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Erin Pustay Beaven

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Erin joined the Rubber & Plastics News staff in May 2016, bringing more than 10 years of journalism experience and a background in social media to her role.

Prior to joining the team at Crain, she was editor of The Suburbanite and affiliated publications in Canton, Ohio, overseeing a staff of 17 writers and three photographers and managing content for two weekly and one biweekly publication.

She also previously served as an education and general assignments writer for The Independent (2005-13) in Massillon, Ohio. She began her career as part-time sports writer for The Repository in Canton.

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