Sarah Kominek

The medical device industry faces unique challenges as PFAS begins to face regulation in the U.S. and Europe despite exceptions for medical products in most phase-out requirements.

Expanded polystyrene resin maker Styropek USA is ending production at its facility in Monaca, Pa. by Jan. 2025, ceasing production of its CUP and Arcel product lines, which are exclusive to the facility.

Soft automotive demand and lagging sustainability regulations are shifting the plastics industry toward other markets, creating a competitive atmosphere.

Nefab's Polyflex invests $1.8M in new Michigan tooling, R&D center

Covestro is tackling monomaterials as a pillar of its circularity goals in automotive and electronics applications to help customers design parts and devices that are easier to recycle at end of life as it invests in R&D operations globally.

Kanchan Shrestha, ESG analyst, Tessy Plastics Corp. | Notable Leaders in Sustainability 2024

Nissha Eimo Technologies Inc. has acquired a majority equity of Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Cathtek LLC, which supplies products for diagnostic and testing and blood collecting devices to medical OEMs.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has accepted Aptar Pharma's N-Sorb nitrosamine mitigation solution into its Emerging Technology Program.

Molex LLC, parent to medical supplier Phillips-Medisize LLC, has signed an agreement through its Molex Asia Holdings Ltd. affiliate to acquire Vectura Group Ltd. from Vectura Fertin Pharma Inc., a subsidiary of Philip Morris International.

Custom injection molder Basler Plastics LLC, part of Highland, Ill.-based Basler Electric Co., is closing its facility in San Marcos, Texas.