Washington D.C.— RealClearMarkets has featured an op-ed written by Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Chief Economist, Dr. Perc Pineda, explaining how and why the plastics industry is critical to the U.S. economy.
“The plastics industry is deeply engrained in our economy for valid reasons. Essential plastic materials provide cost accessibility to manufacturers and consumers and can be used in a wide range of applications. Whether that’s keeping food fresh, protecting health care workers and patients, making cars safer and more sustainable, or helping first responders during natural disasters, this industry emerged from innovation based on society’s demand and has consequently improved our lives and well-being every single day.”
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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is the only organization that supports the entire plastics supply chain, including Equipment Suppliers, Material Suppliers, Processors, and Recyclers, representing over one million workers in our $468 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 sixth 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, NPE2024: The Plastics Show.