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ICYMI: PLASTICS Testifies on OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
/article/icymi-plastics-testifies-osha-hazard-communication-standardOccupational Safety and Health Administration Marie GargasSenior Technical Director, Regulatory AffairsPlastics Industry Association Full Testimony , September 21, 2021 “PLASTICS members are committed to worker and product safety, and support increased global harmonization, but cannot fully support... -
INDUSTRY COALITION VOICES OPPOSITION TO PLASTIC TAX BEING CONSIDERED IN CONGRESS
/article/industry-coalition-voices-opposition-plastic-tax-being-considered-congressWASHINGTON, D.C.—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), the American Chemistry Council (ACC), and 21 other associations delivered a letter today to leaders in the House of Representatives and Senate expressing concerns about the proposed inclusion of a 20 cent per pound tax on virgin plastic... -
PLASTICS Announces Sponsorship of MFG Day 2021, Inspiring New Generation of Manufacturing Talent
/article/plastics-announces-sponsorship-mfg-day-2021-inspiring-new-generation-manufacturing-talentAdvancing Mission of Nationwide “Creators Wanted” Workforce Campaign, MFG Day HighlightsModern Manufacturing Careers for Students, Parents, Teachers and Leaders Click to play video WASHINGTON – The Manufacturing Institute announced the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) as an Industry... -
PLASTICS Releases 2021 Size & Impact Report Indicates Continued Growth
/article/plastics-releases-2021-size-impact-report-indicates-continued-growthU.S. plastics industry accounts for $394.7 billion in shipments in 2020 and 945,300 jobs WASHINGTON—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today released its much-anticipated 2021 Size & Impact Report at a webinar attended by Association members, non-members within the industry, and... -
Eastman Named Winner of 2021 Innovation in Bioplastics Award
/article/eastman-named-winner-2021-innovation-bioplastics-awardWASHINGTON - The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Bioplastics Division today announced Eastman as the winner of the 2021 Innovation in Bioplastics Award. The company developed Aventa™ Renew a cellulose-based compostable material, created to help the foodservice industry achieve its... -
PLASTICS Releases Statement in Opposition to California SB 343
/article/plastics-releases-statement-opposition-california-sb-343WASHINGTON - The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the following statement after the California Senate passed SB 343, which now moves to Governor Newsom’s desk to be signed into law: “SB 343 puts more plastic in landfills, not less,” said Matt Seaholm, Vice President of Government... -
PLASTICS Report: Plastics Machinery Shipments Slowed in the Second Quarter
/article/plastics-report-plastics-machinery-shipments-slowed-second-quarterWASHINGTON – The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced today shipments of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) in North America decreased for the second consecutive quarter according to the statistics compiled and reported by PLASTICS’ Committee on Equipment...
