The March jobs report shows surprising manufacturing gains. Economic trends suggest a hiring opportunity for companies.

The Trump administration has, for the first time, placed microplastics and pharmaceuticals on a draft list of contaminants in drinking water maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Avient Corp., a producer of material solutions, has introduced Hiformer Slip + Antistatic for BOPP Films to the Latin American market. This additive simplifies biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) ...

Private construction spending in early 2026 presents a mixed but cautiously optimistic outlook, with emerging opportunities ...

Pharmaceutical packaging safeguards drug safety, efficacy, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle. But as biologics, specialty therapies, and personalized medicine reshape the industry, ...

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Activists call on EPA to stop plastic plant permits and address health risks from pesticides, PFAS, and microplastics in ...

The materials supplier has also developed glass-fiber-reinforced recycled PA materials for automotive and other applications.

In This week’s PlasticsToday Week in Review, David Hutton highlights some key developments in the plastics and materials ...

According to the company, its HM Upgrade enhances stiffness, strength, and impact resistance in lightweight composites for ...

The plastics sector confronts talent gaps and automation changes while economic factors slow new job creation and hiring ...