SPI Makes Dramatic Shift In NPE History With Decision To Hold NPE2012 In Orlando, Florida
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.
- The plastics industry is the third largest manufacturing industry in the United States
- The U.S. plastics industry employs more than 1.1 million workers
- The U.S. plastics industry creates $379 billion in annual shipments
SPI Bioplastics Council Issues Position Paper on Oxo-Biodegradables & Other Degradable Additives
January 28, 2010
The SPI Bioplastics Council today announced the release of a position paper that questions the scientific validity of biodegradability claims made by producers of "oxo-degradable" and "oxo-biodegradable" products. The Council's paper formally supports the point of view put forth by European Bioplastics in a July 2009 publication.
- Natural Gas: Critical to the U.S. Plastics Industry
- Permanently Extend the R&D Tax Credit
- Funding for FDA's Food Contact Notification Program
- The Currencty Reform for Fair Trade Act
- Union Organizing/Secret-Ballot Election and Card-Check