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Stay informed of our coverage of deals inside the plastics industry. Merger and acquisition deals are indexed with links for more in-depth information.

Quick view of the Plastics News Rankings for processors, recyclers and mold makers.

The top 100 North American blow molders reported a combined $22 billion in 2024 sales, according to Plastics News' latest industry ranking, with consolidation and bottle makers continuing to shape the sector. Data includes number of machines and plants, plus end markets served and material used.

Snap shot from our industry events calendar

Plastics News has revamped its People Watch column with a new online-first format for tracking industry career moves. Hollee Keller shares stats from more than 8,700 postings since 2004 — and invites readers to help set a new record in 2026.

Consolidation reshuffled Plastics News' top 10 for thermoformers in North America and five new names were added to the rankings.

Recycling isn’t shrinking, it’s just becoming harder to measure as more material is processed internally and reporting lags persist.

A deeper look at the numbers behind our top 100 ranking. Fair warning the following is all about numbers and statistics.

The second installment of Plastics News’ annual North American injection molders ranking focuses on companies reporting less than $80 million in annual sales.

A roundup of new hires and promotions in the plastics industry.