CREATING ESSENTIAL,

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

AS LEADERS IN STYRENICS

CREATING A

SUSTAINABLE WORLD

AS LEADERS IN

STYRENICS INNOVATION

sustainability

BOLD AMBITIONS

We’re committed to doing what’s right for our people, our customers and the environment. It’s what drives us. That’s why, as a start, we’ve pledged that all products designed for foodservice and food packaging applications will contain 30% recycled content by 2030.

POLYRENEW® PRODUCTS

Our customers and theirs increasingly want products produced in a more sustainable way. Learn how PolyRenew® is making our customers happy and our planet a better place.

PSRA Founder

AmSty is a founding member of the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a collaborative effort dedicated to making polystyrene widely recyclable. PSRA drives change toward a circular plastics economy by investing in collection infrastructure, drop-off programs and sustainable markets. Together with other industry leaders, we’re paving the way for a more sustainable future.

2025 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

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Who We Are and What We Do

AmSty is proud to be the leading US producer of certified recycled polystyrene. As a leading producer of polystyrene and styrene monomer, AmSty is a pioneer in circular recycling of polystyrene, a versatile plastic that now can be recycled over and over again. It plays an important role in our everyday lives in:

Food Packaging / Foodservice
Large Appliances
Consumer Durables / Construction
Medical Devices

The list is extensive. We offer innovative solutions and services to customers around the globe, producing monomer and styrene monomer, the building blocks of those products and more.

We’re proud to be an industry leader in sustainability and developing a truly circular economy for polystyrene – and eventually all plastics. We believe that this in-kind recycling – where products are returned to their original application, quality and durability – is the key to keeping plastic out of our landfills. In fact, our long-term vision is that polystyrene should never be landfilled but reclaimed, reprocessed, and reused over and over.

Our innovative approach not only protects our planet, but provides sustainable solutions for customers who, too, are committed to making the world a better place.

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recent updates

Hear from AmSty’s leaders about our company commitment to sustainable innovation.

AmSty CEO Dr. Randy Pogue Announces Retirement

Product and Business

In The Loop Blog

CPChem VP of Research and Technology Venki Chandrashekar Steps in as President & CEO AmSty, a leading producer of styrene monomer, polystyrene and certified recycled polystyrene in the Americas, announces the retirement of President and CEO Dr. R...

Breaking the Mold: Guice and Rodriguez Honored as 2025 Industry Trailblazers

In The Loop Blog

At AmSty, we believe great leadership is about demonstrating excellence, guiding and empowering others, and instilling a vision for a more sustainable future. That's why we're proud to announce that Christina Guice, Joliet plant manager, and Diana Ro...

Making Waves: Navigating Toward a More Sustainable Tomorrow

Sustainability

In The Loop Blog

By Richard Shaw, Director – Sustainability & Circular Economy, AmSty At AmSty, sustainability is the current that drives everything we do. This year's sustainability report, "Making Waves," reflects that reality. It's a bold title, and rightly so...

AmSty Making Waves Toward a More Circular Future

Sustainability

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Michan, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (346) 413-4570 AmSty Making Waves Toward a More Circular Future 2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Progress in Innovation, Operational Excellence and Polystyrene Circularity T...

AmSty’s Styrene Team Leads in Driving the Circular Economy Forward

In The Loop Blog

AmSty, a leading styrene producer in the America's, recently announced its first sales of PolyRenew® certified recycled styrene to customers in 2024. PolyRenew® Styrene is AmSty's latest approach in sustainable product offerings. The product is made ...

The Chemistry of Leadership: A 6-Ingredient Formula for Success

In The Loop Blog

When Paula Cartwright was hired as Quality Coordinator / Lab Supervisor at AmSty's St. James, Louisiana, plant 25 years ago, she thought it would be a piece of cake. The Louisiana native, who earned her chemistry degree from Louisiana State Universit...