October 2, 2025PLASTICS and SPE Announce Historic MergerWith their merger, PLASTICS and SPE combine complementary strengths in advocacy, research, and education to better serve the plastics industry. Read more
January 2, 2025Vietnam – U.S. Plastics Trade: A Strategic Shift in Global Supply ChainsOnce a surplus trade partner to the U.S., Vietnam has transitioned into a deficit position as its imports of American plastic products overgrow. Read more
March 23, 2024IKV Boosts the Plastics BranchThe IKV Colloquium demonstrated the plastics industry’s resilience in addressing current challenges. On February 28th-29th, 2024, RWTH Aachen University’s IKV organized an event fostering industry-academia exchanges. Read more
October 4, 2023Husky earns PLASTICS’ bioplastics innovation award for its novel hot-runner systemHusky Technologies won a bioplastics innovation award for its UltraMelt hot-runner system that addresses issues encountered when injection molding bioresins. Read more
September 14, 2023Plastics Trade Group Launches ‘Recycling is Real’ Advocacy CampaignThe Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today launched a nationwide initiative promoting plastic recycling targeting policymakers and brand owners. The effort includes a website called “Recycling is Real” with videos and facts to support their argument. Read more
July 18, 2023Q2 Plastics Economy Is Holding Its Own in Difficult TimesSecond-quarter results show mixed signs for the U.S. industry’s key sector. Read more