Arkansas Poly News Today

After joining forces just over a year ago, the producer of flexible consumer packaging has already contributed more than one million pounds of recycled plastic film packaging to Trex for use in the making of the company’s composite decking.

The Board of Directors had three positions open in the general election Tuesday, with Christina Catsavis, a political newcomer, winning the At-Large Position 5 seat, and current board members Kevin Settle and Neal Martin being reelected to Position 6 and Position 7, respectively.

Kevin Settle and Drew Smith are competing for director-at-large position 6 on the Fort Smith Board of Directors.

Voters will soon get the chance to choose people for at-large positions on the citys Board of Directors.

FORT SMITH -- Voters will get the chance Aug. 8 to choose candidates for at-large position 5 in the only primary among three at-large positions being voted on this year for the citys Board of Directors.

FORT SMITH -- Voters will get the chance Aug. 8 to choose candidates for at-large position 5 in the only primary among three at-large positions being voted on this year for the citys Board of Directors.

Trent Goins is co-owner of Arkansas Poly & Printing. His first name was incorrectly reported in a story in Thursday's editions.

Trex Co., preparing for its entry in the Arkansas market, has reached an agreement with a longtime Van Buren recycling company to supply materials for the decking manufacturing operation when it begins production in January 2024.

Trex is building its third manufacturing plant in Port of Little Rock, Ark., as part of a $400 million investment that will include decking and railing production, plastic film recycling and processing.