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PLASTICS Welcomes Best and Brightest in Sustainability to 2017 Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit
/article/plastics-welcomes-best-and-brightest-sustainability-2017-refocus-sustainability-recyclingWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) yesterday concluded its second annual Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit in Orlando, Fla. The two-day summit featured recycling and plastics industry experts who presented solutions on how the industries can work... -
PLASTICS Welcomes Best and Brightest in Sustainability to 2017 Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit
/article/plastics-welcomes-best-and-brightest-sustainability-2017-refocus-sustainability-recycling-0WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) yesterday concluded its second annual Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit in Orlando, Fla. The two-day summit featured recycling and plastics industry experts who presented solutions on how the industries can work... -
Plastics Industry Adds Jobs, Continues to Outpace Manufacturing as a Whole in Plastics Industry Association’s Size & Impact Report
/article/plastics-industry-adds-jobs-continues-outpace-manufacturing-whole-plastics-industryU.S. plastics industry remains third-largest manufacturing sector overall, accounts for $418.4 billion in shipments and 954,000 workers in 2015. WASHINGTON, January 11, 2017—The Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS’) Size & Impact Report showed that the U.S. plastics industry is ready to... -
U.S. Plastics Trade with Latin America Under Free Trade Agreements: Strong Rebound
/blog/us-plastics-trade-latin-america-under-free-trade-agreements-strong-reboundBy Perc Pineda, Ph.D.PLASTICS Chief Economist The proximity of the U.S. and Latin America comes with tremendous trade opportunities among countries in this region. Moreover, the U.S. has free trade agreements (FTAs) with 11 countries in Latin America.[i] While trade between the U.S. and Latin... -
PLASTICS Applauds Introduction of RECOVER Act to Improve U.S. Recycling Infrastructure
/article/plastics-applauds-introduction-recover-act-improve-us-recycling-infrastructureToday, on America Recycles Day, U.S. Representatives Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Larry Bucshon (IN-8) introduced the Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling (RECOVER) Act. Through a coalition of partners, led by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), the bill H.R... -
PLASTICS Applauds Bipartisan, Unanimous Passage of Senate Bill 3742, The Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022 and Senate Bill 3743, The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act
/article/plastics-applauds-bipartisan-unanimous-passage-senate-bill-3742-recycling-infrastructure-andWashington, D.C. - The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) applauds today’s bipartisan, unanimous Senate passage of the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022 (S. 3742) sponsored by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (S.3743... -
Eastman Named Winner of 2021 Innovation in Bioplastics Award
/article/eastman-named-winner-2021-innovation-bioplastics-awardWASHINGTON - The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Bioplastics Division today announced Eastman as the winner of the 2021 Innovation in Bioplastics Award. The company developed Aventa™ Renew a cellulose-based compostable material, created to help the foodservice industry achieve its... -
Sustainability and Recycling Leaders to Speak at PLASTICS Refocus Summit This Spring
/article/sustainability-and-recycling-leaders-speak-plastics-refocus-summit-springAveda, Subaru of America. Inc., Tethers Unlimited, Inc. and Ultra-Poly Corporation among robust educational lineup WASHINGTON, D.C.—February 05, 2019—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today announced Edmond Irizarry, executive director of packaging development for Aveda as the keynote... -
PLASTICS Adds Smithbucklin, 360 Live Media as Agency of Record for NPE2024: The Plastics Show
/article/plastics-adds-smithbucklin-360-live-media-agency-record-npe2024-plastics-showWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has added association events experts, Smithbucklin, and Smithbucklin-owned company, 360 Live Media, to the team planning NPE2024: The Plastics Show through 2027. NPE2024, the largest plastics trade show in the Americas, will bring... -
PLASTICS Releases Transportation Report, Explores Major Trends in the Sector
/article/plastics-releases-transportation-report-explores-major-trends-sectorWASHINGTON, D.C.—February 12, 2019—The Plastics Market Watch Report—Watching: Transportation released by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) highlights an increased demand for plastics in a number of modes of transportation—including automobiles, trucks, boats, trains, planes and more...
