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38 Extrusion International 3/2025 38 INDUSTRY NEWS Launch of One of the World’s Largest Film Recycling Plants Celebrated Matt Seaholm, President and CEO of the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) joined NOVA Chemicals to celebrate the grand opening of its first-ever mechanical recycling fa - cility, SYNDIGO1. The Connersville, Indiana, plant is one of the world’s largest polyethylene film mechani - cal recycling facilities. Once fully op - erational, SYNDIGO1 will repurpose 145,000 bales of plastic film annu - ally, producing an estimated 110 million pounds of recycled polyeth- ylene by 2026. “I’m proud to join in celebrat- ing this important milestone for plastics recycling and innovation,” said Matt Seaholm, President and CEO of PLASTICS. “This new facil - ity is more than just a showcase of cutting-edge technology it delivers real, scalable solutions for recover- ing and reusing plastic materials. It also marks a meaningful investment in local manufacturing, workforce development, and long-term eco- nomic growth. By giving new life to used plastics, we’re reducing landfill use and supporting continued pro- duction across industries. This is a powerful example of our industry’s commitment to advancing a circular economy and keeping plastic out of the environment.” The grand opening event wel- comed nearly 100 attendees and marked the completion of 22months of planning and construc- tion. SYNDIGO1 will support around 125 American jobs and will be fully operational by the end of 2025. The facility has achieved certifications from both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and GreenBlue, con - firming that the recycled polyethyl - ene it produces is 100% post-con - sumer recycled content. The plant will partner with major retailers and distribution centers across the coun- try to collect polyethylene film prod - ucts, averaging 400 bales of plastic film each day, or 14,000 bales per month. The material will be repro - cessed into high-quality resin suit- able for a wide range of packaging applications. To learn more about SYNDIGO1. https://www.novachem.com/ media-center/news-releases/ nova-commissions-rpe- recycling-facility/ ICYMI: Real Clear Energy Features Editorial Real Clear Energy has published an editorial written by PLASTICS President and CEO, Matt Seaholm, urging the U.S. Senate to pass meaningful tax provisions that will help American businesses reinvest, modernize, and plan for the future with confidence. “As the eighth-largest U.S. manu - facturing sector, we want to keep growing manufacturing, and that means tax policies that reward in- vestment, encourage innovation, and provide long-term certainty. The U.S. House listened; the tax package that was passed included several commonsense provisions we’ve championed—changes that will help manufacturers across the country reinvest in their operations, upgrade equipment, and keep cre- ating American jobs.” To read the full editiorial: https://www.realclearenergy.org/ articles/2025/06/06/the_us_senate_can_ give_american_manufacturers_the_cer- tainty_they_deserve_1114550.html Passage of U.S. House Tax Bill, Delivering Hard-Fought Victories for Industry Applauded PLASTICS applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for the passage of critical tax provisions that will support American manufacturing, fuel innovation, and lay the founda- tion for long-term economic growth and job creation. “We commend House lawmakers for their strong leadership in ad- vancing thismeaningful tax package that empowers U.S. manufacturers to reinvest, expand, and compete globally,” said Matt Seaholm, Presi - dent and CEO of PLASTICS. “This bill includes key priorities our members advocated for on Capitol Hill—pro- visions that support investment, in- novation, and long-term planning. It delivers the certainty and resourc- es companies need to drive and secure future growth, reinforcing America as a dominant manufactur- ing leader.” “The plastics industry is a vital part of the U.S. economy, supporting over one million American workers and generating more than $519 bil- lion annually,” Seaholm continued. “These provisions will accelerate our industry’s momentum and fuel a more competitive, sustainable fu- ture for all.” Matt Seaholm