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PLASTICS Releases Statement on Biden Infrastructure Proposal
/article/plastics-releases-statement-biden-infrastructure-proposalThe Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the following statement after President Joe Biden unveiled his Administration’s infrastructure proposal: “Plastic is an absolutely essential material to addressing America’s infrastructure needs,” said PLASTICS President & CEO Tony... -
PLASTICS Releases New Safety Standard for Robotics and Injection Molding
/article/plastics-releases-new-safety-standard-robotics-and-injection-moldingThe Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced today that its Machinery Safety Standards Committee has released a new American National Standards Institute-accredited safety standard: Safety Requirements for Robot / Injection Molding Machine Systems (ANSI B151.27-2021). Available for sale... -
PLASTICS Responds to Break Free Act
/article/plastics-responds-break-free-actThe Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced its strong opposition to the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. “This legislation would be absolutely devastating to manufacturing jobs and America’s overall economy... -
PLASTICS CREATES WILLIAM R. CARTEAUX LEADERSHIP AWARD TO HONOR OUTSTANDING PLASTICS PROFESSIONALS
/article/plastics-creates-william-r-carteaux-leadership-award-honor-outstanding-plastics-0At its Annual Meeting and Fall Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) will present its inaugural William R. Carteaux Leadership Award to an industry professional who has achieved distinction working for the betterment of the plastics industry. The event... -
PROPOSED FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO ELIMINATE JOBS, INNOVATION, SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS IN PLASTICS INDUSTRY
/article/proposed-federal-legislation-eliminate-jobs-innovation-sustainable-materials-plasticsIn response to the CLEAN Future Act, a bill U.S. House of Representatives members introduced yesterday, which would halt new permits for plastics production facilities, eliminating manufacturing and other jobs across the economy, Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President & CEO Tony... -
Recycling Plastic Car Bumpers Could Prevent Millions of Pounds of Waste
/article/recycling-plastic-car-bumpers-could-prevent-millions-pounds-wasteThe Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and Pennsylvania plastics recycler Ultra-Poly Corporation have successfully tested a process to collect and recycle plastic automobile bumper covers. According to a case study published today, the process could divert approximately one million pounds of... -
Three Consecutive Quarters of Growth for Plastics Machinery Shipments
/article/three-consecutive-quarters-growth-plastics-machinery-shipments-0North America shipments of primary plastics machinery for injection molding and extrusion rose by double-digits in the fourth quarter, marking their third consecutive quarter of growth, according to statistics compiled and reported by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Committee on...
