PLASTICS' annual Global Trends study analyzes U.S. trade data on an industry-wide and segment-specific basis for 2017.
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Emphasizing the positive impact our industry makes on the economy, this annual report highlights facts about employment, downstream and upstream output impact, size and growth, real value of shipments, real value added and geographic clustering.
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Released: December 2017
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Released October 2018
PLASTICS’ annual Global Trends study analyzes U.S. trade data on an industry-wide and segment specific basis. The 2018 edition of the report is the first to feature a new Global Plastics RankingTM report that ranks each nation’s plastics industry in order to provide data that companies can use to identify new export markets.
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Emphasizing the positive impact our industry makes on the economy, this annual report highlights facts about employment, downstream and upstream output impact, size and growth, real value of shipments, real value added and geographic clustering.
Format: Downloadable PDF
Released: January 2019
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Emphasizing the positive impact our industry makes on the economy, this annual report highlights facts about employment, downstream and upstream output impact, size and growth, real value of shipments, real value added and geographic clustering.
Format: Downloadable PDF
Released: October 2019
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Released October 2019
PLASTICS’ annual Global Trends study analyzes U.S. trade data on an industry-wide and segment specific basis. The 2019 edition of the report also features the Global Plastics RankingTM report that ranks each nation's plastics industry in order to provide data that companies can use to identify new export markets.
Format: PDF downloadable file
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The 2020 Size & Impact report, detailing the plastics industry's contributions to the U.S. economy and providing an industry forecast, is now available for download. According to the latest data, plastics, the eighth largest industry domestically, accounts for more than one million jobs in the U.S. and $432.0 billion in shipments.
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Released: September 2020
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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) annual Global Trends report analyzes U.S. trade data on an industry-wide and segment-specific basis for 2019 and also provides a peek at 2020. The U.S. plastics industry is still a major player in world trade. This report features key findings that will arm you with the information needed to move in 2021.
Format: Downloadable PDF
Released: October 2020
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The 2021 Size & Impact report, detailing the plastics industry's contributions to the U.S. economy and providing an industry forecast, is now available for download. According to the latest data, plastics, the eighth largest industry domestically, accounts for nearly one million jobs in the U.S. and $395 billion in shipments.
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Released: September 2021
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Released in conjunction with the 2021 Size & Impact report and its accompanying data appendices, these specialized datasets provide national and state-level data on 11 specific sectors of the U.S. plastics industry. Curious about the capital expenditures last year in plastics bottling manufacturing in New Jersey, or want to discover the value add of custom compounding purchased resin in Indiana? Download the report today and gain essential industry insights that’ll help propel your... Details
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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) annual Global Trends report analyzes U.S. trade data on an industry-wide and segment-specific basis for 2020 and also provides a peek at 2021. The U.S. plastics industry is still a major player in world trade. This report features key findings that will arm you with the information needed to move in 2022.
Format: Downloadable PDF
Released: October 2021
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The 2022 Size & Impact report, detailing the plastics industry's contributions to the U.S. economy and providing an industry forecast, is now available for download. According to the latest data, plastics, the eighth largest industry domestically, accounts for nearly one million jobs in the U.S. and $395 billion in shipments.
Format: Downloadable PDF
Released: September 2022
This report is intended for informational purposes only for the... Details
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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) annual Global Trends report analyzes U.S. trade data on an industry-wide and segment-specific basis for 2021 and also provides a peek at 2022. The U.S. plastics industry is still a major player in world trade. This report features key findings that will arm you with the information needed to move in 2023.
Format: Downloadable PDF
Released: October 2022
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Industry Guidance for Recycled Plastics in Food-Contact Applications
FDCPMC Supply Chain Communication for Recycled Applications in Packaging (SCCRAP) Workgroup has completed the guidance document – ‘General Information for Industry on Supply Chain Communication for Recycled Plastics in Food-Contact Applications’. These guidelines are intended as a general roadmap for understanding regulatory compliance requirements applicable to post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics in... Details
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AN-151.1 Safety Requirements for Injection Molding Machines.
The purpose of this standard is to identify and address known hazards to personnel working on, or adjacent to, an injection molding machine (IMM).
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ANSI/PLASTICS B151.11-2021 Safety Requirements for Granulators, Strand Pelletizers and Dicers Used for Size Reduction of Plastics
The requirements of this standard apply to the manufacture, care and use of granulators, strand pelletizers, dicers, and single shaft rotary grinders used for the size reduction of plastics through the use of a rotary cutting action. The equipment can be actuated either manually, mechanically, hydraulically, electrically, pneumatically or by... Details
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ANSI/PLASTICS B151.27-2021 Safety Requirements for Robot / Injection Molding Machine Systems
This American National Standard specifies the safety requirements for the design, implementation, set-up, operation, maintenance and modification of robot / Injection Molding Machine (IMM) systems. A robot / IMM system is comprised of a robot system(s) operating within the volume of the mold area guarding of an IMM.
Date of Publication: 19 March 2021
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ANSI/PLASTICS B151.5-2020 Safety Requirements for Plastic Film and Sheet Winding and Unwinding Machinery
The purpose of this standard is to identify and address known hazards to personnel working on, or adjacent to plastic film/sheet winding, slitter rewinding and unwinding machinery. Safety requirements of ancillary equipment used with this machinery are not covered by this standard.
Date of Publication: May 2020
Format: PDF, 64 pages.
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The purpose of this standard is to minimize hazards to personnel associated with machine activity by establishing requirements for the manufacture, care, and use of extrusion machines.
Author: ANSI/SPI
Date of Publication: 15 January 2014
Format: PDF, 43 pages.
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Molded, ABS plastic plaque. Shows typical surface finishes to aid in communication with customers.
Includes: A-1 (Grade #3 Diamond Buff); A-2 (Grade #6 Diamond Buff); A-3 (Grade #15 Diamond Buff); B-1 (600 Grit Paper); B-2 (400 Grit Paper);... Details
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AR-101 Customs and Practices of the Moldmaking Industry. Classifications of Molds for Thermoplastic and Thermoset Materials: A Guide for the Purchaser or Manufacturer of Molds
This guide defines: customary business practices of the moldmaking industry when specifying or purchasing a mold; classifications for different types of molds (and their approximate lifespans) to minimize confusion when quoting or placing an order for a mold. Guide also includes sample Progress... Details
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This Guide was developed by the Fluoropolymers Division of The Plastics Industry Association, and is intended to provide information on general guidelines for safe handling of fluoropolymer resins in processing. The guidelines provided are based on the collective experience of members of the industry, but are not intended to be either exhaustive or inclusive of all pertinent requirements. The information provided in this guide is offered in good faith and believed to be reliable, but ... Details
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The library of “Test Methods for the Flexible Vinyl Industry,” produced by Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Flexible Vinyl Products Division (FVPD) Technical Committee, is a compilation of over 50 useful, non-routine analytical tests for flexible PVC. This book features methods that will produce quantitative results for determining numerous material characterizations. Categories of these test procedures include:
1. Raw Material Testing
2. Vinyl Dispersion (Plastisol)... Details
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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) annual Global Trends report analyzes U.S. trade data on an industry-wide and segment-specific basis for 2019 and also provides a peek at 2020. The U.S. plastics industry is still a major player in world trade. This report features key findings that will arm you with the information needed to move in 2021.
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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) annual Global Trends report analyzes U.S. trade data on an industry-wide and segment-specific basis for 2020 and also provides a peek at 2021. The U.S. plastics industry is still a major player in world trade. This report features key findings that will arm you with the information needed to move in 2022.
Format: Downloadable PDF
Released: October 2021
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