News Releases
2013
- Newly Elected Officers Bring “Collective Creativity and Leadership” in Service to SPI and Third Largest U.S. Manufacturing Sector — May 10, 2013
New volunteer leaders were elected to be officers of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association at the organization's National Board Meeting held April 17-19, 2013 in San Diego, Calif. - IHS and SPI Collaborate to Host Global Plastics Summit, November 4-6, 2013, in Chicago — April 29, 2013
IHS Chemical and SPI will collaborate to launch the premiere plastics industry event, the Global Plastics Summit: “Where Critical Insight and Technology Converge,” Nov. 4-6, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago - SPI Welcomes Sustainability Expert Kim Holmes as Director of Recycling — February 13, 2013
SPI announced today the addition of Kim Holmes – a sustainability and recycling expert well-known throughout the plastics industry - to lead the association’s new recycling initiative. - SPI Bioplastics Council Questions Scientific Validity of Degradable Additives in Revised Position Paper — January 22, 2013
The SPI Bioplastics Council released a position paper that questions the validity of biodegradability claims made by producers of degradable additives products. The new paper is a revision of the Council’s 2010 paper, - SPI Appoints Firm Specializing in Trade Shows and Conferences to be the Marketing Agency for NPE2015 — January 14, 2013
Marketing Design Group (MDG) Will Market NPE2015 International Plastics Exposition to Exhibitors and Attendees; NaylorCMG Will Again Handle Sales - Registration Opens for SPE ANTEC® 2013, World’s Largest Plastics Technical Conference — January 9, 2013
Co-Located Events Will Include SPI’s ‘Business of Plastics’ Conference and a Trade Show with Industry Suppliers Recruited by SPI’s NPE Sales and Marketing Team - SPI Expands Mission to Welcome Brand Owners, Pursue “Zero Waste” Strategies — January 8, 2013
SPI voting representatives agreed to add brand owners into the membership ranks as well as to engage in new zero-waste pursuits to advance recycling. These changes were unanimously adopted by the National Board and presented to the voting membership for final approval in the form of Bylaws amendments. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces 2013 Bioplastics Awards Program — January 7, 2013
SPI announced the first annual Innovation in Bioplastics Award presented by the SPI Bioplastics Council. The new 2013 awards program will recognize outstanding innovation in unique and creative application of bioplastics materials, products or processes by a company. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Agenda and New Leadership for 2013; New Publications and Educational Programs Lead Priorities — January 2, 2013
The SPI Bioplastics Council, a special interest group of today announced its agenda of activities for 2013, as well as the volunteer leaders who will serve the Council as new chair and vice chair. - Two Professionals with a Wealth of Trade Show Experience Assume Key Roles on the SPI Team That Will Produce NPE2015 — January 2, 2013
2012
- Two New Reports Indicate U.S. Plastics Industry Remains Vital Despite Uncertain Business Climate — December 17, 2012
SPI released two new economic reports today that show that the plastics industry as a whole is resilient, and has fared significantly better than other U.S. manufacturing sectors as the country continues to recover from the 2008-2009 recession. - SPI Publishes White Paper on Marketing Claims Related to Phthalates in Medical Devices — December 11, 2012
SPI announced the release of a “White Paper on Marketing Claims Related to Phthalates in Medical Devices.” The paper addresses the confusion surrounding appropriate marketing claims related to the presence of phthalates in medical devices. - SPI Joins World’s Leading Plastics Associations in Reporting Progress on Global Marine Litter Commitments — December 6, 2012
Today, SPI, together with the world’s other leading plastics associations, announced a Progress Report on the Global Declaration of the Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter originally announced in March 2011 at the 5th International Marine Debris Conference. - SPI, U.S. Plastics Industry Applaud Passage of H.R. 6156 Establishing Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia — December 6, 2012
Bill Carteaux, president and CEO of SPI, issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012 (H.R. 6156). The legislation establishes permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia. - SPI's Safety Statistics and Awards (SSA) Program - Your Input Needed — November 16, 2012
- Updated Guide to Drug Packaging Materials Regulations — November 13, 2012
SPI is pleased to announce the publication of an update to its 2003 Guidelines for the Development of Type III Drug Master Files. This manual is a guide to the regulatory considerations and procedures to be taken into account when establishing a Type III Drug Master File. - SPI Appoints NPE2015 Committee and Announces Exposition Dates — September 12, 2012
The committee of industry executives that will work with SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association to organize the NPE2015 international plastics exposition will be headed by chairman Jim Murphy, president of the Extrusion Systems business at Davis-Standard, LLC, and vice-chairman Glenn Anderson, senior vice president of Milacron, LLC. - SPI Will Offer Brand Owners and OEMs ‘Mission Control Centers’ For Their Buying Teams At NPE2015 — September 4, 2012
Provided at No Cost, Dedicated Meeting Rooms at the Convention Center in Orlando Will Enhance NPE Participation for Companies Critical to Exhibitors and Attendees - SPI's Organic Peroxide Producers Safety Division Announces Publication of Free Safety and Handling of Organic Peroxides Guide — August 9, 2012
SPI's OPPSD announced the publication of the Safety and Handling of Organic Peroxides Guide. The new Guide provides information concerning types of organic peroxides; characteristic properties; hazard identification and classification; storage and fire protection; and, safe handling recommendations. - SPE and SPI Agree to Cooperate on a Growth Plan for Wide Range of Events at SPE ANTEC® in 2013, 2014 and 2015 — August 7, 2012
SPI and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) have reached an agreement that will add new dimensions to the next three annual SPE ANTEC® conferences, attract more corporate exhibitors and sponsors, and increase attendance. - SPI and SPE Agree to Cooperate on Growth Plan for Wide Range of Events at ANTEC® in 2013, 2014 and 2015 — August 7, 2012
SPI and SPE have reached an agreement that will add new dimensions to the next three annual SPE ANTEC® conferences, attract more corporate exhibitors and sponsors, and increase attendance. - North American Plastics Alliance Celebrates One Year Anniversary — August 2, 2012
The three major trade associations for the plastics industry in the U.S. and Canada celebrate their first year of formal collaboration under the North American Plastics Alliance (NAPA) banner. - Plastics Manufacturing Leaders Converge on Capitol Hill to Save U.S. Jobs — July 25, 2012
The U.S. plastics industry descended upon Capitol Hill this afternoon to bring its collective concerns to Congress on the economic issues and business challenges that threaten the nation’s third largest manufacturing sector. Sponsored by SPI, the fly-in was an opportunity for the plastics industry reps to provide lawmakers with background and real-world scenarios that illustrate how pressing issues impact the viability of their businesses. - Grant from SPI Boosts Plastics Recycling in Montgomery County, MD — June 28, 2012
Thanks to a $63,000 grant from SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, Montgomery County (Md.) Executive Ike Leggett announced today that beginning immediately residents of single-family homes receiving County recycling pick-ups can now add PET thermoform plastics to their recycling bins. - SPI on the Introduction of Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations Legislation — June 13, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT), International Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member John Thune (R-SD), Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) and Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain (R-AZ) introduced legislation establishing permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia and repealing the 1974 Jackson-Vanik Amendment. These steps are required for American businesses to fully benefit from Russia’s World Trade Organization (WTO) accession. - Official Recycling Program At NPE2012 Collected More Than Twice As Much Material As At NPE2009, Final Data Indicate — June 7, 2012
Other than Food, None of the Waste Generated by Exhibitors or Visitors in the Giant Exposition Ended up in Landfills, according to SPI and the Convention Center - SPI Statement on the Death of Visit Orlando President and CEO Gary Sain — May 5, 2012
The following statement concerning the sudden death of Visit Orlando President and CEO Gary Sain was issued today by SPI President and CEO William "Bill" Carteaux - SPI Welcomes David Asselin as Executive Director, American Progressive Bag Alliance (APBA) — April 23, 2012
SPI recently announced the addition of David Asselin to lead the American Progressive Bag Alliance (APBA). The APBA is comprised of America’s largest manufacturers of plastic bags and operates as a self-funded group under the SPI umbrella. - A Success by Many Measures: NPE2012 Far Surpassed NPE2009 and was Most International of All — April 17, 2012
The NPE2012 plastics exposition, which took place April 1-5 in Orlando, Florida, substantially exceeded NPE2009 in size, and attracted more participants from outside the United States than any other NPE in history. - Chairs Molded from Recycled PET are Among Top Winners in SPI’s International Plastics Design Competition at NPE2012 — April 5, 2012
The award winners in the 2nd International Plastics Design Competition sponsored by SPI span a wide range of applications, and many of them embody innovative use of technologies in support of sustainability goals. - SPI President Carteaux Announces Formation of New Membership Council for Original Equipment Manufacturers — April 3, 2012
SPI President Bill Carteaux announced today that SPI has launched the formation of a new Membership Council for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in order to represent the unique business interests of brand owners and other manufacturers of plastic consumer goods. - North American Plastics Alliance Expands Pellet Containment Program, Energy Recovery and Consumer Education — April 2, 2012
- SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Publication of 2012 Bioplastics Industry Overview Guide — April 2, 2012
The SPI Bioplastics Council announced today the publication of the 2012 Bioplastics Industry Overview Guide. The new Guide provides readers with information concerning industry trends and challenges; types, applications and uses; industry production estimates and projected market growth; market segments and emerging applications; and geographic development - A Transformed NPE Opens in Orlando, Resurgent in Size and Dynamism and Reshaped By A Host of Innovations — April 1, 2012
Surpassing Recent NPEs in Scope and Diversity, NPE2012 Arrives in Its New Venue with an Excitingly Different Makeup, Many Original Events, and an Influx of First-Time Participants - Mobile Media Now Put NPE2012 in Visitors’ Hands -- Literally — March 21, 2012
Two new resources provide mobile-technology access to a wealth of online information about NPE2012 and give users new capabilities for managing show-related activities. - SPI and NAPCOR Announce Grant Recipients for Model PET Thermoform Recycling Program — March 19, 2012
SPI and the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) announced today that three United States recycling operators have been selected to receive grants toward establishing model programs for collection and intermediate processing of PET thermoformed packaging. - Online Voting Now Open for ‘People’s Choice’ Award in the International Plastics Design Competition at NPE2012 — March 9, 2012
Anyone with an interest in plastics design can now go online to view the entries in the second International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC) and can even vote for the winner in one category—the “People’s Choice.” Winners in all categories will be announced during the NPE2012 international plastics exposition, April 1-5 in Orlando, FL. - SPI Applauds the Announced Implementation of U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement — February 27, 2012
The United States and South Korean governments announced that their free trade agreement will officially be entered into force on March 15. SPI President Bill Carteaux issued the following statement concerning the implementation of this important trade agreement. - SPI Plans Full Twelve Hours of Special Events for NPE2012 “Super Sunday,” Culminating in Opening Gala — February 21, 2012
To usher in what promises to be a resurgent NPE exposition, SPI has organized NPE2012 “Super Sunday,” a day full of networking opportunities, social events, and presentations by top business leaders. - Dow Commits to Underwrite ANTEC® Program at NPE2012, SPI Technical Education Program, and “Technology Central” — February 17, 2012
The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) will be the exclusive corporate sponsor of the Technical Education Program and Technology Central at NPE2012. - Jon Huntsman, Jr. to Speak at NPE2012 Opening Gala — February 15, 2012
Jon Huntsman, Jr., a distinguished public servant who most recently was a candidate for President of the United States, has accepted an invitation to deliver the keynote address at the formal Opening Gala of the NPE2012 international plastics exposition. - Ten Industry Leaders and Innovators to be Inducted into Plastics Hall of Fame During Gala Celebration at NPE2012 — February 6, 2012
Ten pioneers who achieved advances in plastics technology and business development will be inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame at a gala banquet during NPE2012. - SPI Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Packaging Materials Committee Publishes Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Guideline for the Plastic Food Packaging Supply Chain — January 31, 2012
SPI announced today that its Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Packaging Materials Committee has completed a Good Manufacturing Practice Guideline for the Plastic Food Packaging Supply Chain. The Guideline is intended to assist employees responsible for the assurance of their companies’ adherence to appropriate good manufacturing practices. - Machinery Companies Will Exhibit—And Operate—Lots More Equipment at NPE2012 Than in 2009 — January 30, 2012
No trade show comes close to NPE for sheer dynamism, with aisle after aisle of working plastics equipment filling the exhibit halls with clamor and action. While some of this was lost at NPE2009 as the Great Recession took its toll, the excitement will come back in full force this year. - Most Extensive Educational Program of Any Plastics Show Will Add Valuable Technical and Business Content to NPE2012 — January 11, 2012
SPI has announced the agenda for its Business of Plastics Conference, a key part of the content-rich educational program to be co-located with the NPE2012 international plastics exposition. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Agenda and New Leadership for 2012; Publication of Updated Overview of Industry Leads Priorities — January 4, 2012
The Bioplastics Council, a special interest group of SPI, today announced its agenda of activities for 2012, as well as the volunteer leaders who will serve the Council as new chair and vice chair.
2011
- International Plastics Design Competition Gets Underway as Entry Submission Opens at www.Plasticsdesign.org — December 15, 2011
The second International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC), sure to be a highlight of NPE2012, is now open for entries from any end market and any country in the world, - SPI, ACC Align and Expand Efforts to Defend Plastic Bags and Increase Plastic Film Recycling — December 15, 2011
SPI and ACC announced an evolution in how the industry will defend plastic bags and promote the recycling of plastic film. The Progressive Bag Affiliates, which includes America’s largest manufacturers of plastic bags, will transition from ACC to SPI effective, January 1, 2012 - NPE2012 to Present Abundance of Polymer Technologies for Packaging, Including Special Focus on Sustainability — December 14, 2011
Merchandisers, packagers, designers, processors, and converters will discover the newest polymer technologies for packaging at NPE2012. - NPE2012 to Present Full Range of Plastics Technologies Used by Automotive Manufacturers — December 14, 2011
Plastics technologies are among the most powerful generators of innovation in automotive manufacturing, and the latest developments of these technologies will be on display at the NPE2012 international plastics exposition - NPE2012 to Showcase Wealth of Innovative Polymer Technologies to Advance Medical Device Industry — December 14, 2011
NPE2012 will be the Western Hemisphere’s largest assemblage by far of the plastics and elastomer machinery, materials, services, and know-how that medical manufacturers need to expand profitability, increase output, improve products, and develop new ones. - SPI Announces Winners of First Student Video Contest — November 21, 2011
SPI is pleased to announce the winners of our “Shaping Your World” Student Video Contest. - SPI Joins Global Plastics Industry in Launching Action Plan for Solutions on Marine Litter — November 18, 2011
On November 16 and 17, SPI representatives joined plastics industry coleagues from across the world in Dubai to create a global action plan for solutions on marine litter. This action plan describes actions to be taken and progress to be reported by signatories in 2012. - SPI and Decernis Announce Strategic Cooperation for Global Compliance — November 16, 2011
SPI and Decernis LLC, a global provider of research and systems for product safety, announced today a strategic cooperative program to improve the communication and management of global compliance issues for SPI members. - Plastics Industry Leaders Elected to Serve as New SPI Officers — October 31, 2011
New volunteer leaders were elected to be officers of SPI at the organization's National Board Meeting held October 5-7, 2011 in Washington, DC. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Approval of First Associate Member — October 26, 2011
SPI's Bioplastics Council announced today that it has approved UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.), a global leader in safety science, as a new member. - New Resources Enable International Attendees to Make Their NPE2012 Visit Easier, More Productive — October 25, 2011
Assistance from SPI and the U.S. Government Helps to Simplify Attending a Great Plastics Exposition Located ‘at the Crossroads of International Trade’ - NPE2012 Marks New Beginning for America’s Greatest Plastics Exposition as Exhibit Sales Surge and Plans Take Shape for Multiple Co-Located Events — October 18, 2011
At FAKUMA 2011, SPI announced that exhibit space purchased for the NPE2012 international plastics exposition already surpasses the amount occupied at the previous NPE, and exhibit sales continue to mount. - SPI Statement on Passage of Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama — October 13, 2011
SPI President and CEO Bill Carteaux issued the following statement concerning Congress’ approval of free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. - Wealth of New Technologies and Trade Opportunities Will Attract a Record Number of Mexican Visitors to NPE2012 — October 4, 2011
Visitor Delegations Organized in Mexico Will Make Attendance Easy and Productive - NPE2012 Attendee Registration is Now Open, Giving Access to Five Full Days of New Technology and Business Opportunity — September 27, 2011
The "Registration" button for NPE2012 is now “live” at www.npe.org, enabling plastics professionals worldwide to sign on for a plastics exposition that will be bigger, better, and markedly different compared with previous NPEs. - Maine Plastics Will Recover and Recycle the Vast Amount of Reusable Plastics Generated at NPE2012 — August 18, 2011
Next year’s NPE2012 international plastics exposition will be so big that the reusable scrap generated in just one day by equipment operating on the exhibit floor will amount to tens of thousands of pounds. To prevent the waste of this valuable material, SPI has appointed Maine Plastics, Inc. as the official recycler for NPE2012. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Approval of Second New Member in Past Month — July 27, 2011
The SPI Bioplastics Council announced that it has approved Ecospan, a leading bio-material science and technology company headquartered in Greenbrae, Calif., as a new member. - SPI Announces Grant for Model PET Thermoform Recycling Program — July 18, 2011
SPI announced today a RFP open to United States recycling program operators. Working with NAPCOR, SPI is seeking proposals from operators interested in establishing a model program for collection and intermediate processing of PET thermoformed packaging, and will award up to $100,000 in grant funds to the program(s) selected. - SCAM WARNING – "FAIR GUIDE": This is not an NPE2012 product – please do not complete or respond to their recent mailing. — July 14, 2011
Fair Guide, a product of Construct Data Publishers, recently mailed an Exhibitors Directory form to NPE2012 exhibitors. Please DO NOT respond to their mailing. An Exhibitor Warning regarding this company is included in our online NPE2012 exhibitor services manual. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Approval of RTP Company as New Member — June 28, 2011
The Bioplastics Council, a special interest group of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, announced today that RTP Company, a global custom compounder headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, has officially been approved as a new member. - SPI Urges Prospective International Visitors to NPE2012 to Start Process of Obtaining a U.S. Visa “Well in Advance” — June 22, 2011
With only nine months until the NPE2012 international plastics exposition, prospective attendees from countries whose citizens require a visa to enter the United States should start the process of obtaining one well in advance of the show. - SPI, ACC and CPIA Agree to Bring Operation Clean Sweep® to Canadian Plastics Industry — June 22, 2011
At a ceremony held during the Plast-Ex trade show at the Toronto Congress Centre, leaders of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association and the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council announced that a licensing agreement had been signed which will bring Operation Clean Sweep® to Canadian resin pellet handling operations. - New Venue for NPE2012 is Rated Most-Visited U.S. Destination — May 31, 2011
Orlando, Florida, the city selected as the site for NPE2012, has been rated the most-visited destination in the U.S. and is the first to host more than 50 million visitors annually. Statistics released last week by the marketing organization Visit Orlando also indicate growth from 2006 to 2010 in the popularity of the Orlando metropolitan area as a destination for leisure and business travel. - Advantages of New NPE2012 Location in Orlando, Florida are Expected to Attract Strong Participation by Chinese Exhibitors — May 17, 2011
For Chinese participants in next year’s NPE2012, the new location in Florida will provide unparalleled access to a plastics market serving nearly a billion people, with annual shipments of more than USD $500-billion. - SPI Predicts Surge in NPE2012 Attendance from Brazil as a Result of Country’s Booming Economy — May 9, 2011
The rapid growth of the economy in Brazil promises to generate a surge in attendance at NPE2012 by Brazilian plastics professionals looking for ways to increase productivity, create new product values, and expand business with companies from around the world. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Approval of Merquinsa as New Member — April 24, 2011
The SPI Bioplastics Council announced today that Merquinsa, a leading thermoplastic polyurethane producer with global headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, and regional centers in Asia and North America, has officially been approved as a new member. - New Name and Leadership Signal Renewed Energy for SPI Flexible Film and Bag Division — March 7, 2011
SPI announced today that the leaders of one of its long-standing industry groups, the Film and Bag Committee, have decided on a name change. Established in 1998 and currently part of SPI's Processors Council, the committee will now officially be known as the Flexible Film and Bag Division. This name change reflects a renewed energy, new leadership, and more focused direction for the group. - Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson to Address Plastics Industry Peers at SPI National Board Meeting, March 21-23 In Scottsdale, Arizona — March 3, 2011
SPI announced today that Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) will address his plastics industry colleagues at the organization’s Spring 2011 National Board Meeting, taking place March 21-23, 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Senator Johnson founded Pacur, a PET sheet extrusion manufacturer, in 1979. - Results of Drawing for NPE2012 Exhibit Space Reflect an Industry Regaining Strength Amidst Economic Recovery — January 20, 2011
Signs of good health for the plastics industry were readily apparent at the recent NPE2012 Drawing for Exhibit Space, as representatives of more than 650 exhibiting companies traveled to the new NPE venue in Orlando, Florida, to select booths for the international plastics exposition. - SPI Bioplastics Council Seeks to Build on 2010 Momentum with Ambitious Slate of 2011 Activities — January 19, 2011
The Bioplastics Council, a special interest group of SPI, today announced its agenda of activities for 2011, as well as the volunteer leaders who will serve the Council as new chair and vice chair. - SPI Bioplastics Council Launches Expanded Membership Structure — January 10, 2011
2010
- SPI Statement on Passage of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 into Law — December 17, 2010
On December 17, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010. SPI issued the following statement concerning the signing of this important pro-manufacturing legislation into law. - SPI Now Accepting Nominations for Living Persons to be Inducted into Plastics Hall of Fame — December 2, 2010
Nominations are now open for living individuals to be inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony and banquet will take place on April 2, 2012 during SPI's NPE2012 exposition. - SPI Now Accepting Nominations for Living Persons to be Inducted into Plastics Hall of Fame — December 2, 2010
Nominations are now open for living individuals to be inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame. SPI is administering the nominating process on behalf of The Plastics Academy, whose officials will make up the initial screening committee. The induction ceremony and banquet will take place on April 2, 2012 during SPI’s NPE2012 exposition. - SPE and SPI Agree on Co-Location of ANTEC with NPE2012 — October 27, 2010
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) will co-locate the 2012 edition of its ANTEC® technical conference with the NPE2012 international plastics exposition, it was announced at K 2010 by SPE and SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association. - SPI Appoints NaylorCMG to be Responsible for NPE2012 Booth Sales and Related Exhibitor Services in the U.S. and Canada — October 7, 2010
SPI has retained the services of NaylorCMG to provide exhibitor sales and services for NPE2012 in the U.S. and Canada, it was announced today by Gene Sanders, SPI senior vice president in charge of trade shows. - SPI President Carteaux Attends White House Ceremony as President Obama Signs Manufacturing Enhancement Act into Law — August 11, 2010
Celebrating a hard-earned victory for job creation and the competitive hopes of American plastics manufacturers, SPI President William R. Carteaux attended a White House ceremony this afternoon as President Barack Obama formally signed the Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 into law. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Approval of First Processor Member — August 10, 2010
The Bioplastics Council, a special interest group of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, announced today that Nypro Inc., a leading custom plastics manufacturer, headquartered in Clinton, Massachusetts, has officially been approved as a new member. - At "Pre-Drawing" Two Years Before NPE2012, 67 Exhibitors Select One-Fifth of Total Space Anticipated for the Show — August 2, 2010
In a special "Pre-Drawing" held for SPI members that have exhibited in at least 15 of the previous 26 NPEs, 67 companies selected a total of 170,300 sq.ft. (16,000 sq.m) of exhibit space for NPE2012. The amount of space selected in the Pre-Drawing was roughly 20% of the total that SPI anticipates by the time of the show -- April 1-5, 2012, at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla. - NPE2012 Begins Taking Shape Months Ahead of Schedule as SPI Organizes "Pre-Drawing" for Space in New Orlando Venue — May 24, 2010
A lottery held today has enabled a core group of longtime NPE exhibitors to choose space at NPE2012 nearly two years before the event, generating a preliminary floor plan that will help other companies with their own space selection. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Approval of Jamplast, Inc. as New Member — May 20, 2010
The SPI Bioplastics Council announced today that Jamplast Inc, a leading distributor of raw plastic materials and biopolymers, headquartered in Ellisville, Missouri, has officially been approved as a new member. - SPI Bioplastics Council Members Head to Capitol Hill — April 21, 2010
The day before thousands gather in Washington, DC for a rally marking Earth Day, members of the SPI Bioplastics Council flew to the nation's capital this week to visit with lawmakers. Members called for increased bioplastics funding through grants and other programs such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's BioPreferred program. - NPE2012 Space Draw is Set for January 2011 in Orlando, Giving Many Exhibitors Their First Look at the New Venue for NPE — April 9, 2010
The NPE Space Draw, the crucial event at which companies select well over half of the total exhibit space at the NPE2012 plastics exposition, will take place January 12-14, 2011 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando, Florida. - SPI Appoints Gunther Hoyt Associates as Exclusive Sales Agent for NPE2012 in Europe, Japan and Korea — April 7, 2010
H. Gunther Hoyt, an internationally known plastics industry figure with a wealth of experience as both machinery company executive and trade show official, will lead the exhibit sales program for the NPE2012 plastics exposition in Europe, Japan, and Korea, it was announced today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, which produces the triennial NPE. - SPI Sponsors U.S. Pavilions at K 2010 to Help Promote Exports by 45 American Companies and Open Marketing of NPE2012 — April 1, 2010
Two U.S. Pavilions at the K 2010 show this Fall in Düsseldorf, Germany will enable 45 American companies to showcase their technologies to an international audience of plastics professionals, it was announced today by SPI, sponsor of the pavilions. - SPI Statement on Health Care Legislation Signed into Law on March 23, 2010 — March 24, 2010
Although SPI strongly agrees that the American healthcare system is in need of reform, we are extremely disappointed with the package passed by Congress and signed into law on Tuesday. We now face a law that places an undue burden squarely on private sector employers. - New Venue for NPE2012 in Orlando Gives Latin Americans Easy Access to Hemisphere's Largest Plastics Exposition — March 23, 2010
The NPE2012 international plastics exposition promises to be a "must" on the calendars of industry professionals in Latin America and the Caribbean, including those who have never before attended an NPE because of the travel involved, according to SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, which is sponsoring the U.S. Pavilion at Plastimagen 2010. - SPI Welcomes Suzanne Morgan as Senior Director of Government Affairs & Grassroots Advocacy — March 4, 2010
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association today announced the appointment of Suzanne Morgan to the position of senior director of government affairs and grassroots advocacy. With more than 20 years experience in public affairs, and 15 spent developing association initiatives designed to influence policy makers, Morgan will lead SPI?s grassroots efforts and mobilize its members on behalf of plastics. - SPI Draws on Trade Show Expertise to Make It Easier, Less Costly for Companies to Exhibit at Major 2010 Plastics Shows — February 18, 2010
SPI will put to use more than six decades of experience producing NPE by assisting companies that would like to take part in this or other major plastics shows but are discouraged by the time, cost, manpower and logistics of planning an exhibit. SPI's new "Concierge Service" is already available to prospective exhibitors at this year's Plastimagen, Chinaplas and K shows. - SPI Approves NPE2012 Committee, Charged with Maximizing Return on Investment for Exhibitors and Visitors — February 9, 2010
A newly appointed committee of plastics company officials will be responsible for maximizing the return on investment for exhibitors and visitors at the NPE2012 international plastics exposition, it was announced today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, which produces the triennial NPE. - SPI Bioplastics Council Issues Position Paper on Oxo-Biodegradables & Other Degradable Additives — January 28, 2010
The SPI Bioplastics Council today announced the release of a position paper that questions the scientific validity of biodegradability claims made by producers of "oxo-degradable" and "oxo-biodegradable" products. The Council's paper formally supports the point of view put forth by European Bioplastics in a July 2009 publication. - SPI Bioplastics Council Seeks to Build on 2009 Momentum with Ambitious Slate of 2010 Activities — January 11, 2010
The Bioplastics Council, a special interest group of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, today announced its agenda of activities for 2010, as well as the volunteer leaders who will serve the Council as new chair and vice chair.
2009
- SPI Issues New Report: "Life-Cycle Assessment of Plenum Space Communication Cable" — December 29, 2009
SPI announced today that the Wire and Cable Section of its Fluoropolymers Committee has issued a new peer-reviewed report entitled "Life-Cycle Assessment of Plenum Space Communication Cable." - SPI Makes Dramatic Shift In NPE History With Decision To Hold NPE2012 In Orlando, Florida — November 17, 2009
NPE2012, the next edition of the triennial NPE international plastics exposition, will take place April 1-5, 2012 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, it was announced today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association. - Plastics Industry Leaders Elected to Serve as New SPI Officers — November 9, 2009
New volunteer leaders were elected to be officers of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association at the organization's National Board Meeting held October 14-16 in Arlington, Va. As part of the SPI Executive Board, the officers are responsible for the general management of the association's property, funds and business. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Approval of Newest Member PolyOne Corporation — October 26, 2009
The Bioplastics Council, a special interest group of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, announced today that PolyOne, a specialty chemical and polymer company headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio and with 2008 annual revenues of $2.7 billion, has officially been approved as a new member. - New SPI Report Shows Global Recession's Impact on State of U.S. Plastics in the International Marketplace — October 21, 2009
Despite a weak fourth quarter, U.S. plastics exports showed robust growth in 2008. Although trade barriers remain to accessing a number of overseas markets, U.S. plastics remain competitive and highly desired in the international marketplace. However, domestic shipments in 2008 declined just under one percent, as the recession began to take its toll on plastics consumption in the United States. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Approval of New Member — September 10, 2009
The Bioplastics Council, a special interest group of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, announced today that Teknor Apex, a diversified material science company headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, has officially been approved as a new member. - SPI's Bioplastics Council Announces Publication of First-Ever Bioplastics Industry Overview Guide — July 28, 2009
The Bioplastics Council, a special interest group of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, today announced the publication of the first-ever Bioplastics Industry Overview Guide. Filling the void for a comprehensive encapsulation of this relatively new but fast-growing market of the plastics industry, the new Guide provides readers with information concerning trends and challenges; similarities and differences amongst different bioplastics; applications and uses; companies in the industry; production estimates and projected market growth. - NPE2009 Comes to a Close After a Week of Concentrated Buying Power that Defied Today's Economy — June 26, 2009
The NPE2009 international plastics exposition ended today after exhibiting a high level of strength that contrasted with the current economic malaise and promised a better business climate to come. - Buying Power Remains Strong at NPE2009, Says SPI & Exhibitors — June 24, 2009
The key indicators that underscore the continued importance and relevancy of the plastics industry's triennial trade show to the global plastics marketplace are the 17,857 unique companies from 101 countries walking the floor at NPE2009. - Chicago's Hotels, Shuttle Service & Convention Center Agree to Taking Precautions Against H1N1 for NPE Visitors — June 17, 2009
On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization officially declared H1N1 a pandemic. The Center for Disease Control stated that there are no restrictions on international travel, either within or from outside the U.S. at this time. - World's Largest Plastics Event Showcases How Plastics Contribute to a Sustainable World — June 17, 2009
NPE2009, the world's largest international plastics exposition and conference, will bring innovative products and technologies to Chicago that show just how critical plastics are to finding solutions to environmental issues and making the world more sustainable. Taking place June 22-26 at McCormick Place, NPE2009 promises to be a manifestation of the new industry consensus that providing solutions to sustainability issues is the path forward to create new customer values and move beyond today's business challenges. - In Negotiations with SPI, More Than Half of Chicago Hotels Agree to Lower Rates an Average of 14% for NPE2009 Visitors — June 5, 2009
Fifty-nine percent of the 66 hotels on the official housing list for NPE2009 visitors have lowered their rates by an average of 14%. The discounts apply retroactively to those who have already made their reservations as well as to those who have yet to do so. The deadline for advance reservations is May 14. - Plastics Lead the Way in Helping Automotive Manufacturers Meet President Obama's New Rules for Fuel Efficiency — May 19, 2009
As the Obama Administration today announced a groundbreaking policy for vehicle fuel economy, NPE2009 exhibitors and conference presenters were preparing to demonstrate how plastics will show the way for automotive manufacturers to meet the tough new standards. - New Data Show NPE2009 Will Surpass NPE2006 in Size and Scope — May 13, 2009
With the NPE2009 international plastics exposition just five weeks away, there is mounting evidence that, amidst worldwide economic trouble, this event will nevertheless surpass NPE2006 in size and scope, it was announced today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, which produces the triennial NPE. - SPI's "Single-Use" BPSA to Cover White House Health Care Reform Initiatives, Economic Topics at June Business Roundtable — May 12, 2009
SPI's Single-Use Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA) will hold its 2nd Annual Business Roundtable in LaJolla, Calif. on the evening of June 2, 2009. The program will present three important topics, including the current debate concerning the imminent launch of a White House-driven health care reform package. - Online Voting Now Open for "People's Choice" Award in the International Plastics Design Competition at NPE2009 — May 7, 2009
Anyone with an interest in plastics design can now go online to view the candidate products in the first International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC) and can even vote for the winner in one category: the "People's Choice." Winners in all categories will be announced during NPE2009. - Independent Survey Gives Strong Evidence of Resurging Plastics Industry — April 28, 2009
SPI applauds the efforts of Gardner Publication's Plastics Technology and Townsend Solutions to give the plastics industry an objective, third-party look at the state of the North American plastics industry today. The plastics processor survey results released today gives strong evidence of a resurging plastics industry. The survey results show that this industry continues to move forward and that there is still money to be made for those companies properly positioned in today's rapidly changing marketplace. - New Technologies for Polymers Based on Renewable Resources Will Make NPE2009 a Milestone in Plastics History — April 14, 2009
Once the stuff of pure research, bioplastics have become a fast-growing business for marketers and technologists in the plastics industry mainstream. NPE2009, the central event in the industry?s calendar, will stand as a milestone in this historical transition. - Nine Industry Leaders, Innovators to be Inducted into Plastics Hall of Fame in Gala Celebration at NPE2009 — April 6, 2009
An international group of nine pioneers who achieved fundamental advances in plastics polymers, processing, and applications will be formally inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame at a gala banquet on June 22, 2009 during NPE2009. - SPI Organizes Content-Rich 'Business of Plastics' Conference for NPE2009, with More than 100 Different Presentations — April 2, 2009
A new type of educational program organized by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association will offer NPE2009 attendees a choice of more than 100 different presentations on many of the most promising opportunities and critical issues now impacting managers of plastics businesses, SPI announced today. - Dow Chemical Commits to Underwriting of ANTECTM Program at NPE2009 and will Co-sponsor Emerging Technology Pavilion — March 19, 2009
The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") will sponsor two key programs at NPE2009, reflecting the company's commitment to supporting innovation in the plastics industry and endorsing initiatives for sustainability, it was announced today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, producer of the triennial NPE event. - SPI to Co-Sponsor 16th Annual Meeting of the BioEnvironmental Polymer Society in June — March 18, 2009
Bringing together scientists, program managers and policymakers for three days of technical and industrial presentations pertaining to biodegradable and other environmentally degradable polymers, ?Polymers and the Environment: Emerging Technologies and Science,? the 16th Annual Meeting of the BioEnvironmental Polymer Society (BEPS), will be held June 16-19, 2009 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. - Intensive Focus on Plastics Design to Mark NPE2009, with Special Events Dedicated to Design Engineering, Tooling, and Rapid Product Development — March 17, 2009
The role of design in plastics manufacturing will take center stage at the NPE2009 international plastics exposition, according to SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, which produces NPE. The NPE2009 event will take place June 22-26 at Chicago's McCormick Place. - SPI Unveils Massive Incentive Plan to Make Participation in NPE2009 More Affordable for All Exhibitors and Attendees — March 16, 2009
Declaring that "extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures," SPI president and CEO William R. Carteaux today announced a "Stimulus Package" of discounts and incentives that reduces the cost of participating in the NPE2009 international plastics event for every single exhibiting company and attendee. - Benefits of Single-Use Bio-Processing to be Featured at Interphex 2009 — February 25, 2009
The Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA), an SPI industry group, will exhibit at this year's Interphex show in New York City and co-sponsor a special luncheon panel discussion with Bio-Process International (BPI). - Automotive Focus at NPE2009 will be on Innovative Design, Sustainability, and Production Economy — February 24, 2009
The way forward for automotive industry professionals confronted by today’s harsh economy is to reduce costs while creating new values for car buyers. - Expanded NPE2009 Will be 'An Abundant Source of Polymer Technologies' for Medical Manufacturers — February 17, 2009
Medical-device and healthcare-product professionals attending NPE2009 will encounter not only the world-scale NPE plastics trade show but also a wide range of co-located conferences, expositions, and other programs with content relevant to medical manufacturing. - Online Entry Opens for International Plastics Design Competition, Culminating in Prominent Display and Gala Awards Ceremony at NPE2009 — January 27, 2009
Preparations are gathering speed for the first International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC), certain to be a celebrated highlight of NPE2009, it was announced today by the Alliance of Plastics Processors (APP). - SPI Welcomes Jonathan Kurrle as Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy — January 8, 2009
SPI has appointed Jonathan Kurrle as vice president of government affairs and public policy. Charged with building a cohesive strategy for placing the plastics industry's public policy agenda in front of policy makers at all levels of government, Kurrle brings 17 years of experience in the federal government and government relations -- with a particular focus on the manufacturing sector. - New Online Resource from SPI Helps Make Attending NPE2009 Easy and Profitable for International Visitors — January 5, 2009
To help international visitors prepare for and attend NPE2009 and increase the return on their NPE investment, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association(SPI) this month opened a multilingual online resource as a special section of the NPE2009 website.
2008
- SPI Releases Third Quarter Plastics Machinery Statistics — December 4, 2008
U.S. manufacturers and importers of primary plastics machinery and equipment shipped $185 million worth of primary machinery (excluding components and auxiliary equipment) in the third quarter of 2008, according to the latest equipment statistics released today by the SPI Committee on Equipment Statistics. - Applications are Due by April 1 for the First International Plastics Design Competition, to be Co-Located with NPE2009 — November 20, 2008
The Alliance of Plastics Processors (APP) is now accepting applications for the International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC), which will co-locate with NPE2009 on June 22-26 at Chicago's McCormick Place. The IPDC will be the first competition produced by the APP that is open to innovative products from any country in the world and for use in any end market. - SPI Launches New Content-Rich Web Platform Featuring Customized Landing Pages for Variety of Industry Stakeholders — October 13, 2008
SPI, the plastics industry trade association, has launched an all-new, secure and content-rich Web platform at www.plasticsindustry.org that tailors content for niche audiences within the global plastics industry, consumers and journalists. Featuring a bold design, user-friendly navigation and cutting-edge technology, SPI's new Web platform replaces a predecessor that was created more than a decade ago. - NPE2009 Attendee Registration Opens, Giving Access to Multiple Trade Shows, Education Programs, Special Events — October 3, 2008
Registration is now open for NPE2009, the world?s most wide-ranging plastics event, it was announced today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association(SPI), founder and producer of the triennial NPE. NPE2009 will take place June 22-26, 2009 at Chicago?s McCormick Place. - SPI Applauds Decision to Lift Ban on Offshore Energy Production — October 2, 2008
The Congressional Outer Continental Shelf Moratorium, first enacted in 1982 and extended annually ever since, expired yesterday when Congress passed a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government funded after October 1, the start of the FY09 fiscal year. - SPI Releases Second Quarter Plastics Machinery Statistics — September 29, 2008
U.S. manufacturers and importers of primary plastics machinery and equipment shipped $195 million worth of primary machinery (excluding components and auxiliary equipment) in the second quarter of 2008, according to the latest equipment statistics released today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES). - ACC and SPI Announce Partnership for a Plastics Ambassador Program — September 17, 2008
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced the formation of a partnership for a 'Plastics Ambassador Program.' This collaborative initiative builds upon recycling and other proactive industry promotion initiatives of both associations, and is designed to mobilize companies and their employees to promote the benefits of plastics and plastics recycling within their communities. - SPI Launches New Special Interest Group Focused on Developing Bioplastics as Integral Part of Plastics Industry — September 16, 2008
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association today announced the launch of a new special interest group, the Bioplastics Council, in order to provide a forum for resin and additive suppliers, as well as processors and equipment suppliers, to promote the development of bioplastics as an integral part of the plastics industry. - Green Business Expert Andrew Winston, Co-Author of Bestselling Green to Gold, to Keynote Plastics Industry Sustainability Summit — September 8, 2008
Andrew Winston, a globally recognized expert on green business and co-author of the bestselling book Green to Gold, will be the featured keynote speaker at Sustain '08: Plastics Business Summit... - 'International Plastics Design Competition' at NPE2009 will Showcase Innovations in Components and Finished Products — June 16, 2008
The first International Plastics Design Competition (IPDC) will provide an opportunity for designers and manufacturers of components and finished products to display their most innovative achievements before tens of thousands of plastics professionals attending NPE2009, it was announced today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association. - Moldmaking Expo to Co-Location with NPE2009, Yielding 'One-Stop Shopping' for Moldmakers, Molders, and OEMS — April 24, 2008
The 2009 edition of Gardner Publications Inc.'s annual MoldMaking Expo (MME) show and conference will co-locate with the NPE2009 international plastics exposition... - Numbers on Plastic Bottles Help Consumers Identify and Sort Household Trash - That's It — April 21, 2008
SPI, the plastics industry trade association, released a video statement today to clarify the intended purpose of the resin identification codes found on the bottoms of most plastic bottles and rigid containers. - Chinese Participation at NPE2009 Promises to be Strong — April 19, 2008
Chinese participation in the NPE international plastics exposition has surged in recent years and will play an important role once again at NPE2009... - Visitors at NPE2009 will have Many Ways to Access Bioplastics, Nanocomposites, and other New Technologies — April 19, 2008
A wealth of technological discoveries will await visitors to next year's NPE2009 international plastics exposition, including cutting-edge innovations that will be the focus of exhibits, pavilions, and educational presentations... - SPI Releases Fourth Quarter and Annual Plastics Machinery Shipment Statistics — March 11, 2008
U.S. manufacturers and importers of primary plastics machinery and equipment shipped $210 million worth of primary machinery (excluding components and auxiliary equipment) in the fourth quarter 2007... - SPI's "Single-Use" Bio-Processing Industry Alliance Opens Membership to Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers — March 5, 2008
The Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA), a business unit of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, Inc., announced today that it will begin accepting ?end-user? members into the organization. - Exhibit Space Contracted for NPE2009 Already Equals 83% of Final Total for NPE2006, as 864 Companies make Selections — February 22, 2008
Sales of exhibit space for the NPE2009 international plastics exposition got off to an auspicious beginning this week as representatives of 864 companies selected space amounting to 83% of the grand total taken by show-time at the previous edition of the triennial NPE show in 2006. - SPI Statement on U.S. Trade Deficit and Congressman Ryan's Renewed Call for Currency Manipulation Legislation — February 15, 2008
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the trade gap for goods and services in 2007 decreased by 6.2 percent from $758.5 billion in 2006 to $711.6 billion. - SPI/APP National Plastics Design Competition Co-Locates at PLASTEC Midwest — February 13, 2008
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association's Alliance of Plastics Processors (APP) is pleased to announce that the 2008 National Plastics Design Competition will co-locate with PLASTEC Midwest, produced by Canon Communications.
- China-U.S. Plastics Industry Trade Summit Planned for April 16, 2008 — February 5, 2008
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association will sponsor a China-U.S. Plastics Industry Summit on April 16, 2008, co-organized with the China Plastics Processing Industry Association (CPPIA), China Plastic Machinery Industry Association, Shanghai Society of Plastics Industry and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. - 2007 News Releases — January 1, 2008
2007
- SPI Releases Third Quarter Plastics Machinery Shipments and Statistics — December 10, 2007
U.S. manufacturers and importers of primary plastics machinery and equipment shipped $228 million worth of primary machinery (excluding components and auxiliary equipment) in the third quarter of 2007... - Two New SPI Reports Show U.S. Plastics Industry Outpaces Other American Manufacturing and Increases Role in Global Trade — November 8, 2007
The U.S. plastics industry is stronger than ever and still growing in sales despite years of globalization and outsourcing to lower-cost countries. - SPE to Organize Massive Technical Conference at SPI's NPE2009, with Hundrders of Original, Peer-Reviewed Presentations — October 29, 2007
In an agreement with the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) announced today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, SPE will present a technical conference with hundreds of peer-reviewed, never before published papers at SPI?s NPE2009 international exposition. - SPI Names Freeman as NPE2009 Show Contractor, Responsible for Providing New Cost-Savings Packages for Exhibitors — October 29, 2007
The Freeman Companies will be the official general contractor for the NPE2009 international plastics exposition... - U.S. Plastics Industry Outpaces Other American Manufacturing and Increases Role in International Trade — October 24, 2007
The U.S. plastics industry is stronger than ever and still growing in sales after years of globalization and outsourcing to lower-cost countries... - National Plastic Center's Doyle Library and Archives Now Searchable Online — October 8, 2007
The catalog of the National Plastics Center?s Doyle Library and Archives is now available online. - 192 Plastics Plants Awarded for Commitment to Safety — September 14, 2007
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association has recognized 192 plastics industry work sites for a demonstrated commitment to safety excellence based on its annual survey of occupational illnesses and injuries in the plastics industry. - SPI Releases Second Quarter Plastics Machinery Shipment Statistics — August 21, 2007
U.S. manufacturers and importers of primary plastics machinery and equipment shipped $225 million worth of primary machinery (excluding components and auxiliary equipment) in the second quarter of 2007... - SPI Issues Call for White Papers to Appear on its New Worldwide Online Community for the Plastics Industry — August 2, 2007
Industry professionals with plastics business or technical expertise are invited to submit ?white paper?-style articles for posting at myPlasticsIndustry.com, the new online market and meeting place created by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association. - New Plan for NPE2009 Replaces East Building with Innovative McCormick West Facilility Just Being Completed in Chicago — July 30, 2007
Just as Chicago?s McCormick Place completes construction of its West Building, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association has reached an agreement with the exposition center to add this large and innovative structure to the facilities available for the NPE 2009 international plastics show... - SPI Releases First Quarter Plastics Machinery Shipment Statistics — July 20, 2007
U.S. manufacturers and importers of primary plastics machinery and equipment shipped $219 million worth of primary machinery (excluding components and auxiliary equipment) in the first quarter 2007... - Exposition Management Expert Gene Sanders is New SPI Vice President of Trade Shows, with Responsibility for NPE2009 — July 17, 2007
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association has appointed Gene Sanders as vice president of trade shows, it was announced today by SPI President and CEO William Carteaux. - SPI Welcomes Kevin Ott as Executive Director, Film & Bag Federation and Bio-Process Systems Alliance — July 16, 2007
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced the addition of a seasoned trade association professional?one with experience working with manufactures and suppliers in the elastomer products industries?to lead two of its end-market business groups. - SPI Realigns Management Team to Support, Harmonize with New Governance Structure — June 28, 2007
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced a realignment of its senior management team to support a new membership governance structure that places greater emphasis on the three major sectors of the industry: equipment, material suppliers and processors. - SPI Statement on Treasury's Currency Report and Senate Response to China's Currency Practices — June 15, 2007
On June 13, 2007, the Treasury Department issued its Semiannual Report on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies. - SPI 2007 Alliance of Plastics Processors Awards Recognize Innovation in New Product Design — April 12, 2007
A wide range of products showcasing the latest in design technology were honored April 1-3 at the New Product Design Competition, held in conjunction with the Alliance of Plastic Processors' (APP) 2007 Plastics Parts Innovation Conference in Memphis, Tenn. - SPI's Bio-Process Systems Alliance Releases New Component Quality Test Matrices — April 11, 2007
The Bio-Process Systems Alliance (BPSA), a business unit of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, today announced the release of the BPSA Component Quality Test Matrices-an industry guide that identifies test methods used for key components (e.g., filter capsules, films and containers, tubing and connectors and fittings) of a single-use bioprocess system. - SPI Launches Content-Rich, Interactive Online Market and Meeting Place for Plastics Professionals Worldwide — April 2, 2007
A new online community with a wealth of informational content enables a plastics professional anywhere in the world to find the suppliers, customers, or industry peers needed to advance his or her business or career... - SPI Releases Fourth Quarter and Annual Plastics Machinery Shipment Statistics — March 28, 2007
U.S. manufacturers and importers of primary plastics machinery and equipment shipped $252 million worth of primary machinery (excluding components and auxiliary equipment) in the fourth quarter 2006... - SPI's Thermoforming Institute Announces 2007 'TINA' Award Winners — March 28, 2007
Continuing its tradition of promoting and recognizing superior manufacturing quality, innovation and use of materials in thermoformed parts, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced the winners of its Thermoforming Institute National Awards (TINA) for 2007. - SPI Statemetn on the 'United States Fair Currency Practices Act of 2007' — March 8, 2007
On March 7, 2007, Senators Jim Bunning (R-KY) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the "Fair Currency Act of 2007." - U.S. Plastics Industry Remains Vital Despite External Challenges — March 8, 2007
Despite pressures from external challenges, the U.S. plastics industry remains one of the largest manufacturing sectors in the U.S., demand for plastics remains strong and the industry remains vital to the U.S. economy. - Canon Communications and SPI Align Plastics USA with PLASTEC — February 14, 2007
Canon Communications LLC and SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced today that the two organizations have agreed to align SPI's Plastics USA with Canon's PLASTEC trade show. - SPI Launches New Medical Products Section of Alliance of Plastics Processors Business Group — February 13, 2007
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, and its Alliance of Plastics Processors (APP) business unit, announced the launch of the APP Medical Products Section today. - SPI Statement on the 'Fair Currency Act of 2007' — February 13, 2007
On January 31, 2007, Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Duncan Hunter (R-CA) introduced the "Fair Currency Act of 2007" (H.R. 782). - SPI Statement on WTO Case on China's Prohibited Subsidies — February 9, 2007
On February 2, 2007, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced the launch of dispute-settlement proceedings in the World Trade Organization (WTO) against prohibited subsidies that the Chinese government provides to its domestic manufacturers and exporters. - SPI Appoints Executive Committee for NPE2009, with New Positions Reflecting Broadened Scope of this Global Show — January 2, 2007
The committee of industry leaders that will work with SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association to organize NPE 2009 is headed by Chairman Randy Pearson of Xaloy, Inc. and includes new subcommittees focused on aspects of the show with great potential for growth...
2006
- SPI Applauds House Passage of Measures Supporting Offshore Drilling, R&D Tax Credit and Food Contact Notification — December 8, 2006
Today, by a vote of 367-45, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (H.R. 6111), a bill that includes two measures that the U.S. plastics industry has long supported: the Senate's energy bill (S. 3711) to open more of the Gulf of Mexico to offshore drilling for natural gas, and the extension and strengthening of the research and development (R&D) tax credit. - SPI Commends Senate Passage of Legislation Supporting Offshore Drilling, R&D Tax Credit and Food Contact Notification Program — December 8, 2006
By a vote of 79-9, the U.S. Senate passed the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (S. 6111), a bill that includes two measures that the U.S. plastics industry has long supported: the lifting of the moratorium on offshore drilling for natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico, and the extension and strengthening of the research and development (R&D) tax credit. - SPI Releases Third Quarter Plastics Machinery Shipments and Statistics — December 5, 2006
U.S. manufacturers and importers of primary plastics machinery and equipment shipped $254 million worth of primary machinery (excluding components and auxiliary equipment) in the third quarter 2006... - SPI Statement on the Need for Congressional Action on the Expired R&D Tax Credit — November 14, 2006
The federal research and development tax credit ("the R&D tax credit") was originally enacted in 1981 and has been extended 11 times. - Plastivan TM Science Program to Visit Chicago Area Schools November 13-15 to Promoted Science and Technology Education — November 7, 2006
According to a U.S. Government Accounting Office report issued on May 6, 2006, the percentage of U.S. students obtaining degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics has steadily declined since 1994, even as post secondary education enrollment has increased. - SPI President William Carteaux Strengthens Advocacy Resources, Achieves Public Policy Success for Plastics Industry — November 3, 2006
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association President and CEO William R. Carteaux received high praise for his boundless energy, sharp focus and visionary leadership in an October 30, 2006 front page feature story in Plastics News. - SPI Statementon the NAM's Decision Not to Endorse H.R. 1498 — October 31, 2006
On September 28, 2006, during its Board meeting, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) rejected a resolution submitted by its International Economic Policy Committee (IEPC). - Six Companies Make SPI South's Honor Roll for Excellence in Safety — October 18, 2006
The Southern Region of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association recognized six SPI member companies from the Southern region for their excellent safety records in 2005. - SPI Statement on the 'United States Fair Currency Practices Act of 2006' — October 3, 2006
On September 28, 2006, Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) introduced the "United States Fair Currency Practices Act of 2006" (S. 3992). - SPI Releases Second Quarter Plastics Machinery Shipment Statistics — August 8, 2006
U.S. manufacturers and importers of primary plastics machinery and equipment shipped $241 million worth of primary machinery (excluding components and auxiliary equipment) in the second quarter 2006... - SPI Applauds Senate Passage of Milestone Natural Gas Legislation (S. 3711) — August 1, 2006
By a decisive vote of 71-25 (with four Senators not voting), the U.S. Senate today passed S. 3711, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, which opens leasing in 8.3 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico to environmentally safe natural gas exploration that potentially could make 5.83 trillion cubic feet of natural gas available. - SPI Statement on Congressional Passage of the U.S. - Oman Free Trade Agreement — July 24, 2006
On July 20, 2006, by a vote of 221–205, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the U.S.–Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Following Senate passage of the deal by a vote of 60–34, the U.S.–Oman FTA will now go to President Bush for his signature. - SPI Statement on Suspension of DOHA Round Talks — July 24, 2006
On July 24, 2006, the leader of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Director-General Pascal Lamy, formally suspended the Doha Round of trade negotiations. - SPI's U.S. Plastics Industry Trade Mission to Czech Republic, Poland Set for September 25-29, 2006 — July 24, 2006
With economic growth across Central and Eastern Europe exceeding 4.5 percent in 2005, and consumption of plastics in that part of the world far outstripping domestic production, this fall SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association will lead an exploration of the region?s market opportunities for U.S. plastics companies. - SPI Statement on House Passage of Landmakr, Bipartisan Natural Gas Legislation — June 30, 2006
On Thursday, June 29, 2006 the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4761, the Deep Ocean Energy Resources (DOER) Act, in a bipartisan vote of 232–187. - NPE2006 Ends Successfully, with 9% more Attendee Registrants than in 2003 and Record International Participation — June 23, 2006
The NPE 2006 international plastics exposition came to a close today after a dynamic week of surging crowds and bustling exhibits, it was announced by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, sponsor of the show. - SPI Statement on House Resources Committee's Landmark Natural Gas Proposal — June 22, 2006
On Wednesday, June 21, 2006 the Committee on Resources in the House of Representatives passed legislation to access natural gas resources in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). - Plastics Industry Associations Agree to Work Together — June 21, 2006
Working towards a vision of strategic collaboration among the industry associations, the Board of Directors of the National Plastics Center (NPC), comprised of industry and association leaders, will enter into a ?Memorandum of Agreement? beginning July 1, with SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, under which SPI will begin to manage the Center and its programs. - SPI, Nypro University Agree to Collaborate on Workforce Development — June 21, 2006
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association and Nypro Inc. and have agreed to collaborate on workforce development initiatives announced SPI President and CEO William Carteaux and Nypro Director of Corporate Training and Development Angelo Sabatalo while at the NPE 2006 Trade Show being held this week in Chicago. - SPI Announces NPE 365TM — June 19, 2006
On the opening day of the NPE 2006 trade show held in Chicago?s McCormick Place, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced the debut of NPE365TM, a powerful new internet search engine that employs the latest technology for two-way, personal searches that filter and produce customized results for the plastics industry. - SPI Statement on the House Republican 'Initial' Energy Proposal — May 4, 2006
On April 26 the U,S. House of Representatives’ Republican leadership revealed their “initial” proposal to ease the nation’s energy crisis and indicated that it would likely be put forward to the full House this week. - SPI 2006 Alliance of Plastics Processors Awards Recognize Innovation in New Product Design — April 24, 2006
A wide range of products showcasing the latest in design technology were honored April 2-4 at the New Product Design Competition, held in conjunction with the Alliance of Plastics Processors (APP) 2006 Plastics Parts Innovation Conference in Columbus, OH.
- SPI's Alliance of Plastics Processors Honors Industry Pioneers — April 24, 2006
The Alliance of Plastics Processors (APP) of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association inducted two outstanding members of the structural polymer industry into its Pioneers Club during APP?s annual conference held in Columbus, OH earlier this month. - SPI Promotes Toliver to Vice President, International Affairs and Trade Counsel — April 19, 2006
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced the promotion of Karen Toliver to vice president, international affairs and trade counsel. - SPI Welcomes New Government Relations Team — April 18, 2006
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced the addition of two veteran government relations professionals to its public affairs team. - SPI Seeks Participation for its Financial And Operation Ratios Survey — April 12, 2006
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association is seeking feedback from plastics processors for its annual Financial & Operating Ratios Survey. - SPI Statement on the Grassley-Baucus Trade Enhancement Bill — March 30, 2006
Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA and chair of the Senate Finance Committee) and Max Baucus (D-MT and the committee’s ranking member) recently introduced the “U.S. Trade Enhancement Act of 2006,” as a means to resolving “contentious currency and trade enforcement issues between the U.S. and other countries,” particularly China. - SPI Statement on Senate Committee Passage of Domenici-Bingaman Energy Bill — March 10, 2006
A bipartisan bill (S. 2253) that would require the Secretary of the Interior to offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing won passage from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on March 8 with a 16–5 vote. - SPI Leads Industry Fight to Restore Funding for Food Contact Notification — March 3, 2006
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association is reconvening the Food Packaging Industry Coalition to obtain the necessary funding to continue the Food and Drug Administration?s (FDA) Food Contact Notification (FCN) program in 2007. - SPI Statement on Report by USTR, 'U.S.-China Trade Relations: Entering a New Phase of Greater Accountability and Enforcement' — February 23, 2006
After an analysis of the benefits and challenges underlying U.S. trade since China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has outlined several action items it intends to implement to significantly open the Chinese market to U.S. goods and services, enforce protection of U.S. intellectual property rights, and hold China strictly accountable to its WTO obligations. - SPI Statement on DOI'S 'Draft Proposed 5-Year Plan for Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program' — February 21, 2006
On February 8, 2006 the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Minerals Management Service (MMS) released for comment a draft proposed five year plan that would open additional areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to natural gas exploration between the years 2007–2012. - SPI Statement on FDA's 2007 Funding Cuts for Food Contact Notification — February 13, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration released its budget request for Fiscal Year 2007 on February 6, 2006.
- U.S. Plastics Industry Recovers from 2000 Recession — January 27, 2006
The U.S. plastics industry is recovering from the 2000 recession, according to two new reports released today by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, although high energy and materials costs are threatening future growth. - DuPont's Austin Elected Chair of SPI — January 25, 2006
J.E. (Jane) Austin, global business director for DuPont Performance Elastomers, was elected chair of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association for 2006, becoming the first woman to head the nation's leading plastics industry group in its 70-year history. - Cullen to Lead Communications and Marketing for Top Plastics Industry Group — January 13, 2006
Veteran Washington association executive Tracy H. Cullen, CAE, has joined SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, the nation?s major plastics industry association, as Vice President, Communications and Marketing. - SPI Launches New Business Group for Bio-Pharma Industry — January 3, 2006
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, today announced the launch of a new group, the Bio-Process Systems Alliance, to promote the interests of makers of single-use process components and systems within the bio-pharma industry.