U.S. housing starts remain well below long-term needs, and despite political proposals aimed at boosting affordability, economist Bill Wood argues that only market-based solutions — like building ...

Recycling research in Germany shows promise for the automated sortation of used plastic packaging from health care settings.

Film maker i2M tells Congress that federal tax policy could help factories have a more stable workforce with expanded business tax credits for employer-subsidized child care.

The Coated Fabrics and Film Association’s Pathway to Circularity program is ramping up recycling of PVC roofing membranes as demand surges for reflective, durable, and recyclable materials in ...

The heat battery, expected to be commissioned at the end of 2026, will produce 10% of the required steam at Brunsbüttel, saving up to 13,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year ...

The investment will allow PolyCycl to fast-track commercial development of its chemical recycling technology through licensing across domestic and international markets ...

European standard thermoplastic prices have moved very little during December and during the first half of January ...

All five major commodity resins — polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, PET and polystyrene — are expected to see price increases in January, driven by supply disruptions, seasonal demand and tighter ...

In plastics acquisition deals involving processors, the second half of 2025 was led by private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice buying the plastic film and packaging firm Sealed Air Corp. — the ...

Several well-known names in plastics machinery were involved in merger and acquisition deals in the second half of 2025.

Senior reporter Frank Esposito discusses the latest report in this week’s Plastics News on the state of mergers and acquisitions in the plastics industry. Esposito said he expects to see a positive ...

Georgia-based Arclin made deals with DuPont and Polymer Solutions Group, picking up the well-known Kevlar and Nomex brands.