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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), has cancelled the in-person components of NPE2021: The Plastics Show, due to COVID-19 concerns. You can read more about the cancellation here. Despite these changes to the 2021 event, leaders from the global plastics machinery, training, packaging,…

North America shipments of primary plastics machinery for injection molding and extrusion rose by double-digits in the fourth quarter, marking their third consecutive quarter of growth, according to statistics compiled and reported by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Committee on…

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) and Pennsylvania plastics recycler Ultra-Poly Corporation have successfully tested a process to collect and recycle plastic automobile bumper covers. According to a case study published today, the process could divert approximately one million pounds of…

In response to the CLEAN Future Act, a bill U.S. House of Representatives members introduced yesterday, which would halt new permits for plastics production facilities, eliminating manufacturing and other jobs across the economy, Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) President & CEO Tony…

At its Annual Meeting, to be held October 5-8, 2021 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) will present its inaugural William R. Carteaux Leadership Award to an industry professional who has achieved distinction working for the betterment…

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced its strong opposition to the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. “This legislation would be absolutely devastating to manufacturing jobs and America’s overall economy…