Steve Toloken

The most immediate question may be how the U.S. approaches the global plastics treaty, which has its fifth and final scheduled negotiating session in late November in South Korea. Beyond that, Donald Trump's appointees could put forward big policy changes on chemical recycling, single-use plastics procurement and other areas at key agencies. And on economic policy, Trump has said he plans much bigger tariffs than enacted in his first term.

President-elect Donald Trump's second term could see Washington take different approaches to environmental policy for plastics, tariffs and the global treaty talks.

A Society of Plastics Engineers conference looked at the pace of change in finding alternatives to PFAS "forever chemicals" in the plastics industry.

Composites material supplier Toray said it has bought a Colorado company, Gordon Plastics, to expand its offerings in thermoplastic composite tape and other markets.

A group of 10 state attorneys general released a letter to the calling for President Joe Biden's administration to maintain support for production caps in the plastics treaty and elevate concerns of frontline communities.

Los Angeles County has sued consumer product giants Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc., accusing them of misleading the public about plastics recycling and the environmental impacts of their packaging.

A researcher who closely follows PFAS business and litigation trends believes conservative courts will "dismantle" regulations but companies will face growing risk from lawsuits and insurance over the use of PFAS chemicals.

The heads of resin maker Borealis AG and plastics packaging makers Alpla Group, Amcor plc and Berry Global Group Inc. joined 18 other CEOs Oct. 28 in calling for the plastics treaty to phase out chemicals of concern and problematic plastics products as well as have a "strong mandate" to strengthen over time.

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The Environmental Protection Agency said the company did not report a VCM release promptly, as required by federal law.