plastic

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Foreign plastic makers are increasingly converting their plants to use ethane rather than crude oil derivatives, he said, thanks to the lower price and greater availability of natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

CEO Jay Foreman said surging plastic costs have cut into the company’s margins just as tariffs did last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The 29-ounce plastic bag has a “Great Value” label and a best if used by date of Feb. 10, 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

These preforms, which look like plastic test tubes, are sold to brands and bottle manufacturers to be shaped into plastic bottles of the desired shape and size.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I take in the waiting room to my right, forcing my eyes over every faded plastic chair, into every corner, but I don’t see them.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam