[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 121 (Thursday, July 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E944-E945]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PETOSKEY PLASTICS

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2019

  Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the 50th 
anniversary of Petoskey Plastics. Through its trusted service, 
innovation, and commitment to environmental sustainability and 
community investment, Petoskey Plastics has become an indispensable 
part of Northern Michigan.
  Petoskey Plastics, Inc. was founded in 1969, initially composed of 
five employees and a single machine converting film into plastic bags. 
Over the following 50 years, it would grow to become the successful 
local institution it is today. With more than 400 associates, 500,000 
square feet of manufacturing space, and 47 countries served, Petoskey 
Plastics is a prime example of the entrepreneurial spirit found in the 
state of Michigan.
  The company first began its recycling program in 1978, and it has not 
stopped thinking green since. Its innovative Closed Loop program allows 
partnering companies to reduce their carbon footprint and avoid 
needless plastic waste, resulting in more than 30 million pounds of 
plastic film recycled annually. Each year its associates participate in 
regular Toys for Tots drives, donate to the Women's Resource Center of 
Northern Michigan, and take part in multiple other charity events and 
fundraisers. Day after day, Petoskey Plastics continues to set a 
positive example of what can be achieved when the people of a company 
work together for the common good.
  Madam Speaker, It's my honor to congratulate Petoskey Plastics and 
its associates for 50 years of success, service, and community 
investment. Michiganders can take great pride in knowing the First 
District is home to such

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dedicated citizens. On behalf of my constituents, I wish Petoskey 
Plastics all the best in its future endeavors.

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