New York Manufacturing Depends on Plastic
New York state is a manufacturing powerhouse and plastics are a vital part of its success. To stay competitive, New York manufacturers need a steady supply of innovative materials. Plastics deliver strength, efficiency, and sustainability — all while supporting good-paying jobs across the state.
More than 19,500 New Yorkers work in plastics manufacturing
$9.8B in plastic goods shipped annually
18,500+ jobs statewide
$1.4B total wages
400 plastics facilities across New York
New York ranks #13 nationally in the value of plastics and plastic products sold
From Rochester to Brooklyn, plastics support local economies and good-paying jobs
Meet the People Behind New York’s Manufacturing Edge
Meet Efy—a plastic compounding manager in Selkirk, New York. And Chris—an operations technician in Macedon, New York. They’re two of thousands of New Yorkers helping power the state’s economy through plastic manufacturing.
Let’s keep New York competitive—for Efy and thousands of other local workers who make manufacturing there possible.
The Material Behind New York’s Manufacturing Edge
Plastics help make innovation possible—and support jobs across the state. Plastics support New York’s Manufacturing Strength.
From biotechnology and clean energy to agribusiness, electronics, and semiconductors, New York’s manufacturing depends on reliable, high performance plastic materials.
Let’s keep New York strong.