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ICYMI—Plastics Industry Association CEO: Bring on the competition
/article/icymi—plastics-industry-association-ceo-bring-competitionOriginally published in Plastics News By Tony Radoszewski, President & CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) In 1897, an English journalist from the New York Journal contacted Mark Twain to inquire whether the rumors that he was gravely ill or already dead were indeed true. He... -
PLASTICS and ACC Announce Three New Members to Elite Operation Clean Sweep blue Status
/article/plastics-and-acc-announce-three-new-members-elite-operation-clean-sweep-blue-statusWASHINGTON, D.C.—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and American Chemistry Council (ACC) today announced the addition of three new members to Operation Clean Sweep blue. The elite status is achieved by exceeding rigorous standards set by Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS). OCS is an industry-... -
New Report: Plastics Have Smaller Environmental Impact than Alternatives, Necessary for Continued Sustainability
/article/new-report-plastics-have-smaller-environmental-impact-alternatives-necessary-continuedWASHINGTON - The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today published a report that analyzes scientific data on the environmental impacts of plastics and finds plastics to be more sustainable than alternative materials when life cycle assessments are taken into consideration. The report,... -
PLASTICS Releases Statement on Misguided Environmental Activist Report
/article/plastics-releases-statement-misguided-environmental-activist-reportWASHINGTON– The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today responded to a new report from Beyond Plastics, The New Coal: Plastics and Climate Change. Common misconceptions perpetuated by biased studies such as this are addressed at ThisIsPlastics.com. “It’s no surprise that an organization... -
PLASTICS Releases Statement After Passing of Plastics Academy President Jay Gardiner
/article/plastics-releases-statement-after-passing-plastics-academy-president-jay-gardinerWASHINGTON - The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the following statement from President and CEO Tony Radoszewski in reaction to the passing of Jay Gardiner. “On behalf of the entire plastics industry, I express my deepest sympathies to the family of Jay Gardiner. Jay was a legend... -
PLASTICS Report: U.S. Plastics Industry Trade Improves in 2021 After 2020 Pandemic Slump
/article/plastics-report-us-plastics-industry-trade-improves-2021-after-2020-pandemic-slumpGlobal Trends Report Underscores U.S. Plastics Industry’s Significance in Global Plastics Trades WASHINGTON, DC - The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released its annual Global Trends report today at the 27th Fakuma International trade fair for plastics processing. The report, which... -
Plastics Companies Voice Opposition to Plastic Tax Under Consideration in Congress
/article/plastics-companies-voice-opposition-plastic-tax-under-consideration-congressWASHINGTON, D.C.— On behalf of 67 companies from throughout the plastics industry value chain, the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) delivered a letter to leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate expressing concerns about the proposed inclusion of a 20 cent per pound tax...
