THE VOICE OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY IN THE WEST WPA TODAY THE NEWSLETTER OF THE WESTERN PLASTICS ASSOCIATION WWW.WESTERNPLASTICS.ORG JUNE 2016 PRESIDENT’S REPORT: AN INDUSTRY BUILT ON RELATIONSHIPS A young friend passed away met, and realize that relationship tionships more than it is oil or recently. Rodrigo was a humble, is the glue that often defines our natural gas. This position has principled 24 year old who humanity. I often think, but seldom given me the chance to build worked at a coffee shop I often write, about issues beyond the these relationship in an industry John Picciuto, President visit. It was difficult to embrace plastic industry in this column that has provided so much for me of the Western Plastics his dad, who works in the and I’m often asked why I have and my family. So this President’s Association kitchen, unable to fathom his spent the last 5 years as Presi- message is a note of thanks to loss but aware that life would dent of this group with no mone- each of you for your continued never be the same. I think of my tary reward or personal gain. support. • own dad, who many of you have But this industry is built on rela- IN THIS ISSUE: President’s Report 1 WPA Conference Agenda 2 W PA A nnual C o n fe rence Bags 5 Greenhouse Gas 12 JUNE 21–23,2016 Recycling 17 HYATT NEWPORT BEACH Marine Debris 30 Great Opportunity to Learn the Latest: Legislation 37 New Technology • Resin Updates Member News 49 Regulations 61 Latest on Flexible Packaging • Pouch Issues Cal-Recycle Manufacturers Challenge Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Avoid the Carbon Taxes Post Consumer Mandates – Learn to Use PCR GET INFORMED, STAY CONNECTED: details, see pg 2–4 > CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW > 1 WPA CONFERENCE AGENDA HYATT REGENCY NEWPORT BEACH JUNE 21–23, 2016 TUESDAY, JUNE 21 6:00 PM Kick Off Reception – Pacific Room Patio WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 8:00 AM Networking Breakfast – Pacific Room 8:30 AM Welcome, Introductions – Pacific Room John Picciuto, President, Western Plastics Association 8:45 AM Latest in Extrusion & Presses Nick Nigro, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation Michael Reinhardt, Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation 9:45 AM Growth of Flexible Packaging – Peal/Seal, Stand Up Pouches Andy Vocaire, Entec Polymers Lamy Chopin III, DOW Specialty Packaging Development 10:30 AM BREAK 10:45 AM Industry Financial Update Tom Blaige, Blaige & Company 11:45 AM NETWORKING LUNCH – Pacific Room Patio 1:30 PM Post Consumer Supply, Customer Demand & Use Roxanne Vaughan, Roplast – Moderator Sandi Childs, Association of Plastic Suppliers Aviv Halimi, Encore Wil Hodge, Colortech Jon Stephens, Avangard Innovative 3:00 PM Customer Perspectives on Packaging Choices Lee Anderson, General Mills 4:00 PM Total Rewards – What to do with Sales Compensation Tim Silvera, VP Ultimate Rewards Consulting, HUB International, Inc. 5:30 PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION 6:30 PM DINNER & LUAU ON THE GOLF COURSE Putting Contests and Prizes! 2 THURSDAY, JUNE 23 7:30 AM Networking Breakfast – Pacific Room Patio 8:00 AM Greetings – Pacific Room John Picciuto, WPA President 8:10 AM How Will YOU Reduce Costs When Cap & Trade Taxes Kick In? Can the Plastics Industry Meet Mandated Reduction Numbers? Anoosheh Mostafaei, Ship & Shore Environmental – Moderator Andrea Marr, Regatta Solutions Dominic Barnes, PCMC 9:30 AM Advancements in Technology Todd Somers, Emerald Packaging Miguel Salva, Comexi Jonathan Graunke, INX International Brian Sullivan, ESI 10:45 AM New Resin Products – Success for Bioplastic in the Marketplace Koen Bastiaens, NatureWorks Chris Mitchell, Innovia Tom Pitzi, BASF 11:45 AM Resin Update Samantha Hartke, Petrochem Wire 12:30 PM Wrap-Up REGISTER BY EMAIL: [email protected] REGISTER BY PHONE: 916.930.1938 OR REGISTER ONLINE: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW > ANTITRUST STATEMENT As participants in this meeting, we need to be mindful of the constraints of Antitrust laws. There shall be no discussions of agreements or concerted actions that may restrain competition. This prohibition includes the exchange of information concerning individual prices, rates, market practices, claims settlement practices, or any other competitive aspect of an individual company’s operation. Each participant is obligated to speak up immediately for the purpose of preventing any discussion falling outside these bounds. 3 4 THE VOICE OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY IN THE WEST BAGS: APBA SUBMITS SIGNATURES TO QUALIFY ENVIRONMENTAL FEE PROTECTION ACT INITIATIVE BY ANDREA CHAVEZ, APBA The American Progressive Bag voters approve SB 270, the Environmental Fee Protection Alliance (APBA) announced today Environmental Fee Protection Act Act initiative through a random it will submit approximately initiative provides them a choice sample check before the June 30 600,000 signatures to California to decide where the bag fees deadline. The APBA supports county registrars’ offices by May mandated under the law go— both the SB 270 referendum 20 to qualify an initiative for the either to increase grocers’ profits and Environmental Fee Protec- November 2016 ballot. The initia- or to help fund worthy environ- tion Act initiative and is commit- STATEWIDE BALLOT tive, titled the “Environmental mental causes.” ted to making sure California Fee Protection Act,” would direct voters are well-informed of the MEASURE WILL According to recent survey data, all money generated or collected impact of these ballot measure 84 percent of California voters— REDIRECT BAG under a state law that mandates before voting in November. across the political spectrum— FEES FROM consumer charges for carryout are united in the opinion that any Environmental Fee Protection bags to an environmental fund, GROCERS TO bag fees imposed by state or Act summary and title rather than to grocers’ profits. It ENVIRONMENTAL local government should go to The Attorney General of Califor- also provides local governments FUND. a public purpose, instead of nia has prepared the following the option to direct local bag fees increasing grocer profit margins. title and summary of the chief to the environmental fund. Senate purpose and points of the pro- Bill 270 was passed in 2014 to “By qualifying the Environmental posed measure: ban plastic retail bags and man- Fee Protection Act initiative, the date grocers charge—and keep— APBA is drawing a clear line of CARRY-OUT BAGS. CHARGES. 10 cents for each paper and separation for voters between INITIATIVE STATUTE. Redirects thicker plastic bags provided to the issue of whether or not to money collected by grocery and their customers. ban plastic bags and the issue certain other retail stores of where bag fees are directed,” through sale of carry-out bags, “SB 270 passed the Legislature said Phil Rozenski, Policy Chair whenever any state law bans free despite being a flawed, job-killing of the APBA. “Regardless of how distribution of a particular kind bill designed to funnel hundreds voters feel about banning plastic of carry-out bag and mandates of millions of dollars in bag fees bags, a YES vote on this initiative the sale of any other kind of to grocers without any money will ensure any state-mandated carry-out bag. Requires stores to going to benefit the environment,” sales charges on carryout bags deposit bag sale proceeds into a said Lee Califf, Executive Director will fund environmental efforts, special fund administered by the of the APBA. “The APBA stayed rather than being retained by Wildlife Conservation Board to implementation of this terrible grocers. And we know this is an support specified categories of law by qualifying a referendum easy choice for California voters.” environmental projects. Provides for the 2016 ballot so California for Board to develop regulations voters have the opportunity to By submitting approximately implementing law. Summary of repeal it—and we have confi- 600,000 signatures with a estimate by Legislative Analyst dence they will. However, should validation rate 75%, the APBA (Continued, see Ballot, page 6) is confident it will qualify the 5 THE VOICE OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY IN THE WEST BALLOT MEASURE WILL REDIRECT BAG FEES [CONT’D] and Director of Finance of fiscal Revenues would be used for ABOUT THE AMERICAN motes the responsible use, impact on state and local govern- grants for certain environmental PROGRESSIVE BAG reuse, recycling and disposal of ment: If voters uphold the and natural resources purposes. ALLIANCE (APBA) plastic bags and advocates for state’s current carryout bag law, If voters reject the state’s current The American Progressive Bag American-made plastic products redirected revenues from retailers carryout bag law, likely minor Alliance was founded in 2005 to as the best environmental choice to the state, potentially in the fiscal effects. (15-0074.) represent the United States’ plas- at check out—for both retailers several tens of millions of dollars tic bag manufacturing and recy- and consumers. • annually. cling sector, employing 30,800 Reprinted from APBA press employees in 349 communities release, May, 19, 2016. across the nation. APBA pro- For all your color & additive needs ·Additives ·Dry Color ·Liquid Color ·Masterbatch ·PVC Color ·Same-Day Delivery* Contact Us: 646-229-6430 [email protected] Corporate Phone: 316-755-1273 Corporate Toll-Free: 800-657-5715 www.nationalplasticscolor.com *same-day delivery on stock items only 6 THE VOICE OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY IN THE WEST BAGS: ‘WAR ON PACKAGING’ EMERGES AS A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT WITH INDUSTRY BY DAN HAAR, THE HAAR REPORT It’s been called the War on Pack- “I’m not really married to any one kicking and screaming, we want aging. But two new measures particular strategy,” Kennedy to lead.” introduced by state Sen. Ted said. “I’m very interested in As it happens, the industry that Kennedy Jr. are shaping up more learning what the industry comes makes 102 billion plastic bags like an aggressive diplomatic up with.” handed out by retailers every effort than a battle against The bag bill Kennedy is rolling year—that’s 800 bags a year for the bags.