Global footwear companies will face a tariff adjustment to 15%, effective as early as this week. On March 4, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed this news in a media interview. He also stated that U.S. tariff rates could revert to their pr

Meteor Creative Inc., a manufacturer that produces molds for automotive and OEM aftermarket equipment manufacturers, recently announced the permanent closure of its manufacturing facility in Tippecanoe, Ohio, USA. According to the submission to the O

The U.S. plastics industry continues to demonstrate significant economic impact, with industry shipments totaling $550.1 billion, supporting over 1.7 million jobs, and driving $78 billion in exports. A new economic analysis report, led by Dr. Perc Pi

According to Reuters on February 25, Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative, said on Wednesday local time that the United States plans to raise tariff rates on certain countries from the recently implemented 10% to 15% or higher, but will not impo

On February 24, according to foreign media reports,LG Energy Solution has begun converting its wholly owned Lansing, Michigan factory in the United States into a dedicated production site for prismatic batteries for energy storage systems (ESS). This

From February 20 to 24, 2026, U.S. tariff policy underwent a dramatic reversal—first repealing then reimposing duties—becoming a pivotal factor disrupting the global plastics market. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the previous tariffs unlawful, prompti

The Supreme Court's decision to cancel a large number of tariffs imposed by the former President Trump on imported goods was widely expected, but the long-term impact remains more uncertain. On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that

Inteplast Group, a comprehensive plastics and paper products manufacturer, announced the acquisition of STA LLC. The company, renamed STA Coated Technologies, officially joins Inteplast's AmTopp Division's BOPP Films business unit, expanding the grou

A team of innovative engineers at MIT has announced a major breakthrough in sustainable construction: the successful development of a floor truss system 3D-printed from recycled plastic, boasting a load-bearing capacity exceeding U.S. Department of H

On Thursday, February 5th (local time), former U.S. President Donald Trump formally announced the launch of a new online platform called "TrumpRx" through a national televised address. The core objective is to break the current high prescription dru

ExxonMobil announced on February 4th that its third advanced recycling unit at its Baytown, Texas production facility has officially begun operations. This milestone demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to addressing plastic waste and advanc

Recently, the shareholder relationship of Italian tire giant Pirelli has once again become a focus of the industry - its core shareholder, Camfin, has officially announced that it will not renew the shareholder agreement with China's Sinochem, which

ExxonMobil announced on January 24 that it will temporarily shut down some units at its Baytown, Texas, refining and petrochemical complex due to anticipated freezing weather over the next three days. The complex, located east of Houston, includes ch

New Jersey recently launched a new offensive in its war against plastic, with Governor Phil Murphy, on the eve of his departure from office, officially signing Bill S3195 this month – the statewide "Reduce Single-Use Products" Act, further escalating

  President Trump announced on his Truth Social platform on January 21, 2026: "Following a very productive meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, we have formed a framework agreement on the future of Greenland and, in fact, the entire

Recently, Ningxia Qinglong Steel-Plastic Composite Pipe Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Ningxia Qinglong Steel Pipe Company"), a subsidiary of Qinglong Pipe Industry Group, received exciting news - it officially obtained the API Monogram® lice

Breaking news, the European Parliament has confirmed that it will not approve the "EU-US trade agreement" in response to Trump's imposition of tariffs on eight European countries, citing the reason of acquiring Greenland. This creates new unce

On January 14, Specialized Plastics News learned that Solstice Advanced Materials, a leading global company in high-performance specialty materials, announced on January 13 plans to invest over $220 million to advance multiple projects, expanding its

On January 7, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a final decision announcement: it made a positive final determination of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on cast iron soil pipes originating in or imported from China, imp

On January 9, Zhuangsu Shijie learned that Shell recently released its business update report for the fourth quarter of 2025, warning that its chemicals and products division is expected to incur losses in that quarter, while the performance of other