Orlando, Fla.—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) officially kicked off its second annual National Plastics Conference in Orlando, Florida. The event opened on Monday, September 22, and runs through Thursday, September 25.
“Building the Future, Together,” captures the spirit of the conference, where the entire plastics supply chain comes together to navigate challenges, innovate solutions, and lead the industry forward. Designed “for the industry, by the industry,” the conference, which will host more than 250 attendees, unites thought leaders, decision-makers, and innovators from across the value chain to collaborate, share insights, and shape what’s next for plastics.
PLASTICS President and CEO, Matt Seaholm, opened the conference, telling attendees: “PLASTICS is proud to offer events like the National Plastics Conference, which create meaningful opportunities for our members to learn, connect, and collaborate. This event drives lasting value for our members’ companies, equipping executives, emerging leaders, and teams in every function to move the industry forward. From material suppliers to processors, recyclers, moldmakers, and equipment manufacturers, this is where we navigate challenges, innovate solutions, and lead the industry forward — building the future, together.”
The National Plastics Conference goes beyond education—it is a catalyst for connection, innovation, and growth. With a dynamic program featuring industry-driven content, attendees play an active role in advancing the industry forward and setting the agenda for plastics manufacturing, sustainability, and policy.
In addition, the conference offers a variety of formal and informal networking opportunities to connect participants with colleagues, potential partners, and key decision-makers from every corner of the plastics supply chain. Together, attendees are shaping progress and building the future of the industry.
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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.
