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Some global plastic packaging firms want the plastics treaty to fix the economic challenges recycled resin faces with steps like EPR and recycled content targets.

A congressional hearing on chemical recycling showed few signs of legislative movement on that topic but indications that lawmakers are considering a wide range of other recycling bills.

If you know a North American plastics processor having a standout year, it’s time to nominate them for ‘ 2025 Processor of the Year award, the industry’s top honor since 1996.

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems has announced a $17 million expansion of its facility in Simpson County, Ky. The expansion will create 76 full-time jobs. With the additional space, Sumitomo will be able to increase product lines for electric wiring harness components for automobiles. The company will also add new injection molding machines and automated assembly equipment to produce electrical connectors. The expansion will include a clean, climate-controlled environment. “We have…

Mississippi Polymers Inc., a family-owned plastic film manufacturer in Corinth, Miss., has announced a temporary layoff of 102 employees. The layoffs went into effect on June 24 due to an unexpected drop in orders. Mississippi Polymers is No. 69 in Plastics News‘ ranking North American film and sheet manufacturers with an estimated $100 million in sales.

Pregis Innovation Packaging LLC is closing its facility in Tupelo, Miss.

Square Root Marketing has merged with Siy Communications to expand branding and marketing services for plastics and manufacturing clients across the Americas.

Trivalence Technologies is based in Evansville, Ind., and makes custom-engineered compounds using recycled and virgin material. West Virginia-based Star does compounding work in polycarbonate, ABS and other engineering resins.

The two-platen press represents new era of scale and efficiency in high-tonnage molding, the company says.