As U.N. plastics treaty negotiations resume in Geneva, industry and scientists release dueling research over whether health risks from chemical additives should be part of the agreement.
Snap shot from our industry events calendar May-July 2025
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors has filed a federal lawsuit arguing Oregon’s new plastic pollution extended producer responsibility law is unconstitutional and unfairly burdens wholesalers with mandates beyond their control.
Polypropylene resin prices in North America slipped in July as improved polymer-grade propylene supply offset earlier market tightness.
Auto suppliers MoldTecs US LLC and Matikon America Inc. — both owned by German private equity group Mutares — are expanding in Michigan.
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.
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 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.
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…
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.