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

Diane Contreras

Executive Director

Laurie Hansen Sheets

Legislative Affairs Director

Strategic Partners Group


Dominic Barnes

Windmoeller & Hoelscher

Regional Sales Manager – Western U.S.

Jason Beauleau

Paper Converting Machine Company

Sales Executive – Bag Converting

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

Roxanne Spiekerman

PreZero, US

Vice President, Public Affairs


Member Companies

  1. AFC Ecoplastics LLC
  2. Allstate Plastics
  3. Al’s Plastics
  4. Ampacet
  5. Bamberger Polymers, Inc.
  6. Berry Global
  7. Biodegradable Products Institute
  8. Blaige & Company
  9. CDB Packaging
  10. CIRCULUS Holdings
  11. CJ Biomaterials, Inc.
  12. Colortech, Inc.
  13. Comexi North America Group
  14. Commex Corp.
  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. Integrated Solutions
  32. Inteplast Bags & Films Corp.
  33. Inx International
  34. Layfield Plastics, Ltd.
  35. LK Packaging
  36. M. Holland Company
  37. Miraclon
  38. Muehlstein & Co.
  39. National Plastics Color, Inc.
  40. NatureWorks
  41. Niagara Bottling
  42. NOVA Chemicals
  43. OEC Graphics
  44. Omya Inc.
  45. Osterman & Co.
  46. PAC Worldwide
  47. Paper Converting Machine Company
  48. Patriot Risk & Insurance
  49. PepsiCo
  50. Plastic Express
  51. Polynova Industries Inc.
  52. PreZero US
  53. PROCORE Products International
  54. Reifenhauser Inc.
  55. Revolution
  56. Shaw Polymers
  57. Sigma Plastics Group
  58. Sun Plastics
  59. Techmer PM
  60. Trademark Plastics
  61. Transcontinental Packaging Flexstar
  62. UNNI Corporation
  63. Vecoplan LLC
  64. Vinmar Polymers
  65. Weiler & Associates
  66. Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp.

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