Industry, firms work through Brexit issues
Talks between the UK and the European Union started in mid-July over the terms of the so-called Brexit, which has led to uncertainly mostly within the British manufacturing sector.
Industry sues to block 2nd NYC EPS ban
A group of restaurants, recyclers and manufacturers sued New York City Sept. 12 to block its second attempt to ban expanded polystyrene food packaging.
Sources say earthquake spares Mexico's plastics companies
The strongest earthquake felt in Mexico for almost 100 years appears to have caused minimal damage to the country's plastics industry.
ISRI questions China's tightening of waste import standards
The Washington-based Institute of Scrap Recyling Industries is protesting a plan by China's environment ministry to tighten its 'carried waste' rule for imported scrap, saying it amounts to a de-facto ban on imports. It comes amid China's broader ...
The plastics trade deficit with Germany, and 'globalization on the cheap'
Does the United States do globalization on the cheap? Given that the U.S. plastics industry has its two biggest trade deficits with two very different countries, China and Germany, it's a worthwhile question to look at through a plastics lens.
North Carolina begins legal action against Chemours
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and state Department of Justice (DOJ) have started a civil court action against Chemours Co. for dumping chemicals in into the Cape Fear River, the DEQ announced Sept. 5.
Kenyan plastic bag ban threatens jail for violators
Kenya implemented one of the world's toughest plastic shopping bag bans Aug. 28, with potential jail time for making and importing the bags. But some Kenyans questioned whether it will work, and urged government to push recycling instead.
Arkema, Texas emergency officials say they must 'let it burn out'
Updated: Arkema Inc. President and CEO Rich Rowe said about 500,000 pounds of combustible organic peroxides remained at the Crosby, Texas, site on the morning of Sept. 1. By later in the day, two more containers of the material burst into flames. ...
Consumers should make sensible choices
The National Park Service adopted a policy banning plastic water bottles in 2011, but the official stance was that the ban was encouraged, but not mandatory. The policy had been implemented at just 23 of 417 park service locations. Also, the...
Consumers should make sensible choices
The National Park Service adopted a policy banning plastic water bottles in 2011, but the official stance was that the ban was encouraged, but not mandatory. The policy had been implemented at just 23 of 417 park service locations. Also, the...
Hurricane-damaged catalysts plant in danger of explosion
A storm-related power outage has created an explosion risk at a plastics catalysts plant operated by Arkema Group in Crosby, Texas.
PMT promotes trade, manufacturing during visit from Sen. Ted Cruz
El Paso, Texas-based custom injection molder Plastic Molding Technology Inc. highlighted issues of importance to the plastics industry during an Aug. 24 visit from U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
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