Global political and financial leaders gathering this week in Davos, Switzerland, for the annual World Economic Forum are expecting an "eventful year" for the global economy. (Which seems to be economist speak for "not great.")

The city of Detroit, the Detroit Lions and consumer-focused displays were part of the 2025 Detroit Auto Show.

Anduril Industries announced Jan. 16 that it picked Columbus, Ohio, as the site of Arsenal-1, its "hyperscale manufacturing facility" that represents a nearly $1 billion project covering 5 million square feet that will eventually employ 4,000.

Plastics News' annual list of industry priorities is about more than a wishlist for individual company improvements. These priorities are what is required for the industry to survive and thrive.

What does a more sustainable car sound like? This isn't a question about the silence of an electric or fuel cell vehicle, but rather about a lighter, more efficient audio system that still performs.

The U.S. jobs market remains tight, meaning it's difficult for manufacturers to find staff. Luckily, new collaborations and funding are popping up to help develop training programs.

Staying in business for more than 50 years requires constant innovation and investment — in equipment, in technology, in people and in markets.

Today, sustainability is defined as circularity, the ability to make a product and, at the end of its life, convert the material elements into the same product. Closing the loop lessens the need for more virgin materials, reduces emissions and instills the value of resource recovery.

Paul Oreffice's leadership of Dow led to a mixture of overviews following his death Dec. 26, with a headline in calling him "combative" to a remembrance of him as finding time to help others from the stepson of another former Dow executive.

Compounding firm Star Plastics LLC has launched new PFAS-free polycarbonate compounds.