USA

  • 03 February 2025

    Trump's new tariffs worry the US plastics industry

    Plastics Industry Association expresses concern about new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in recent days on products from Canada, Mexico and China. The plastics industry recognizes the importance of securing national borders and combating illegal drug trafficking to protect...
  • 08 January 2025

    Covestro expands production in Ohio

    Covestro invests a low triple-digit million euro to expand its site in Hebron, Ohio, USA. It will construct multiple new production lines and infrastructure to manufacture customized polycarbonate compounds and blends and significantly expand its capacity in the Solutions & Specialties business for the American market...
  • 13 October 2020

    The plastics industry is a key part of the American economy

    The US plastics industry accounted for an estimated 432 billion dollars in shipments and 1,003,000 jobs last year, according to the 2020 Size & Impact Report, an annual publication of the Plastics Industry Association (Plastics). Including its upstream effects, plastics industry employment grows to an estimated...