All Things Data
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.
This month we've launched a new look to our online rankings and lists. At www.plasticsnews.com/businessdata, regular paid subscribers will continue to enjoy view-only access to our industry rankings and lists data.
Looking at the largest firms on our list, the top 25, we see a 15 percent jump in fiscal 2021. That is second only to the 18 percent jump we saw back in 2011. In fact, the total reported thermoforming sales this year is nearly triple that of 20 years ago.
Now is the time to upgrade and take advantage of real-time changes from our news sources and our regular contact with processors.
This week marks a sure sign that the calendar year is coming to an end. And I'm not talking about the return of Christmas music to your local radio station.
This week we publish our ranking of North American mold makers.
Estimating figures for this week's film and sheet manufacturers ranking may take the prize for the most complicated special report I've worked on to date.
The typical CEO is paid more in bonuses or stock awards than they are in base salary.
You may have noticed that we have fewer firms ranked this year and we can look to consolidation for the reason.
We rank 192 firms with $22.8 billion in combined North American extrusion sales. Pipe makers make up half of our Top 10 with building products and decking firms in the other half.