North American prices for polypropylene, suspension PVC and polystyrene rose in March as supply constraints, higher feedstock ...

I didn’t think [increases] would be this widespread this quickly,” one market source said. “It’s affecting all [resin] ...

A Trump administration change to metals tariff rules puts plastic injection molding machines and some molds into a lower ...

The new fund is expected to finance nearly 2 million tonnes of additional recycling capacity and, over a decade, help prevent ...

Under oxygen-free conditions, UV irradiation generates reactive species in the solvent that initiate the breakdown of the ...

In 2025, Sweden’s deposit system delivered 24,835 metric tons of PET and 27,826 metric tons of aluminium to material buyers.

The head of one of the plastics industry's main advocacy groups in Washington is holding out some cautious hope for more ...

A would-be engineer turned finance leader, Steven Bender helped transform Westlake through disciplined growth and strategic deals — and now caps his career as Plastics News’ 2026 CFO of the Year.

New Tech Plastics LLC is moving into pouch making at a new facility in Piqua, Ohio.

The GBP 20 million (€22.9 million) investment is aimed at strengthening domestic recycling capacity with a focus on ...

North American prices for polypropylene, suspension PVC and polystyrene rose in March as supply constraints, higher feedstock costs and export demand tightened domestic markets.

In this week’s Material Insights, Frank Esposito reports sharp price increases across key resins, with polyethylene and ...