North American prices for polypropylene, suspension PVC and polystyrene rose in March as supply constraints, higher feedstock costs and export demand tightened domestic markets.
The GBP 20 million (€22.9 million) investment is aimed at strengthening domestic recycling capacity with a focus on ...
Environmental groups flooded an April 6 EPA hearing to oppose a change the plastics industry is seeking in how chemical ...
In this week’s Material Insights, Frank Esposito reports sharp price increases across key resins, with polyethylene and ...
New Tech Plastics is expanding to another site in Piqua, Ohio, not far from the company's current headquarters in Covington.
Intek Plastics LLC is being recognized as one of the industry’s top processors — even as the company is still in the middle of reinventing itself.
A historically stable U.S. labor market is helping ease inflation pressures, but growing investment in artificial intelligence could disrupt plastics industry jobs and reshape workforce needs.
The PPWR mandates the use of compostable plastics for certain items—such as tea bags, coffee pods and fruit and vegetable ...
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 ...
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 ...
The new Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) introduces a refundable deposit of SGD 0.10 on plastic and metal drink ...
The future of Domo Chemicals’ polyamide production site in Leuna has been secured following a last-minute investor deal.