The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) has partnered with Monash University to establish Australia as a leader in Green Chemistry.

PACIA President and Executive Chairman of Qenos, Ross McCann, joins Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Honour Roll.

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.

• FSANZ Factsheet 2010: Bisphenol A (BPA) and food packaging

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

• 2009 National Plastics Recycling Survey (PDF 1.0MB)

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

Industry is deeply saddened by the announcement today of the closure of the Huntsman Styrenics Operations at West Footscray.

The Australian chemicals and plastics industry has welcomed the consultative and bipartisan approach taken to secure the passage of the commonwealth governments landmark Renewable Energy Target (RET) legislation.

The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), the peak international body representing the global chemicals and plastics industry, has announced the findings of an independent Carbon Life Cycle Analysis of the global chemical industry.

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.

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

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.

The plastics and chemicals industries have welcomed an independent national survey released titled the '2008 National Plastics Recycling Survey' showing a record recycling rate for plastics packaging in Australia.

PACIA has a long and proud tradition of providing leadership for the chemicals and plastics industries in the media. Look here for archived media releases.