D&S Plastics International.
D&S Plastics International announced the acquisition of 40 acres of land in Mansfield, TX, on which the company intends to construct a plant for the production of thermoplastic olefin ThermoPlastic Olefin (TPO) is a trade name that refers to polymer/filler blends usually consisting of some fraction of PP (polypropylene), PE (polyethylene), BCPP (block copolymer polypropylene), rubber, and a reinforcing filler. (TPO (Twisted Pair Only) Refers to the use of twisted pair wire when other options are available. For example, a TPO suffix at the end of 3com Ethernet adapter model numbers indicates the card has only an RJ45 connector. ) materials and advanced engineered polyolefins for use in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. . Improvements are also scheduled for the plant D&S now operates in nearby Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, city (1990 pop. 99,616), Dallas and Tarrant counties, N Tex., halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth; inc. 1909. Located in a highly urbanized and rapidly growing area, the city's boom caused its population to double between 1970 and 1990. , TX. The Mansfield, TX, plant is scheduled to come on stream in April 1995, producing materials for automotive fascias, exterior and aerodynamic trim packages, and interior trim components.
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