This is the traditional time of year for us to look at the past, present and future . . . by learning from the past, thinking in the present and planning for the future. We call them resolutions, and they are often promises to do something we haven’t done well or at all in the past.

Shipments increased by an estimated 6.9% in 2017, while total employment increased 2.4% in the same period, reports the Plastics Industry Association (Washington, DC).

Although U.S. molders are not anticipating significant capital expenditures in 2019, they are largely optimistic about business prospects in general.

The move marks a first step in global capacity expansion for films.