Hollee Keller Editorial Research Coordinator [email protected] (330) 633-2192 Keller came to Plastics News in 1999. As PN editorial research coordinator, she plays a lead role in gathering and maintaining the information published in our six annual processor rankings and "Market Data Book" lists. See All Staff Page Recent Stories North American industrial blow molders post big gains This week our annual ranking of North American blow molders swoops in on a puff of air to the beat of an industrial drum. M&A, vertical integration guide mold makers to steady growth People in Plastics: Week of Oct. 10, 2022 A roundup of new hires and appointments in the plastics industry. People in plastics: Week of Oct. 3, 2022 A roundup of new hires and appointments in the plastics industry. Film and sheet ranking rolls past $41B Based on the survey submissions, film producers had an average gain of 15 percent and sheet producers reported an 8 percent average gain. More is the word on rotational molding For rotational molders, this year's ranking shows larger volumes and higher prices. The average sales per company is up 15 percent, and the total related sales for our 106 ranked firms is $2.9 billion, up 14 percent over last year. People in Plastics: Week of Aug. 15, 2022 A roundup of new hires and appointments in the plastics industry. Double- and even triple-digit growth for extruders Hollee Keller: This marks the first time in my stewardship of ranking data that I actually had to stop and take a moment to digest the big gains. People in plastics, week of July 4, 2022 A roundup of new hires and promotions in the plastics industry. For injection molding, ‘little' isn't the same as ‘not big' The true comparison of results may lie in the average sales per company. The top 100 is up 6.9 percent while the littlest gain is less than 1 percent, nearly 10 times less. We look at percentages as a way of ironing out the disparity; this gives us a relatable point of comparison. Peek behind the data shows how top injection molders grew in 2021 In April, we sent out our survey forms for this year's ranking of North American injection molders. Early indicators had respondents reporting 20 percent gains. People in plastics: Week of June 20, 2022 A roundup of promotions and new hires in the plastics industry. People in plastics: Week of May 23, 2022 A roundup of promotions and new hires in the plastics industry. People in plastics: Week of May 2, 2022 A roundup of promotions and new hires in the plastics industry. ADS Recycling jumps into the No. 1 spot Our goal is to shine a light on how much recycled resin is available for processors to purchase and to identify the companies that supply it. That is different from other listings of recyclers that include firms that recycle exclusively for their own consumption. Load More
Hollee Keller Editorial Research Coordinator [email protected] (330) 633-2192 Keller came to Plastics News in 1999. As PN editorial research coordinator, she plays a lead role in gathering and maintaining the information published in our six annual processor rankings and "Market Data Book" lists. See All Staff Page
