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PLASTICS Finds New Value in Recycled Plastic Bags and Wraps in Phase I of New End Market Opportunities (NEMO) Project
/article/plastics-finds-new-value-recycled-plastic-bags-and-wraps-phase-i-new-end-market-0PLASTICS Finds New Value in Recycled Plastic Bags and Wraps in Phase I of New End Market Opportunities (NEMO) Project WASHINGTON D.C. – The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today released the Phase I Technology Package and Literature Review from its New End Market Opportunities (NEMO) for... -
PLASTICS Announces Fourth Annual Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit
/article/plastics-announces-fourth-annual-refocus-sustainability-recycling-summitPLASTICS Announces Fourth Annual Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit May 20 – 22, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC – Following its largest Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit to date, co-located with NPE2018 in May, the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today announced the 2019... -
PLASTICS Welcomes New Senior Director of Sales to Support NPE®
/article/plastics-welcomes-new-senior-director-sales-support-npe®PLASTICS Welcomes New Senior Director of Sales to Support NPE® WASHINGTON D.C. – After a wildly successful NPE2018 — and in preparation for the 2021 event scheduled for May 17 – 21 in Orlando, FL — the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced the hire of Glenn Feder in the role of... -
PLASTICS Response to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Policy Statement Regarding the Use of Plastic Food Packaging
/article/plastics-response-american-academy-pediatrics-aap-policy-statement-regarding-use-plastic“The health and well-being of infants and children are of the utmost importance. That’s just one reason why the plastics industry is so focused on ensuring that all food packaging is safe. We’ve reviewed the AAP new policy statement, released this week, which isn’t based on any newly-released... -
Plastics Industry Says Tariffs Endanger Growth
/article/plastics-industry-says-tariffs-endanger-growthPlastics Industry Says Tariffs Endanger Growth WASHINGTON, D.C., July 11, 2018—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President & CEO William R. Carteaux made the following statement after the U.S. Trade Representative announced additional tariffs on plastic materials, machinery and... -
Chinese Tariff Update and Impending Public Comment Period
/article/chinese-tariff-update-and-impending-public-comment-periodOn June 15, the Trump Administration announced the final list of $50 billion worth of China imports to receive additional tariffs. The list includes Chinese plastics machinery imports (beginning at 8465.92.00) that will receive an additional 25 percent in tariffs effective July 6. The... -
PERCspective: A Trio of Leading Indicators Point to Strong Plastics Demand Ahead
/article/percspective-trio-leading-indicators-point-strong-plastics-demand-aheadThe three leading indicators released last week - two from the U.S. Census Bureau and one from the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) - point to sustained economic activity ahead. For starters, monthly sales for retail and food services in May increased 0.8 percent from April, according to the U....
