Our members

The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association is the pre-eminent national body representing Australia's fourth largest manufacturing sector.

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.

Raw material manufacturing

Importation, blending, packing, and distribution

Logistics (bulk/warehouse storage and transport)

Polymer fabrication and recycling

Services providers to chemicals and plastics industries

Featured Article

PACIA National Conference 2010

The PACIA National Conference is the highlight industry event of the year for the chemicals and plastics industries in Australia. The 2010 PACIA National Conference will be held at the Amora Jamison, Sydney, on the 8th, 9th and 10th of June....more

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. ...more

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....more

Upcoming Events

PACIA Interface Function Canberra

The PACIA Interface Function provides chief executives and senior managers within the PACIA membership with the opportunity to meet and engage with senior political and bureaucratic decision makers. The event is held yearly at Parliament House Canberra....more

PACIA NSW Network Meeting

Develop your networks and stay ahead of the curve. PACIA’s members only Network Meetings. Tuesday 23 March 2010, 1.00-4.30 pm at Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club, NSW. ...more

Media Centre

Government experts confirm advice on Bisphenol-A

Recent media coverage on Bisphenol-A or BPA has focussed on possible risks from baby bottles and packaging. The Australian Governments Food Agency, Foods Standards Australia New Zealand, FSANZ, has confirmed its advice on BPA....more

Sustainable Plastics Recovery and Recycling at Record High

The plastics and chemicals industry has welcomed an independent national survey released showing record high recovery and recycling rates for plastics in Australia. ...more

Government and Industry work together to keep Australia safe from terrorism

The Australian chemicals and plastics industry strongly supports the Chemicals of Security Concern Campaign recently announced by Commonwealth Attorney-General, Robert McClelland....more