ABOUT US

Founded in 1989, Plastics News covers the business of the global plastics industry. It focuses on commercial, financial, legislative and market-related developments worldwide that affect North American plastic product manufacturers and their suppliers and customers.

We report news, gather data and deliver timely information that provides our subscribers with a competitive advantage. Our newspaper and website serve as forums for new ideas and independent discussion of issues that concern the industry.

Plastics News includes an end-of-year The Book, with exclusive information on thousands of North American plastics processors. Our team of reporters delivers award-winning news, features and commentary. Our website - www.plasticsnews.com - has news updated daily, plus popular sections including resin pricing, processor rankings, videos, podcasts, blogs and FYI charts.

Plastics News and its sister brands in the Crain Global Polymer Group also produce conferences, trade shows, webinars and live events.

Plastics News is owned by Crain Communications Inc., which publishes more than a dozen U.S. and international business and consumer publications, including Sustainable Plastics, Tire Business, Rubber News and Urethanes Technology International. 

About Crain Communications:

Crain Communications is a leading business news and information company with a portfolio of 24 media brands that provide indispensable coverage and data for professionals globally and across sectors, including advertising, automotive, finance, healthcare, staffing, and workforce solutions. Many of Crain’s brands are the most influential media properties in the industries and communities they serve, including Ad Age, Automotive News, Pensions & Investments, Modern Healthcare, Staffing Industry Analysts, as well as Crain’s regional business brands. For more than a century, our dedication to deep sector expertise and journalistic integrity has enabled us to provide trusted insights across all our platforms, empowering today’s business leaders to make industry-shaping decisions. To learn more about Crain Communications, visit crain.com.

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