PLASTICS Newsroom

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President & CEO Tony Radoszewski: “Plastics are consistently in the headlines and we see uninformed and biased viewpoints from people outside of the industry on what they believe should be done to solve the issue. Plastic waste in the U.S. cannot be...

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President & CEO Tony Radoszewski: “The New York State plastic bag ban has some far-reaching consequences that were not considered when it was rushed through. In the long run, these types of bans cause unintended fallouts that oftentimes aren’t seen until...

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President & CEO Tony Radoszewski: “As new coronavirus cases are confirmed around the globe and the disease poses a growing threat to public health, the plastics industry is continually working with its partners throughout the supply chain to ensure that...

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President & CEO Tony Radoszewski: “The February 18 report released by Greenpeace is part of a targeted campaign against the nearly one million Americans employed by the plastics industry. Instead of seeking actual solutions, Greenpeace chooses to release...

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today announced the winners of the annual Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Awards. The three winners exemplify the best submissions in the categories of materials, design and end-of-life innovations, all of which were assessed by a judging panel of...

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President & CEO Tony Radoszewski: “It bears repeating, but phasing out plastics would be a disaster for our economy and our environment. Whether it’s Iowa or New Hampshire or South Carolina or any other state the fact remains that plastic products are...

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President & CEO Tony Radoszewski: “As drafted, we do not believe the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 would effectively address pollution in the U.S. or globally. The title of this bill suggests it is more interested in garnering headlines...