The EU has introduced stricter traceability and customs documentation requirements for food-contact recycled PET, alongside new customs codes distinguishing PET flakes from pellets.

Harmonised rules for recycled plastics have moved closer to adoption following a vote on 3 November, while the Circular Economy Act is facing furter delays.

Avient CEO Mike Frank, who took the helm in October, says the company must scale innovations more quickly and optimize its manufacturing footprint to expand margins.

M has agreed to pay up to $7.35 billion over nine years to settle personal injury lawsuits tied to PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam, covering as many as 120,000 people.

Reynolds and Clorox both raised trash bag prices to offset resin inflation, but shoppers are buying fewer bags and seeking cheaper alternatives.

North American resin markets have swung sharply back in buyers' favor—Polymer Points explains why prices are falling, what it means for virgin and recycled resins, and whether producers can make the ...