Plastics Industry Association

  • 05 March 2025

    Plastics Industry Association concerned about US tariffs

    The tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on a range of products from Canada, Mexico, China and Europe, which came into effect a few days ago, are causing concern at the Plastics Industry Association in the US because of the potential impact in terms of higher prices for raw materials, as well as...
  • 03 February 2025

    Trump's new tariffs worry the US plastics industry

    Plastics Industry Association expresses concern about new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in recent days on products from Canada, Mexico and China. The plastics industry recognizes the importance of securing national borders and combating illegal drug trafficking to protect...
  • 31 January 2025

    An alliance to make polystyrene widely recyclable in the USA

    L’americana Plastics Industry Association ha annunciato la costituzione di Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), allo scopo di migliorare il riciclo del polistirene negli Stati Uniti. Questo sforzo collaborativo unisce le industrie di PS ed EPS insieme a un gruppo eterogeneo di partner quali...
  • 17 January 2025

    Hires and promotions at Plastics Industry Association

    The Plastics Industry Association has announced a series of new hires and promotions within its Executive Leadership Team, including Angela Mealy, joining Plastics Industry Association as Executive Director of NPE: The Plastics Show (organized by the association itself)...
  • 24 July 2024

    NPE 2024: official data

    NPE 2024, held in Orlando, Florida, from 6 to 10 May, announced its final registration and paid exhibit space results data, totaling 51,396 registrants and more than 102,000 square metres respectively. NPE 2024 saw a record-breaking number of international attendees, first-time attendees and paid exhibit space...
  • 28 February 2024

    NPE 2024 under the banner of bioplastics and sustainability

    The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) will foster the continued growth of the bioplastics industry at its upcoming trade show, NPE 2024 (Orlando, 6-10 May). With more than 45 bioplastics related exhibitors on the show floor, the fair is expected to be the largest gathering of bioplastics companies in the Americas...
  • 03 May 2022

    New CEO and COO for Plastics Industry Association

    The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) Board of Directors voted to appoint Matt Seaholm to the position of Chief Executive Officer and Glenn Anderson to the position of Chief Operating Officer. “We are incredibly excited to elevate both of these gentlemen to lead this organization into
  • 19 January 2022

    Appointment in the Plastics Industry Association

    Plastics Industry Association (Plastics) announced the election of Tad McGwire as Chairman of the Board. McGwire is CEO and owner of Industrial Heater Corp, a recognized leader in the process heating industry, and brings nearly four decades of manufacturing experience to his new role....
  • 13 October 2020

    The plastics industry is a key part of the American economy

    The US plastics industry accounted for an estimated 432 billion dollars in shipments and 1,003,000 jobs last year, according to the 2020 Size & Impact Report, an annual publication of the Plastics Industry Association (Plastics). Including its upstream effects, plastics industry employment grows to an estimated...