Plastics: In One Word

One thing omitted from the original post is that we, too, have problems. There’s one problem, in particular, that we’d like to solve.

The problem? If you have worked in the plastics industry or attended a plastics event, you have undoubtedly been introduced to a quote or quotes from the 1967 Academy Award-winning film, The Graduate. If you’re not caught up, here’s a video to help. Last year, the film (and the quote or quotes) celebrated its 50^th year. Honestly, it felt like it came and went without enough fanfare. 

How you can help? The Graduate, so succinctly surmises the future in one word (plastics) and we don’t feel enough has been done to equally define the plastics industry, in one word. So, in celebration of NPE2018 and 50 years of The Graduate, we’re asking you: describe the plastics industry in one word.

You can share your one word submission in any of the following ways:

• Enter your submission online at PTonline.com/network/registration.
• Stop by Booth W-2513, West Hall at NPE2018: The Plastics Show and tell us in person.
• Share your response socially to @plastechmag and/or #PlasticsOneWord

We’d love to hear from you. At the conclusion of NPE, we will do some word analysis and report how the plastics industry defines plastics: in one word.

For now, we’d like to leave you with you one word – Register! If you haven’t made plans to attend NPE2018, you can register today at npe.org

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