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Why You Need to Be at This Year's Fly-In
February 26, 2019 Since January, House Democrats are now in charge of the agenda on one side of Capitol Hill, and there are more than 110 new members in both the House and the Senate. That means almost a quarter of our federally elected officials have not heard from our industry and what is important to us. -
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Rep. Thompson Visits Berry Global
June 7, 2018 Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-5) recently visited Berry Global’s Brookville, PA plant to get a first-hand look at plastics manufacturing in his district. Berry Global acquired the Brookville facility in 2014, which largely manufactures child resistant closures for the pharmaceutical industry. -
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Op-Ed: Domestic Manufacturing Needs Tax Bill Expensing Reforms
December 18, 2017 In D.C., discussions on the tax bill can quickly turn to politics, messaging, process, and winners and losers, whether it applies to an industry, region, or tax bracket. But engage with a manufacturer about the tax bill, and the conversation consistently turns to specific provisions that promote domestic manufacturing and economic activity. For many industries, the expensing provisions are the central issue to consistent business growth and planning, new innovations and jobs. -
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Delta Pacific Products in Union City, CA Hosts California Assemblyman Quirk
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California Industrial General Permit Enrollment Deadline Extended
July 2, 2017 California’s State Water Resources Control Board recently shared this alert: “NOTICE - As you likely have observed, the State Water Resources Control Boards’ (State Water Board) SMARTS Storm Water Program database is limiting new enrollments or annual submittals from existing enrollees as required by the Statewide Industrial General Storm Water Permit (IGP)... -
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PLASTICS President and CEO Carteaux Takes Helm at CMA
February 24, 2017 The Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS’) President & CEO Bill Carteaux has officially taken the helm of the Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA) for a one-year term. -
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Plastics Champions Take On Capitol Hill
July 8, 2016 On June 22, 2016, members of the plastics industry met with lawmakers during the 2016 Plastics Industry Fly-In, an event that gives professionals the opportunity to talk about important issues impacting plastics with our nation’s lawmakers. Nine plastics industry trade associations invited their members to come out and storm the Hill to have their voices heard. -
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Plastics Industry Welcomes First Bipartisan TSCA Update in 40 Years
June 9, 2016 Earlier this week the Senate approved a much needed update to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The bill is now headed to President Barack Obama’s desk for signature. Here’s what SPI President and CEO William Carteaux, had to say about the first substantive update to TSCA in four decades: -
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Bridging the Gap between Policymakers and Business Owners
May 26, 2016 Every year, members of the plastics industry have the opportunity to fly to Washington, D.C. to meet directly with members of Congress and voice their opinions on policies that directly affect their line of business. The Plastics Industry Fly-In is a way to bridge the gap between policymakers and business owners.