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

First Brands shut down its wipers business after losing key OEM programs and is now seeking court approval to sell its ...

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

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.

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

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

Environmental groups flooded an April 6 EPA hearing to oppose a change the plastics industry is seeking in how chemical ...

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

Intek Plastics LLC is being recognized as one of the industry’s top processors — even as the company is still in the middle of reinventing itself.

New Tech Plastics is expanding to another site in Piqua, Ohio, not far from the company's current headquarters in Covington.

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 ...

American Tool & Mold has been placed into receivership, with court documents pointing to financial difficulties and authorizing a court-appointed manager to oversee operations and market assets for ...