Plastics News journalists honored for outstanding work
The journalists at Plastics News continue to do outstanding work every day, and some of their best stories, graphics and projects of 2018 were honored in three recent competitions.
Don Loepp
The Plastics Blog
Forget about the mousetrap. Who can build better sustainability?
What's in the future for plastics? I don't mean for next quarter, or even the rest of the year. You can ask an economist and get an intelligent guess about the short-term outlook for any market, material or process.
'They didn't mean to be discriminatory'
Plastics News is proud to share stories of successful women in the plastics industry. This issue marks the fifth year in a row that we've published our Women Breaking the Mold special report, and we've profiled nearly 125 women over the...
Plastics News welcomes reader opinions
This week's Viewpoint column originally appeared in Steve Toloken's BRICS and Plastics blog on Feb. 14. The column generated two letters to the editor — both were published in the March 25 isssue of Plastics News — plus healthy debate ...
Starting a new chapter at MTD Micro Molding
Workers at most finalists tell us their company is like a family. At MTD, that goes to another level. Workers express admiration for colleagues by name. There's huge respect for the experience and knowledge on staff, and a concerted effort to...
Turning leftover pellets into love and comfort
When a charitable group sought plastic pellets, they got a half-ton of help from IPEG's Conair Group.
Milkman model could work again
Can you imagine a world where the milkman still brings glass bottles of fresh dairy products to your doorstep and takes the empties back to be cleaned and reused?
Laughing our way out of 2018
I know a lot of people who were glad to see 2018 in the rearview mirror. My advice to them: Be careful what you wish for.
Real sustainability can improve plastics' image without sacrificing profitability
Plastics have suffered from an image problem for decades. But 2018 may be remembered as a tipping point, when negative public opinion started to cause real harm to the industry.
Big scoops and hot stories: The top 10 Plastics News stories of 2018
Plastics News readers enjoyed lots of big stories in 2018. Based on reader views, these were the top stories of the year.
Bill Carteaux left lasting legacy on plastics industry
Bill Carteaux has been “Mr. Plastics” for the current generation. He was a mentor for many, and a leader who helped save the Plastics Industry Association and NPE. Bill won't be forgotten for a long time.
LSR processors: Tell us what you need
We recently wrapped up our second year of publishing LSR World, the first stand-alone magazine to focus exclusively on processing liquid silicone rubber. I've learned a lot the past few years, and I hope you have, too.
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