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

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