Geneva, Switzerland — The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) expressed disappointment that the latest session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) in Geneva failed to produce meaningful progress toward a global plastics agreement.
“I’m thrilled to welcome several outstanding new professionals to the PLASTICS team,” said PLASTICS President and CEO, Matt Seaholm. “Eac“The plastics industry came to Geneva ready to work toward a practical, science-based agreement focused on the original purpose of these talks: keeping plastic out of the environment,” said Matt Seaholm, PLASTICS President and CEO. “Unfortunately, significant gaps remain, and there was an unwillingness among some participants to focus on addressing plastic waste, instead pushing approaches that made it impossible to reach consensus. This was a missed opportunity.”
Seaholm continued, “The plastics industry has been engaged from the start of these negotiations, and our companies have been—and continue to be—investing in sustainability, innovative technologies, and circular design to keep plastic in use and out of the environment. Our oceans have no borders, which is why this must be a truly global effort. We know solutions exist, and we are working every day to eliminate plastic waste. Our industry is ready to lead and remains committed to being part of a global, workable solution.”
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) supports the entire plastics supply chain, including Equipment Suppliers, Material Suppliers, Processors, and Recyclers, representing over one million workers in our $519 billion U.S. industry. PLASTICS advances the priorities of our members who are dedicated to investing in technologies that improve capabilities and advances in recycling and sustainability and providing essential products that allow for the protection and safety of our lives. Since 1937, PLASTICS has been working to make its members, and the eighth largest U.S. manufacturing industry, more globally competitive while supporting circularity through educational initiatives, industry-leading insights and events, convening opportunities and policy advocacy, including the largest plastics trade show in the Americas, NPE: The Plastics Show.
