On Thursday, September 7, during an exclusive, one-hour, live online executive briefing, PLASTICS' Chief Economist, Dr. Perc Pineda delivered highlights from PLASTICS' flagship 2023 Size & Impact report.
Appearing with Dr. Pineda were PLASTICS' President and CEO, Matt Seaholm and PLASTICS' Vice President of Communications, Stephanie Strategos Polis.
Size & Impact is an annual publication analyzing the United States' contribution to the plastics industry. Among the insights shared by Dr. Pineda:
In 2022, the U.S. plastics industry employed 1,015,100 people.
Between 2012-2022, employment in plastics manufacturing grew 1.3% per year.
2022 U.S. plastics industry shipments totaled $548 billion.
The complete Size & Impact report is available to PLASTICS members free of charge at the link below.
Last Chance to Register for the PLASTICS 2023 Fall Conference
Register today and join us in Charleston, South Carolina, September 18-21 for the PLASTICS Fall Conference. This annual event brings together the entire plastics industry to discuss important issues, learn, and grow.
With incredible opportunities designed to help you network with other industry leaders and gain insights into the future of plastics, this year's event will be a can't-miss experience. Please email events@plasticsindustry.org with any questions and register today!
Registration for NPE2024: The Plastics Show, the largest plastics trade show in the Americas, opens September 12th! NPE2024 is the only place where you can connect with 55,000+ industry experts and explore six specialized Technology Zones highlighting the latest in Advanced Manufacturing, Moldmaking, Materials Science and so much more. Start your pre-show planning today by browsing the list of 2,000+ exhibitors and don't forget to register next Tuesday!
Call for Presentations Submissions Window Extended to September 22
Please consider offering your expertise to this engaging and memorable event! Share your company's unique experiences in the field of fluoropolymers with professionals from throughout the fluoropolymers community. Submissions must be received by September 22, 2023. Please contact Renee Klink with any questions.
PLASTICS wants to continue to promote member content and good news on behalf of our entire industry. If something is important to you, it's important to us. We'd like to know about what you're working on so we can magnify and amplify your communications efforts in our magazine, and on our blogs and social channels.
Have you recently held a special event? Has a noteworthy person or group visited your company? Have you completed a new video or study, or developed engaging content? Our communications team would like to hear about it! Please contact Jim Moore, PLASTICS' Director of Creative Content, when you have good news to share!
Future Leaders in Plastics (FLiP), PLASTICS' committee for professionals under the age of 40, will host a 30-minute virtual Lunch & Learn, during which FLiP members will answer questions about the many ways FLiP helps them grow professionally and provides value for their companies.
Whether you're an under-40 professional at a PLASTICS member organization or a company executive seeking ways to support up-and-coming young employees, join us for this informative presentation - which is also a unique benefit of your PLASTICS membership. Registration for this session is free.
Manufacturing Day 2023 will kick off on Friday, October 6th, with events happening throughout the month of October.
PLASTICS is a proud sponsor of this annual Manufacturing Institute event that opens the doors of manufacturing companies to the public, allowing local residents and officials to learn the importance of manufacturing in their communities and helping young people explore the possibility of a manufacturing career.
All PLASTICS members are encouraged to participate by hosting a Manufacturing Day event and/or supporting the industry by attending other local events.
Interested in learning more? Need help planning an event? Please reach out to Madeline Kramer at PLASTICS or visit the Manufacturing Day website for more information and resources.
If you're already planning an event, please let us know so we can promote all the great work you're doing on our PLASTICS social media channels.
Welcome New PLASTICS Members
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