The Largest Plastics Trade Show in the Americas Is Back: NPE2024 Opens on May 6th in Orlando, Florida
PLASTICS is excited to welcome the entire industry back to Orlando's Orange County Convention Center for NPE2024: The Plastics Show opening on Monday, May 6th.
Join us for five full days of the latest innovations in equipment and technology, business-building networking, opportunities for learning and career development, and a can't-miss experience to share with your industry peers.
Visit Our PLASTICS Member Lounges at NPE2024
Take advantage of a key member benefit at NPE2024 by visiting our exclusive PLASTICS Member Lounges, conveniently located in both the West and South Halls (W209BC and S222). These comfortable spaces are reserved solely for the use of PLASTICS members:
Connect with colleagues: Network with fellow industry leaders, relax, and share ideas in a dedicated social area.
Host informal meetings: Find a private space to conduct quick meetings with clients or colleagues during the busy NPE show.
Recharge and refresh: Take a break from the show floor and unwind in a comfortable setting.
Don't forget your PLASTICS Member sticker! Proudly display your membership and connect with fellow members throughout NPE2024. You can also pre-order PLASTICS Member swag from the brand new NPE Merch Store and pick it up on-site at NPE!
Get Up to Speed on EPR at NPE2024
Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the first Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) to administer Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs for paper and plastic packaging in the United States, will offer a presentation at NPE2024 on Tuesday, May 7th in Room W314A. Discover how EPR shifts the responsibility to producers and what is required of the regulated community. CAA will be on-site to answer all EPR questions and even help register your company with the PRO. Learn how EPR will work in the states and what compliance means for the regulated community. Get the NPE2024 app and add it to your schedule.
More PLASTICS News
Calling Out Misinformation at ABC News
On April 26th, ABC News published a piece about alleged waterway pollution by a company located in Malasia that is a member of Operation Clean Sweep. PLASTICS responded swiftly with a statement from Patrick Krieger, PLASTICS Vice President of Sustainability which said, in part:
“This ABC News report falsely implies that the plastic industry is not supportive of an international agreement to end plastic waste in the environment – nothing could be further from the truth. Our industry has been engaged in the UN negotiations throughout the entire process of the INC with a goal of achieving a collaborative, robust international agreement that will put us on the path to ending plastic pollution worldwide. Our industry created Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) to support the prevention of plastic loss from facilities and the supply chain. The OCS Malaysia program was recently launched in 2023 and we continue to work to grow the program’s adoption and impact. After being informed of this circumstance, we reached out to our local program partners and this facility to provide technical assistance and interventions to improve their operations."
A team from PLASTICS was recently on-site in Ottawa, Canada, for INC-4 (the fourth session of discussions on the U.N. plastics pollution instrument). While there, the PLASTICS team had the pleasure of hosting an Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) reception at which we introduced the first OCS Global Impact Report. Visit the report site online and learn about the effect OCS is having on resin loss prevention efforts worldwide.
Visit our newly updated Recycling is Real website to catch up on our latest videos about how recycling happens, where it happens, and the people who make it happen every day.
Coming Up from PLASTICS
Get Expert Analysis on the Bioplastics Market
PLASTICS' Bioplastics Market Watch Report will be released on Wednesday, May 8th, during NPE2024. The report is sponsored by Braskem.
The FDCPMC Food Packaging Summit will be held on June 10th-12th in Alexandria, Virginia. Join us for the latest regulatory and industry updates critical for food packaging businesses. Learn more.
Welcome to a New PLASTICS Member
Indorama Ventures is one of the world’s leading petrochemicals producers, with a global manufacturing footprint across Europe, Africa, Americas, and Asia Pacific. The company’s portfolio comprises Combined PET, Integrated Oxides and Derivatives, and Fibers. The company's products serve major FMCG and automotive sectors (i.e., beverages, hygiene, personal care, tire and safety).
