CEO Update, a publication covering the actions of associations, leadership and top executives, has profiled Matt Seaholm, PLASTICS President and CEO, in their most recent issue. In a piece entitled, "Stronger PLASTICS: Seaholm quickly rehired key staffers," writer William Ehart covers the Plastics Industry Association board's decision to to put Matt in the CEO chair and what he's done to put PLASTICS on track for a strong future.
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We're pleased to welcome Matthew Glaser to PLASTICS as Senior Director, Industry Engagement, a role that includes serving as Director for our Processors Council. Matthew comes to us from American Petroleum Institute, where he was Senior Program Manager for Global Business Development. His wide-ranging career also includes executive positions with National Association of Chemical Distributors, as well as education and leadership posts at several other Washington-based associations. You can reach Matt at: mglaser@plasticsindustry.org
Visit the PLASTICS blog for the Q3 media report from PLASTICS' Committee on Equipment Statistics.
PLASTICS enjoyed serving as a sponsor and participant at the recent Plastics News Women Breaking the Mold celebration in Nashville, TN. PLASTICS was thrilled to host the conference opening reception, and to hear a fabulous keynote address from Kristin Kelley, head of global communications at Amcor. Congratulations to accomplished female professionals from 9 PLASTICS member companies among those being honored including: ACS Group, Avient, Dow, Eastman, LS Mtron, M. Holland, Novolex, PCS Company and Teknor Apex. Thank you to everyone who attended the conference and congrats to those honored by Plastics News.
Kristin Kelley of Amcor
PLASTICS Association Events
RECENT EVENTS
2022 Recycling Committee Meeting
Representatives from 29 PLASTICS member companies gathered in Allentown, PA for the 2022 PLASTICS Recycling Committee Meeting—three days of informative presentations and productive discussions. Day 3 of the meeting featured a tour of Ultra-Poly Corp. in Portland, PA. Other highlights of the three-day event:
A tour of the 75,000 square foot J.P Mascaro & Sons‘ TotalRecycle facility in Birdsboro, PA
Discussions led by Conor Carlin, of Illig North America and the Society of Plastics Engineers, focused on attracting and retaining employees
Emily Friedman of ICIS sharing a market update for commodity plastics and progress by companies in building advanced recycling facilities.
For questions regarding the Recycling Committee, please reach out to Heather Nortz: hnortz@plasticsindustry.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
Only two more weeks until the December 2 deadline! Don't miss your chance to participate in the initial assignment of NPE2024 exhibit space at our in-person Space Draw, February 27–March 3, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.
Now in its 32nd year, the Vinyl Compounders Conference, presented by PLASTICS Flexible Vinyl Products Division, offers education and insights across a wide range of topics aimed to help you grow your business. The schedule is arranged in a manner allowing you to also attend the collocated Vinyl Sustainability Summit hosted by the Vinyl Sustainability Council.
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