Germany-based MATEtronix acquired the assets of Microplastics Inc., saving its St. Charles, Ill., injection molding plant from closure and rehiring most of the previously laid-off workers.

Some researchers say many findings are likely the result of contamination, methodological flaws or false positives rather than definitive evidence of plastic particles in human tissues ...

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.

It is the first Greenback’s modular chemical recycling technology is hosted by a global packaging leader in Europe ...

Expansion plans include a new 30,000-square-foot warehouse at its site in Grove City, Pa., as well as new compounding lines and a new injection molding machine.

New Jersey lawmakers pass a bill limiting single-use plastic utensils, as a precursor to broader debates on plastic packaging expected in Trenton this year.

The Colonial Heights, Va., plant specializes in Spectra Shield-brand ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber used in defense, law enforcement and industrial applications.

Members of the U.S. Plastics Pact have now been working for years to help create a more circular economy for plastics. A new report charts that work.

A private investment firm, Platinum Equity, is taking a stake in plastics packaging and pail maker Norton Packaging in a move that is expected to lead to growth.

Volker Nilles has been named CEO of Lossburg, Germany-based Arburg GmbH + Co. KG. He is expected to strengthen the top-level management of the family-owned machine builder, using his international ...

In this week’s Material Insights, Senior Reporter Frank Esposito breaks down Sabic’s $950 million sell-off of key plastics businesses ...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers enters 2026 with a lot on its plate as both societal and market forces continue to create challenges.