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Multi-company, cross or single industry consortia and industry-academia collaboratives established to address plastics problems.

Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry
The Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry (API) is composed of companies that supply polyurethane resins or chemicals used in polyurethane resins; manufacture polyurethanes; produce machinery used in the manufacture or processing of polyurethanes; or engages in the business of applying polyurethane products in end use applications.

American Plastics Council
The American Plastics Council (APC) is a major trade association for the U.S. Plastics Industry. Through a variety of outreach efforts, APC works to promote the benefits of plastics and the plastics industry.

American Society for Plasticulture
American Society for Plasticulture's goal is to improve the economic efficiency of agricultural systems through the use of plastics in various aspects of production, manufacturing, and distribution within the food and fiber system.

DuPont Dow Elastomers
A joint venture between DuPont and the Dow Chemical Company, they are a global supplier of specialty elastomers and supporting technologies.

Industrial Center Plastics Alliance
The Plastics Alliance developed a suite of marketing tools to assist in industry acceptance of gas desiccant dryers, chillers, central thermal fluid systems, compressors, resin dryers, and IR thermoforming.

Iowa Plastics Industry Consortium
State-wide non-profit association focused on the profitability, growth and development of the existing plastics and related industries in Iowa.

Packaging Education Forum
The Packaging Education Forum is a new corporate membership organization providing the interface between business and its requirements for university graduates with technical, marketing and management education in packaging.

Polystyrene Packaging Council
The Polystyrene Packaging Council web site.

Process Chains for Rapid Technical Prototypes
RAPTEC is a collaborative research and development project involving ten industrial and academic partners from various European countries, comprising leading car manufacturers, suppliers of RP technology and research institutes.

Secondary Materials and Recycled Textile Association
The SMART Association is a consortium of companies from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South and Central America, Europe, and Pacific Rim countries who are involved in every phase of the textile recovery industry.

Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance
Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) develops tools designed to educate, communicate and influence the construction industry of the positive benefits of SPF roofing, insulation and climate control systems.

Tekniker
TEKNIKER specialises in manufacturing technologies. Much of the demand for Tekniker’s services comes from the metal-working and mechanical industries, particularly from the automotive parts and machine tool industries.

The Vinyl Institute
The Vinyl Institute is a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, vinyl additives and modifiers, and vinyl packaging materials.

United States Council for Automotive Research
USCAR is the umbrella organization of DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors, which was formed in 1992 to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative, pre-competitive research.

Vehicle Recycling Partnership
The VRP is a consortium established to identify and pursue opportunities for joint research and development efforts pertaining to recycling, re-use and disposal of motor vehicles and vehicle components. The partnership promotes the increased use of recyclable and recycled materials in motor vehicle design.

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