At K 2019, the 'top priority is sustainability'

European plastics and rubber leaders kicked off K 2019 by acknowledging plastics' role in the waste problem and pledged the industry would do its part to find long-term solutions.

German thermoformer to open $9.8M Alabama plant

For Whitens, innovation spurs safety in automotive applications

Formosa to pay $50M in pellet pollution settlement

Manufacturers hope to inspire the next generation by inviting them inside

Arburg sees a 'GREENworld' in its circular economy future

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Plastic Omnium cites ‘significant operating difficulties' at South Carolina plant

KW Plastics touts versatility of post-consumer plastics

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Most recent P&M study of plastics processors shows 'signs of trouble ahead'

Automotive

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Blow Molding

Engineering students take a look at R&D/Leverage

KW Plastics touts versatility of post-consumer plastics

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Ferguson honored for lifetime of work in SPE Blow Molding Division

Film & Sheet

Inteplast program pairs safety, sustainability

Upcoming Events

WBM Networking Forum - November 2019

November 10-11, 2019

Blogs

Signs of fall: Pumpkin spice, falling leaves, mold making report

Mergers and Acquisitions

Working to define roles of CEOs, CFOs in private equity world

Materials

Formosa to pay $50M in pellet pollution settlement

Packaging

Engineering students take a look at R&D/Leverage

California governor vetoes tough recycled content legislation

Tapping into higher sales with clever closures

Recycling

NAPCOR: US lacks recycled PET to meet consumer brands' pledges

At K 2019, the 'top priority is sustainability'

Arburg sees a 'GREENworld' in its circular economy future

California governor vetoes tough recycled content legislation

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Medical

Thermoformer Freetech Plastics closing as property values outpace production prospects

Q set to acquire TBL Performance Plastics

Tessy Plastics considering $20M clean room investment

Currier Plastics plans $16M expansion

Machinery

Arburg sees a 'GREENworld' in its circular economy future

Ferromatik Milacron announces new location, management

Hennecke reorganizes, streamlines production

Saip installs two insulation lines in the US

Upcoming Events

Women Breaking the Mold Networking Forum - November 10-11, 2019

Women Breaking the Mold Networking Forum has a mission to help support and nurture the growth of female professionals in the plastics industry and help them move to positions of greater authority.