Membership Types
PACIA members include importers and distributors, raw material suppliers and chemical manufacturers, plastics fabricators and compounders, plastics and chemicals recyclers and service providers to the sector.
There are three categories of membership
- Corporate Chemical Members
Companies which manufacture chemicals or plastic resin as their primary business. They may also import, export or distribute chemicals.
- Corporate Plastics Members
Companies that compound or convert plastics, import, export or distribute plastics or additives, are manufacturers, converters, suppliers, or users of products, services or machinery related to the plastics industry.
- Associate Members
Chemical importers and distributors, adhesives and sealants manufacturers and distributors, water treatment companies, companies handling or using chemicals, logistics companies, and service providers to the industry.
To find out more about the different types of PACIA members or to enquire about becoming a member please fill in the Contact Us form or call us on (02) 9438 2273.
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