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Polystyrene Supply Is Shifting: How to Build a Long-Term Packaging Material Strategy
Two developments this year have pushed long-term material planning back onto packaging agendas. In June 2026, INEOS Styrolution announced it will permanently close its polystyrene production site in Channahon, Illinois, with decommissioning expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2026. The site has been in operation since 1960 and carries roughly 400,000 metric tons of annual capacity. In...
