Kaysun, Stryker team up on new surgical helmet system
Injection molder Kaysun Corp. collaborated with Stryker to design and produce the Steri-Shield 8 surgical helmet system, meeting a tight 12-month development timeline.
Material Insights: Polystyrene prices rise again as PVC edges lower
In this week’s Material Insights, senior reporter Frank Esposito covers diverging trends in resin pricing in August. Polystyrene prices increased for the third month in a row, driven largely by changes in benzene feedstock costs. Meanwhile, PVC prices declined slightly despite it being peak construction season — a reflection of continued weakness in U.S. housing and construction activity. Esposito also notes lower sales volumes reported by major PVC producers like…
Court again strikes down Trump tariffs in case brought by pipe maker, other firms
A federal appeals court has struck down President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs as unconstitutional, siding with small businesses including plastic pipe maker Genova Pipe.
Niigata opens new factory, headquarters in Japan
Niigata Machinery Co. Ltd. has opened a new headquarters and factory in Niigata, Japan, to boost production of large-tonnage injection molding machines and shorten delivery times for global customers.
Rosti expands India footprint with Chennai molding facility
Rosti Group is expanding its new injection molding facility in Chennai, India, ahead of its scheduled opening in late 2025 to increase production capacity and support regional and global customers.
Kickstart: Going live for tariff news
When unexpected tariff news dropped Aug. 26, Plastics News Assistant Managing Editor Steve Toloken jumped onto the Numbers That Matter Live webcast at the last minute to explain what it means for the plastics industry.
Ambitious treaty may be best path to plastics transition
The failure of the plastics treaty talks in Geneva this month — what was supposed to be the final round — has been well covered. Countries could not bridge the gap between two competing visions: a narrow framework focused on recycling and waste management, or a broader one that addresses “sustainable” levels of resin production and sets global standards for chemical toxicity.
Kickstart: Printing a better helmet
New football helmets swap out the typical foam and air-filled bladders of an inner protective liner with a 3D printed structure that is customized to each player.
Kickstart: An acquisition and a split for Keurig Dr Pepper
An acquisition and a split for Keurig Dr Pepper Dr Pepper sodas are about to be split from K-Cups as Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. prepares to buy global coffee supplier JDE Peet’s for $18 billion in the first step of a corporate maneuver that will see it ultimately create two different standalone businesses — one focused on coffee and the other dedicated to all other soft drinks. The move may…
Kickstart: Scary sells
The giant plastic skeletons, skeleton pets and other Halloween decorations are eye-catching for consumers while setting record sales numbers for Home Depot.