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Nina Day, a woman, single mother, and CEO, shares her journey of resilience, sustainability, and breaking barriers in Germany’s male-dominated plastics industry.

Inventory management stands at the core of operational excellence in the polymer packaging industry.

A detailed LCA uncovers the operational trade-offs between HDPE crates and lightweight EPS boxes in the cold chain supply.

Global talent highly supports the growth of the plastics industry. While manufacturers can quickly install machinery and secure raw materials, the real challenge lies in building a dependable workforce.

The UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility scheme reshapes packaging design and recycling. Businesses now face new rules, fees, and sustainability standards.

Pet product manufacturers are embracing recycled plastics and long-life design to set new benchmarks for sustainability.

As sustainability becomes a key priority across industries, packaging companies must rethink how they design, produce, and manage materials.

Recent Danimer Scientific and Brightmark bankruptcies have raised concerns around bioplastics and economics. Can a more innovative strategy shift the balance?

In a presentation at SPE ANTEC® 2025, researchers showed how Meta’s DINOv2 can optimize the detection of injection molding defects.

The plastics industry in Mexico is preparing for the different scenarios amidst the uncertainty arising from the tariffs situation.

For thermoforming manufacturers like Duo Form, reducing production costs and lead times has become essential to staying competitive.

Mechatronics technology (MT) and improved machine learning (ML) algorithms improve rubber and plastic manufacturing temperature control.