• Industry News

      Plastics Materials for Recycling: U.S. Exports Decreasing and Imports Increasing

      May 30, 2023 As government representatives gather in Paris, France, this week under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Assembly, to discuss an international, legally binding instrument on plastics, it is crucial for all participants to consider the millions of workers employed in the global supply chain of the plastics industry.

    • Future Leaders

      Marketing the Machinery that Puts Plastic into Action

      May 25, 2023 Corey Gast, Marketing Manager at Graham Engineering, is proud to be part of an industry he believes will be integral to the future.

    • Industry News

      Plastics Machinery Shipments in the First Quarter Showed Year-on-Year Growth

      May 24, 2023 According to the Plastics Industry Association's Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES), shipments of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) in North America declined in the fourth quarter. The preliminary estimate for the first quarter of 2023 showed a shipment value of $345.8 million, which was 20.1% lower than the previous quarter. However, compared to the same period last year, the value of shipments increased by 1.6%.

    • Sustainability

      Clean Up Champions Profile – Braskem

      May 8, 2023 As we proved with our first installment in this blog series, PLASTICS’ Clean Up Champions initiative is revealing champions already in our midst. Today, we’re introducing you to another champion, one of the world’s largest plastics producers and leading producer of renewable plastics and chemicals focused on creating sustainable solutions—Braskem.

    • Industry News

      A Cross-border Conversation on Plastics Trade

      May 3, 2023 PLASTICS' Chief Economist sat down with the President of Mexico’s plastics industry trade association to talk about plastics trade between the U.S. and Mexico.

    • Future Leaders

      Mining for Industry Insights

      April 27, 2023 Emily Friedman is a markets editor, covering recycled plastics in the US/North American region for ICIS (Independent Commodity Intelligence Services), a group that helps businesses across the chemical, fertilizer and energy markets make strategic decisions, mitigate risk and capitalize on new opportunities.
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