The president of Modern Plastics in Connecticut finds himself in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. His response: Shift his manufacturing process to help combat the virus.

Demand for polyethylene is strong as the COVID-19 crisis continues but resin makers suspended a price increase, ICIS urged buyers to keep market in perspective, and Ineos and Dow Inc. start making hand sanitizer.

Global Polymer Group Publisher Brennan Lafferty talks COVID-19 with Troy Nix on our first edition of the What Keeps You Up At Night? Podcast. 

The plastics materials supply chain is starting to see some effects from COVID-19 measures as Shell Chemical Co. suspends construction and industry experts worry about projects in the years to come.