Annual Resin

Meeting

January 23rd | Long Beach, CA

Please join us for our Annual Resin Forecast with Nick Vafiadis from Chemical Market Analytics and a PCR Update from Jake Roh with Ravago. We will also be celebrating 50 years as an association, including our years as CFECA! A few members will be sharing a tribute to the earlier days as a growing association in the plastics industry and reflecting upon the evolution of WPA over the years.

Come celebrate with us and hear about:

Overall supply & demand and the effect on costs
Virgin resin pricing, including a forecast of what is ahead
Recycled resins outlook

Meet the Speakers

Nick Vafiadis

Vice President - Plastics

Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS,

A Dow Jones Company

Nick is a 30-year veteran of the chemical industry and manages Chemical Market Analytics' global plastics practice. He has been with Chemical Market Analytics (formerly known as IHS Markit), and its predecessor CMAI since 2002. Prior to joining CMAI, Nick spent twelve years with Vista Chemical Company (now Condea Vista Chemical Company), where he held assignments in marketing, product management, and sales management in both the vinyl and surfactant business areas.

Nick’s daily responsibilities encompass analyzing, consulting, and reporting on the global polyolefins market, as well as managing the operations associated with producing and developing the report. Nick holds a Management BBA from The University of Texas at Austin, United States.

Jake Roh

Sales Manager - PCR

Ravago

Jake Roh is the Sales Manager for post-consumer recycled resin at Ravago, a global plastic resin distributor and manufacturer. He previously worked in the resin distribution market for recycled and engineering thermoplastics. Prior to distribution, he served in business development roles for various bioplastic and recycled resin manufacturers.

Hotel Reservations - Long Beach Marriott

For those coming into town, please use the link below to book your room at the Long Beach Marriott, located conveniently near the Long Beach Airport. The last day to book your room at the Group Rate is January 3rd. Should you have any questions, please reach out to Diane.

Book Your Room

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Shaw Polymers is a family-oriented business which has provided exceptional, quality service to the plastics industry for over 25 years. During these years of service, Shaw Polymers has established a reputation with customers and industry-level material producers for being dependable and professional. Their team of employees has grown to include experience within all aspects of the plastics industry including the distribution, production, marketing and manufacturing of plastic goods.

Founded in 2007, Environmentally Friendly Solutions, better known as EFS-plastics Inc. has more than 25 years of experience in post-consumer plastic recycling between Germany and Canada. Located in Listowel, Ontario, in a 75,000 square foot facility on 10.6 acres of land, and a 90,000 square foot facility in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, we divert 70,000,000 lbs/year from landfills. With 90 employees at our Listowel, Ontario and Hazleton, Pennsylvania locations, they operate their fully-automated processing lines 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

If you are interested in being a sponsor, we would love it! Your support and participation is very much appreciated and allows us to host a great event. To become a sponsor or for more information, please contact us at info@westernplastics.org.