IIran Read More Industry analysis notes ‘surging’ plastic costs and demand from Iran conflictMay 18, 2026 By Neil Merrett The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) says that the conflict has led to an overall reversal…
IIran Read More Japanese snack giant resorts to black-and-white bags of potato chips as Iran War literally sucks color out of the worldMay 12, 2026 The biggest snack maker in Japan is making some of its packaging black and white as the Iran…
PPersian Gulf Read More Aftermath: Plastics Clogged in the Persian GulfApril 14, 2026 This story was first featured in the Aftermath newsletter, a series from David Dayen exploring the economic consequences…