The war with Iran is affecting global trade patterns with demand increasing for U.S.-made resin in regions that previously ...

As PPWR targets loom closer, the race to gain EFSA approval for materials other than PET is on. Targets include rPP, rHDPE ...

Stronger laws like EPR and rules for "safer chemistry" in plastics can help boost recycling, a sustainability executive with ...

The biggest change in the plastics industry isn’t any single disruption — it’s the realization that instability itself is here to stay.

Steve Bender of Westlake Corp. was named Plastics News’ 2026 CFO of the Year for his leadership in guiding the company’s ...

A tractor trailer hauling plastic components overturned on a hazardous mountain curve south of Mexico City, crushing an ...

Epoch uses AI-designed enzymes capable of depolymerising nylon waste into its constituent monomers—adipic acid and ...

The UK government has launched a new consultation on further reforms to the Packaging Waste Recycling Note (PRN) system, in ...

Esteban Sagel says the Middle East conflict could force higher prices well into 2026. “It’s like a multitude of hurricanes ...

They’re two very different approaches that make a whole lot of sense for each company. Michelin, on one hand, is looking for its non-tire related activities to account for 20-30 percent of business by ...

OMV and ADNOC are pressing forward with the creation of Borouge Group International but delaying its public listing amid ...

This week’s Material Insights highlights rising prices for both recycled and virgin resins, driven by supply disruptions linked to oil market instability and geopolitical tensions. Recycled ...