Conwed Plastics is being sold by its long-time owner in a $295 million deal that has the potential to go even higher. Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc. is acquiring the Minneapolis-based maker of ...

Q: What sort of netting can I use on a cherry tree that will prevent birds from eating the cherries, and also doesn't snag birds? Also, will ground squirrels chew up the netting? A: Your concerns ...

LET’S TALK ABOUT plastic in the garden. Nursery pots and trays, plant markers, bagged goods and tarps, plastic netting, protective row-covers and even some tools — our green industry practically runs ...

Christmas trees without the plastic Tyler Kelaher takes us to a Cambridge business that’s ditching plastic netting on its trees and going green this Christmas.

The inert polyethylene material resists abrasion, withstands most chemicals and solvents, and comes in flat sheets for layering or as sleeves to slip over an object. The netting comes in three ...