Washington D.C.— Manufacturing Dive has featured an op-ed written by Plastics Industry Association’s President and CEO, Matt Seaholm. The piece highlights manufacturing month and how the White House’s recent decision to support limits on plastic production would be detrimental to U.S. manufacturing and the economy.
“In just the past ten years, plastic has become a bit of a political football, targeted by fringe activist organizations as a public enemy. Interestingly, and perhaps as an election-year gesture, the White House recently and somewhat quietly, announced its support for limiting the global production of this material—one that is essential to practically all American manufacturers.
For over three years, leaders within this administration have rightly emphasized the importance of preserving and growing U.S. manufacturing jobs. However, support for manufacturing and the limitation of an essential material for the industry cannot go hand-in-hand.”
Click here to read the full op-ed.
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is the only organization that supports the entire plastics supply chain, including Equipment Suppliers, Material Suppliers, Processors, and Recyclers, representing over one million workers in our $519 billion U.S. industry. PLASTICS advances the priorities of our members who are dedicated to investing in technologies that improve capabilities and advances in recycling and sustainability and providing essential products that allow for the protection and safety of our lives. Since 1937, PLASTICS has been working to make its members, and the eighth largest U.S. manufacturing industry, more globally competitive while supporting circularity through educational initiatives, industry-leading insights and events, convening opportunities and policy advocacy, including the largest plastics trade show in the Americas, NPE: The Plastics Show.
