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The Plastics Hall of Fame was founded in 1972. It was created to celebrate those that contributed to the growth of the plastics industry. It members include both historical giants of the field as well as current leaders of industry. The Plastics Hall of fame is endorsed by Plastics Industry Association,^[1] Society of Plastics Engineers, the Plastics Pioneers Association,^[2] as well as the now defunct National Plastics Center and the American Plastics Council.

History

The Plastics Hall of Fame was founded by Sid Gross, who was at the time the Editor-in-chief of Modern Plastics Magazine.^[3] Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) which was Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) at the time was a large contributor at the beginning. Archival materials are held Special Collections Research Center at Syracuse University.^[4]

The first induction ceremony was held in Chicago during the National Plastics Exposition on November 8, 1973. Eleven men were inducted as the first class. The upcoming 2025 gala will be held outside the US for the first time.^[5]

Inductees

While the original class included only living individuals. The second class had the first set of deceased members. This allowed pioneers that build the industry such as Willard Dow (Dow Chemical Company), Leo Baekeland and previous Nobel Prize winners Hermann Staudinger to be inducted. In 2004, the Hall of fame started accepting international nominations. As of 2024 there are inducted members from 10 countries.^[6]

^ "Awards". Plastics Industry Association | We protect, promote, and grow the plastics industry. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
^ "Plastics Hall of Fame". Plastics Pioneers Association. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
^ "History". Plastics Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
^ "Plastics Hall of Fame Records A description of the collection at Syracuse University". library.syracuse.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
^ "Plastics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to Be Held Abroad for the First Time". www.plasticstoday.com. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
^ "Demographic Information". Plastics Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-12-21.

[1] "Awards". Plastics Industry Association | We protect, promote, and grow the plastics industry. Retrieved 2024-12-21.

[2] "Plastics Hall of Fame". Plastics Pioneers Association. Retrieved 2024-12-21.

[3] "History". Plastics Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-12-21.

[4] "Plastics Hall of Fame Records A description of the collection at Syracuse University". library.syracuse.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-21.

[5] "Plastics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to Be Held Abroad for the First Time". www.plasticstoday.com. Retrieved 2024-12-21.

[6] "Demographic Information". Plastics Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-12-21.

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