In July 2025, the plastics industry faces mounting challenges as global tariffs complicate mergers and acquisitions, resin ...

The international reusable packaging company will be half owned by investment firm Stonepeak, which joins existing co-owner ...

Plastics processing M&A surged in early 2025, led by James Hardie’s $8.75 billion acquisition of Azek, a leader in recycled ...

Plastics materials M&A surged in the first half of 2025, led by a $13.4 billion acquisition of Nova Chemicals by newly formed ...

Discover how President Trump’s new budget bill could reshape the plastics industry. Industry experts will explore key impacts ...

Plastics machinery M&A activity topped $900 million in the first half of 2025, led by Dover’s $624 million acquisition of ...

July 13 marked the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pa. The Butler Eagle ...

U.S. resin prices saw unexpected increases for polyethylene and polystyrene. According to Senior Reporter Frank Esposito, the polyethylene hike was driven by stronger-than-expected domestic and export ...

"We welcome EPA's decision to withdraw the 18 proposed Significant New Use Rules (SNURs), which imposed unnecessary burdens ...

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems has announced a $17 million expansion of its facility in Simpson County, Ky. The expansion ...

Teijin Automotive Technologies North America has rebranded as CSP following its acquisition by Aurelius Private Equity. The ...

Soaring energy costs since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, outdated infrastructure and mounting international competition have ...