Last Chance to Register! Join us Tuesday, September 21 for the Size & Impact Webinar
We are just a few days away from kicking off this year's Size & Impact webinar! Join us on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. EST to hear from PLASTICS' Chief Economist, Perc Pineda, as he shares an exclusive outlook for the plastics industry and numerical forecasts for employment and shipments. Don't wait—register now!
Plastics Machinery Shipments Slowed in the Second Quarter
Shipments of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) in North America decreased for the second consecutive quarter according to the statistics compiled and reported by PLASTICS' Committee on Equipment and Statistics (CES). Read more here.
The Annual Meeting & Fall Conference is an important event in the PLASTICS calendar where essential association business is discussed and decided. As a result of a new and growing round of COVID-related travel bans that are impacting the ability of additional members, as well as current attendees, to attend in-person, the event will now take place in a virtual format on October 7–8 and is open to all PLASTICS members.
Join us in shaping the direction of the association and industry to create better member experiences as we continue to lead and promote the plastics industry. Click here to get full and current details on the agenda, including how to register.
PLASTICS Research Working Group: Finding Meaning in the Literature
Earlier this year, an internal working group at PLASTICS was formed to review a wide variety of literature on plastics research. The goal of this group is to arm the industry with objective and positive research on plastics to separate myth from fact and highlight the many positive contributions plastics have made to society. Read more here.
ICYMI: PLASTICS Chief Economist Featured Speaker at 19th Annual Carpet Recycling Conference
Perc Pineda, Ph.D., kicked off this year's Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) annual meeting by sharing wide-ranging economic analysis spanning global growth projections to data specific to the carpet sector. Pineda noted the rising U.S. imports of carpets and floor coverings and retail sales of building materials and suppliers, which averaged 17.2% monthly year-over-year from May to December in 2020.
In the first half of this year, it has increased by 19.2% a month on average year-over-year. Judging by imports and the current demand for carpets and rugs, carpet recovery efforts are expected to continue.
In celebration of this year's Bioplastics Week, we're excited to announce a new session just added to the lineup in this year's Practical Guide to Sustainability in Plastics workshop! Dan Martens, the North American VP for Novamont North America, a global leader in research and production of compostable biopolymers, will take the virtual stage on Thursday, December 2, to address the trends in bioplastics.
Tune in to learn about the considerations that should be made when exploring the capabilities of these plastic materials to aid in improving your carbon footprint, landfill avoidance, and other sustainability goals. Don't wait—register now for the best rates!
