Don Loepp

Hoffmann Family of Cos. has sued former Viking Plastics CEO Kelly Goodsel and two seller entities, alleging they concealed key customer losses before the company's $40 million sale in 2024.

Colson Group has acquired Custom Engineered Wheels, marking its second U.S. manufacturing acquisition in a year as it continues expanding its North American production capabilities.

Even amid tariffs, inflation and uneven demand, buyers continue to invest in plastics companies—offering one of the clearest signs of confidence in the industry's long-term prospects.

A federal securities lawsuit claims GPGI overstated Husky Technologies' value and growth prospects before completing its $5 billion acquisition of the injection molding equipment maker.

EverBank says it reached a binding settlement with bankrupt molder American Tool & Mold but is asking a judge to enforce the agreement as negotiated rather than under the company’s interpretation.

Court battles over packaging EPR laws are emerging as the biggest plastics policy story, with microplastics and chemical recycling also drawing increased regulatory attention.

A peer-reviewed study found that replacing half of the virgin feedstock in expanded polystyrene with post-consumer material reduced the resin's carbon footprint by about 45 percent while supporting its use in bicycle helmets.

Jeff Immelt's reflections on GE's leadership culture raise a timely question for the plastics industry: Who is developing the next generation of manufacturing leaders?

Nolato has begun commercial production for a major medical molding program while reporting continued growth in drug-delivery devices and specialty materials serving data centers. (

The Plastics Hall of Fame is accepting nominations through Sept. 30 for its Class of 2027, which will be inducted May 2 in Orlando, Fla., ahead of NPE 2027.