Silgan Plastics Corporation

Resources

Silgan Plastics is an active participate in industry affiliations and numerous associations supporting plastic packaging. Silgan also provides you with key information and definitions to help you find the ideal package. Visit any of the Silgan Resources or one of the industry sites listed below for further information on plastics and the industry.

Silgan Resources

Resin Material Definitions

Resin Comparison Chart

Neck Finish Detail

Industry Resources

The Society of Plastics Industry
http://www.plasticsindustry.org
Founded in 1937, The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., is the trade association representing one of the largest manufacturing industries in the United States. SPI's members represent the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw materials suppliers. The U.S. plastics industry employs 1.1 million workers and provides more than $379 billion in annual shipments.

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers
http://www.sme.org
Investing for Tomorrow... As the world's leading resource for manufacturing information and knowledge, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers promotes an increased awareness of the value of manufacturing among industry professionals and the general public, while introducing young people to exciting career options in the field. We also identify, support and fund improvements in the educational system to better prepare tomorrow's engineers and scientists for the tough challenges they face.

Sustainable Packaging Coalition
http://www.sustainablepackaging.org
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition is an industry working group inspired by cradle to cradle principles and dedicated to transforming packaging into a system that encourages economic prosperity and a sustainable flow of materials.

The Association for Dressings & Sauces
http://www.dressings-sauces.org/index.html
The Association for Dressings and Sauces is an international trade association of salad dressing, mayonnaise, mustard and other condiment sauce manufacturers and their suppliers.

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