PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

PR department shakeup in the US: spokesman Thomas, trade fair manager Krys depart

NPE 2018

US plastics show sets exhibitor and space record / Strong economic backdrop / Recycling plays prominent role / Orlando remains the venue until 2027

AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING

End-of-life vehicle trials with rTPO “promising” / US plastics producers spearhead drive / Work looks at technical and economic feasibility / End-market uses to be explored

NPE 2018

US plastics fair set for record numbers / Exhibit space draw in March

US RECYCLING

SPI partners engineers for plastics recycling exhibition / SPE to develop content and promote to membership

PLASTICS MACHINERY

Euromap and SPI sign declaration of intent on TTIP free trade agreement / Elimination of tariffs expected to boost export sales, employment

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

Chicago City Council votes in favour of partial plastic bag ban / SPI calls ordinance a “job killer”, argues it would be better to “reduce, reuse, recycle”

ASSOCIATIONS

IAPD joins forces with other major North American plastics associations / Increased collaboration

NPE

Excellent mood at largest US plastics fair / Move from Chicago to Florida receives positive feedback / Many Central and Latin American visitors / PIE makes a successful debut