Geon Performance Solutions is acquiring Arkadia Plastics Inc. to expand its medical materials portfolio, adding TPU and TPE capabilities.

The Spanish recycler said “several” European industrial packaging converters expressed commitment to integrate the recyclates in their production ahead of PPWR targets.

The facility, designed to process about 2,000 tonnes of waste foam annually, is scheduled to begin operations in mid-2028 and will use Covestro’s proprietary “smart pyrolysis” technology to convert ...

Some large consumer brands and global packaging companies are endorsing a call for faster innovation in paper packaging, to develop alternatives to the waste management challenges of flexible plastic ...

In this week’s Material Insights, Plastics News senior reporter Frank Esposito reviews recent price movements in key commodity resins and warns that polyethylene could soon break its recent flat ...

Rising crude oil prices could push resin prices higher, increase inflation pressure and raise the risk of a U.S. recession if the spike persists.

Of the 100,961 tonnes of collected waste, 14,504 tonnes are plastic. Project Stop has stopped almost 83,000 tonnes of waste from being leaked in the environment, of which 12,053 tonnes are plastic.

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 ...

LSR mold making has given M.R. Mold a competitive edge to thrive as a niche supplier.

Jabil Inc. plans to wind down manufacturing at the historic Clinton, Mass., campus that once served as the headquarters of ...

The move comes as Agilyx shifts its focus towards Europe's chemical recycling market ...

In 2025, recycled material represented just 5% of total flexible packaging production but Decree 12.688 requires plastic packaging to contain at least 22% recycled content from 2026.