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 1.1 million workers and provides nearly $379 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.
House Moves Forward on Miscellaneous Tariff Bills
July 21, 2010
On July 7, the House Ways and Means Committee issued a draft manager's amendment of H.R. 4380, the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009. The original bill was introduced on December 15, 2009.
Get Out The Vote! -- Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Elections
July 20, 2010
The election season is underway and the next round of primaries is coming up. Races will take place in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Connecticut and Minnesota.
May Trade Data Show Continued Strength
July 20, 2010
According to trade statistics issued last week by the U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. plastics exports in May (valued at $4.6 billion) increased almost seven percent from the prior month and over 34 percent from the same period in 2009.
REACH Update: Authorization, Restrictions and More
July 20, 2010
On July 1, 2010, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recommended that eight of the 15 substances that were added to the Candidate List in early 2010 be included on the Authorization List.
Administration Establishes Timeframe for Moving Forward on U.S.-South Korea FTA
July 2, 2010
Following bilateral talks between the United States and South Korea during this past weekend's G-20 meeting in Toronto, President Obama announced a preliminary schedule for implementing the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
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.
Manager, Government Affairs
Responsible for identifying, monitoring and reporting on legislation and regulations affecting the plastics industry, providing broad support to senior members of the SPI government affairs team, and engaging in direct lobbying. Responsible for certain compliance and reporting duties, and other duties as assigned.