Plastics Industry Association

SnapSlide named People’s Choice Award winner for Sustainability Innovation

Iranpolymer/Baspar  SnapSlide LLC has been named the People’s Choice Award winner for Sustainability Innovation by the Plastics Industry Association (PIA). The Awards aim to highlight those providing innovations in sustainable plastics manufacturing with the aim of impacting the global plastics industry. The packaging innovations company’s child-resistant closure for prescription bottles,…

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Plastics Machinery Shipments Decline in Second Quarter

Iranpolymer/Baspar Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) released second quarter 2024 shipment data for primary plastics machinery in North America, covering injection molding and extrusion machinery. The estimated shipment value of $224.8 million marked a 15.4% decrease…

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PLASTICS Names McGwire Winner of 2024 William R. Carteaux Leadership Award

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has named Tad McGwire, president of Industrial Heater Corp., as the winner of the William R. Carteaux Leadership Award. This award, named after the late CEO of PLASTICS, Bill Carteaux, recognizes unity, dedication, perseverance and selflessness,…

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PLASTICS Report Shows Strong Global Demand for Plastics

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released its annual Global Trends report during a press briefing and keynote address at the Plastimagen trade show in Mexico City. Presented by PLASTICS’ Chief Economist Perc Pineda, the report found that while global trade volume…

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