The Future of Plastics in the West

Mission

Our goal is to create a unifying force for the industry in the Western States and the following Canadian Provinces: British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.  We educate policy makers and the public about the positive economic impact of the industry and the environmental benefits of our products through programs, newsletters, outreach and the media. WPA works with national groups on legislative and industry issues that our members are concerned about.

History

With the evolution in 2011 from a small local organization in the West (CFECA) with a rich history of success to a strong regional force today, the Western Plastics Association, has expanded our focus and coverage over the past decade. In 2023, WPA combined with the years as CFECA, will be celebrating 50 years as an association. Through communication with plastics manufacturers, we have heard the concerns and suggestions from all sectors of the industry. In response, our goals as an alliance focus on membership, communication, education, legislation, environmental impact, and networking.

Leadership

The Western Plastics Association (WPA) is an alliance of plastic producers, convertors, suppliers and downstream customers dedicated to representing the broader interests of the plastics industry. Our Board of Directors represent the wide spectrum of the plastics industry. They bring with them their experience, leadership and fresh perspective to the needs and concerns of our members.

Cherish Changala

President

Revolution

Vice President, Sustainability & Public Affairs

Laurie Hansen Sheets

Legislative Affairs Director

Strategic Partners Group

Diane Walker

Executive Director


Dominic Barnes

Windmoeller & Hoelscher

Regional Sales Manager – Western U.S.

Steve DeSpain

Reifenhauser Incorporated

President, General Manager

Gordon Grissom

Secretary

Hudson Sharp

Sales Executive

Tom McKellar

Plastic Express

Vice President, Transportation & Terminals

John Picciuto

Muehlstein & Company

Western Market Manager

Frank Ruiz

Heritage Plastics

Vice President, R&D

Pat Shea

Vinmar Polymers

Senior Account Manager

Aamir Siddiqui

Layfield Group

Vice President of Engineering and Technical Service

Roxanne Spiekerman

PreZero, US

Vice President, Public Affairs


Member Companies

  1. AFC Ecoplastics LLC
  2. Allstate Plastics
  3. Al’s Plastics
  4. American Starlinger-Sahm Inc.
  5. Ampacet
  6. Bamberger Polymers, Inc.
  7. Bay Polymer
  8. Berry Global
  9. Biodegradable Products Institute
  10. Blaige & Company
  11. CDB Packaging
  12. CJ Biomaterials, Inc.
  13. Colortech, Inc.
  14. Comexi North America Group
  15. Crown Poly, Inc.
  16. Durabag
  17. EFS Plastics US, Inc.
  18. Emerald Packaging, Inc.
  19. Entec
  20. Envision Plastics
  21. EREMA North America Inc.
  22. Extrusion Automation LLC
  23. Graham Packaging
  24. Great American Packaging
  25. Heritage Plastics Inc.
  26. Hood Packaging
  27. Hosokawa Alpine American
  28. Hudson-Sharp Machine Company
  29. Ingenia Polymers Corporation
  30. Inno-Pak, LLC
  31. Inteplast Bags & Films Corp.
  32. Inx International
  33. Layfield Plastics, Ltd.
  34. LK Packaging
  35. M. Holland Company
  36. Miraclon
  37. Muehlstein & Co.
  38. National Plastics Color, Inc.
  39. NatureWorks
  40. Niagara Bottling
  41. NOVA Chemicals
  42. Omya Inc.
  43. Osterman & Co.
  44. PAC Worldwide
  45. Paper Converting Machine Company
  46. Patriot Risk & Insurance
  47. Plastic Express
  48. Polynova Industries Inc.
  49. PreZero US
  50. PROCORE Products International
  51. Reifenhauser Inc.
  52. Revolution
  53. RNG Plastics (Landfill-Safe LLC)
  54. Shaw Polymers
  55. Sigma Plastics Group
  56. Trademark Plastics
  57. Transcontinental Packaging Flexstar
  58. Vecoplan LLC
  59. Vinmar Polymers
  60. Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp.
  61. WTC Group

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