SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced today its new name, Plastics Industry Association, PLASTICS for short, and unveiled a new website, demonstrating that as the plastics industry grows and evolves, so does the association. PLASTICS, the association鈥檚 new identity, builds upon nearly 80 years of a strong history of fostering collaboration among the entire plastics supply chain.
鈥淭o continue to drive the industry forward for decades to come, our national board made a decision to evolve our purpose-driven organization,鈥� said William R. Carteaux, PLASTICS鈥� president and CEO. 鈥淲e鈥檙e not a society; we鈥檙e an association that helps to shape the future of the industry. Our new identity as the Plastics Industry Association reflects the way forward.鈥�
PLASTICS unveiled a new logo, which represents the six facets of the plastics industry supply chain, including brand owners, equipment manufacturers, material suppliers, moldmakers, processors and recyclers. Moving forward, the plastics industry is looking to grow and support sustainability and find ways to make recycling easier, hence the association also added its new, and first-ever tagline: 鈥淏etter Industry. Better World.鈥�
鈥淥ur member-driven organization will continue to help the industry grow while promoting new technology through our trade shows and conferences,鈥� said Jim Murphy, chair of PLASTICS鈥� Board of Directors and president and CEO of Davis Standard, LLC. 鈥淎t the same time, we鈥檙e going to work to evolve the way people think about plastics.鈥�
This historic moment for PLASTICS is informed by sound research and member support; PLASTICS鈥� new name helps clearly define itself 鈥� it鈥檚 straightforward and it鈥檚 simple 鈥� and helps to elevate the brand in the broader business world.
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