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Turkey Retaliates on Increased Tariffs: Some Plastics Included
/article/turkey-retaliates-increased-tariffs-some-plastics-includedOn August 15, Turkey announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports in response to President Trump’s doubling of U.S. import tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum to 50 percent and 20 percent, respectively, on August 10. Included in the list of U.S. imports are three subheadings of plastics... -
Plastics Industry Association Welcomes New Associate Director of Communications
/article/plastics-industry-association-welcomes-new-associate-director-communicationsPlastics Industry Association Welcomes New Associate Director of Communications WASHINGTON D.C. – The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today announced that Elleni Almandrez has joined the association as its new associate director of communications. Specializing in media relations,... -
PLASTICS Named Best Manufacturing Trade Association to Work For
/article/plastics-named-best-manufacturing-trade-association-workPLASTICS Named Best Manufacturing Trade Association to Work For WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) was named “Best Manufacturing Trade Association to Work for in 2018” by the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA) at the... -
The Sweet Spot: 29th Annual Compounders Conference
/article/sweet-spot-29th-annual-compounders-conferenceEver have that moment when time, space and opportunity align? Remember the feel of a home run off the bat, or a seven iron to the pin? That’s the sweet spot. J.D. Foster, Senior VP, Economic & Policy Division, and Chief Economist of the US Chamber of Commerce, thinks that’s where our economy is... -
PLASTICS Responds to Production of Methane and Ethylene from Plastic in the Environment
/article/plastics-responds-production-methane-and-ethylene-plastic-environmentPLASTICS Responds to Production of Methane and Ethylene from Plastic in the Environment “Uncollected plastic doesn’t belong in the environment, period. That’s one of the reasons why we support efforts to prevent litter and strengthen recovery systems around the globe. All unmanaged materials have... -
House Approves Save Our Seas Act
/article/house-approves-save-our-seas-actRecently, the House passed S. 756 the Save our Seas Act originally introduced by Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and 21 other bipartisan sponsors in the Senate. The House version was introduced by Rep. Don Young (R-AK) and 47 bipartisan cosponsors. The Senate passed their measure in August of 2017. There are a... -
PLASTICS Finds New Value in Recycled Plastic Bags and Wraps in Phase I of New End Market Opportunities (NEMO) Project
/article/plastics-finds-new-value-recycled-plastic-bags-and-wraps-phase-i-new-end-marketPLASTICS Finds New Value in Recycled Plastic Bags and Wraps in Phase I of New End Market Opportunities (NEMO) Project WASHINGTON D.C. – The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today released the Phase I Technology Package and Literature Review from its New End Market Opportunities (NEMO) for...
