Washington D.C.— The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President and CEO, Matt Seaholm, today issued the following statement in response to the initiation of new Section 301 investigations:
“The plastics industry supports the Trump Administration’s goal of strengthening U.S. manufacturing and encouraging greater domestic investment. A level global playing field is essential for American manufacturers to compete and grow.
The decision to initiate Section 301 investigations into structural excess capacity and related manufacturing practices is an important step toward better understanding policies that may disadvantage U.S. producers. Ensuring fair competition will help reinforce America’s manufacturing base and support continued investment in U.S. jobs and resilient supply chains.”
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.
