May 2012
The May 2012 edition of Member Connect is now available online for members.
WHAT’S NEW
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April 2012
The April 2012 edition of Member Connect 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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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 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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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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PACIA National Conference
The PACIA National Conference 2012 will be the highlight industry event of the year for the Australian chemistry industry. The conference will be held at the Amora Hotel Jamison, Sydney, on the 12th, 13th and 14th of June with dinner at the world class Museum of Contemporary Art.
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NSW Network Meeting - 24 July 2012
Develop your networks and stay ahead of the curve. PACIAs members only Network Meeting. Tuesday 24 July 2012, 1.00pm - 5.00pm, at Dooleys Lidcombe.
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VIC Network Meeting - 26 July 2012
Develop your networks and stay ahead of the curve. PACIAs members only Network Meeting. Thursday 26 July 2012, 1.00pm - 5.00pm, at Victoria University Convention Centre, Sunshine, Victoria.
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QLD Network Meeting - 23 October 2012
Develop your networks and stay ahead of the curve. PACIAs members only Network Meeting. Tuesday 23 October 2012, 1.00pm - 5.00pm, at Ballymore Stadium QLD Rugby Club, Brisbane, QLD.
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WA Network Meeting - 25 October 2012
Develop your networks and stay ahead of the curve. PACIAs members only Network Meeting. Thursday 25 October 2012, 1.00pm - 5.00pm, at Technology Park, Bentley, Perth, WA.
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NSW Network Meeting - 20 November 2012
Develop your networks and stay ahead of the curve. PACIAs members only Network Meeting. Tuesday 20 November 2012, 1.00pm - 5.00pm, at Dooleys, John Street, Lidcombe.
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VIC Network Meeting - 22 November 2012
Develop your networks and stay ahead of the curve. PACIAs members only Network Meeting. Tuesday 22 November 2012, 1.00pm - 5.00pm, at Victoria University Convention Centre, Sunshine, Victoria.
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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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Regulatory Gateway
Members only: check out the latest improvements to PACIA's Regulatory Gateway. read more
Regulatory Resource Packages
Members only: these new resource packages cover a wide range of regulatory topics incorporating international, national and jurisdictional interfaces. read more
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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
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
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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
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
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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
Design for Sustainability (D4S)
Design plays an important role in creating products and services that are sustainable. read more
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Annual Reports
The 2010-11 Annual Report is now available. Every year PACIA produces an Annual Report that showcases the past years achievements in Industry Advocacy, Sustainability Leadership and Member Services, supported by our Strategic Partnerships. read more
