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Evian Debuts PET Bottle Made with 100% Recycled Plastic

Sep 22, 2021

SC Johnson and Liverpool Football Club Recycle Plastic Bottles

Sep 22, 2021

MAAC Machinery President James Alongi Receives SPE Lifetime Achievement Award

Sep 22, 2021

2021 Report on Size and Impact of Plastics Industry Predicts Continued Growth

Sep 22, 2021

Hot News in Plastic Packaging Sustainability

Sep 22, 2021

Zinc-Embedded Polyamide Offers Superior Protection from COVID-19

Sep 21, 2021

PP Engineered for Thin-Wall Food Packaging

Sep 21, 2021

Plastic Molding Technology Invests in New Presses During Banner Year

Sep 21, 2021

Running into Resin Shortages? Here Are Five Plastic Alternatives to Consider When Designing Products

Substitutes are readily available, based on desired material properties and the function of the finished part.

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2021 Report on Size and Impact of Plastics Industry Predicts Continued Growth

Sep 22, 2021

The annual report from the Plastics Industry Association forecasts a 2.2% increase in plastics manufacturing shipments this year.

Checking the Pulse of PVC, PET, and PE Markets

Sep 21, 2021

Production costs for plastic polymers are at highs for the year due to tight supply, increased feedstock costs...

groundbreaking of new facility in Amal, Sweden

Hexpol TPE Expands to Meet Demand for Medical-Grade Thermoplastic Elastomers

Sep 17, 2021

The Sweden-based compounder is spending $5.6 million to build a new medical production facility and prepare for...

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Pretium Packaging Picks Up Rigid Packaging Supplier Alpha

Sep 16, 2021

The companies have complementary product portfolios and share a focus on innovation, sustainability, and service to customers with small- to mid-sized production needs.

ADM and LG Chem Sign US Bioplastic Production Agreement

Sep 16, 2021

The deal will include production of lactic acid that will be used, in part, to manufacture the bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA).

New CEO at Star Plastics

Sep 10, 2021

Donald Wiseman, who played a leadership role at PolyOne, succeeds Star Plastics founder Doug Ritchie in the corner office.

Supply Chain Shortages a Drag on Plastics Processing Equipment Shipments

Sep 07, 2021

The first two quarters of 2021 saw consecutive decreases in shipments of primary plastics processing machinery. Ongoing shortages of parts and components, which are causing longer order-to-delivery timelines, are partly to blame.

LyondellBasell CEO Patel to Head W. R. Grace

Aug 31, 2021

Patel will replace Hudson La Force in January 2022 ahead of Standard Industries’ anticipated closing of the Grace acquisition.

Hurricane Ida approaching Gulf of Mexico seen from satellite

Hurricane Ida's Impact on Plastics Supply Chain May Be Negligible

Aug 31, 2021

Much depends on how long the power stays out.

Legislative Proposals Could Destroy US Plastics Industry, Cautions Paper

Aug 31, 2021

The first of a four-part series of papers from libertarian think tank Competitive Enterprise Institute explains how plastics...

Talent Talk: And Now, the Great Retirement

Aug 27, 2021

The baby boom generation leaving the workforce is a looming problem for the plastics industry. It's not just about headcount — it's a brain drain.

Strategic Growth Plans Underpin Star Plastics’ Acquisition by Akoya

Aug 25, 2021

Star Plastics will be the foundation of the private equity company’s custom engineered compounds, specialty products, and elastomers platform.

Putnam Plastics’ Expansion Makes Room for New Medical Extrusion Lines

Aug 24, 2021

The 57,000-square-foot addition to Putnam Plastics’ headquarters will serve as a clean manufacturing space to meet demand from medical device OEMs.

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