We've reached the end of June and the close of the first half of the year.
To kick things off, Economics editor Bill Wood gave his impressions of the state of the economy at this point: It's still not the soft landing we've hoped for.
From the cover
This week's issue features our injection molders ranking, index and special reports.
Dow Inc., which is trying to dramatically increase its use of recovered resin by the end of the decade, has acquired a private equity-backed plastics film recycler.
Flambeau Inc. is closing a Georgia plant, putting more than 80 people out of work.
Big scoop
Baltimore is going after the largest beverage makers in the world along with a pair of smaller local businesses in a new lawsuit alleging environmental harm by single-use plastics.
Both Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. are named in the June 20 suit filed by the city in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. PepsiCo subsidiary Frito Lay, which makes snacks, is also named in the suit.
