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 ...

A South Carolina rotational molder that began serving textile mills has stayed relevant for five decades by pivoting into new markets, investing in technology and rebuilding after setbacks as the ...

The project marks Indorama Ventures’ first recycling investment in Africa and is expected to become the largest recycling ...

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 ...

Minnesota's legislature is debating a bipartisan plan to tax plastic beverage bottles to help fund an estimated $12 billion in upgrades to water infrastructure.

The RIS system is designed to perform material cleaning, separation and drying in a single dry mechanical process. Unlike conventional washing systems, the technology operates without water, heat or ...

Mexico’s plastics association Anipac says companies participating in the Operation Clean Sweep program have recovered more than 510,000 metric tons of resin pellets since 2011, with 88 companies now ...

The Danish toy maker said the estimated average share of renewable and recycled content in the materials purchased to make LEGO bricks rose to 52% in 2025, up from 33% in 2024, marking the third ...

A New York business coalition that includes many plastics companies is stepping up its lobbying against a bill that would try to reduce plastics packaging by 30 percent over 12 years, while advocates ...

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 ...

Geon Performance Solutions is acquiring Arkadia Plastics Inc. to expand its medical materials portfolio, adding TPU and TPE capabilities.