Get your copy of the 2021 Size and Impact Report. It features exclusive, new data on U.S. plastics manufacturing, plastics industry employment, and the outlook for plastics domestically. This year’s report showed the plastics industry’s continued, multi-decade track record of strength when compared to the overall U.S. manufacturing sector. Since 1997, the U.S. plastics industry has outpaced all of U.S. manufacturing in terms of growth in real shipments, real value added, productivity growth, and employment.
Voices Supporting Plastics
An Inside Perspective
Ana Rajkovic, circular economy market manager at NOVA Chemicals, recently shared some insights on recycling and related company initiatives in an opinion column published by Plastics Recycling Update.
As part of Bioplastics Week 2021, Eastman Chemical Company was awarded the 2021 Innovation in Bioplastics Award for Aventa™ Renew, a cellulose-based compostable material, created to help the food service industry achieve its food-packaging sustainability goals.
A Passion for Learning and a Passion for Plastics
Mollie Hoffmann, process engineer with Placon Corporation, is also Chair of FLiP’s Engagement Task Group, where she hopes to spread the word about FLiP, help increase participation in events, and get more FLiP members interested in attending PLASTICS conferences.
Choose the right purging compound and you could get hours added back to your production. One packaging company switched to Ultra Purge™ and saw significant reduction in downtime for cleaning and improved finish quality on parts produced. Read the story.
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