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

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 ...

As Gen Z grows in the workforce, young leaders are proving that purpose driven innovation can tackle major challenges like plastic waste and sustainability.

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 ...

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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