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Membership
Categories of Membership are open to any New Zealand private or public company, corporation firm or trading organisation that is engaged in:
- Corporate Supplier (Raw Materials) - The supply of raw materials to the Plastic Industry
- Corporate Supplier (Service) - the supply of services to the Plastics Industry eg Machinery, Toolmaking, Design, consultancy etc)
- Corporate Manufacturer - the manufacture in New Zealand of plastic products or raw materials used by the plastics industry.
- Corporate Recycler - the recycling of plastic products in New Zealand.
- Corporate Associations - (a new group) The Plastics industry, while not their core business, is of interest.
For a membership pack email info@plastics.org.nz stating the Category of Membership you are interested in.
Plastics New Zealand is the industry's answer to a more effective and profitable future. If you manufacture plastics products or supply the Industry, it's time for you to invest in your future. Plastics New Zealand has over 60 years experience, understands the "dynamism" of plastics, the Industry and its people. By joining Plastics New Zealand, you and your company gain access to specialist Industry information, services and support.
Through industry co-operation and pooling of resources, individual companies, regardless of size, can progress and compete more effectively in the global marketplace.
Plastics New Zealand membership offers you the opportunity to network with Industry colleagues and provides a forum for input on matters of Industry interest and concern. Industry collaboration forms the basis of an effective lobby for the sector. It also strengthens the Plastics Industry and keeps you up with trends that affect the prosperity of your business.
Future success cannot be taken for granted. The Industry continues to face a number of challenges, including improving workforce skills, increased competition from International Markets and meeting environmental challenges. It is in these areas in particular that Plastics New Zealand will continue to work for the industry.
Benefits to members include :
- A dedicated team of executive committee members
- A Strong focus on environmental issues and best practice - with a team of experts to answer questions and assist members
- An industry growth and innovation strategy.
- A listing on www.plastics.org.nz and www.plasticsnz.com - a fully interactive site which advertises member's products and services internationally, directing enquiries straight to manufacturers and suppliers.
- All plastic enquiries are provided with up to date information with research and advice on latest issues.
- All purchasing enquiries and tenders for products and services are directed to our members. .
- The services of a Training Organisation with substantial discount.
- Plastics Industry Design Awards every second year to formally recognise innovation and new technology.
- Annual Industry Conference.
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Sector groups where areas of common interest are discussed, progressed and acted on:
- The Flexible Packaging Association of New Zealand (FPANZ)
- The Expanded Polystyrene Manufacturers Group
- Injection moulders
- Rigid packaging manufacturers
- Recyclers and fabricators
- Pipes, fittings and profile manufacturers
- Raw material and manufacturing technology suppliers.
- Branches where local issues are discussed and acted upon, with technical evenings and social events for networking of all member employees.
- Liaising with, and making submissions to, Government Ministers and their Departments.
- Working with Government Departments and securing funding for Projects for the Benefit of the Industry (eg NZTE – Export Initiatives, EECA – Energy Programmes, MRST – Funding for Research at the Plastics Centre of Excellence)
- Plastics Centre of Excellence – a world class innovation centre for developing advanced polymeric materials, industry specific research, graduate and industry training and application for leading edge technologies in plastics processing and manufacturing
- Training & Education opportunities – including the Diploma in Design & Specification of Plastics and a series of International Visiting Experts
- Monitoring and review of Industrial Relations legislation on behalf of Industry with an Industry Collective Agreement (MECA) negotiated on behalf of the industry.
- Minimising compliance costs.
- Collation of Industry statistics.
- Monitoring of Industry tariffs and duties.
- Development and advocacy on Industry standards and codes of practice.
- Monitoring of local and overseas environmental regulations and issues.
- A programme for Plastics Sustainability including a free Environmental Best Practice Programme and the transfer of substances under Hazardous Substances legislation.
- Partnerships formed with the objective of raising a positive profile for the New Zealand Plastics industry.
- Raising the profile of the Industry .
- Free Industry and Educational resources.
- Monitoring of media and issuing of releases.
- Supplier Discounts.
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