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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPI RELEASES 2004 LABOR SURVEY OF PLASTIC PROCESSORS

WASHINGTON (December 17, 2004) - The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) has released 2004 data on wage rates for plastics processing companies in its 63rd Labor survey of plastic processing companies.

A total of 63 companies reported data for 78 plants in SPI's 2004 Labor Survey. This survey covers plastic processing companies of all types and provides weighted average hourly rates for 61 positions and weighted average monthly base salaries for 13 first-line supervisor positions. Data are broken out by four geographic regions: Northeastern, Midwest, Southern and Western United States.

In addition, the 2004 Labor Survey reports on hours of plant operation per week; seasonal or other bonus statistics for both hourly employees and salaried first-line supervisors; overtime statistics; paid breaks; leased employees; shift policies; shift premium policies; manufacturing teams/cells; hourly to salaries exempt pay system; turnover rate; operator certification, and unions representing the plastics industry.

A list of survey participants, a copy of the original questionnaire and job descriptions for each position are included in the survey.

To order, contact SPI Literature Sales at: (800) 541-0736 or visit SPI's Web site at www.plasticsindustry.org/business/literatu.htm#BA-174 . The survey, which is given free of charge to participants, is sold at: $150.00 for non-member non-participants and $125.00 for SPI member non-participants, plus postage and handling. When ordering, please reference catalog number BA-174.

Founded in 1937, The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., is the trade association representing one of the largest manufacturing industries in the United States. SPI's members represent the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw materials suppliers. The U.S. plastics industry employs 1.4 million workers and provides nearly $310 billion in annual shipments. For more information, visit SPI on the Web at www.plasticsindustry.org.

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