As large sheets of strong, flexible, water-resistant material used for protection from extreme conditions, tarpaulins are ...

Greiner Packaging GmbH, as a part of its sustainability prospects, has come up with thermoformed plastic solutions for ...

Polystyrene and PVC prices are both seeing price declines because of reduced feedstock costs and waning seasonal demands in the construction market. Senior reporter Frank Esposito talks about the ...

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating allegations of price fixing in the PVC pipe market ... actions via an industry newsletter. Plastics News first reported on the civil cases on ...

"UMass Lowell is among the nation's leading centers for plastics technology, and its Plastics Engineering program...is helping to push new boundaries of how these versatile materials are used, ...

The global extruder and compounding machines market is poised for steady growth over the next decade, with a projected ...

Mexican designer Norberto Miranda has created a "traveling museographic device", an inflatable room made from PVC with a ...

When it comes to plastic, the rules can be extra confusing -- there's a lot more to it than tossing a water bottle in the recycling bin and calling it a day. Here's why: Not all plastics can be ...

We’ve entered cold weather season, a.k.a. flannel-sheet season. The best flannel sheets are made from brushed fabric, which gives them a slightly fuzzy texture that helps trap warmth.

Whether as a sponsor or donor, a member or volunteer, or an employee or fellow, you can make a difference. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will establish a Roundtable on ...

Final negotiations for the first-ever United Nations treaty on plastic pollution are due to take place at the end of November. The latest treaty draft states two major objectives: to end plastic ...

Consumers want something to be done about plastic pollution. Recycling is something. Therefore oil companies, manufacturers and retailers are doing it. The trouble is, many of these initiatives ...