As PPWR targets loom closer, the race to gain EFSA approval for materials other than PET is on. Targets include rPP, rHDPE ...

Steve Bender of Westlake Corp. was named Plastics News’ 2026 CFO of the Year for his leadership in guiding the company’s ...

The biggest change in the plastics industry isn’t any single disruption — it’s the realization that instability itself is here to stay.

A tractor trailer hauling plastic components overturned on a hazardous mountain curve south of Mexico City, crushing an ...

Stronger laws like EPR and rules for "safer chemistry" in plastics can help boost recycling, a sustainability executive with ...

Epoch uses AI-designed enzymes capable of depolymerising nylon waste into its constituent monomers—adipic acid and ...

The UK government has launched a new consultation on further reforms to the Packaging Waste Recycling Note (PRN) system, in ...

Esteban Sagel says the Middle East conflict could force higher prices well into 2026. “It’s like a multitude of hurricanes ...

Utility board seeks $2.5M in penalties after fatal factory blast ...

Lindner will spotlight its latest advances in high-quality plastics recycling at PRSE 2026, with a focus on producing ...

The Austria-based plastics producer filled 115 new priority patent applications in 2025, with an extensive portfolio ...

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 ...