Ameripen

AMERIPEN is a coalition of stakeholders dedicated to improving packaging and the environment. We are the only material inclusive packaging association in the United States representing the entire packaging supply chain, including materials suppliers, packaging producers, consumer packaged goods companies and end-of-life materials managers.  We focus on science and data to define and support our public policy positions, and our comments are accordingly based on this rigorous research rooted in our commitment to achieve sustainable packaging, and effective and efficient packaging recover and recycling policies. The U.S. packaging industry contributes $537.91 billion in total economic output to the national economy and is responsible for nearly 1.7 million jobs. These workers earn over $117.73 billion in wages and benefits, and members of the industry and their employees pay $43.46 billion in direct federal, state, and local taxes.