Plastics New Zealand



Plastics New Zealand is the Trade Association for the Plastics Manufacturing Industry in New Zealand. We represent New Zealand manufacturers, raw material suppliers and recyclers of plastic products. The site is designed to provide up to date and factual information on Plastics in New Zealand.


	Thermoforming Seminars Plastics New Zealand, in association with RMIT University and SPE, presents 3 seminars over 3 days with Mark Strachan. Attend 1, 2 or all 3 days Venue: Plastics Centre of Excellence, University of Auckland (Tamaki Campus) Seminar 1 - June 9 - Introduction to Sheet Extrusion and Thermo Forming Seminar 2 - June 10 - Advanced Forming and Trimming Techniques Seminar 3 - June 11 - Thermoforming Process trouble Shooting For further information or to register please download the attached form Thermoforming Seminar Registration Form 11 Jun 2008 Diploma In Design & Specification of Plastics The 2008 first semester of Plastics New Zealand Diploma In Design & Specification of Plastics will run during February - June in Auckland only. Part 4 Auckland: Thurs 12th/Fri 13th June Part 4 Registration Form - The Chemistry of Plastics and How it Affects Properties Semester 2 will run from September - November 2008 For futher information or for any queries regarding the Diploma in Design & Specification of Plastics please email ddsp@plastics.org.nz 13 Jun 2008 2008 Plastics Industry Biennial Design Awards The 2008 Plastics Industry Biennial Design Awards will shortly be getting underway. Entries for the Awards open on the 31 March 2008. The Gala Evening will be held on Friday 10th October 2008 2008 Design Awards Further details will be available early in 2008 10 Oct 2008	Plastics New Zealand 64th Annual Conference - May 2008 Plastics New Zealand 64th Annual Conference - "Get Smarter - Upskilling the Plastics Industry" More >> PET Water Bottles and Polycarbonate Bottles Plastics New Zealand is concerned that the recent TV3 report (20th April 2008) on polycarbonate baby bottles will confuse and alarm consumers. During the TV clip many brands of hand held water bottles made of PET were shown. The inference being that they too are made of polycarbonate. More >> New Benchmarking Energy Tool Have you ever wondered how your production efficiency compares against other plastics companies? More >> Plastics New Zealand Highly Commended at EECA Energywise Awards 2007 Plastics New Zealand Best Practice Energy Programme (BPe) Highly Commended at this years 2007 EECA Energywise Awards More >> PNZ Launches Iconic Kiwi Plastic Products Publication Plastics New Zealand Best Practice Programme have launched their latest publication 'Iconic Kiwi Plastic Products - Improving Their Environmental Footprint" More >> BPe 2007/2008 Energy Audit Programme Save up to 20% on energy bills" More >> MINISTER LAUNCHES PLASTICS INDUSTRY’S DESIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT GUIDE The Hon David Benson-Pope, Minister for the Environment, officially launched Plastics New Zealand’s Design for the Environment Guidelines at the Plastics Centre of Excellence - Auckland University’s Tamaki Campus, on Thursday 1st February. More >> Plastics New Zealand April/May Newsletter 2008 The latest edition of the Plastics New Zealand newsletter is now available More >>