Plastics Hall of Fame gala to be held outside U.S. for the first time

For the first time in its 52-year existence, the induction ceremony for the Plastics Hall of Fame will be held outside the U.S.

The Plastics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 induction ceremony is scheduled to take place on Oct. 7, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany, the night before the opening of the K 2025 trade fair in that city.

“K in Düsseldorf offers the ideal platform to further promote the internationalization of the Plastics Hall of Fame and to honour individuals from all over the world who have made a special contribution to the international success of the plastics industry,” said Maureen Steinwall, president of the Hall of Fame.

The Plastics Hall of Fame was founded in the U.S. in 1972, and began accepting international nominations in 2004. The Plastics Hall of Fame currently has 235 members from 10 countries, including Canada.

Every 18 months the newly elected members are honoured as part of a ceremony. The board of the Plastics Hall of Fame Inc. acts as a screening committee for the nominations, which are then checked and voted upon by the current members.

Nominations for the “Plastics Hall of Fame Class of 2025” are now open until late February 2025. The nomination form is available here.