• Supply Chain
      • Processors
        • Flexible Film and Bag Division
        • Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Applications Committee (PMDAC)
        • Rigid Plastic Packaging Group (RPPG)
        • Transportation & Industrial Plastics (TIP) Committee

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • Equipment Suppliers & Moldmakers
        • Committee on Equipment Statistics
        • Machinery Safety Standards Committee

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • Material Suppliers
        • About the Division
        • Flexible Vinyl Products Division
        • Fluoropolymers Division
        • Wire & Cable

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • Recycling & Sustainability
        • Sustainability Advisory Board
        • Recycling Committee
        • New End Market Opportunities (NEMO)
        • Tools and Resources
        • Bioplastics
        • Marine Debris
        • Zero Net Waste

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

  • Advocacy
      • Tariffs And Trade

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

        Get involved in grassroots:

        Activities you can undertake to make a difference.

      • Advocacy Action Center
        • Take Action for PLASTICS
        • Political Action Committee
        • Find your Candidates
        • Register to Vote
        • Grassroots

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

        Get involved in grassroots:

        Activities you can undertake to make a difference.

      • International Trade
        • Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
        • U.S. Trade Enforcement Mechanisms
        • Intellectual Property Rights Protection

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

        Tariffs and Trade Updates:

        PLASTICS is engaged with policymakers in the Trump Administration and on Capitol Hill concerning all trade and tariff actions affecting our membership and the plastics industry supply chain. We monitor and update our members on the latest developments. 

      • Codes & Standards
        • Machinery Safety Standards Committee

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • Infrastructure
        • Recycling Infrastructure Priorities

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • Environment, Health and Safety
        • Worker Health and Safety
        • Environmental Issues
        • Product Regulatory

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

        Newsroom:

        Check out our newsroom for the latest on trade, OSHA, TSCA and more.

      • Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Packaging Materials
        • Project Passport
        • Food Packaging Coalition
        • Subcommittees

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

        Register for the 2020 Spring Food Packaging Summit, June 9-11 in Baltimore, MD:

        Join the brightest minds in the food packaging industry as they tackle regulations, both nationally and globally.

      • State & Congressional Data

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

  • Events
      • Event Calendar

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • 2022 ANNUAL MEETING & FALL CONFERENCE

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • PLASTICS RECYCLING OPEN HOUSE

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • PLASTICS PACKAGING SUMMIT

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

  • Membership
      • Why Join
        • Join Us
        • Membership Renewal

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • FLiP: Future Leaders in Plastics
        • FLiP Activities
        • FLiP Mentorship Program

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

        Become a Future Leader in Plastics:

        Together, we'll shape the future of our industry with PLASTICS Connects, the new mobile app from the preeminent organization representing the entire plastics supply chain.

      • Member Directory

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

        Become a Future Leader in Plastics:

        Together, we'll shape the future of our industry with PLASTICS Connects, the new mobile app from the preeminent organization representing the entire plastics supply chain.

      • Resources for Members

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

        Ways and Means Committee Member Visits Steinwall Inc.:

        Representative Erik Paulsen (R-MN-3) visited PLASTICS member Steinwall Inc., a custom thermoplastic injection molder, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

      • Preferred Media Partners

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

  • Data
      • Global Trends

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • Size and Impact of Plastics Industry on the U.S. Economy

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • Plastics Market Watch

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • Plastics Quarterly Forecast

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • Industry Data

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • PLASTICS Industry Annual Business Outlook

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

  • About Us
      • Executive Leadership Team

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

        Hear our leadership speak at events:

        Many of our events offer you the opportunity to hear our leadership team speak. Take a look at the event calendar to discover which events are best suited to your needs.

      • Governance

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • PLASTICS Strategic Plan

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

      • William R. Carteaux Leadership Award

          Upcoming Events

        • Aug 19th

          FLIP Book Club: The Future of Packaging: From Linear to Circular by Tom Szaky

        • Aug 30th

          Plastics Recycling Open House

        • Sep 21st - Sep 23rd

          2022 Annual Meeting & Fall Conference

        • Oct 13th

          Flip Book Club: TED Talk – Humor at Work from Andrew Tarvin

        This is Plastics

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