Future LeadersA Local Job Takes Him Places He Never Thought He’d GoMay 17, 2022 Why is a chemical engineer in a sales position? Take a look at how Stephen Scopelitis describes his days: “My job is to visit new and existing customers to discuss current products, any production issues, and what will be needed in the future.” It takes a chemical engineer to speak the language of such a technically complex world. |
-
Events
Getting Down to Business at the 2022 Spring National Meeting and Conference
May 12, 2022 Plastics Industry Association members from across the plastics industry value chain assembled in Chicago, May 2 through May 4, for the 2022 PLASTICS Spring National Meeting and Conference. -
Events
Inaugural William R. Carteaux Leadership Award Goes to Texas CEO
May 11, 2022 Brad Crocker, CEO of materials provider Epsilyte was awarded the inaugural PLASTICS William R. Carteaux Leadership Award in a presentation that took place as part of the Plastics Hall of Fame gala in Chicago on May 2. -
Events
Plastics Hall of Fame Honors 16 Exceptional Careers
May 11, 2022 After a series of delays caused by pandemic-related concerns, the Plastics Hall of Fame has finally welcomed its newest class of inductees. The ceremony took place at a gala reception held at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago on May 2. -
Industry News
New Leaders for a New Era at PLASTICS
May 11, 2022 On Tuesday evening, April 26th, the staff at PLASTICS received an email from Tad McGwire, Chair of the PLASTICS Board of Directors. In it, he announced that Matt Seaholm, VP of Government Affairs and Glenn Anderson, VP of Member Engagement, had been appointed by the board as the association’s new Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. -
Industry News
Plastic Is the Right Choice...Again
May 6, 2022 A recent article on the Industrial Equipment News website highlights yet another area in which plastic is the preferred material for an important function. -
Sustainability
Plastic, The Industry, A Sustainability Enabler - Part 3
May 3, 2022 The first two parts of this series focused on of how plastic—the material—contributes to the accomplishing the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Plastic products contribute directly to enabling the realization of 10 out of the 17 SDGs; almost 60%. Arguably, plastic materials aid in the realization of the remaining 7 goals as well.