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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today announced its strong support of the bipartisan Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling (RECOVER) Act, introduced today by U.S. Representatives Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Larry Bucshon (IN-8). The legislation would…

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today announced industry guidance to ensure recycled plastic packaging meets and exceeds compliance requirements to several U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations related to food-contact materials (FCM). The guidance document was developed…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced today that its Machinery Safety Standards Committee has released a new American National Standards Institute-accredited safety standard: ANSI/PLASTICS B151.11 Safety Requirements for Granulators, Strand Pelletizers and Dicers…

Washington, D.C.— On Earth Day, April 22, the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is announcing the beginning of public online voting for its 2021 Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Awards People’s Choice Award. The PLASTICS Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Awards is an annual event…

WASHINGTON – Tony Radoszewski, President & CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) issued the following statement in support of the bipartisan Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act introduced today by Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH). The bill…

Originally published in Plastics Machinery Magazine Michigan ends requirement for jam bars on horizontal presses PLASTICS and engaged membership helped achieve rule change success. The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) recently updated its rules to end the requirement…