PCA merges with PIAA

The Packaging Council of Australia (PCA) has officially merged with the Printing Industries Association of Australia (PIAA).

David Carter, CEO, PCA, says, “We have worked on finding a strong and sustainable future association for the PCA and believe that the interests of the packaging industry will have greater representation and support as part of the Printing Industries Association of Australia.

"We are proud of the achievements of the Packaging Council, including our student and industry awards, our advocacy efforts, and the representation we have provided on numerous industry committees such as FSANZ, the Australian Packaging Covenant Council, and the National Packaging Covenant Industry Association Committee. We expect these achievements will continue to build as a result of joining Printing Industries.”

Talks have been ongoing since 2016, with PIAA previously noting the ball was in the court of the PCA, and its members. Following an extraordinary general meeting of the PCA yesterday, a motion was unanimously passed to wind up the Council in an orderly and legal manner, and to transfer the activities, intellectual properties and interests to the Printing Industries Association of Australia.

Carter has been given an office space with Printing Industries, working in the same space since June 2016 in an effort to build closer ties.

Andrew Macaulay, CEO, Printing Industries says, "We are really excited about the joining of the two organisations, being able to deliver valuable services to packaging businesses and to represent their voice in advocating on behalf of industry. This is about empowering the packaging sector within Printing Industries. The intent is that the sector will be represented on the Printing Industries board.

"The convergence of technologies means that many businesses are exposed to printing and packaging together. The sectors are similarly impacted by government policy and process where our advocacy efforts are achieving results, and there are common requirements such as a solution to workplace relations queries and the desire to learn through events and network with industry influencers. Printing Industries is well positioned to cater to these needs in an efficient manner.

Carter says, “The PCA has delivered many benefits to members in the past and intends to build on these in our future strategic direction: advocacy, product stewardship schemes, legal representation, education, training, forums, materials, standards, food contact and safety, risk identification and environmental accreditation.”

Macaulay says, "The success of Printing Industries in raising the profile and understanding of the industry at a state and federal government level is the key motivating factor for many packaging businesses to support the change. Energy security and affordability is a serious concern in the sector, and packaging members have expressed their desire to become involved in our advocacy work, which we wholeheartedly welcome.”

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