In this PMM Insight commentary, Editor Ron Shinn gives you his list of what the plastics industry needs for 2026, including:
- Significant improvement in the U.S. manufacturing sector.
- Training and workforce development on a national level.
- Stabilization of U.S. tariff policy.
- An overhaul of the plastics recycling system.
Take a listen and tell us what's on your wish list.
About the Author
Ron Shinn
Editor
Editor Ron Shinn is a co-founder of Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing and has been covering the plastics industry for more than 35 years. He leads the editorial team, directs coverage and sets the editorial calendar. He also writes features, including the Talking Points column and On the Factory Floor, and covers recycling and sustainability for PMM and Plastics Recycling.
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