Niigata Machinery Co. Ltd. has opened a new headquarters and factory in Niigata, Japan, to boost production of large-tonnage injection molding machines and shorten delivery times for global customers.

DuPont Co. is selling its aramids unit, including its iconic Kevlar fibers business, to materials firm Arclin Inc. for $1.8 billion.

Sarah Marshall has been appointed interim senior vice president of polyethylene sales and marketing at Nova Chemicals, where ...

Research for the Minnesota Department of Transportation indicates recycled plastics improve both asphalt and concrete road performance.

Ironwood Capital invested in Uniloy in 2019 to support Osgood Capital and Cyprium Investment Partners in their acquisition of the blow molding equipment manufacturer spun off by Milacron.

When unexpected tariff news dropped Aug. 26, Plastics News Assistant Managing Editor Steve Toloken jumped onto the Numbers That Matter Live webcast at the last minute to explain what it means for the ...

In the August edition of Polymer Points Live, Plastics News Senior Reporter Frank Esposito analyzed resin pricing trends — including rising polystyrene and falling PVC — while addressing global ...

German machinery association VDMA says that for some European companies, the Trump administration's expanded steel and aluminum tariffs mean that "their entire U.S. business is at risk." ...

A hot summer for North American polystyrene resin prices has continued in August where prices increased for the third consecutive month.

Imaflex Inc. reported lower second-quarter earnings as foreign exchange losses and costs tied to a recent cyberattack offset steady sales and operating resilience.

Executives say the company "has reached the conclusion that we are not the natural operator and owner" of the Monaca, Pa., plant as it explores alternatives.

Additives designed to improve the performance of plastic materials will be on full display at K 2025. Clariant, Hall 8A/J11, of Muttenz, Switzerland, will spotlight advances in stabilizers. Officials ...