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End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Project Proves Viable Market for Recycled Plastics From Automobiles
/article/end-life-vehicle-elv-project-proves-viable-market-recycled-plastics-automobilesReport shows feasible market and technology for recycled plastic bumpers WASHINGTON, D.C., May 29, 2019—The results of the final two phases of the End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling Demonstration Project were released by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today. Phases II and III of the... -
Winners of the Leadership and People’s Choice Awards Announced at Re|focus 2019
/article/winners-leadership-and-peoples-choice-awards-announced-refocus-sustainability-innovationWinners of the Leadership and People’s Choice Awards Announced at the Re|focus Sustainability in Innovation Awards Ceremony UBQ Materials accepts the Leadership in Innovation Award and iMFLUX wins the People's Choice Award GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 21, 2019—During the Re|focus Sustainability &... -
PLASTICS Applauds Lifting Tariffs On Steel and Aluminum From Canada and Mexico
/article/plastics-applauds-lifting-tariffs-steel-and-aluminum-canada-and-mexicoWASHINGTON, D.C. May 17, 2019—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) interim President & CEO Patty Long: “Mexico and Canada are our nation’s biggest trading partners. The U.S. plastics industry applauds the Trump Administration for recognizing the importance of these relationships and for... -
Trump Announces Chinese Tariffs to Increase to 25 Percent
/article/trump-announces-chinese-tariffs-increase-25-percentIn an abrupt tweet on Sunday, May 5, President Donald Trump announced that the 10-percent tariff rate on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports on List 3 of the Section 301 tariffs will increase to 25 percent on Friday, May 10. The announcement comes between the tenth and eleventh rounds of high-... -
PLASTICS Welcomes New Director of Global Packaging Regulations
/article/plastics-welcomes-new-director-global-packaging-regulationsWashington, D.C., April 29, 2019—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today welcomed Bradley Hoppe as its new director of global packaging regulations to lead the association’s regulatory and advocacy programs and projects that relate to the safety of plastic packaging. In his role, Hoppe... -
PLASTICS Re|focus Summit Announces National Geographic As Closing Plenary
/article/plastics-refocus-summit-announces-national-geographic-closing-plenaryWASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2019—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today announced Valerie Craig, vice president of operating programs for the National Geographic Society as the closing plenary speaker for the 2019 Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit to be held on May 20-22 in... -
Plastics Industry Warns Against Closing U.S.-Mexico Border
/article/plastics-industry-warns-against-closing-us-mexico-borderWASHINGTON, 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...
