Fong Kee International Machinery Co. Ltd. is looking to attack the European market, with increased hopes for its blow molding and extrusion machines after investing in increased exposure at K 2019.

A McDonald's in Taipei, Taiwan, shows that straws for certain cold drinks are unnecessary. 

As Europe and the U.S. look to ban single-use plastics, Taiwan's machinery makers eye growth in emerging markets seeking reliable sources of clean water.

Machine manufacturers in Taiwan are keeping a close eye on escalating trade talks between the U.S. and China, and think the tariffs will ultimately benefit them if they go into effect.

A roundup of news from the Plastimagen trade show in Mexico City, Eastman Chemical Co.'s recycling announcement and Dow Inc. separates from DowDuPont.

It was good to see South Africa, with all of its infrastructure challenges (there's a water shortage and periodic power outages), still tackling plastic waste.

If Michigan modeled a law after California's "on request only" law about plastic straws, I would have used half the straws I did in February.

After years of mostly hiding in the wings, plastics stepped in front of the curtains at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

This experiment isn't about reducing my straw usage, it's just about tracking it. I'm likely on the lower end of straw usage to begin with, but who knows? That's why we conduct experiments.

The 2019 North American International Auto Show featured several materials makers not just whispering to clients and engineers how plastics is a great material of choice, they were screaming it.

The 2019 North American International Auto Show featured several materials makers not just whispering to clients and engineers how plastics is a great material of choice, they were screaming it.

After 2018 became the year of the straw, I've decided to track my straw consumption in 2019.

Podcast uncovers the invention of the plastic draw strings inside garbage bags.

The annual Society of Plastics Engineers Automotive Innovation Awards Gala honored a number of parts, including the thermoplastic liftgate on the new Jeep.

It can be tricky buying smaller companies though because the owner might have built the strong relationship with the company's customers, and you don't want to do anything that could jeopardize that.