Many U.S. industry leaders tend to want someone with plastics experience to lead the association. But when it comes to dealing with D.C. decision-makers and other industry allies, there's also an obvious need for the political skills that come from trade association executives.
Critics today point to plastics' explosive growth since a PR campaign. But they didn't grow because of TV ads; they grew because they offer convenience and value, and because of the combined efforts of thousands to find new applications and to replace metal, glass and paper with plastic.
Federal government safety data shows amputations remain a key challenge for plastics firms, accounting for half of serious injury cases in OSHA databases in recent years.
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