The U.S. plastics industry wants the new USMCA trade pact to crack down on what it says are Asian competitors using Canada and Mexico as a tariff-free back door to the United States.

SACMI has acquired a 65 percent stake in France’s Groupe Emballage Technologies, expanding its food packaging capabilities and strengthening its presence in European markets.

This week’s Material Insights highlights rising U.S. polyethylene exports as domestic demand continues to fall. In Polymer Points Live last week, Frank Esposito noted flat pricing for 2025 and warned ...