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Industrial accident at Ohio-based injection molding facility results in a fatality https://bit.ly/4caUAft

Now that President Trump has signed an executive order putting a 25% tariff?on foreign-made cars and parts, it's worth reading PlasticsToday's reporter's analysis on the impact of tariffs on automakers and suppliers: https://bit.ly/42iZOlN

Escalating trade conflicts, rising global tensions, and persistent supply-chain disruptions are placing unprecedented pressure on manufacturing and supply-chain leaders, according to a new survey from Fictiv. Read the details here: https://www.utm.io/uiddc

Sixty plastic products exported by the US could be hit with retaliatory tariffs by the European Union (EU), analysis by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) reveals. The products are on a list of goods potentially targeted by the EU as a countermeasure to the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imposed by the US on March 12, 2025. Here's what we know: https://www.utm.io/uidcZ

Tariffs are mostly —?but not all —?bad from a plastics industry perspective. First things first, though: Tariffs are a tax on imports, and it’s not the exporter who pays. Importers, manufacturers who use those imported inputs in their products, or consumers —?often all three to varying degrees —?foot the bill. Swipe through to read PlasticsToday's five observations, and for a deeper dive into some of these topics, click on the article links below. 1: https://utm.io/uicvX 2: https://utm.io/uicvU 3: https://utm.io/uicvY 4&5: https://utm.io/uicvW 6: https://utm.io/uicvV

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Engineered Foam Packaging (EFP) will invest $31.5 million to expand its Bishopville facility in Lee County, SC, a move expected to enhance production capabilities and create new jobs. The company anticipates the expanded operations will be fully operational by April 2026. Read the full story: https://www.utm.io/uibaB

For the #automotive sector, at least, the short-term risks of #tariffs far outweigh any perceived long-term benefits. In a survey of US automotive suppliers, 82% said tariffs on goods from Mexico would negatively impact their business. Do you agree? Read more: https://utm.io/uiaWE

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