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.
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.
SPI Needs Your Input on Post-Industrial Recycling Practices
May 8, 2013
To what extent does your company rework its scrap plastics back into the pipeline? SPI is surveying the U.S. industry on its post-industrial scrap management practices and will use the results to paint a clearer picture of the industry’s starting point for new post-industrial scrap generation and management initiatives.
SPI Testifies at GSA Green Building Advisory Committee Meeting
May 8, 2013
On May 1 SPI, in its role as a founding member of the American High Performance Buildings Coalition (AHPBC), testified at the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) Green Building Advisory Committee meeting.
APBA and Hilex Poly Campaign Corrects the Record on Bags in California
April 29, 2013
Discussions are heating up among California lawmakers who want to ban or tax the state’s plastic grocery bags. Many California state legislators are being led astray by misconceptions about plastic bags -- and about our industry. In fact, much of the information shared about plastic bags is misleading, untrue or based on false science.
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.