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Louisiana Makes Plastic

From Baton Rouge to Lake Charles plastic helps power our economy, protect our people, and advance American innovation. And we make it right here in Louisiana.

Plastic’s Role

Made-in-Louisiana Industries

Louisiana Jobs & Workforce

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Plastic’s Role in Louisiana’s Economy

Louisiana: A Powerhouse of Plastic Innovation

Plastic is a high-tech material shaped by chemistry, physics, and engineering—and Louisiana is a leader in producing it.

Louisiana is ranked among the top states in plastic production and sales and revenue, with a strong concentration of facilities that make the plastic materials essential to our way of life.

Plastic = Innovation

Plastic is a high-tech material shaped by chemistry, physics, and engineering. It powers the products that shape our daily lives—from healthcare to energy, transportation to safe drinking water.

Let’s keep that innovation in Michigan—not send it overseas.

Support plastics manufacturing and recycling in Louisiana.

Plastic Powers Louisiana’s Most Important Industries

Plastic isn’t just a supporting player—it’s essential to Louisiana’s biggest industries.

Agribusiness

Lightweight plastic packaging keeps food fresh and reduces waste.

Louisiana supplies 40% of America’s shrimp, 70% of oysters, and 90% of crawfish.

Life Sciences & Healthcare

From sterile lab equipment to medical implants, plastics save lives.

Louisiana’s life sciences industry is growing rapidly—up 25% in five years.

Aerospace & Aviation

From space suits to airplane fuselages, plastic is critical.

Nearly $10 billion in military spending supports 77,000 Louisiana jobs.

Louisiana Manufacturing Relies on Louisiana Workers (and Plastic)

Louisiana’s manufacturing success depends on innovation—and on people. Engineers, technicians, and scientists are rethinking how plastics are made, used, and remade—strengthening industries and communities statewide. Plastics don’t just power products; they power Louisiana’s manufacturing economy. The numbers tell the story:

118,000 employees in manufacturing statewide

$272 billion in goods shipped annually

7% of state jobs are in manufacturing

Did you know: Michigan has more engineers per capita than any other state. Many are helping transform plastic into products for national defense, healthcare, energy, and more.

Get to know a few locals who are helping strengthen U.S. manufacturing and innovating within the industry:

Pam, Venture Executive at ExxonMobil, is making materials that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower environmental impacts.

Brenna, an engineer at LyondellBasell, is making significant strides in sustainability and community outreach.

Armando, an operations leader at LyondellBasell, manages hundreds of local workers who create modern materials that play a critical role in our everyday lives.

Louisiana Recycling Innovation= Jobs

U.S. plastic makers—including Louisianians—are investing billions in advanced recycling. These technologies turn used plastic back into valuable raw materials, helping recycle more of the ~90% of plastics not recycled today, creating jobs, and reducing landfill waste. But we need Congress to do its part to pave the way.

Send a letter to Washington urging support for plastic recycling innovation.