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Plastics Industry Association Announces 2023 Refocus Sustainability Innovation Award Winners
/article/plastics-industry-association-announces-2023-refocus-sustainability-innovation-award-winnersWashington D.C.—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has announced the winners of its 2023 Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Awards that recognize outstanding innovations in plastics manufacturing that further environmental advantages in design, material, and end-of-life management.... -
Plastics Industry Association Submits Green Guide Comments to Federal Trade Commission on Behalf of Industry
/article/plastics-industry-association-submits-green-guide-comments-federal-trade-commission-behalfWashington, D.C. - The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has submitted comments in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request for public comment on its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides or Guides). PLASTICS’ comments strongly support and... -
Plastics Industry Association Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Improve American Recycling Infrastructure
/article/plastics-industry-association-supports-bipartisan-legislation-improve-american-recyclingWashington D.C.— The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) applauds the reintroduction of two bipartisan pieces of legislation focused on improving America’s recycling infrastructure. The Recycling and Composting Accountability Act and the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023... -
PLASTICS Survey: Consumers Overwhelmingly Support All Types of Recycling
/article/plastics-survey-consumers-overwhelmingly-support-all-types-recyclingWashington D.C.— A new survey released by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) indicates that consumers overwhelmingly support all types of recycling when it comes to plastic products or packaging that should be considered “recyclable” or made from “recycled material.” The survey of 1,200... -
Plastics Industry Association Supports American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act (H.R. 368) and American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866)
/article/plastics-industry-association-supports-american-innovation-and-rd-competitiveness-act-hr-368Washington D.C.— The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) applauds the introduction of the “American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act,” H.R. 368 sponsored by Congressman Ron Estes (R-KS) and Congressman John Larson (D-CT) and the “American Innovation and Jobs Act,” S. 866, sponsored... -
ICYMI: PLASTICS President and CEO Matt Seaholm Op-ed in The Post-Standard and Syracuse.com
/article/icymi-plastics-president-and-ceo-matt-seaholm-op-ed-post-standard-and-syracusecomWashington D.C.— The Post-Standard and Syracuse.com have featured an op-ed written by Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President and CEO, Matt Seaholm, that discusses current New York legislative proposals affecting the plastics industry: We use plastic every day because it serves a purpose... -
Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Issues Committee on Equipment Statistics Report
/article/plastics-industry-association-plastics-issues-committee-equipment-statistics-reportWashington D.C.— The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the Committee on Equipment Statistics’ (CES) report for the fourth quarter of 2022, authored by Chief Economist, Dr. Perc Pineda. “The U.S. economy pulled through in the second half of 2022,” writes Dr. Perc Pineda. “The...