The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the introduction of targets for bio-based plastics under the ...

Niagara Bottling has opened its first Kentucky plant, a $141 million investment creating 60 jobs as the private-label bottled ...

After losing its largest customer, Greystone Logistics is struggling with declining sales, mounting losses and loan defaults, but its CEO says the plastic pallet maker is pursuing new customers and ...

Cruz Foam, a developer of biodegradable alternatives to plastic packaging that attracted high-profile investors and $18 million in Series A funding, has shut down, with a former executive pointing to ...

The EU recycled 42.4% of its plastic packaging waste in 2024, up slightly from 41.6% in 2023, but most member states remain ...

Midterm election results could have their biggest plastics policy impact in statehouses, where changes in party control could ...

The Rose family has acquired Wiffle Ball Inc. from the Mullany family after 73 years, pledging to maintain manufacturing in Shelton, Conn., and expand the iconic brand.

Germany’s proposed €550 per tonne plastic packaging tax is facing opposition within the governing coalition, as a newly available draft reveals details about costs and potential tax relief for ...

Housing starts numbers have continued to fall in the U.S., dropping 7.4 percent vs. September of 2025. There's no clear sign ...

Dow is seeking another 12 cents per pound in polyethylene price increases for October and November as Middle East supply disruptions, tighter inventories and rising feedstock costs help lift its ...

After a year without new state packaging EPR laws, the Flexible Packaging Association is bracing for more legislation in 2027 ...

The rapid expansion of AI data centers is creating new growth opportunities for plastics compounders, driving demand for materials that offer thermal, electrical and heat resistance.