NPE

NPE 15 Nov 2019

Brush Up on Recycling in Honor of America Recycles Day

Plastics are an extremely important part of our daily lives—and their proper disposal is extremely important as well. Recycling is the key to saving energy and keeping plastics out of oceans and landfills. In honor of America Recycles Day, check out Recycling 101 on This Is Plastics to brush up on the basics, and go beyond to see how the industry is innovating to recycle more plastics or turn these resources into energy.

sustainability 15 Nov 2019

Sustainability and Circularity at NPE2021

Circularity will be a show-defining feature of NPE2021, including an expanded, dedicated exhibit zone spotlighting sustainability.

NPE 6 Nov 2019

GM Exits PLASTICS, Greenpeace Lauds Move

The environmental organization, teaming with others, seems to have adopted a new tact of pressuring OEMs and brandowners to end their association with the Plastics Industry Association, but to what end?

NPE 29 Oct 2019

Radoszewski Takes PLASTICS Reins at Pivotal Moment

When a new leader assumes control over an organization, it is typical to ask, “What’s your vision for Association X, Y, Z..?”. Tony Radoszewski, new president and CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), thinks the premise behind that question is all wrong.

NPE 17 Oct 2019

Although It's Shrinking, U.S. Maintains Trade Surplus

This year’s edition of PLASTICS’ Global Trends report boasts a solid $129.1-billion U.S. plastics industry trade volume in 2018. That’s a 9.7% increase in trade volume from the previous year. Exports rose 7.3% and imports increased 12.1% from 2017.

NPE 17 Oct 2019

People Have Questions. This Is Plastics Has Answers.

The plastics industry needs to be open and transparent when it addresses the public’s concerns and confusion about materials and products. This Is Plastics is an online resource that can help you have a conversation.

NPE 16 Oct 2019

Recycling in the Healthcare Industry

Hospitals are a major end user of plastics, much of it single use, how much is being done to reclaim the material.

NPE 14 Oct 2019

PLASTICS Welcomes New Board Chair and Officers

BASF's Phillip E. Wilson has been elected board chair at the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), taking the reins from Davis-Standard's Wylie Royce.