Westlake Corp. has signed a multi-year solar energy deal to offset electricity use with renewable energy certificates, supporting its goal to cut carbon emissions intensity by 20 percent by 2030.

LG Chem America is citing U.S. tariffs as a reason for raising prices on its ABS materials. "Please be advised that, due to the recent implementation of a 15 percent tariff on goods imported from ...

Despite bold trade and tax policies aimed at reviving U.S. manufacturing, Economics Editor Bill Wood argues that sustained investment in industrial equipment is the only path to long-term economic ...

Could the VHS cassette tape format make a comeback? There's no statistics to support that question yet, but there are also signs that VHS isn't as dead as some people think.

APR CEO Steve Alexander says U.S.-based plastic recyclers need improvements to the recycling infrastructure to guarantee their fiscal health.

Pactiv LLC will permanently close its Bakersfield, Calif., thermoforming plant this fall, eliminating more than 100 jobs, following parent company Pactiv Evergreen's $6.7 billion acquisition by ...

Brückner Maschinenbau has expanded its partnership with Coperion through a new contract for ZSK Mc18 twin-screw extruders, supporting high-throughput stretching lines for biaxially oriented films.

During his four-year tenure at LS Mtron, Peter Gardner helped double sales in the U.S., achieving 101 percent year-over-year growth in August.

Auto suppliers, grappling with tariffs and electrification uncertainty, are more pessimistic about their companies' overall performance than automakers and dealers.

A coalition of legislators, environmental groups and recyclers is urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom and CalRecycle to strengthen SB 54 regulations by limiting chemical recycling, narrowing ...

Plastics News' latest North American rotational molders ranking shows $3.08 billion in total sales, holding steady from last year, with industry consolidation boosting average sales per company to ...

Rotomolders special issue Get our 2025 rotational molders ranking, index and special report. Plus, read the featured story about Myers Industries Inc.'s closing of two rotational molding plants in ...