Welcome to the Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association

The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association is the pre-eminent national body representing Australia’s chemicals and plastics industries. These industries turnover approximately $32.5 billion every year, directly employ 85,000 people and represent between 9 and 10 per cent of total Australian manufacturing activity.

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Business Toolkit

Business Toolkit

Your members only one-stop-shop. The Business Toolkit provides the critical information and resources that you need on a day to day basis.

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Regulatory Gateway

Regulatory Gateway

PACIA's Regulatory Gateway provides a unique toolbox of information to keep members up to date on regulatory policy, developments, and direct links to regulatory requirements, legislation, codes, consultations, and other key insights and information.

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Industry Sustainability

Industry Sustainability

PACIA takes a leadership role in sustainability, delivering members essential tools and resources. Our flagship Sustainability Leadership Framework supports PACIA members to integrate sustainability, creating business value and delivering solutions.

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Upcoming Events

PACIA NSW Network Meeting

Develop your networks and stay ahead of the curve. PACIA’s members only Network Meetings. Tuesday 28 July 2009, 1.00-4.30 pm at Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club, NSW. ...more

PACIA VIC Network Meeting

Develop your networks and stay ahead of the curve. PACIA’s members only Network Meeting. Thursday 30 July 2009, 1.00-4.45 pm at Victoria University Convention Centre, Sunshine, Vic. ...more

Media Centre

Public Statement - 'Addicted to Plastics' program on ABC1

The 'Addicted to Plastics' program, aired on ABC1, provides valuable insights into how plastics & innovation have contributed to a safe & healthy society and continue to deliver solutions to problems associated with climate, population & economic change....more

Partnership Delivers for Environment and Business

PACIA and EPA Victoria launch the second Sustainability Covenant. The second Covenant will focus on achieving further tangible, on-the-ground outcomes....more

Peak plastics body welcomes national degradable standards

In an important step forward, the Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) endorsed funding for the development of a full suite of Australian Standards for degradable and biodegradable plastics....more