Companies are showing strong interest in increasing their use of bio-based plastics, but cost, performance concerns and the complexity of switching materials continue to hold back purchasing.

North American Lighting is denying EEOC allegations that it failed to accommodate pregnant and nursing employees at four ...

Advanced Drainage Systems is paying about $530 million for StormTrap, expanding the major plastic pipe producer further into large-scale stormwater storage as it continues to diversify beyond pipe.

Growing concerns about global PET availability could complicate the U.S. debate over new trade protections, potentially leaving resin buyers facing both higher prices and tighter supplies.

Jessika Roswall addressed criticism in the negative assessment during a recent online event hosted by Vojtech Vosecky, ...

Europe’s plastic packaging industry is raising the alarm over what it describes as “speculative and unjustified” price increases in the global resin market.

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 ...

North American resin markets have swung sharply back in buyers' favor—Polymer Points explains why prices are falling, what it ...

American Tool & Mold has been placed into receivership, with court documents pointing to financial difficulties and authorizing a court-appointed manager to oversee operations and market assets for ...

Alpla says its new North Las Vegas plant will expand its Western U.S. blow molding capacity, while Nevada economic ...

North American resin markets could be tightening again as stronger polyethylene exports and supply disruptions set the stage ...

PMCF Investment Banking sees increased merger and acquisition activity this year.