The Plastics Blog
Coverage of resin prices is critically important to subscribers, so I'm excited to share that we are making major improvements to that section of our website.
The plastics industry must be getting back to normal because Editor Don Loepp's top story list of 2022 has a bit more balance than it did in 2020 and 2021.
The journalists at Plastics News continue to do outstanding work every day, and some of their best stories, graphics and projects of 2018 were honored in three recent competitions.
What's in the future for plastics? I don't mean for next quarter, or even the rest of the year. You can ask an economist and get an intelligent guess about the short-term outlook for any market, material or process.
Plastics News is proud to share stories of successful women in the plastics industry. This issue marks the fifth year in a row that we've published our Women Breaking the Mold special report, and we've profiled nearly 125 women over the years.
This week's Viewpoint column originally appeared in Steve Toloken's BRICS and Plastics blog on Feb. 14. The column generated two letters to the editor — both were published in the March 25 isssue of Plastics News — plus healthy debate on social media, including LinkedIn.
Workers at most finalists tell us their company is like a family. At MTD, that goes to another level. Workers express admiration for colleagues by name. There's huge respect for the experience and knowledge on staff, and a concerted effort to share it, including with young workers.
When a charitable group sought plastic pellets, they got a half-ton of help from IPEG's Conair Group.
Can you imagine a world where the milkman still brings glass bottles of fresh dairy products to your doorstep and takes the empties back to be cleaned and reused?
I know a lot of people who were glad to see 2018 in the rearview mirror. My advice to them: Be careful what you wish for.
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