AIM OF THE ASSOCIATION

1. To provide a home for all members of the industrial container industry.

2. To provide a focal point and co-ordinated approach to participation and action re policy standards, regulations and legislation.
3. To liaise with and establish good relationships with other related industry associations and trade bodies, to improve understanding, foster issues of mutual benefit and promote closer co-operation.
4. To advocate Responsible Packaging Management and develop improved standards for members to attain and be assessed against.
5. To provide an information service to the industry.
6. To provide an audit information service to members regarding the industry, similar to that of CEFIC and CDI in Europe.
7. To liaise with government and other organisations and provide input regarding related policy, legislation, regulations and standards.
8. To promote openness and provide information to the public.

The task is large and we are at the beginning of a continuing journey of providing a service to members. There is currently a void which needs to be addressed in providing a service to help our industry in Southern Africa raise its standards in line with global trends. The support and good wishes of the international bodies will be invaluable in guiding us through.

However, we need to ensure that all we do is also appropriate to the environment in which we operate here in Southern Africa. To make this work we need the involvement and support of all facets of the container industry to help set appropriate standards and policies.

We extend the invitation for membership to members of the industry, to be a founder member and help shape the direction of the Association so that we are recognised as the voice of the industry for :

Responsible Packaging Management

High standards of environmental, health and safety practice

Contributing to appropriate policy and legislation for the region