The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) offers a wide range of programs and initiatives to protect, promote, and support companies and professionals across the plastics sector. From professional development and networking groups to market statistics and regulatory guidance, PLASTICS empowers members with the tools and connections essential for success.
Strengthen Your Network
Access Expert Insights
Drive Professional Growth
Shape the Industry’s Future
FLiP (Future Leaders in Plastics) is a platform for young professionals in plastics to accelerate their careers through education, networking, and leadership opportunities. This rapidly growing committee is open to industry members under 40 years old who are passionate about innovation and making a positive impact.
FLiP maintains multiple ongoing programs and task groups overseen by FLiP members themselves. Initiatives span three key areas – professional development, empowerment, and fostering connections.
Development
Offerings focused on expanding skills and knowledge include:
Empowerment
Efforts centered on contributing to communities/causes consist of:
Connection
Offerings allowing engagement with industry peers include:
Unlock Opportunities
Make a Difference
Forge Connections
Lead the Next Generation
The Flexible Vinyl Products Division (FVPD) represents all companies involved with polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Key focus areas include:
Offerings and resources:
Advance Industry Standards
Shape Responsible Policies
Connect and Collaborate
Fuel Economic Growth
The Fluoropolymers Division (FPD) consists of PLASTICS member companies involved with manufacturing, processing, compounding, or formulating fluoropolymer resins. Key focus areas include:
Offerings and resources:
Stay Ahead of Trends
Drive Responsible Innovation
Specialized Expertise
Progress the Industry
While wireless devices and electronics become more sophisticated, with greater power needs, this can degrade cabling over time if not properly insulated. Plastic protects wire and cable in these applications.
The Wire and Cable Section has worked with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to identify related safety hazards, contributing data that has been integrated into the National Electrical Code to define appropriate wattage levels for existing cabling.
Safeguard Innovation
Enhance Safety Standards
Drive Industry Alignment
Power the Future
The Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) tracks and reports orders/shipments data for plastics machinery suppliers on a monthly and quarterly basis. Information includes injection molding machines, extruders, blow molding equipment, auxiliary systems, and more from North American markets.
Offerings and resources:
Unlock Market Insights
Benchmark Performance
Correlate Trends
Ensure Data Privacy
As an ANSI-accredited developer of plastics machinery safety standards, PLASTICS actively monitors and engages in codes/standards development for plastics machinery safety and materials usage. This includes domestic standards and international efforts through ISO, IEC, and other groups.
We keep our members informed about code and standard-related issues, ensuring their active participation and representation throughout the decision-making process.
Key focus areas include:
Offerings and resources:
Lead Global Safety Efforts
Protect Your Operations
Represent Your Industry
Access Expert Resources
