Founded in 1937, SPI is the plastics industry trade association representing the third largest manufacturing industry in the United States. SPI's member companies represent the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw materials suppliers. The U.S. plastics industry employs 1.1 million workers and provides nearly $379 billion in annual shipments.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., SPI promotes business development via a suite of commercial services and trade shows, fosters the sustainable growth of plastics in the global marketplace, provides industry representation in the public policy arena and communicates the industry’s contributions to society and the benefits of its products.
Maine Bill Puts Post-Consumer Collection, Disposal Onus on Manufacturers
February 4, 2010
Maine is proposing that all brand owners and manufacturers of a consumer product collect and dispose of the product once the consumer is done using it.
SPI President Carteaux Discusses Pending Bills with Vermont Governor
February 4, 2010
SPI President Bill Carteaux recently met with Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, in part to discuss bills pending in the Vermont Legislature that would specifically impact the plastics community
Did You Miss SPI's Export Opportunities Webinar Series? Access the Recordings!
February 3, 2010
The webinar series provided updates to U.S. plastics companies on the latest trends and opportunities in countries ranging from the EU to India to Russia.
SPI Advocacy on Behalf of Your Business - 2009 in Review
February 3, 2010
To provide SPI members with a better sense of the issues covered by SPI in 2009, SPI's Advocacy team has prepared a summary of the key legislative and regulatory issues advanced last year.
Some Administration Tax Cut Proposals May Benefit SPI Members
February 3, 2010
Initially announced during last week's State of the Union Address, and fleshed out in subsequent announcements and Monday's 2011 Budget, a number of new tax proposals could potentially benefit SPI members.
The association is organized to meet the diverse needs of the plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers, moldmakers, material suppliers and end-market manufacturers. SPI is comprised of three leadership councils (equipment, material suppliers and processors), industry groups and committees that focus on delivering services for specific member communities.
SPI regularly seeks skilled professionals in a variety of disciplines to develop, manage, and support our programs and initiatives. SPI is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining our dynamic trade association, please review our current vacancies.
Senior Director, Government Affairs & Grassroots Advocacy
Designs and executes broad-based grassroots programming in order to leverage member resources and energies.