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, raw materials suppliers and brand owners. The U.S. plastics industry employs nearly 900 thousand workers and provides $380 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.
SPI Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan “Chemical Safety Improvement Act” to Reform TSCA
May 22, 2013
SPI issued the following statement regarding the introduction of "The Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013.”
Florida Passes Legislation Exempting Machinery and Equipment from Sales Tax
May 21, 2013
A priority issue for the Governor, this law calls for the elimination of the six percent sales tax charged on machinery and equipment purchases. Florida is one of the few remaining states that levy this tax.
NLRB Poster Rule, Opposed by SPI, Struck Down by Court
May 21, 2013
The business community won a significant victory over the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) May 7 when the U.S. District Court of Appeals for Washington, DC, invalidated a 2011 rule requiring that nearly six million U.S. businesses display 11-by-17 inch posters in their workplaces and notices on their websites informing employees of their right to organize and strike.
Newly Elected Officers Bring “Collective Creativity and Leadership” in Service to SPI and Third Largest U.S. Manufacturing Sector
May 10, 2013
New volunteer leaders were elected to be officers of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association at the organization's National Board Meeting held April 17-19, 2013 in San Diego, Calif.
Bioplastics Council Upgrades to SPI Committee Status
May 8, 2013
As part of the SPI Bioplastics Council’s 2013 theme of “going mainstream,” SPI is pleased to announce that effective July 1 the Council will become a full-fledged committee under the SPI umbrella. The Council recognizes that bioplastics are no longer a niche market and have become a truly integrated part of the plastics community.
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.
Executive Director, American Progressive Bag Alliance
Senior staff executive for the American Progressive Bag Alliance (APBA), a segment of the plastic bag manufacturing industry operating as a self-funded group within SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association.