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The following statement can be attributed to Matt Seaholm, President and CEO of the PLASTICS Industry Association, in response to the “Protecting Communities from Plastics” legislation introduced today by Members of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate: “I’m disappointed but not surprised by the…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is pleased to announce that Matthew Glaser has been named Senior Director, Industry Engagement, effective immediately. In this role, Glaser will serve as director for PLASTICS’ Processors Council, responsible for managing all…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Matt Seaholm, President & CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the statement below in observance of National Recycling Day, or America Recycles Day, the official national observance dedicated to promoting recycling across the United States: “Recycling…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Matt Seaholm, President & CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the statement below in response to a ‘report’ issued by anti-recycling organization, Greenpeace, in which it claims that the act of recycling is a “myth:” “The activists at Greenpeace…

Düsseldorf, Germany – The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) will provide an executive briefing at the K Show plastics and rubber trade fair, featuring presentations by members of the PLASTICS executive leadership team. Matt Seaholm, President and CEO, will present an overview on the state of…

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released its annual Global Trends report today during an executive briefing at the K Show in Düsseldorf, Germany—the world’s largest plastics trade show. “Inflation was a big factor in the increases in the dollar value of exports and…