The blue wave in the midterms shifted both Congress and state governments to Democrats in some key ways, with implications for policy around plastics.
Hoffmann Family of Cos. has settled its fraud lawsuit over the 2024 acquisition of injection molder Viking Plastics, with all claims dismissed with prejudice and terms undisclosed.
A one-piece nylon 6 truck bed for the Toyota Tacoma — believed to be the largest injection molded automotive part ever made — won the SPE Automotive 2026 Grand Award.
North American commodity resin prices continued to climb in October, with polyethylene and polystyrene leading the way. Stronger export demand, rising feedstock costs and shifting market conditions ...
Industrial manufacturing conglomerate Dover Corp. is acquiring flat die maker Cloeren Inc., for its capabilities and customers and will make it part of the Maag business unit.
North American resin markets have swung sharply back in buyers' favor—Polymer Points explains why prices are falling, what it means for virgin and recycled resins, and whether producers can make the ...
The EU has introduced stricter traceability and customs documentation requirements for food-contact recycled PET, alongside new customs codes distinguishing PET flakes from pellets.
M has agreed to pay up to $7.35 billion over nine years to settle personal injury lawsuits tied to PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam, covering as many as 120,000 people.
Avient CEO Mike Frank, who took the helm in October, says the company must scale innovations more quickly and optimize its manufacturing footprint to expand margins.
North American resin markets have swung sharply back in buyers' favor—Polymer Points explains why prices are falling, what it means for virgin and recycled resins, and whether producers can make the ...
Otter Tail expects PVC pipe profits to fall sharply through 2028 as selling prices continue to decline and raw material costs rise, despite growing opportunities in data center and water ...
The Trump administration said imports of industrial machinery and robots are a national security risk, but declined to impose more tariffs, for now.