It must be summer because it is time to look at the numbers behind ranking of the Top 100 North American injection molders. Look to next week's issue for the smaller firms.
Adams Manufacturing has declared June 21 as National Adirondack Day. Just like National Hangover Day, Cuddle Up Day and Thesaurus Day. (Actually, those last two sound pretty good. … Full confession: Heavy Metal loves to cuddle. And did you really think Metal has a naturally great vocabulary?)
One thing that came through during discussions at Chinaplas, particularly from machinery manufacturers, was the caution in spending as companies in China wait to see what happens with escalating U.S. tariffs.
Silgan Holdings earns its money by making containers, both metal and plastics, as well as closures, both metal and plastic. Now it is proving some insight about how its sales break down within those categories.
Plastics was still pretty new, but U.S. companies churned out blow molded canteens, windshields on warplanes, vinyl raincoats, helmet liners and more.
It's a big deal when your company redesigns its website. I understand that because I've been through more website redesigns and relaunches at Plastics News (and our sister magazines) than I can count.
Chick-fil-A, Scotts Miracle-Gro and shipping supplies maker EcoEnclose are honored by APR for their part in the plastics recycling circular economy.
The Charlotte, N.C.-based company said the company's Hilex Poly and Waddington North America brands will both feature pink products.
Earlier this week, I found myself at a local government meeting to discourage the town where I live from considering a ban on plastic bags. Oh, the places you go after working for for 22 years!
The Ontario towns of Brockton and Hanover started recycling EPS in 2007, but stopped handling the material after 10 years due to market conditions.
The Ohio-based materials supplier again has been recognized for its work with Hunstsman's polyurethanes unit.
The Ohio city will benefit from the Beyond 34 program, aimed at increasing recycling rates, well, beyond the current level of 34 percent.
Materials firms are trying their best but are confronted with negative images — like a plastic bag stuck in a tree along a busy highway.
