MoldTecs, Matikon investing $15.8M to expand in Michigan
Auto suppliers MoldTecs US LLC and Matikon America Inc. — both owned by German private equity group Mutares — are expanding in Michigan.
Honoring the women who broke the mold — and then built ladders for others
In many ways, the honorees for Women Breaking the Mold aren’t just shattering glass ceilings; they’re also rewriting the narrative of what a career in plastics can look like.
Polymer Points Live: Tariffs, exports drive resin pricing surprises in June, July
Resin buyers saw some unexpected twists in June and July, as tariffs and global market conditions reshaped the pricing landscape for key commodity resins, senior reporter Frank Esposito said during the July edition of Polymer Points Live.
Rovanco-Brugg pipe JV begins production at $20M Illinois plant
Rovanco Piping Systems Inc. and Brugg Pipes have opened a $20 million plant in Joliet, Ill., to manufacture Rhinoflex pre-insulated flexible pipe, reducing delivery times and fulfilling a decades-long goal for Rovanco.
Christine Dehaven
Vice President, Foodservice OperationsNovolex Christine Dehaven, Novolex | Women Breaking the Mold 2025 Christine Dehaven, Novolex | Women Breaking the Mold 2025 Dehaven started as a human resources manager and has been with Pactiv Evergreen, now part of Novolex, for about 18 years. Christine Dehaven’s first position in the plastics industry came about somewhat unexpectedly. While working as a consultant for Ernst and Young, Dehaven was focused on mergers and…
Plastics industry icon Glenn Beall dies
Beall spent more than six decades in plastic product design, including work with the Society of Plastics Engineers to help teach others through hundreds of seminars.
Congress introduces legislation targeting microplastics from textiles
Legislation from two Democrats in Congress would require filters on washing machines, and direct a study on the health and environmental impacts of microplastics and microfibers shedding from clothing.
Dow posts $801M loss in Q2 as sales fall, dividend cut in half
Dow Inc. posted a second-quarter loss of $801 million, cut its dividend by 50 percent and reported sharp declines in resin and chemical sales amid weak global demand and trade uncertainty.
European PS prices down as costs fall; polyolefins stable
Polystyrene prices have again fallen sharply during the first two weeks in July after a reduction of €72/tonne in the styrene monomer reference price.
UFP Technologies acquires UNIPEC and Techno Plastics to boost medical molding and film capabilities
UFP Technologies has acquired UNIPEC and Techno Plastics Industries to strengthen its expertise in thermoplastic molding and high-performance film components for implantable medical devices.