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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the following statement after President Joe Biden unveiled his Administration’s infrastructure proposal: “Plastic is an absolutely essential material to addressing America’s infrastructure needs,” said PLASTICS President & CEO Tony…

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced today that its Machinery Safety Standards Committee has released a new American National Standards Institute-accredited safety standard: Safety Requirements for Robot / Injection Molding Machine Systems (ANSI B151.27-2021). Available for sale…

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…