Recycling industry leaders see the need for drastic changes as another major plastics recycling plant is falling victim to low prices and competition from virgin resin.

The Coated Fabrics and Film Association’s Pathway to Circularity program is ramping up recycling of PVC roofing membranes as demand surges for reflective, durable, and recyclable materials in ...

The heat battery, expected to be commissioned at the end of 2026, will produce 10% of the required steam at Brunsbüttel, saving up to 13,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year ...

European standard thermoplastic prices have moved very little during December and during the first half of January ...

The investment will allow PolyCycl to fast-track commercial development of its chemical recycling technology through licensing across domestic and international markets ...

U.S. housing starts remain well below long-term needs, and despite political proposals aimed at boosting affordability, economist Bill Wood argues that only market-based solutions — like building ...

Film maker i2M tells Congress that federal tax policy could help factories have a more stable workforce with expanded business tax credits for employer-subsidized child care.

Georgia-based Arclin made deals with DuPont and Polymer Solutions Group, picking up the well-known Kevlar and Nomex brands.

Senior reporter Frank Esposito discusses the latest report in this week’s Plastics News on the state of mergers and acquisitions in the plastics industry. Esposito said he expects to see a positive ...

Plastics News is accepting nominations for its 2026 CFO of the Year award, honoring top financial leaders in the plastics industry, with winners to be recognized at the Executive Forum in March.

Declan Clancy, Head of Product at Safi has outlined how visitors will be able to interact with its latest AI innovation: “You will be able to use AI on a phone to analyse a typical bale of recycled ...

Several well-known names in plastics machinery were involved in merger and acquisition deals in the second half of 2025.