Until now, plastic toys had been classified as difficult-to-recycle items and were subject to waste disposal fees rather than systematic recycling ...

Florida legislators are pushing for a vote on whether to ban paper straws, which became popular in tourist towns that wanted to cut back on plastic pollution.

US-based medical plastics device maker Arterex is adding to its European capabilities with the purchase of Irish injection molder Synecco.

Plastics News is accepting nominations for its 2026 CFO of the Year award, honoring top financial leaders in the plastics industry, with winners to be recognized at the Executive Forum in March.

Plastics News is accepting nominations for its 2026 CFO of the Year award, honoring top financial leaders in the plastics industry, with winners to be recognized at the Executive Forum in March.

Haitian Group has opened a $700 million South China headquarters in Foshan to advance intelligent manufacturing and support its dual-center domestic strategy.

PureCycle Technologies Inc. enters 2026 with plans for eventual expansion on three continents. Here's how the company's CEO sees the future.

The medical industry is increasingly turning to Costa Rica for its manufacturing. The Central American country recorded an average annual growth rate of 22 percent in medical device exports between ...

The rules lay down obligations for the handling of plastic pellets to prevent losses at all stages of the supply chain ...

The EPA says it's moving ahead with plans to regulate dozens of industrial uses and environmental exposure routes from phthalates commonly used in making plastics.

Plastics News is accepting nominations for its 2026 CFO of the Year award, honoring top financial leaders in the plastics industry, with winners to be recognized at the Executive Forum in March.

In the first Material Insights of 2026, U.S. resin makers are calling on the Trump administration to close USMCA loopholes that let Chinese materials bypass tariffs by routing through Canada and ...