North American commodity resin prices were on the move in July, with four materials falling and one seeing a sizable increase. Improving supplies and softening demand sent North American prices for ...

The rise of the resins continued in April as tight supplies of materials continued to be a challenge for processors across North America. Regional selling prices for polyethylene, PVC, polystyrene and ...

To facilitate the recycling of polymeric and plastic materials the Society of the Plastics Industry has developed a resin identification code. The accurate use of these codes by manufacturers can have ...

Ottawa, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global plastic resin market size was estimated at USD 852.56 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 894.93 billion in 2026 and is projected ...

Polymer Resources’ updated Rochester, New York, facility features increased grinding and shredding capacity for recycling plastic waste to support circularity and sustainability. Photo Credit: Polymer ...

A future when tough polymer resins and composites such as those found in wind turbine blades could be made entirely from plant-based, recyclable components just got a little closer. Researchers led by ...

Plastic recycling struggles today, but chemical, biological, and AI-driven breakthroughs could unlock true circular reuse and reduce global plastic waste.

Railcar trading outpaced truckload orders during the three-day work week, shortened by the Thanksgiving holiday, as some processors have been slowly rebuilding resin stocks at current advantageous ...

The world’s mounting plastic trash crisis is hard to solve because it has many dimensions: social, technical, and economic. But because chemistry brought the problem into the world, it doesn’t seem ...

For Frank Leibfarth, focussing on reactivity and selectivity helps him bridge the gap between fundamental and applied ...