Founded in 1937, SPI is the plastics industry trade association representing the third largest manufacturing industry in the United States. SPI's member companies represent the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw materials suppliers. The U.S. plastics industry employs nearly 1 million workers and provides nearly $327 billion in annual shipments.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., SPI promotes business development via a suite of commercial services and trade shows, fosters the sustainable growth of plastics in the global marketplace, provides industry representation in the public policy arena and communicates the industry’s contributions to society and the benefits of its products.
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.
Get the 2012 Public Policy Scoop from Bill Carteaux at the Plastics News Executive Forum
January 9, 2012
Join Bill Carteaux at the Plastics News Executive Forum on Monday morning during the Association Leaders Panel when he'll outline the industry’s public policy targets for 2012
NLRB Postpones Rule Requiring Employers to Post Employee Rights Notice
January 9, 2012
The National Labor Relations Board has postponed until April 30, 2012, the effective date of its rule requiring employers to post an 11-by-17 notice of employee rights in workplaces.
President Appoints Three to National Labor Relations Board
January 9, 2012
On January 4th President Obama announced the recess appointments of three individuals to be members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), filling the three vacancies that remained in order to enable the Board to function with a full quorum throughout 2012.
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.
The association is structured to meet the diverse needs of the entire plastics industry. As SPI prepares for the future, member engagement in formulating strategy, developing priorities and supplying expertise is critical to our success. From the Executive Board to our three sector Councils (Equipment, Material Suppliers and Processors) and the variety of product/policy committees and self-funded groups, there is a strong foundation already in place to build SPI's new business blueprint.
SPI regularly seeks skilled professionals in a variety of disciplines to develop, manage, and support our programs and initiatives. SPI is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining our dynamic trade association, please review our current vacancies.
Director, Industry Affairs
Direct and manage SPI's OEM/Brand Owner Council and related committees. Integrate broader SPI policy and program goals into Council and committee programming, with particular emphasis on the association's three core functions: advocacy, communications/marketing and shows/conferences.
Executive Director, American Progressive Bag Alliance
Serve as lead APBA advocacy officer, with a combined focus on government affairs, communications and grassroots mobilization as regards threats to plastic bag manufacture and distribution.
Program Manager, Industry Affairs - Standards and Safety
Manage and supervise all aspects of the Committee on Equipment Statistics program and Safety Statistics and Awards program. Coordinate and support American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards and Equipment Council guidelines processes.