Whom to Contact:

Chuck LaGrange
Director of Membership
(864) 239-2939 x 5

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Here is just a sampling of the many benefits available to SPI members only. For a more expanded listing of benefits please visit our Member Services Guide.

END MARKET INTEREST GROUPS

Who Do YOU want to talk to?

We’re the one organization who can help you connect with the innovators, regulators, buyers and manufacturers who can help you build your business.

• Alliance of Plastic Processors
  Business unit representing processors whose principal products are in applications that enclose, support or bear a load. APP members form a chain of support for end-users and OEMs by bringing together all elements of the product development chain.
• Bio-Process Systems Alliance
  The BPSA consists of leading companies and manufacturers of single-use bioprocessing products. The BPSA acts as a forum for the development of compatible technologies and standards to facilitate the use of disposables for pharmaceutical manufacturing and acceptance of single-use technology by regulatory agencies.
• Epoxy Resin Systems Task Group
  Business unit representing U.S. manufacturers of epoxy resins.
• Film and Bag Federation
  Business unit representing plastic bag and film manufacturers.
• Fluoropolymers Division
  Business unit representing processors,material suppliers, equipment manufacturers and consultants of fluoropolymer products, services, materials, applications,equipment and raw materials. Includes: Custom Coaters Section / LineProducts / Wire & Cable / PTFE Processors sections.
• Food, Drug and Cosmetic Packaging Materials Committee
  Business unit representing packaging and non-packaging components for food, drugs, personal care products, cosmetics, toys and medical devices - includes Color, Additive, and Compounders Division.
• Machinery Division
  Business unit representing large and small manufacturers of plastics processing machinery, equipment and components.
• Molders Division
  Business unit representing companies that process plastics compounds through blow molding, injection molding, compression molding, rotational molding, or other transfer methods.
• Moldmakers Division
  Business unit representing moldmakers who manufacture molds for plastic parts.
• Organic Peroxide Producers Safety Division
  Business unit representing suppliers of organic peroxides.
• Sheet Producers Division
  Business unit representing companies that produce plastic resins, manufacture sheet and/or roll stock, or manufacture machinery for use in the extrusion of plastic material.
• Thermoforming Institute
  Business unit of SPI whose membership is open only to the principal officers of companies or divisions of companies significantly engaged in the manufacturing of custom thermoformed products. The Ti provides a unique forum for networking, information and idea exchange among industry leaders of member companies, academics, the scientific community,allied organizations and end-users.
• Vinyl Products Division
  Business unit representing companies engaged in the manufacturing of vinyl formulated products for sale and resale, or producers and suppliers of materials, equipment and services used in vinyl formulation.

More connections to the RIGHT people with the RIGHT information at the RIGHT times.

BUSINESS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Where do YOU want to grow?

Want new sales prospects? Ready to go global? Where in the world do you start?

• DISCOUNT and PREFERRED SPACE DRAWING at NPE (International Plastics Showcase/Triennial plastics exposition)
• Upwards of 90,000 attendees from major plastics using industries such as automotive, appliance, packaging, electrical/electronic, furniture and construction and more. . .
• Latest technologies and advancements in the field on display
• Not just browsers BUT BUYERS
• Nearly 90% of attendees have the authority to buy, approve and/or recommend products and services they see at the show.
• FREE market data and industry reports – a $6000 value!
• Equipment Statistics Reports
• Size and Impact of the Plastics Industry on the U.S. Economy
• Global Business Trends, Partners and Hot Products
• FREE access to import and export trade expertise:
  • Effective enforcement of trade laws
  • Eliminating export barriers
  • Eliminating investment barriers
  • Protection of intellectual property rights in overseas markets
  • New developments under NAFTA
  • Advocating FTAs favorable for U.S. plastics companies
• DEEP DISCOUNTS on SPI sponsored trade missions to emerging markets:
  • Matchmaking sessions with prospective buyers, distributors and agents
  • Qualified sales leads
  • Customized business counseling and referrals

More timely trade opportunities, faster access to the RIGHT information, and more lucrative new business.

COST-SAVING PROGRAMS

How much do YOU want to save?

As an SPI member, you get proprietary products and services that save you time and money, improve your productivity and make you more competitive in today’s increasingly challenging international marketplace – all at discounted rates verses non-members.

• FREE workforce grant assistance to cover all or most of your employee training costs.
• The APPI Savings Solutions program identifies and implements options that reduce the costs of each member's energy, utility and telecommunications services. Members pay no upfront, hourly or retainer fees.
• 70 percent DISCOUNT on SPI’s job applicant pre-screening program, PeopleScreen® – increase your applicant pool, shorten your interview process and recruit only on the best candidates.
• Up to a 15 percent DISCOUNT on U.S. and international rental car purchases through Hertz.
• FREE machine guarding e-tools for injection molding and thermoforming machinery.
• FREE personal property tax analysis – on average savings of 20 percent.
• 62 percent ON-BILL DISCOUNTS for inbound and outbound LTL shipments.
• MEMBER DISCOUNTS on industry publications purchased through SPI literature sales.
• DEEP DISCOUNTS on SPI sponsored conferences, meetings, and events.
• Up to a 70 percent discount on office purchases through the OfficeMax Partner Advantage Program
• FREE newsletters and updates on critical industry issues – avoid costly fines and penalties by staying in-the-know

More money to reinvest in growing YOUR business, because of SPI member savings on programs and services.

PUBLIC POLICY LEADERSHIP

What do YOU want to say?

Be heard. Have a voice in the way you’re allowed to do business, wherever you do business.

• Issues monitoring and policy development – State and Federal legislative and regulatory
• Lobbying, advocacy and grassroots mobilization
• Forming and participating in industry coalitions
• Recognized leader in codes & standards development – ANSI, ASTM, ISO support
• Plant tours
• Building relationships with decision-makers
• Letter campaigns
• Member testimony before Congress and other policy-making bodies
• PAC funding
• Staff leadership with 30+ years experience

More of a voice whenever government entities develop policies, legislation and regulations that affect YOUR business.

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS

What skills do YOU need?

The future will go to those whose skills are most valuable. Where do you start?

• Media outreach programs
• Educate the public and government bodies about the industry
• Correct misinformation about the plastics industry and its products
• Community involvement tools & crisis communications
• Operation Clean Sweep pellet retention program
• National Certification in Plastics worker certification program
• Fantastic Plastics Works® exhibit at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Enhance YOUR company’s reputation with customers and the community through programs designed specifically to address the needs of the plastics industry.

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