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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Interim President & CEO Patty Long: “In 2018 the estimated total value of plastics industry shipments crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in both directions was more than $28 billion. That’s approximately $78 million worth of economic...

PLASTICS’ First-Ever Sustainability Innovation Awards Recognize Innovation in Managing Plastics at End-of-Life WASHINGTON, D.C.—March 7, 2019—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today announced the winners of the first-ever Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Awards. The three categories...

President Trump has indicated that he will not increase import tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports found on List 3 of the Section 301 tariffs. The tariffs were to be increased from 10 percent to 25 percent on March 2 if a trade deal with China had not been reached by March 1. Enough...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—February 13, 2019—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has engaged Heidrick & Struggles, a highly respected executive search firm, to lead the search for the association’s next President and CEO. Last week, PLASTICS held their first Officers Retreat and Strategy Meeting...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—February 12, 2019—The Plastics Market Watch Report—Watching: Transportation released by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) highlights an increased demand for plastics in a number of modes of transportation—including automobiles, trucks, boats, trains, planes and more...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Interim President & CEO Patty Long: “The U.S. plastics industry supports the president’s goal of enacting an infrastructure bill. Waste management and recycling facilities should be considered as a part of any infrastructure package...