HiFX
PACIA has recently joined forces with specialist currency services provider HiFX to provide members the opportunity to reduce both risk and cost on their foreign exchange and international payment transactions.
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Member Connect March 2013
The March 2013 edition of Member Connect is now available online for members.
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The Australian Domestic Gas Outlook 2013
The Australian Domestic Gas Outlook 2013 conference covering issues affecting the domestic gas supply chain will be held in Sydney 10-12 April 2013.
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Consolidated Insurance Agencies
Consolidated Insurance Agencies is offering an obligation-free review of your current insurances, exclusive to PACIA members.
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Interface 2013
The annual Interface Meeting was held on 19 March, 2013, at Parliament House, Canberra.
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December 2012
The December 2012 edition of Member Connect is now available online for members.
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November 2012
The November 2012 edition of Member Connect is now available online for members.
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Regulatory Affairs Bulletin
The November 2012 edition of the Regulatory Bulletin is now available online for members.
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October 2012
The October 2012 edition of Member Connect is now available online for members.
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Regulatory Affairs Bulletin
The October 2012 edition of the Regulatory Bulletin is now available online for members.
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September 2012
The September 2012 edition of Member Connect is now available online for members.
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Regulatory Affairs Bulletin
The September 2012 edition of the Regulatory Bulletin is now available online for members.
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AGM 2012
A special members only Business Breakfast with Mitch Hooke, Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Council of Australia. The breakfast will be followed immediately by the PACIA Annual General Meeting.
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August 2012
The August 2012 edition of Member Connect is now available online for members.
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Regulatory Affairs Bulletin
The August 2012 edition of the Regulatory Bulletin is now available online for members.
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Case Studies
These case studies highlight the achievements of PACIA and our members in working on various projects and programs. The case studies offer an opportunity to learn from the experiences of others in addressing challenges in sustainability and operations.
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8 Step Guide
The 8 Step Guide to Supply Chain Sustainability is an exciting new tool for PACIA members and their supply chain partners. This tool will help your organisation to deliberately engage with your supply chain partners, in a way that goes beyond the traditional procurement relationship.
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July 10, 2012
Click here to see a great ICCA video on how the chemistry industry is helping to overcome the global energy challenge with innovative products and operational efficiency.
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July 10, 2012
See PACIA and the Australian industry showcased in this global Chemical Week business report 2012.
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June 2012
The June 2012 edition of Member Connect is now available online for members.
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Regulatory Affairs Bulletin
The June 2012 edition of the Regulatory Bulletin is now available online for members.
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Regulatory Gateway
Members only: check out the latest improvements to PACIA's Regulatory Gateway.
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Funding Connect
Connecting members to funding opportunities through our strategic partnerships. This service will help your business access local, state and federal grants for a range of product and process innovations.
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May 2012
The May 2012 edition of Member Connect is now available online for members.
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Regulatory Affairs Bulletin
The May 2012 edition of the Regulatory Bulletin is now available online for members.
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April 2012
The April 2012 edition of Member Connect is now available online for members.
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Regulatory Affairs Bulletin
The April 2012 edition of the Regulatory Bulletin is now available online for members.
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April, 11 2012
PACIA has voiced concerns that it has been four years since COAG agreed a course of action to reform the inconsistent and costly regulatory arrangements for our industry and yet there has been little or no progress in its implementation.
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March 29, 2012
Check out PACIA President Ross McCann's remarks before Minister Bill Shorten at Parliament House in Canberra in March 2012.
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February 2012
The February 2012 edition of Member Connect is now available online for members.
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Regulatory Affairs Bulletin
The February 2012 edition of the Regulatory Bulletin is now available online for members.
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Member Connect
You have a heavy workload and a busy schedule. Member Connect is an invaluable members only monthly publication that will keep you informed and provide timely and relevant analysis that will help excel at your job.
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Regulatory Affairs Bulletin
The January 2012 edition of the Regulatory Bulletin is now available online for members.
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January 2012
The January 2012 edition of Member Connect is now available online for members.
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Framework OnLine
Resources for the PACIA Sustainability Leadership Framework. Get more details. Get involved.
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Liquid Futures
PACIA's Liquid Futures Program offers key information to members and the public about water and trade waste efficiency measures, regulations and actions.
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Life Cycle Program
PACIA's Life Cycle program provides resources, training and activities to assist members to optimise their materials, processes and products and explore opportunities across the supply chain.
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Carbon Solutions
PACIA resource hub for carbon, energy and climate change information and action.
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National Conference 2013
The PACIA National Conference 2013 will be the highlight industry event of the year for the Australian chemistry industry. The conference will be held at the Langham Hotel, Melbourne, on the 4th, 5th and 6th of June with dinner on the evening of the 5th.
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Network Meetings
Develop your networks and stay ahead of the curve by participating in PACIAs members only Network Meetings. The 2013 Calendar for Victoria, NSW, WA and Queensland is now available.
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HazMat 2013
HazMat 2013 is the leading conference for the chemical management, dangerous goods and hazardous materials industries and authorities.
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The 8 Step Guide to Supply Chain Sustainability Workshops
Following on from the success of the 2012 series, we will be scheduling further workshops on PACIA's 8 Step Guide to Supply Chain Sustainability.
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Elements In Everything Launch 19 March 2013
PACIA has launched its fore sighting report, Elements in Everything, the first part of PACIA's Strategic Industry Roadmap, at Parliament House in Canberra.
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Ross McCann President PACIA - Elements in Everything Launch - 19 March 2013
PACIA President Ross McCann addressed the PACIA Interface Meeting 2013 at Parliament House in Canberra, to launch the Strategic Industry Roadmap fore sighting report - Elements in Everything.
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PACIA encourages industry to continue fight against terrorism 17 January 2013
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) and the Australian chemistry industry has welcomed the release by the Federal Attorney-General Nicola Roxon of a draft national code of practice designed to protect chemicals from being diverted for use in terrorist attacks.
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December 7, 2012
The second COAG Business Advisory Forum was held on 6 December 2012 in Canberra. PACIA board members appointed to this group have been strongly pressing the case for our industry at this crucial gathering.
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December 7, 2012
PACIA has been advocating the importance of chemical and plastic industry representation and we are pleased that PACIA Board member and BASF Managing Director Ross Pilling has been appointed to this Group.
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November 9, 2012
Following the release of the Federal Governments Energy White Paper, manufacturers from across Australian industry are today jointly calling for a dedicated and independent inquiry to resolve serious questions about domestic gas supply and prices in light of the expected massive increase in gas exports.
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October 31, 2012
PACIA has welcomed the establishment of the Victorian Centre for Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing - a $24.9 million initiative to provide significant resources for Victorian manufacturers in the fine chemicals, pharmaceutical and food industries.
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October 17, 2012
A report released today by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) and the Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) has identified both the benefits and potential economic risks associated with the coming boom in East Coast gas exports.
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August 16, 2012
The recent report by the non-government members of the Prime Ministers Manufacturing Taskforce clearly spells out the challenges confronting Australias manufacturing sector.
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August 1, 2012
The Hon. Richard Dalla-Riva MLC has launched the PACIA 8 Step Guide to Supply Chain Sustainability.
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July 26, 2012
A free online service to help companies improve environmental management was launched by PACIA and EPA Victoria.
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July 10, 2012
Click here to see a great ICCA video on how the chemistry industry is helping to overcome the global energy challenge with innovative products and operational efficiency.
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July 10, 2012
See PACIA and the Australian industry showcased in this global Chemical Week business report 2012.
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Chemistry - All About You
It is hard to imagine a world without mobile phones, TV, Internet or cars. Few people are actually aware that chemistry plays such an important role in so many things that surround us. Check out this video titled - Chemistry : All About You.
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April, 11 2012
PACIA has voiced concerns that it has been four years since COAG agreed a course of action to reform the inconsistent and costly regulatory arrangements for our industry and yet there has been little or no progress in its implementation.
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March 29, 2012
Check out PACIA President Ross McCann's remarks before Minister Bill Shorten at Parliament House in Canberra in March 2012.
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March 06, 2012
PACIA has welcomed the Prime Ministers announcement of a new Business Advisory Forum to be held in conjunction with the next meeting of the Council of Australian Governments in April.
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February 03, 2012
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) has expressed concern at the lack of meaningful progress relating to chemicals and plastics regulatory reform under the National Partnership Agreement to Deliver a Seamless National Economy.
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February 03, 2012
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association and the Australian chemistry industry has welcomed the release by Federal Attorney-General Nicola Roxon of a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement on Chemical Security.
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January 19, 2012
An independent report has found that during 2010-11 Australians continued to value and recycle plastics at a consistently strong rate with a total of 287,360 tonnes of plastic products diverted from landfill.
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November 18, 2011
On November 16 and 17, plastics industry representatives from across the world met in Dubai to create a global action plan for solutions on marine litter. This action plan describes actions...more
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September 14, 2011
Address to PACIA Breakfast and Annual General Meeting, Peter Anderson, Chief Executive, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Crown Towers, Melbourne, 14th September 2011.
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September 9, 2011
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association welcomes the recent announcement that the Federal Government will conduct a review of the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS).
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July 10, 2011
The Australian chemicals and plastics industry today expressed concerns with inadequate transitional industry assistance measures under the Federal Governments planned carbon pricing scheme.
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July 4, 2011
Recent media reports that The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) is part of a proposed industry carbon tax advertising campaign under the banner Australian Trade and Industry Alliance are incorrect.
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March 31, 2011
The plastics and chemicals industry has welcomed the release of the tenth consecutive national survey showing record high recovery and recycling for plastics in Australia.
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March 22, 2011
The third annual PACIA Interface Meeting 2011 was held at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 22nd March. The event was strongly attended by more than one hundred senior representatives from industry, government, opposition and the parliament.
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March 15, 2011
PACIA member Qenos, announces improvements to the energy efficiency of its production facilities at Altona in Melbourne with the replacement of one of the steam boilers with a 21MW Cogeneration (combined heat and power) plant.
ITEMS IN FOCUS
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Case Studies
These case studies highlight the achievements of PACIA and our members in working on various projects and programs. The case studies offer an opportunity to learn from the experiences of others in addressing challenges in sustainability and operations. read more
8 Step Guide
The 8 Step Guide to Supply Chain Sustainability is an exciting new tool for PACIA members and their supply chain partners. This tool will help your organisation to deliberately engage with your supply chain partners, in a way that goes beyond the traditional procurement relationship. read more
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Pilot Environmental Management Wizard
Check out the pilot Environmental Management Wizard, designed to help companies minimise risk, manage compliance and improve performance. read more
Regulatory Gateway
Members only: check out the latest improvements to PACIA's Regulatory Gateway. read more
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Regulatory Resource Packages
Members only: these new resource packages cover a wide range of regulatory topics incorporating international, national and jurisdictional interfaces. read more
PACIA National Plastics Recycling Survey
PACIA commissions yearly independent national surveys on consumption, use and recovery of plastics in Australia, as part of our strong commitment to action by industry, government and the public for sustainable plastics recovery and recycling. read more
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PACIA Health and Safety Survey
The Annual PACIA Health and Safety Performance Report provides a succinct data set of industry performance in line with the PACIA's Sustainability Leadership Framework and industry's commitment to best practice health and safety. read more
5 Minute Guides
PACIA's 5 Minute Guides launched on 6 April. The series of 9 titles examines water usage and provides companies with the tools to evaluate and measure water usage to ensure they operate efficiently and make significant water, energy and money savings. read more
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Our members
PACIA members include chemical manufacturers, importers and distributors, logistics and supply chain partners, raw material suppliers, plastics fabricators and compounders, plastics and chemicals recyclers and service providers to the sector. read more
Responsible Care
Responsible Care is an initiative of the international chemical industry to improve the health, safety and environmental performance of its operations and to increase community involvement and awareness of the industry. read more
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Design for Sustainability (D4S)
Design plays an important role in creating products and services that are sustainable. read more
