Catherine Kavanaugh

A workplace argument at Diversified Plastics Corp. in Nixa, Mo., escalated into a shooting, leaving two men hospitalized.

The American Mold Builders Association honored Maximum Mold Group President David LaGrow, R&D/Leverage and Westminster Tool’s Ed Walsh with 2026 industry awards recognizing leadership, workforce development and innovation in U.S. mold manufacturing.

In a statement announcing the results, the Plastics Industry Association said plastics machinery shipments saw a “soft start” to 2026.

Advanced Drainage Systems' annual sales topped $3 billion with growth ahead in key markets such as data centers.

AMBA is warning that Chinese manufacturers are increasingly routing goods and production through Mexico to avoid U.S. tariffs, as the mold builders group pushes for stricter trade enforcement and expanded tariffs ahead of the USMCA review.

In this week's Material Insights, senior reporter Frank Esposito examines how the recent polyethylene supply shock tied to the Iran conflict is drawing comparisons to the early days of the COVID pandemic. Resin distributors described a chaotic market with sudden double digit price increases, fierce competition for material and nonstop calls with suppliers and customers as they scrambled to secure supply.

Packaging systems supplier KHS invests $12 million in new site for its Plasmax-brand coating systems.

CMD Manufacturing Solutions will operate out of the company’s existing manufacturing facility in Wisconsin as CMD Corp.

After capturing more than 194 tons of debris in Ballona Creek, Ocean Cleanup wants to install two more trash interceptors to stop plastic waste from reaching Southern California beaches before the 2028 Olympics.

Stratasys has consolidated its Minnesota operations into a new 200,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing hub, expanding its role in additive manufacturing for drone parts, defense applications and other high-tech markets.