North American prices for polypropylene, suspension PVC and polystyrene rose in March as supply constraints, higher feedstock costs and export demand tightened domestic markets.

A would-be engineer turned finance leader, Steven Bender helped transform Westlake through disciplined growth and strategic deals — and now caps his career as Plastics News’ 2026 CFO of the Year.

The GBP 20 million (€22.9 million) investment is aimed at strengthening domestic recycling capacity with a focus on ...

Environmental groups flooded an April 6 EPA hearing to oppose a change the plastics industry is seeking in how chemical ...

Intek Plastics LLC is being recognized as one of the industry’s top processors — even as the company is still in the middle of reinventing itself.

The PPWR mandates the use of compostable plastics for certain items—such as tea bags, coffee pods and fruit and vegetable ...

MAHA groups aligned with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. want the Trump administration to halt permits for new plastics ...

The future of Domo Chemicals’ polyamide production site in Leuna has been secured following a last-minute investor deal.

The new Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) introduces a refundable deposit of SGD 0.10 on plastic and metal drink ...

India now mandates that food-grade rigid plastic packaging contain at least 40% recycled content, starting from 1 April 2026.

A new $144 million plastics research plan from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services aims to better understand ...

MillerKnoll executives said the company will "react as we can" as prices increase for raw materials including plastics and ...