Wisconic owner MRCA opens new division, adds three companies
Manufacturing Revitalization Corp. of America (MRCA) has acquired three direct-to-consumer and e-commerce brands: Semi Exact, Subpod and Hungry Bin.
Using cameras, codes, communication to improve safety
A plastics and rubber industry conference honored several companies for using technology and better communications to try to make their factories safer.
Toy Association says toymakers at risk in tariff fight
Christmas isn’t canceled yet, but The Toy Association says many of its members fear they won’t survive until the end of the year if tariffs continue.
PN Live: For plastics companies, tariffs mean both chaos and opportunity
Details about tariffs on the plastics supply chain seem to change daily. Tariffs are likely to significantly affect plastics companies’ costs, supply chains, pricing strategies and global competitiveness.
Nelipak expanding medical packaging operations in Costa Rica
Cranston, R.I.-based health care packaging supplier Nelipak Corp. is expanding with a new, 60,000-square-foot packaging production facility in Grecia, Costa Rica.
Plastics in Politics Live May 2025: Surprises from RFK Jr. and a Texas bottle bill
An unexpected Trump administration focus on health concerns about chemicals in plastics and on microplastics, and bipartisan support for a bottle bill in Texas, was the focus of this month’s Plastics in Politics Live. Recording below. Both developments are not what you might expect from Republican-led governments in Washington and Austin, but they show how in some cases, plastics policy issues are moving in some untraditional ways, said Steve Toloken, assistant…
PN Live: Tariffs and the plastics industry
Companies in the plastics industry need to know how tariffs will affect their businesses. Tariffs — and retaliatory tariffs — will affect processors, materials and machinery suppliers, and mold makers. Our PN Live editorial live stream will tap into industry experts and include up-to-the-minute analysis on this fast-changing story. Speakers include: Esteban Sagel, Principal, Chemical and Polymer Market Consultants Laurie Harbour, Partner, Wipfli LLP Bill Wood, Plastics News economics editor Don…
Numbers Matter Shorts: ‘The Great Disturbance’
Plastics News Economics Editor Bill Wood describes the current economic climate as “The Great Disturbance,” marked by sharp contrasts between soft and hard data. While consumer and business confidence has dropped since new tariffs were announced, key economic indicators like employment and inflation remain stable. A spike in imports distorted GDP data, as businesses rushed to buy goods ahead of the tariff implementation. Wood warns that volatility will continue, but he…
Mergers & Acquisitions Tracker
Stay informed of our coverage of deals inside the plastics industry. Merger and acquisition deals are indexed with links for more in-depth information.
Resin makers raise prices as ATO shortage drives up costs
“A strong increase in the price of antimony … makes it necessary for Sabic to issue a price increase for [some] resins,” Sabic said in a letter to customers obtained by Plastics News.