The plastics industry is at a crossroads. The United States' plastics industry remains a critical part of the national economy. In 2023, it accounted for more than 1 million jobs and reported $519.1 ...

PALATINE, Illinois – November 2025 – JDI Plastics released its year-end update on supply conditions, highlighting how shifting U.S. tariff policies and a stronger holiday production cycle shaped ...

For much of the plastics industry, President Donald Trump's newly passed budget bill represents a welcome break: a chance to reset after years of tax and trade uncertainty. But don't mistake financial ...

Reciprocal tariff exemptions for U.S. imports of virgin and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) have been lifted, according to a Sept. 8 executive order, and cautious optimism has followed.

Spot resin trading accelerated at the Plastics Exchange the week of May 12, as buyers came back into the fold, reports Resinsights, the weekly market update compiled by Resintel. The agreement between ...

President Donald Trump made the use of tariffs on imported products a central focus of his campaign in the run-up to the 2024 election, and the extent to which that promise will be carried out is ...