Plastics can't do the amazing things they do without the equipment and molds that fashion them. Celebrate that fact and be part of planning for the future of the equipment and moldmaking sector by joining us at the Equipment and Moldmakers Leadership Summit in Las Vegas.

Important council and committee business will be on the agenda, along with informative presentations on the challenges we face and opportunities we have before us. There will also be plenty of time for connecting with colleagues and building relationships that will help our entire supply chain thrive.

Re|focus Emphasizes the Role of Plastics

in a Circular Economy

After two years of virtual summiteering, the Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit was back in-person for 2022. Attendees enjoyed three days of informative presentations and opportunities to make connections throughout the industry. If you weren't able to be there, check out the PLASTICS blog for some key event takeaways.

PLASTICS VP Makes the Case

for Plastic on D.C. Sustainability Panel

Patrick Krieger, VP of Sustainability for PLASTICS, participated this week in a panel hosted in Washington, D.C. by The Economist magazine. The subject was “Partnerships to Reach a Circular Future” and also included State Senator Mona Das (Washington) and boat-racer/environmentalist Mark Towill. Patrick reported a very interesting conversation during which he was able to make the case for both plastic as a material and the plastics industry as a major player in efforts to curb waste and increase recycling for all materials, paper and glass included. Attendees came away with an excellent grasp of how our industry intends to be a productive partner in achieving a circular economy.

Welcome, New Members!

Dow's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Their portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Visit their website.

Nexus accelerates plastic recycling so that people, economies, and the environment can thrive by leveraging technology that outperforms, operations that scale and people who deliver. The have a viable solution today at full commercial scale and are on a trajectory to convert 4 billion+ lbs. annually of hard-to-recycle plastics into circular materials to support global partners’ 2030 sustainability commitments. Visit their website.

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