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Students explore chemistry with R.D. Abbott, Akron Polymer Cluster

EPS maker Styropek sued over alleged pellet pollution

Nissha buys Isometric to build micromolding presence

Arburg's Baumann says industry must keep innovating

This is not a real Lego set

Feedstock costs drive European resin prices in balanced markets

Insight wins new business with sustainable, bio-based compounds

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Sustainable Plastics Live December 2023: How plastics packaging can be sustainable

Resin shipper Plastic Express spending $80M to expand in Georgia

Industry giants launch Global Impact Coalition with focus on net zero

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Materials

BASF expands nylon for EVs, other new applications

LyondellBasell buys minority stake in German plastic waste sourcing company

Geon takes ‘key step forward' with PolymaxTPE acquisition

Injection Molding

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Injection molder MKS Plastics expanding in Louisiana

Stork spreading its wings to new markets

Arburg innovates, adapts with a century of Hehls at the helm

Blow Molding

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Blow molding machinery maker Kautex declares insolvency

Auto supplier Plastic Omnium plans $170M hydrogen investment in Michigan

Silgan ‘rightsizing our capacities,’ revising outlook

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker

Compounding M&A still happening but not as active

American Roller expands urethane casting business with third acquisition in a year

Machinery

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Sustainability remains top issue for KraussMaffei

Arburg sales down $133M but mood still up

What to expect at Fakuma 2023

Film & Sheet

Trinseo closing three acrylic sheet plants

Kickstart: Investing in paper packaging when customers turn away from plastics

Sealed Air CEO out amid ongoing challenges to business

Medical

Sonoco closing Indiana medical thermoforming plant

Plastics industry hopes MFG Day visitors return as new hires

Teel says sustainability starts at design

Recycling

Site Zero plastic recycling facility opens in Sweden

Vinyl industry talks benefits, fights restrictions at treaty talks

As plastics treaty talks restart, industry hopes pact boosts move away from fossil production

Packaging

Amcor rolls out cannabis containers with post-consumer content

Resin makers, brand owners differ on plastics treaty priorities

Kickstart: Cambro tumblers and nostalgia hit social media sweet spot