The firms are working on two-shot molding of LSR and thermoplastic, PET bottle resin prices are on the rise and Teknor Apex is growing in Europe.

American Paper Optics is pumping out solar eclipse glasses, Bay Plastics Machinery is concerned about a lost generation of skilled workers and Lifetime Products opens a new plant.

Plastic Omnium is opening four plants in 2018, one of which will pilot several Industry 4.0 techniques.

Students in the Netherlands developed the car dubbed Lina, and polypropylene and solid polystyrene prices head in different directions.

An Itera bike was taken from the Bakelite Museum in England, two surfers invent a way to clean up ocean waste in marinas and two plastics companies visit the White House.

Polyplastics USA doubled its space and added equipment, Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co. are all set to merge, and IBM researchers found a new family of fluoropolymers.

Organizers said the first year of IMTech was a success, students get a STEM education at an automotive conference and John Deere-based toys are made from bioplastics.

Laurie Harbour of Harbour Results discusses how companies are tackling the shortage of skilled workers.

Techmer PM has been working on a project aimed for Mars, Formosa Plastics Corp. USA declares force majeure on PVC and a look at the first half of 2017 resin sales.

The plastics industry held its annual fly-in, the United Kingdom plans to ban microbeads and Arburg buries a time capsule.