Washington D.C.— The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today released the following statement amid the ongoing government shutdown:
“The government shutdown is creating real consequences for manufacturers and the millions of Americans they employ,” said Matt Seaholm, President & CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS). “Every day Washington stays stuck, essential work stops — from permits and regulatory reviews to infrastructure projects that keep our industry moving. Those delays ripple through supply chains and threaten the products American businesses and consumers rely on.
“Plastics power critical sectors like healthcare, automotive, construction, and packaging. When government stops working, so does progress. This isn’t about politics — it’s about jobs, investment, and the strength of U.S. manufacturing. America’s manufacturers deliver every day. It’s time for Congress to do the same and restore stability to our economy,” concluded Seaholm.
About the Plastics Industry Association
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 $551 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.
