Plastics/Rubber
Newell Rubbermaid To Cut Products, Raise Prices
July 15, 2008 6:32 am | by Ashley M. Heher, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAtlanta-based company said it would stop making some products while raising prices on others as much as 22 percent as it continues to grapple with rising energy costs.
U.S. Manufacturers Upset Over Chinese Tires
July 9, 2008 10:14 am | by Dennis Conrad, AP | News | CommentsLawmakers representing thousands of workers said that Chinese-made imports have been sharply undersold here, threatening domestic manufacturers of off-road tires.
Myers Raising Prices, Cites Rising Energy Costs
July 3, 2008 8:20 am | News | CommentsRubber and plastics maker said it plans additional price increases across its business segments beginning in mid-July to offset escalating raw material and energy costs.
Hicks Buying Plastic Container Maker
June 30, 2008 11:20 am | News | CommentsTexas Rangers owner Thomas O. Hicks has agreed to buy Graham Packaging Holdings and take the plastic juice and beer bottle maker public for $700 million.
Canadian Plastic Packaging Plant To Close
June 26, 2008 8:05 am | News | CommentsBall Corp., which makes metal and plastic packaging, said Thursday it will close its plastic packaging manufacturing plant in Brampton, Ontario.
Goodyear To Invest Globally, Upgrade Local Plants
June 26, 2008 5:30 am | News | CommentsBiggest U.S. tire maker says it will invest up to $500 million to increase tire manufacturing in China and invest up to $700 million over five years to modernize four U.S. plants.
Plastics Expert Wins Lemelson-MIT Award
June 25, 2008 6:08 am | by Mark Jewell, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsJoseph DeSimone, a 44-year-old professor, has won this year's $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize for his expertise in chemistry that led to numerous advances and inventions.
Six Killed In Kentucky Plant Shooting
June 25, 2008 5:54 am | by Ryan Lenz, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsAn employee got into an argument with a supervisor, then shot and killed five people at a western Kentucky plastics plant before killing himself, police said.
Cooper Tire Cutting Production Levels
June 24, 2008 5:19 am | News | CommentsCompany cut second-quarter production at its North American facilities, blaming lower tire demand and expected shortages of certain raw materials.
Plastex Matting Expands Operations
June 18, 2008 10:45 am | by Edited by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsManufacturer of safety and anti-fatigue PVC matting added a third line at its Alabama facility that will increase the company’s production capabilities by up to 50 percent.
Ohio Parents Sue Baby Bottle Manufacturers
June 18, 2008 7:00 am | News | CommentsFour Ohio parents have filed a class-action lawsuit against makers of baby bottles, including Evenflo, claiming the bottles were made from harmful chemicals.
FDA: Baby Bottles With Bisphenol A Are Safe
June 11, 2008 5:44 am | by Kevin Freking, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsPlastic baby bottles and water bottles are safe, a federal health official said, seeking to ease public concerns about the health hazards of a chemical used in the products.
Lawmakers Wary Of Plastics Used In Toys, Bottles
June 10, 2008 5:35 am | News | CommentsChemicals used in baby bottles, toys and thousands of other household items are getting closer scrutiny from Congress amid concern they can cause developmental problems in children.
Indiana Plastic Plant To Close, Idling 286 Workers
May 19, 2008 5:35 am | News | CommentsPlastech Engineered Products will close its Elwood, Ind., manufacturing plant in mid-July, idling the plastic injection-molding plant's 286 workers.
Bridgestone, Trelleborg: Charged With Price-Fixing By EU
May 2, 2008 6:35 am | by Aoife White AP Business Writer | News | CommentsEU regulators have charged Bridgestone and Trelleborg AB with breaking antitrust rules -- a move that can lead to large fines -- the companies said Friday.
Canada Labels Chemical In Plastic Bottles As Unsafe
April 18, 2008 11:55 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsChemical found in hard plastic water bottles and hundreds of other common items came under increased pressure when Canada labeled it dangerous and said it may ban its use in baby bottles.
Nalgene Will Stop Making Bottles With BPA
April 18, 2008 7:01 am | by Ben Dobbin, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsHard-plastic water bottles made with bisphenol A will be pulled from stores because of growing consumer concern over the chemical's health risk.
Report: Plastics Chemical Could Pose Health Risk
April 16, 2008 5:39 am | by Matthew Perrone, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChemical used to make baby bottles and shatterproof plastic containers could be linked to a range of hormonal problems, a preliminary government report found.
Arkansas Plastics Plant To Employ 200 Workers
April 8, 2008 10:57 am | News | CommentsThe $3 million plant opening in Pocahontas initially will employ 100 people and will have 200 workers by the end of 2009.
CEO: Goodyear ‘Well Positioned’ Despite Economy
April 8, 2008 10:55 am | News | CommentsRobert J. Keegan, CEO of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., said Tuesday the world's third-largest tire maker is well positioned to weather economic uncertainty.
Decline In Tire Manufacturing Closes West Virginia Plant
April 8, 2008 5:40 am | News | CommentsCabot Corp. shut down its carbon black plant in Waverly because tire manufacturing is shrinking in North America while growing in China and other countries.
Construction Begins On Japanese Plant In West Virginia
April 7, 2008 12:20 pm | News | CommentsGround has been broken on a $100 million specialty plastics plant for Kureha Corp. at DuPont's factory in Belle, West Virginia.
Myers Industries Says Its Acquisition Canceled
April 4, 2008 7:05 am | News | CommentsPrivate equity firm GS Capital Partners walked away from its plans to buy the rubber and plastics maker, a deal valued at $1.1 billion.
Goodyear To Raise Stake In Polish Tire Maker
February 26, 2008 5:25 am | News | CommentsTire maker will increase its stake in TC Debica, under an agreement with a Polish asset-management company and TC Debica shareholders.
Plastic Bag Ban Closes Down Chinese Factory
February 26, 2008 4:40 am | News | CommentsChina's largest producer of plastic bags closed shortly after the government announced a high-profile ban on stores handing out free bags in an effort to clean up the environment.
