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DIPLOMA IN DESIGN & SPECIFICATION OF PLASTICS 2010
Plastics New Zealand will again be running its highly popular Diploma in Design & Specification of Plastics in Semester 1 of 2010.
The courses will be run in Auckland Only through the Plastics Centre of Excellence, Auckland University, Tamaki Campus in Glen Innes, Auckland.
Part 1 - 19th February 2010
Part 2 - 25th & 26th March 2010
Part 3 - 15th & 16th April 2010
Part 4 - 13th & 14th May 2010
Please follow the link below for further information on course content, costs and registration forms.
AUCKLAND BRANCH GOLF DAY 2010
The Auckland Branch invites Members to join them for the Annual Branch Golf Day being held at the Formosa Golf Club, Beachlands, Auckland on the 24th February 2010.
For further information and to register for this event please click on the link below
SI BRANCH AMBROSE GOLF TOURNAMENT
The South Island Branch invites you to join them on Friday 12th March for an Ambrose Golf Tournament at the Tinwald Golf Club in Ashburton.
For further information and to register for this event please see the attached document
PLASTICS NEW ZEALAND 2010 CONFERENCE
The Plastics New Zealand 2010 Annual Conference will be held in Christchurch on the 17th & 18th June 2010.
Mark this date in your diary now!
Further information will be available in early 2010
PLASTICS NEW ZEALAND BIENNIEL DESIGN AWARDS 2010
Plastics New Zealand will be holding the Bienniel Plastics Industry Design Awards in October 2010.
Entries for the Awards will open in April 2010.
Mark this event in your diary now!
Further information on this event will be available early in 2010.
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PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS & BISPHENOL A
Public interest in the composition, use and recycling of plastic products is growing. This backgrounder is the first in a series from Plastics New Zealand which aims to assist informed and objective discussion around these subjects, ensuring consumers have confidence in the safety and benefits of plastic products.
The focus of this particular backgrounder is to explore the safety aspects of food and drink containers moulded from polycarbonate.
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PET WATER BOTTLES
Neither DEHA or Bisphenol A are used in the manufacture PET drink bottles. DEHA and Bisphenol A are not by products from the degradation of PET. PET does not contain chlorine and will not form dioxin, PET drink bottles are safe for repeated use.
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MICROWAVABLE PLASTICS
The focus of this article is to explore the safety aspects of food and drink containers which are exposed to microwave energy in order to heat their contents. Stories of how dangerous, toxic, chemicals can 'leach out' into microwaved food have circulated on the internet for years. Such stories are without foundation.
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2010 PGCERT IN ENGINEERING PLASTICS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPTION
Students wishing to attend the PGCertEng (Plastics) courses who do not have the formal qualifications required for graduate entry
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POST GRAD CERTIFICATE IN ENGINEERING (PLASTICS) - AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY
A key role of the Plastics Centre of Excellence is to provide education and training programmes to upskill the industry at all levels, including the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering (Plastics) beginning in March 2010.
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PLASTICS EXCEEDS ACCORD TARGET TO RECOVER 24% OF PLASTICS PACKAGING
Twenty four percent of plastic packaging was recovered as a percentage of consumption with 36,918 tonnes of plastic collected, equivalent to 922 million 2 litre plastic bottles. An increase of 3,148 tonnes over 2007.
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MASS BALANCE SURVEY RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE
Results of the 2009 (2008 Production Data) Mass Balance Survey for the Plastics Sector of New Zealand are now available
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PLASTIC SECTOR ACTION PLAN PROGRESS REPORT YEAR 5
This sector action plan has been prepared on behalf of the New Zealand plastics
manufacturing sector by Plastics New Zealand Inc under the New Zealand Packaging Accord 2004 – Clause 19 details how the sector will implement the Accord and includes provisions for annual reporting, including measurement of progress against specifi c targets and working alongside other sectors.
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DEGRADABLE PLASTICS GUIDE
Prime Minister, Hon John Key launched Degradable Plastics Guide and Industry Commitment at 4pm on 2nd July 2009, Plastics Centre of Excellence, Tamaki Campus, The University of Auckland.
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PLASTIC BAGS INFO SHEET
There are many myths about Plastic Bags. Conventional plastic shopping bags are 100% recyclable. They are a valuable source of energy for the recycling industry. Plastic bags represent less than 0.2% of all waste to landfill, and make up a very small percentage of all litter; international litter statistics consistently report at less than 1%.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Plastics New Zealand has released two new case studies on best practice for energy efficiency in the plastics sector.
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BPe 2007/2008 Energy Audit Programme
Save up to 20% on energy bills"
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Emerging Medical Technologies Conference: Registration OPEN
The Medical Technology Association of New Zealand is delighted to extend you an invitation to attend the inaugural medical technologies conference; A Global Ambition; a Thriving Medtech Economy.
There is an exciting programme of plenary and panel speakers for this two day event hosted at The Langham, Auckland on the 23rd and 24th February 2010.
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PLASTICS NEW ZEALAND LATEST NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2009
The current issue of the Plastics New Zealand Newsletter is now available.
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2009 BOATIE BAGS
2009 Boatie Bags are now available for Boating & Yacht Clubs
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