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 nearly 1 million workers and provides nearly $327 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.
Administration Proposal to Form New Trade Department Raises Questions for Exporters
February 2, 2012
On January 13th, President Obama unveiled a reform proposal that would retain cabinet-level status for the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), but with the obligation to report to the secretary of a newly formed department that would combine six federal agencies dealing with trade.
California Approves Rigid Plastic Packaging Container Regulations
February 2, 2012
California's Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery gave its final approval to its amended rigid plastic packaging container regulations.
Progress Made on Trans-Pacific Partnership; Growing Asia-Pacific Markets Key to U.S. Manufactures
February 2, 2012
Beginning January 31, the U.S. is hosting at least four separate meetings with countries participating in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations in order to advance work in the areas of intellectual property rights, rules of origin, labor rights and environmental protections before the next full negotiating round in Australia in March.
SPI Joins Motion Filed to Challenge Recess Appointments to the NLRB
February 2, 2012
On January 13 the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) was one of three business groups to file a motion in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to challenge the legality of President Obama’s three recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Small Businesses: OSHA Moves Forward on Injury & Illness Prevention Programs
February 2, 2012
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken a step forward towards a rulemaking on Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2) by initiating a process to obtain input from small businesses that may be affected by such a rule.
The association is structured to meet the diverse needs of the entire plastics industry. As SPI prepares for the future, member engagement in formulating strategy, developing priorities and supplying expertise is critical to our success. From the Executive Board to our three sector Councils (Equipment, Material Suppliers and Processors) and the variety of product/policy committees and self-funded groups, there is a strong foundation already in place to build SPI's new business blueprint.
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.
Director, Industry Affairs
Direct and manage SPI's OEM/Brand Owner Council and related committees. Integrate broader SPI policy and program goals into Council and committee programming, with particular emphasis on the association's three core functions: advocacy, communications/marketing and shows/conferences.
Executive Director, American Progressive Bag Alliance
Serve as lead APBA advocacy officer, with a combined focus on government affairs, communications and grassroots mobilization as regards threats to plastic bag manufacture and distribution.
Program Manager, Industry Affairs - Standards and Safety
Manage and supervise all aspects of the Committee on Equipment Statistics program and Safety Statistics and Awards program. Coordinate and support American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards and Equipment Council guidelines processes.