WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent news article published on October 21, 2026, in Plastics News contained a number of incorrect statements.
The article is incorrect about how the Plastics Industry Association will use polling. Polling is sometimes used to better understand the specific concerns held by the general public. Currently, there are no immediate plans to engage in a mass messaging campaign, and the employee quoted in the article was incorrect.
Microplastics is a topic of discussion in the industry, media, and with consumers and lawmakers. Polling could inform the association as to how we can have a science-based conversation. Many organizations use public opinion research similarly.
Additionally, any statements attributed to the PLASTICS employee implying that he would like the industry to do more to promote research that the industry supports were unauthorized and are not the position of the Association. PLASTICS supports all published research that is grounded in sound methodology, is conducted without bias by credentialed and qualified researchers, is transparent as to its methodology, and is capable of being reviewed by qualified peers.
The employee quoted in this article was misinformed, incorrect, and unauthorized to render opinions as if they represented the industry or the Association. He is in agreement about the nature of any incorrect statements and mischaracterizations. He confirms that any opinions expressed were solely his own.
