K show highlights, recycling innovations: PMM's Top Stories in October

The SPE-PLASTICS merger and a Q&A with Jim Stuart of PCS also drew readers.
Nov. 4, 2025

The K show dominated headlines in the plastics world in October, and Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing was no exception. Several stories related to major equipment introductions were among our most-read stories of the month.

We were also focused on circularity, with a series on advanced recycling and a "Problem Solved" story about a collaboration between several companies to make a more sustainable spouted pouch. And the merger of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and SPE made waves.

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