A thinned-out veteran workforce is leaving new hires without the tribal knowledge needed to run lines at the pace demand now ...

Labor shortages, aging equipment and geopolitical threats are pushing plastics manufacturers to rethink production zone ...

Duo Packaging's 2DPE film increases recycled content and tensile strength while reducing virgin plastic use across e-commerce ...

Finalists showcase sustainable polymer breakthroughs spanning vehicle lighting, seating, and powertrain components ahead of ...

Dow Inc. reported a sharp earnings turnaround in the third quarter of 2026, with net sales climbing 13% year over year and growth posted across every operating segment, as pricing gains and a sweeping ...

Silgan Holdings will merge its metal containers business with Trivium Packaging in a $3.4 billion deal backed by American ...

CEO Steve Mai says labor uncertainty and reshoring are driving manufacturers toward digital, AI-enabled production lines.

BASF sets workforce protections ahead of a potential Evonik deal while Evonik separately weighs an Ashland acquisition and share buybacks proceed.

All five Body Exterior finalists rely on injection-molded thermoplastics, from a massive truck bed to a hidden antenna system ...

PLASTICS' latest quarterly forecast projects production growth across all four US plastics sectors in 2026, with machinery ...

Z-Polymers CEO Mike Zimmerman discusses high-performance thermoplastics, recycled feedstocks, and domestic capacity shaping ...

The plastics auxiliary equipment maker will lease 157,760 square feet to boost fabrication and machining capacity.