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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Arburg has put US manufacturing plans on hold as tariff uncertainty clouds investment decisions, while pushing ahead with new production and engineering capabilities in China.

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 ...

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

Plastics machinery executives in India say the country's "Make-in-India" government initiative and global supply chain shifts are factors behind growth in the market.

The facility, designed to process about 2,000 tonnes of waste foam annually, is scheduled to begin operations in mid-2028 and will use Covestro’s proprietary “smart pyrolysis” technology to convert ...

The Spanish recycler said “several” European industrial packaging converters expressed commitment to integrate the recyclates in their production ahead of PPWR targets.

Some large consumer brands and global packaging companies are endorsing a call for faster innovation in paper packaging, to develop alternatives to the waste management challenges of flexible plastic ...

As Gen Z grows in the workforce, young leaders are proving that purpose driven innovation can tackle major challenges like plastic waste and sustainability.

Rising crude oil prices could push resin prices higher, increase inflation pressure and raise the risk of a U.S. recession if the spike persists.