Product Innovations
Innovation has made plastic vital to modern life. And these innovations contribute tremendously to sustainability.
Product Innovations: Powering Safer, Smarter, and More Sustainable Solutions
Plastics drive innovation across America’s most vital industries — improving safety, efficiency, and sustainability in cars, infrastructure, packaging, and renewable energy. These materials reduce weight and waste while cutting emissions and costs. From safer cars to semiconductors, plastics innovations help the U.S. lead globally while delivering these benefits to people, communities, and the economy.
News and Insights on Plastics Innovations
Stay current with expert insights on how innovation is shaping the future of U.S. manufacturing and sustainability.
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Episode 58
Beauty Industry Sustainability with SalonCentric’s Ben Thompson
Ben Thompson, Vice President – Sustainability, SalonCentricStep inside the beauty industry's sustainability journey and discover how salons, brands and consumers are working together to keep more materials in use and out of landfills.
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Episode 57
What Happens After You Toss a Bottle in the Recycling Bin?
Laura Stewart, NAPCOR Executive DirectorMost of us toss a plastic bottle into the recycling bin without thinking twice. But where does it actually go? Does recycling really work? And what happens after the truck drives away?
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Episode 56
How Akron Is Reviving American Manufacturing Through Polymer Innovation
Shammas Malik, Mayor of AkronWhat does the future of American manufacturing look like? In Akron, Ohio, it looks like innovation rooted in legacy. In this episode of Sustainably Speaking, host Mia Quinn sits down with Akron Mayor Shammas Malik to explore how the city is transforming its historic rubber industry into a modern hub for polymers, advanced materials, and sustainable manufacturing.