Plastics

Haldia Petrochemicals seeks local Indian naphtha supplies amid Red Sea disruption: CEO

India's Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd is looking to source feedstock naphtha from domestic refiners to shield itself from volatile shipping costs triggered by ship attacks in the Red Sea, the company's chief executive officer said on Wednesday.

Easter Island battles global vortex of plastic waste

According to municipal data from Rapa Nui, the island's local name, it receives around 50 times more plastic and microplastic than the coasts of Chile. This is largely due to its location in the South Pacific Gyre, which brings in trash from Australia, South America and fishing vessels.

Top Plastics Industry M&A and Performance Trends of 2024, So Far

M&A transactions have maintained a steady pace from the previous year, and while overall performance for plastics businesses has been flat, market conditions are expected to improve in the second half of the year.

Engineering Salaries in Plastic Products Manufacturing

Have you ever wondered how your salary compares with those of your engineering peers in plastic product manufacturing?

Ohio Plastics Industry on a Roll

Polymer Industry Cluster gets a major funding boost while LG Chem inaugurates a customer service center to support its ABS plant.

Get Ready for a Deep Dive Into Medical Plastics at Plastec Minneapolis

Material science experts will discuss current and emerging applications for medical plastics during a daylong conference track.

Best Practices for Medical Device Material Selection

To keep pace with the evolution of medical device design and development, more materials insight is needed than can be found in generic spec sheets.

The Future of Composting and Bioplastics: How USDA's New Definition Could Be a Game Changer

The Department of Agriculture is reviewing the federal definition of compost, which has been unchanged since the 1990s and does not recognize compostable packaging or bioplastics.

Hot, Bagged, and Now Recycle Ready: Carryout Food Packaging

Would you prefer a recycle ready or post-consumer recycle (PCR) content bag for your take-home hot rotisserie chicken? ProAmpac provides two new sustainable choices for what has been a disposable, single-use plastic fixture for hot takeout food at grocery stores nationwide.

Plastics Pave Path to Safer, Lighter EV Batteries

Performance and safety are critical when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and plastics are playing a pivotal role in delivering on these requirements. Their contribution can be summarized across three key areas — lightweighting, crash resistance, and thermal management.

PEF Biopolymer Triples Traction in US, Europe

News around plant-based polyethylene furanoate accelerates globally including in the US where FDA regulatory approval and a packaging customer in Michigan have been announced.

Resin Price Report: Bargains May Be Coming to an End

A relatively heavy flow of off-grade railcars at well-discounted prices led to another busy week at the PlasticsExchange trading desk. Prices on all of the prime polyethylene (PE) grades remained unchanged, though export prices continued to slip, reports the resin clearinghouse in its Market Update. Polypropylene (PP) prices peeled off another two cents the week of