SPI partners with SPE to produce Re|focus Recycling Summit & Expo

The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced that it signed a three-year agreement with the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and its Plastics Environmental Division (PED) to co-promote and develop technical information for the Re|focus Recycling Summit & Expo.

SPE and PED will provide educational content and materials for recyclers and engineers. Additionally, SPE will help co-promote the event to their member-base and beyond.

The Re|focus Recycling Summit & Expo will take place from April 25-27, 2016 in Orlando, the US.

"Re|focus offers a fresh approach to the sustainability challenges that have slowed the recycling of plastic products and materials. It is incumbent upon us, as plastics industry professionals, to take the lead in," said William R. Carteaux, SPI President and CEO. "It's time for Re|focus – and we welcome SPE to the team."

"SPE looks forward to strengthening its relationship with SPI through collaboration on the Re|focus event. This is a natural fit for our Plastics Environmental Division as well," said Russell Broome, SPE's Managing Director.

All funds generated from the Re|focus Summit & Expo will be reinvested into the industry’s recovery and sustainability efforts, according to SPI.