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12/16/2024

Resin Price Report: More Markdowns Ahead of Expected Rebound in the New Year

Producers intend to reverse the downward pricing cycle in January, backed by large $0.05 to 0.07/lb increases.

Producers appear intent to reverse the downward pricing cycle come January, backed by large $0.05 to 0.07/lb increases.

12/13/2024

From stocking stuffers, like strips of bubble wrap newly packaged in a stress-relief formula, to a top-shelf Buzz Lightyear robot that stands ready for your commands, here are some gift ideas for your plastic fantastic other that fit every taste and budget. https://www.utm.io/uhPbO

From strips of bubble wrap newly packaged in a stress-relief formula to a top-shelf Buzz Lightyear robot that is at your command, here are some gift ideas that fit every taste and budget for your plastic fantastic other.

12/09/2024

Vinyl got its groove back over a decade ago. Now, record manufacturers are looking at new materials and production processes to keep the party going.

Read the latest insights from PlasticsToday's Editor-in-Chief Norbert Sparrow:

Vinyl got its groove back over a decade ago. Now, record manufacturers are looking at new materials and production processes to keep the party going.

12/02/2024

Unlocking Profitability in Plastic Waste Management: A Review of Economic Models

By aligning environmental responsibility with economic incentives, we can drive meaningful progress without the burden of excessive regulation.

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By aligning environmental responsibility with economic incentives, we can drive meaningful progress without the burden of excessive regulation.

11/25/2024

Switzerland’s Amcor and Indiana’s Berry Global, Inc. are combining into a global packaging juggernaut in an $8.4-billion deal.

The all-stock acquisition of Berry by Amcor, targeted to close in mid-2025, is expected to bring $650 million in annual cost benefits and other synergies in three years.

The $8.4-billion merger will create a global packaging juggernaut.

11/19/2024

Resin Price Report: Rare Price Drop for PE Contracts

The three-cent reduction in October was the first official decrease of the year. There is a three-cent increase on the table for November, but implementation seems unlikely. https://www.utm.io/uhJwD

The three-cent reduction in October was the first official decrease of the year. There is a three-cent increase on the table for November, but implementation seems unlikely.

11/15/2024

November 15 is National Recycling Day (also known as America Recycles Day) in the United States, and since plastics are part of the recycling picture, we thought we'd arm you with some basic facts about plastics recycling. https://www.utm.io/uhIwy

Arm yourself with these basic facts about plastics recycling.

11/09/2024

Southwest Airlines has introduced a new bamboo cup for inflight cold beverages to boost sustainability and reduce plastic waste. But there's a catch... https://www.utm.io/uhHfv

11/04/2024

Citing increasing competition in the ABS market, Ineos Styrolution will close its ABS production facility in Addyston, OH. Decommissioning is set to begin in spring 2025.

The company said it will continue to serve the North American ABS market, including affected customers, through its Styrolution business and Ineos production facilities in North America and within the company’s “global footprint.”

Increased competition from foreign and domestic suppliers blamed for closure.

11/01/2024

Neither presidential candidate has said much on the campaign trail involving the sector, but we can speculate. Which US presidential candidate would be better for the plastics industry?

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Neither presidential candidate has said much of anything on the campaign trail involving the plastics sector, but we can speculate.

10/31/2024

How Will the Presidential Election Outcome Affect the Auto Industry?

Rhetoric aside, the ultimate differences might be less than you’d expect. https://bit.ly/4fpTxbU

10/29/2024

The limits of lithium: Whether lithium-ion batteries will maintain their grip on powering EVs and supplying energy storage capacity will depend on progress in solid-state battery development and recycling technology https://bit.ly/3YrklkT

10/28/2024

While doing research on the positions of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump related to the , PlasticsToday columnist John Spevacek discovered a surprising fact:

An internet search for plastics-related comments from Harris and Trump uncovered a surprising fact.

10/24/2024

The family of employee Johnny Peterson, who perished in severe flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, blames the injection molding company, Impact Plastics, for “reckless and negligent conduct” resulting in preventable deaths. The family is asking for a $25-million settlement.

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The family of employee Johnny Peterson, who perished in severe flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, blames the injection molding company for “reckless and negligent conduct” resulting in preventable deaths.

10/14/2024

See you there!

10/14/2024

There’s a whole lot to discover in the 12 exhibition halls at Fakuma, which begins tomorrow in Friedrichshafen, Germany. This slide show can only scratch the surface of must-see exhibits at the plastics trade show, but we think it's a darn good start. Be sure to click through to the final slide — it might surprise you, but I think you will agree that it is, indeed, worth seeing.

A compact, fully electric injection molding machine and a press designed specifically for molding products using recycled PET are making their world debuts at the plastics processing trade show.

10/01/2024

Covestro AG announced today that it has signed an investment agreement with certain entities of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC), including ADNOC International Ltd. and its subsidiary, ADNOC International Germany Holding AG, in a deal valued by Seeking Alpha at €15.9 billion.

Here's the full story 🔗 https://utm.io/uhw4Y

09/30/2024

Resin Price Report: Resin Market Abides as Storm and Port Strikes Loom

Transactions rose to above-average levels while pricing took a flat to lower path. ➡️ https://utm.io/uhwK9