NPE: The Plastics Show is the global platform for innovation in plastics, and NPE2024 is set to be a milestone in NPE history. The NPE2024 show floor already features more than 100 brand new exhibitors, seven redefined technology zones, two education stages and more—and we’re just getting started! Follow #NPE2024 on social media to access the latest show news and updates. And check out our new video trailer!
On March 17, PLASTICS welcomed the passage of bipartisan advanced recycling legislation in the State of Utah. The bill, HB 493, regulates advanced recycling as manufacturing, enabling more plastics to be recycled and remain in the circular economy.
“The plastics industry remains committed to recycling and eliminating waste in our environment,” said PLASTICS’ Vice President of Government Affairs, Mark O’ Connell. “This bipartisan legislation will allow more plastic to be recycled and reused while advancing innovation in the circular economy.”
The PLASTICS Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit equips industry problem solvers with the knowledge needed to accelerate plastics sustainability throughout their companies. Engage in constructive presentations, panels and other interactive experiences covering such vital topics as: Innovative Materials, Advanced Recycling, Mechanical Recycling, Environmental Conservation, Resource Efficiency, and Brand Commitments. The conference will provide plenty of opportunity to network and connect with fellow attendees during receptions and meals as well as enjoy several social activities.
Our Women's History Month profiles of outstanding women of the plastics industry continues through the end of the month. Join in celebrating these amazing #PeopleOfPlastics on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook,and Instagram.
Registration is now open for 15th Biennial International Symposium on Worldwide Regulation of Food Packaging, hosted by PLASTICS’ Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Packaging Materials Committee (FDCPMC). Join us June 12 - 16, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Dulles in Northern Virginia, for an informative, in-depth exploration of the international food packaging regulatory landscape.
Every two years, this event serves as meeting point for the plastics industry, international government officials and scientists to delve into the pressing regulatory matters impacting food packaging materials. For your company, it’s an opportunity to interact with regulators and policymakers from around the world without having to send your people on a time-consuming and expensive trip overseas.
Based in Turkey, with operations in New Jersey, Alkin is a leading manufacturer of high-pressure air and gas compressors, exporting to more than 120 countries and manufacturing to both industry and military standards. Alkin products serve scuba, paintball, and air gun applications, as well as fill stations and purifying systems.
In 2020, two employees of Fast Heat, Inc. acquired the company’s product line as Spark Industries, updating some products, as well as the business infrastructure. Today, manufacturing vital parts for the injection molding industry, Manny Diaz and Chad Root are fulfilling their goal of providing Fast Heat clients with continued service and support for many years to come.
Automation Ideas has equipped hundreds of companies around the world with the means to move product more quickly and economically through their plants. For instance, they have integrated their machinery with blow molding and filling equipment. The company delivers custom-built solutions that make workers more productive, plants more efficient, and bottom lines more profitable.
The Sustainability Advisory Board is assembling a working group to discuss environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and reporting topics. While the initial goal is to understand at what level ESG activity is prevalent within the industry and what educational gaps still exist, this group’s full charge will be identified by its founding members. Please join in and be part of the conversation. Email Patrick Krieger if you would like to learn more!
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