Material Insights: PS prices rise despite oversupply, low demand

Polystyrene resin prices, following benzene feedstock moves, rose in September even as there's a global oversupply for the resin and low demand growth throughout the year. Senior Reporter Frank Esposito talks about the changes and outlook for that resin in this week's Material Insights. Frank also explains the possible ramifications of Braskem's move to halt a polypropylene production line at its Marcus Hook, Pa., site.

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Documentary looks at how ‘we love to hate' packaging

Honesty the best policy for plastics growth, Baerlocher executive says

Greif adds to blow molding business with acquisition

Stratasys back on the block after $1.8B merger falls through

Lanxess names van Barrle to lead Americas business

How reshoring went from fringe idea to strategic vision

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Thermal equipment supplier Big Chief sold to Gryphon Investors

Sustainability in spotlight for Polyurethane Technical Conference

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Making the case that ‘Recycling Is Real'

Superior Die Set seeks sale of Wisconsin plant, may be forced to close

Flexible packaging firms highlight changing views on sustainability

Trying to bring harmony to plastics policy decisions

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Plastics treaty must avoid climate mistakes, UNEP leader says

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Braskem stops production on a PP line at Pennsylvania plant

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Materials

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From ABCs to ABS, equipment manufacturer grows at former school site

Kickstart: Following ups and downs of European resin prices

Covestro, ADNOC enter ‘open-ended' discussions on acquisition

Injection Molding

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Continuing questions linger at Ohio derailment site

Seiler adds to sheet operations with CSP acquisition

'Little' injection molders hold steady

Blow Molding

VPET expanding to Southeastern US with blow molding, injection molding

Blow molder Altium pulls off major expansion with acquisition

Newell closing Coleman plastics plant in Texas

Mergers and Acquisitions

Minnesota private equity firm buys injection molder Garner

Rotomolder MasonWays sold to investment group New Pendulum

Nott diversifies as it buys North Dakota rotomolder

Machinery

Kickstart: Recognizing those who can MAKE things better

Upbeat machinery demand at Plastindia

KraussMaffei to cut ‘several hundred' jobs to improve efficiency

Film & Sheet

New Zealand expands its ban on hard-to-recycle plastics

Resource Label Group makes 29th acquisition

Nova partners with Novolex for its first mechanical recycling plant

Medical

SunMed to acquire respiratory health unit from Avanos for $110M

Brentwood expands thermoforming footprint in Mexico

MGS adds product design to offerings with acquisition

Recycling

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Cincinnati adding hard-to-recycle plastics collection program

Report: Sustainable materials company Archwey enters voluntary liquidation

Recycler Polyfit US expands with $7M plant in Mexico

Packaging

Kickstart: Meet the new bosses

Kwilinski becoming CEO at a Berry that faces new pressures

Striking Amcor Flexibles workers approve contract, returning to work