Quickstart Publications
The Quickstarts provide D4S strategies, technical information on plastics, relevant regulations and standards, and additional resources. There are twelve Quickstarts in the series, with eleven released so far. Please check back regularly for the latest installment.
The Quickstart series includes the following titles, across four key areas shown further below. Click on the relevant title or image to access each Quickstart:
- Q1: Design for sustainability with plastics (PDF 1.3MB)
- Q2: Plastics and the environment (PDF 1.1MB)
- Q3: Life cycle design tools (PDF 1.1MB)
- Q4: Degradable polymers in product design (PDF 861kB)
- Q5: Design for recovery at end of life (PDF 529kB)
- Q6: Sustainable design principles for plastic building products (PDF 2.2MB)
- Q7: Specifying recycled plastics (PDF 1.3MB)
- Q8: Life cycle assessment (PDF 2.4MB)
- Q9: Innovations for sustainability (PDF 1.3MB)
- Q10: Adapting to a carbon constrained economy (PDF 3.0MB)
- Q11: Sustainable design principles for packaging (PDF 212kB)
- Q12: New business models (PDF 1.0MB)
Overview
Understanding life cycle impacts
End of life recovery
Product specific strategies
Transformation
Featured Article
PACIA National Conference 2010
The PACIA National Conference was the highlight industry event of the year for the chemicals and plastics industries in Australia. The 2010 PACIA National Conference was held at the Amora Jamison, Sydney, on the 8th, 9th and 10th of June....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
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
Upcoming Events
PACIA Business Breakfast and AGM
PACIA President Ross McCann and Chief Executive Margaret Donnan are pleased to invite you to attend a special Business Breakfast and AGM with The Hon. Gavin Jennings MLC, Victorian Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Innovation. ...more
Carbon Solutions Forum
These forums will stimulate, inform and provide you useful knowledge on emerging technologies, what competitors are doing overseas, changing regulations and incentives in Australia. Come along and develop your company’s carbon solutions!...more
Media Centre
PACIA partners with Monash University on Green Chemistry
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) has partnered with Monash University to establish Australia as a leader in Green Chemistry....more
Ross McCann: Manufacturing Hall of Fame Honour Roll
PACIA President and Executive Chairman of Qenos, Ross McCann, joins Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Honour Roll....more
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
