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Plastics Industry Association Participates in Clean-Up Event with RiverLink at River Bend Park, Asheville, NC
/article/plastics-industry-association-participates-clean-event-riverlink-river-bend-park-ashevilleASHEVILLE, N.C.—Members of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), working in conjunction with RiverLink, an Asheville-based conservation organization, participated in a clean-up event at River Bend Park along the Swannanoa River. The event is a collaboration between RiverLink through the... -
Plastics Industry Association Responds to Michael Bloomberg Announcement to Prevent Industry Growth
/article/plastics-industry-association-responds-michael-bloomberg-announcement-prevent-industryWASHINGTON, D.C. — Matt Seaholm, President & CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the statement below in response to Michael Bloomberg’s newly announced $85 million initiative to block petrochemical projects, including new plastics manufacturing facilities: “If Mr.... -
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION STATEMENT IN RESPONSE GOVERNOR NEWSOM VETO of AB 2784, SOLID WASTE: THERMOFORM PLASTIC CONTAINERS
/article/plastics-industry-association-statement-response-governor-newsom-veto-ab-2784-solid-wasteThe following statement has been issued by Matt Seaholm, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s swift veto of California AB 2784, which would mandate the use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in plastic... -
Anellotech Wins Plastics Industry Association Bioplastics Innovation Award
/article/anellotech-wins-plastics-industry-association-bioplastics-innovation-awardWashington, D.C.—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today announced sustainable technology company, Anellotech, as the winner of PLASTICS’ 2022 Innovation in Bioplastics Award. The announcement came as part of PLASTICS’ annual, online #BioplasticsWeek awareness and education event.... -
2022 SIZE AND IMPACT REPORT: PLASTICS MOVES TO 6TH LARGEST U.S. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
/article/2022-size-and-impact-report-plastics-moves-6th-largest-us-manufacturing-industryWASHINGTON, D.C.—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) unveiled its 2022 Size and Impact report, the association’s flagship annual analysis of the plastics industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy. Dr. Perc Pineda, Chief Economist at PLASTICS, presented an overview of the report’s... -
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMMENDS NOVOLEX $10M INVESTMENT IN INDIANA RECYCLING EXPANSION
/article/plastics-industry-association-commends-novolex-10m-investment-indiana-recycling-expansionWashington, D.C. – The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President and CEO, Matt Seaholm, commended Novolex today, in response to an announcement of a $10 million investment to expand recycling of plastic bags and other polyethylene film at its recycling facility in North Vernon, Ind. “Today... -
PLASTICS FILES COMMENTS WITH GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OPPOSES RULEMAKING BANNING FEDERAL PURCHASE OF SINGLE USE PLASTICS
/article/plastics-files-comments-general-services-administration-opposes-rulemaking-banning-federalWashington, D.C.—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) filed comments today with the General Services Administration (GSA), in response to an advance notice of proposed rulemaking which could ban the purchase of single-use plastics by federal government agencies through the GSA. Included in...
