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Counting all the numbers in the 2019 recyclers ranking

Adding up all that data, we tracked 13.1 billion pounds of recycled material in this list, with more than 78 percent being reprocessed.

Plastics News is looking for women-owned businesses

Mining data nuggets from thermoforming

Thermoforming, dollars and doggies

Plastics News has published our 24th annual ranking of North American thermoformers with the top 100 in this week's issue. We've got data for all 225 companies online.

2018 by the numbers

Total sales ranked for North American processors was $126.7 billion for the 2017 fiscal year. That's up 3.5 percent or $4.3 billion dollars from the $122.4 billion reported for 2016.

Changes aplenty with compounders

This week we publish our updated annual directory of 210 compounders and concentrate makers. This sector loves change, and so does Plastics News.

This week, Plastics News publishes its annual ranking of North American blow molders. Here is a look at some of the numbers behind the ranking: 125 firms are listed with total combined sales of $18 billion.

Putting PN estimates in the right ballpark

I get asked a lot about why some companies aren't in Plastics News rankings. The answer is always the same: "Not enough information."

Mold makers growing at double-digit rate

While 58 percent of mold makers reported no change in sales, 34 percent saw sales increase an average of 13 percent.

Mold makers: A sneak preview

We welcome several new molders to our listing this year. Say hello to Union Tool & Mold Co. of Maplewood N.J.

How to get ahead in film and sheet? This year it's M&A

There are 171 firms ranked in this year's film and sheet ranking with combined sales of $36.2 billion, that's a 3 percent increase from last year. Film makers saw an average gain of 7 percent, but the real story is from firms added to the list.

Don't underestimate the power of rotomolding

Thermoformers have seen the biggest gain in average sales per company, but rotational molders have seen the biggest gain for the mid-point of sales levels.

Rotomolding sales keep rolling forward

It's time for our annual ranking of North American rotational molders. This week we publish the top 100, but online we have the full data on 118 firms. Let's take a look behind the numbers.