POTTER TWP. ― After announcing the tentative closure of its chemical plant in August, a recent filing with the state has confirmed that Styropek will lay off 140 employees from its local facility in ...

POTTER TWP. – Owners of a prominent Beaver County chemical plant plan to cease production at the facility by year’s end. Styropek, located at the confluence of Raccoon Creek and the Ohio River along ...

POTTER TWP. ― Environmental groups plan to sue Styropek for “routinely and illegally” discharging small plastic beads, or nurdles, into Beaver County waterways in violation of the federal Clean Water ...

Expanded polystyrene resin maker Styropek USA is ending production at its facility in Monaca, Pa. by Jan. 2025, ceasing production of its CUP and Arcel product lines, which are exclusive to the ...

A Beaver County plant accused of spilling harmful plastic pellets into local waterways will pay millions in penalties and be forced to redesign its entire operation. "This comprehensive settlement is ...