Proto Labs Inc. says strong demand from drone, defense and data center customers is driving double-digit injection molding growth.

Myers Industries says plastic military packaging has become a key growth platform, with sales more than doubling last year as the company expands production in Europe to meet rising NATO demand.

Betterware S.A.P.I. de C.V. says it is evaluating manufacturing some of its own products at former Tupperware plants in Mexico and Brazil as the newly acquired business shows early signs of recovery.

An Indiana appeals court ruled the state cannot demand records from employers based on speculation alone, a decision with ...

Reynolds Consumer Products says consumers continue buying branded plastic packaging despite higher resin-driven prices, ...

Smyth Companies will permanently close its Wilmington, Mass., plant and lay off 69 employees between March and July 2026, following its acquisition by private equity firm Crestview Partners.

The Trump administration could be proposing more tariffs on industrial machinery, with a national security review of factory ...

Every year, we recognize women whose innovation and influence are helping reshape the plastics industry. Their accomplishments deserve recognition in their own right, but they also make success ...

First Brands is seeking court approval for a $25 million sale of its shuttered wipers business assets, signaling it failed to find a buyer to keep the rubber- and plastics-intensive operation running ...

In this week’s Material Insights, Frank Esposito reports that polystyrene is joining PVC and several engineering thermoplastics all moving higher to start 2026. He links the increases to seasonal ...

Plastics processing M&A surged in early 2025, led by James Hardie’s $8.75 billion acquisition of Azek, a leader in recycled plastic building products. Other major deals included the merger of IPL and ...

Krones says a weaker-than-expected North American injection molding market is holding back Netstal's growth and profitability ...