The ACC has a Plastics Division and offers a wealth of information about plastics on its Web site.
American Chemistry Council
(ACC)
700 Second Street, NE
Washington, DC, 20002-8100
Tel: (202) 249-7000
https://www.americanchemistry.com
The PIA provides advocacy, education, events, and membership benefits.
Plastics Industry Association
(PIA)
1425 K Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC, 20005-3686
Tel: (202) 974-5200
Email: plastics@plasticsindustry.org
https://www.plasticsindustry.org
SPE provides education and other resources for plastics engineers, technicians, and other plastics workers.
SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals
(SPE)
83 Wooster Heights Road, Suite 125
Danbury, CT, 06810-7550
Tel: (203) 740-5400
https://www.4spe.org
For information on union membership, contact
United Steelworkers, GMP Council: Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers
(GMP)
60 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA, 15222-1214
Tel: (412) 562-2400
https://usw.org/industries/glass
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