The recycling of postconsumer plastic film packaging surged 116 million pounds, or 11%, in 2013 to reach a reported 1.14 billion pounds.

While new research shows over 250,000 tons of plastic floating in the world’s oceans, consumers continue to dispose of single-use cleaning product bottles. To counteract this growing problem, SunState Laboratories encourages reusing existing spray bottles, along with concentrated, environmentally responsible household cleaners.

Plantic Technologies, Ltd. unveils its sustainable Plantic eco Plastic Skin Pack ultra-high gas barrier material that establishes new standards in vacuum skin packaging performance.

US demand for plastic film is expected to grow 1.5% per year through 2018 to 15.4 billion pounds, valued at $24.9 billion.

Toray Plastics announces that Matt Brown is now General Manager of the Lumirror Division

While plastic packaging is the fastest growing form of packaging in the U.S. in large part due to the popularity of fast food and consumer beverages, only 14% of it is recycled.

The award recognizes thermoformed products from around the world that show innovative design, ease of use and quality engineering.

The Plastics Academy will honor this year’s inductees in a streamlined ceremony held at NPE2015, the largest and most important plastics tradeshow held in North America.

Patent-pending 24-ounce stock containers offer same "pop" as glass along with major manufacturing and sustainability advantages.

Smithfield Farmland is introducing PRIME, a premium, All Natural Fresh Pork line that raises the bar for fresh pork under both their Smithfield and Farmland brands.