The Olympics may have come to a close, but our front page pays homage to the competitive spirit in resin distribution.
Coming up Tune in to all of our livestreams this month: Plastics in Politics Live on Aug. 13; Polymer Points Live on Aug. 20; and Numbers That Matter Live on Aug. 27. And catch up on the latest Sustainable Plastics Live.
Nominations are now open for Processor of the Year and Best Places to Work.
In our featured story this week, senior reporter Frank Esposito delves into the 2024 trends in resin distribution which has been more-or-less challenging. Read more and check out the cool art by cartoonist Leo Michael.
Also Berry Global Group's plans for divestitures could end up being even larger than the company previously discussed. Senior Reporter Jim Johnson picked up during an Aug. 2 conference call that it indicated the ultimate number in annual sales could be higher.
And Origin Materials Inc. is working with a Michigan company to begin U.S. production of PET bottle caps later this year.
