Jim Johnson

1 week ago | plasticsnews.com | Jim Johnson

New research out of China backs what many have already said: Global plastic recycling is stagnant in the face of rapidly growing production. Researchers at Tsinghua University in Beijing peg the global plastic recycling rate at 9 percent while there is what they describe as a significant shift in plastic waste disposal.

2 weeks ago | plasticsnews.com | Jim Johnson

Well, that was quick. A Louisiana plastic film and bag maker is announcing an expansion for the second time in seven months with a new $12.5 million investment. The move by Mid South Extrusion Inc. of Monroe, La., follows a September 2024 announcement of a $17 million project to install two new production lines. This time around, two more polyethylene film lines will be installed to bring the company's total to 16.

2 weeks ago | plasticsnews.com | Jim Johnson

An environmental advocacy group has successfully forced a proposal before Amazon shareholders seeking an examination of how the company uses flexible plastic packaging. As You Sow said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejected Amazon's request to exclude a proposal from the company's 2025 proxy materials that requires a study on the use of flexibles and the impact on pollution.

2 weeks ago | plasticsnews.com | Jim Johnson

A total of 28 new jobs are being created at a new thermoforming plant in South Carolina. Palmetto Plastics Innovations will establish new site in a 30,000-square-foot building in Hardeeville, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce. "We are proud about establishing our new operations in Jasper County, a move that reflects our commitment to innovation and growth in the plastic extrusion industry," Palmetto Plastics Chairman Mark Gaeta said in a statement.

2 weeks ago | plasticsnews.com | Jim Johnson

Demgy Group is not only boosting the company's presence in the United States, but also adds to its work in the aerospace market with the acquisition of a Washington state company. The purchase of Tool Gauge of Tacoma means that the airplane market now becomes the largest customer segment for Demgy. "With the acquisition of Tool Gauge, the aerospace market has become the Demgy Group's top market, ahead of the automotive and medical sectors.