Returning contributor Chris Jones unpacks performative vs. productive work cultures and how they shape the trajectory of companies aiming for sustainable growth and innovation.

Recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) is making big waves in the food packaging industry as companies and consumers alike push for more eco-friendly solutions. Learn more about the circularity of rPET in this familiar application.

Recycled polypropylene (rPP) is a go-to material in automotive, consumer, and industrial applications, as companies look to go green and cut costs. Learn why rPP matters for blow molding and how it’s being used in these sectors.

The recent dockworkers’ strike along the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. caused significant disruptions to fine and specialty chemical imports, breaking supply chains across the country. Learn why business contingency planning needs to be at the top of your priority list.

The Critical Chemicals for Defense initiative offers domestic manufacturers a unique opportunity to play a more significant role in both the economy and national defense. By focusing on innovation and expanding U.S. production, fine and specialty chemical producers can grow their businesses while helping the nation become more self-sufficient and secure at home.

The Panama Canal is facing a severe drought, making it tougher for ships to pass through. This slowdown is causing delays, especially for chemical shipments from Asia to the U.S. It’s also a reminder to secure supply chains and use redundant sourcing strategies to mitigate risk.

While reducing plastic waste and carbon emissions are critical goals, taxing plastics might not be the best solution. Better recycling systems, improved waste management, and genuine upcycling technology are the paths to success.

Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) / polyamide-imide (PAI) hybrid wire enamels are a big leap forward in high-performance electrical insulation materials, specifically engineered for rigorous industrial applications.

Copper wire networks are the backbone of electric vehicles, which require up to four times more wiring than those with internal combustion engines. Learn why epoxy wire enamels thermally cured with dianhydrides are the coating of choice for these aggressive operating environments.

How a white knight, intent on preserving the customer relationship and undoing a past experience, created a solution to save a sale and win back a client.

The shrinking tenure of sales leaders and ever-increasing turnover within sales teams have unfortunately become the norm, and while due to a number of factors, beware of the disconnect between the C-suite (and/or higher levels) and sales leadership.

What’s the difference between liquid & solid IV lifters for rPET upcycling? Let’s find out as we unpack the pros and cons of commercially available products.

While B2B startups and smaller businesses may be mindful of the need to build out marketing programs as part of their business plans, the execution of same tends to be incomplete, or marginal at best. Why is that? Let’s unpack.

A recent research article provocatively claims that plastic products incur fewer GHG emissions than their alternatives. How can that be? Find out more as we unpack this study.

New contributor Mercedes Leonjavier provides an authentic, personal account of Hispanic women in the U.S. chemical industry.

Businesses must understand that the customer is at the core of their very existence. While technology and flash may be idolized, they’re not enough to win business and grow companies.

A commercially available reactive masterbatch has been proven to provide significant recovery of rPP molecular weight over repeated cycles at a viable cost position, offering promise for the circularity of this challenging polymer.

The best fine chemical custom manufacturers leverage strategic sourcing to shore up business contingency and improve their cost position. Learn about sourcing partnerships and how they can facilitate secure supply chains.

What would you do if you woke up one morning to read news like this about the company you work for? Shocking, isn’t it! Or is it, based on the current economic, political, and social climate.

Returning contributor Carlos Araujo expands on Jeff Landau’s and William Guzman’s previous posts on career change by sharing his personal success story.