Annual Report 2010 - Plastics New Zealand

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Key Projects 2009-2010Informing• Industry Newsletters• Technical Evenings• Database/Trade Website Upgrade & Redevelopment• www.plastics.org.nz Website Upgrade & RedevelopmentMarketing• Re-negotiation of the Multi Employer Collective Agreement- 2009• Further development of the Industry Strategic Framework- Ongoing• Relationships with organisations that can add value toMembers businesses• Continued lobbying at Government level - particularly R&D• Design Awards 2010• Annual Conference 2010• Membership Drive 2009/2010Training & Education• Ongoing Development of the Centre of Excellence at theTamaki Campus of University of Auckland• Development of a B.E. Mechanical (plastics option) atUniversity of Canterbury• Launch of the Post Graduate Certificate in Engineering(Plastics) at University of Auckland• Delivery of the Diploma in Design and Specification of Plastics• Arranged overseas expert visits to New Zealand - Bill TobinStrategic Issues• Free Trade Agreements with India, Thailand, and others• Further projects to progress the Strategic Framework– Toolmakers Research & Follow Up Activity, Export StrategyDevelopment• Working with NZTE and other Govt. agencies on theimplementation of Manufacturing+ StrategyEnvironmental• Best Practice Energy Programme• Best Practice Benchmarking web based tool• Mass Balance improve accuracy• Recycling Survey – improve reach• Update recyclers list• Distribute Plastics ID code 1 to 7 – widely and encouragecouncil use• HSNO Group standards spreadsheet and advice to members• Review Plastics Sustainability Initiative for 2008• Participate in Negotiating of Third Packaging Accord• Assess Product Stewardship Provisions or Waste Minimisationand resource RecoveryKeeping You InformedEventsIn 2009 we kept you informed on current issues with:• PCOE First Birthday Celebrations• Export Strategy, Manufacturing+ and other NZTE Initatives• The 65th Annual Plastics New Zealand Conference at theCentra Hotel in Auckland• Plastics New Zealand regular email communications withlinks to information viewable on www.plastics.org.nz.• Regular updates on industry statistics, tenders and tariffsduty concessions• Visits to member companies - over 60 companies visitedduring the year• Ongoing updates of our www.plastics.org.nz information site• Education and Training – Plastics Centre Of ExcellenceDevelopment, New Post Graduate Certificate inEngineering (Plastics)• Diploma in Design and Specification of Plastics over 200participants at various levels• Advised of those people, with specific skills, seekingemployment in the industry website/email• Statistics collected via Mass Balance Survey• Statistics collected via recycling Survey• 2009 Boatie Bags• 2009 MECA Negotiations• Media Releases – Degradable Plastics In New Zealand,Plastic Bags, PET Water Bottles, Microwaveable Plastics,Plastics Packaging Accord and 5 Year Progress Report.seminars, workshops, tours andtechnical sessions• Sector group meetings• Best Practice Degradables Workshop and ongoingworking group• Best Practice Seminars on Energy with Sam Fairley• Best Practice Energy ProgrammeSponsorship• Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors of Plastics NZSocial Events throughout ourbranch network• Golf Tournaments (Auckland, Wellington, South Island)• Go Karting (Auckland)• Fishing (South Island)• Auckland Branch 50th Jubilee Dinner• South Island Branch 50th Anniversary Dinner• Technical Evenings (South Island, Auckland, Waikato,Wellington)• Christmas Dinner (South Island)• AGMsANNUAL REPORT 2010 IPLASTICS NEW ZEALANDIn addition we responded to thousands of phone calls, faxesand e-mails about the industry and generated many leads onyour behalf.CORPORATE ACTIVITY
CEO ReportRobin MartinChief Executive OfficerPlastics New Zealand2009 has been another busy year for everyone in the industry. Busy for a number ofreasons – some positive and some not sopositive. There are a number of sectors in theindustry and some were more affected by thedownturn than others – farm conversions,building industry, infrastructure sectors allhave had major adjustments. Other sectorssuch as dairy, local food retail and insulationhave been less affected. So depending onwho your customers are will reflect on yourown company circumstances.In addition to all these uncertainties we havethe new Government investigating a range ofissues that will be announced in the New Yearand others that will be announced in the 2010Budget. Some of these issues could be ofmajor benefit to the plastics industry – R andD Strategy focused on commercialization,support for the Aquaculture Industry, supportfor the Medical Technologies sector and theoverall push to overhaul Australian economicout put, in the medium to long term.It is clear from my conversations withMembers that trading is difficult, cash flowis not easy, and capital expenditure is offthe ‘to do’ list. I believe that 2010 will not bevery different with improvements in tradingunlikely to emerge, and if they do, it will notbe until, towards the end of 2010.Against this backgroundof uncertainty anddifficulty Plastics NewZealand has beenworking on your behalfto support you on yourendeavors.Some of the outcomes achieved through2009 include:Industry Strategic PlanThe Industry plan created in 2004 continuesto be the founding document for manyactivities, lobbying and funding applications.This document will be updated in 2010 toreflect the changes in the industry and ourcustomers over the last 5 years. The factthat, as an industry, we have a plan forthe future helps with our discussions onlegislation, funding and other issues whenwe liaise with NZTE, FRST, TEC and otherGovernment Departments.The Plastics Centre ofExcellenceThis partnership between Plastics NewZealand, on behalf of the Industry, andThe University of Auckland, based on theUniversity of Auckland, Tamaki Campus,continues to go from strength to strength. TheIndustry was pleased to host the new PrimeMinister, Hon John Key, and the Minister ofResearch Science and Technology, the HonWayne Mapp – to see what the Industry wasdoing to enhance the Industries ability toto add value to the Industries exports. Wewere also pleased to support the AustralasiaRotomoulding Association (ARMA) and theirtraveling road show of high quality highlydesigned Italian rotomoulded productswhere over 200 people visited an exhibitionand a Technical seminar.The centre has been busy during 2009progressing the 2 projects that we receivedFRST funding for in 2008. The PLA projecttocreate a tear resistant PLA film – hasbeen particularly successful with IP beinggranted and more to come. It is expectedthat commercial product, with the supportof Clariant and Convex Plastics, should beavailable for sale in the 2nd quarter of 2010.With the PVC project – to produce a nonhalogenated flexible PVC replacement – isalso progressing well with concepts provenand with a good likelihood of IP in early 2010.Over 50 companies have used the testingand analysis facilities in the last 12 months.There is however much work to be done toensure a long lasting world class service –work to encourage Industry Members, BrandOwners and overseas potential clients – toactually use the Centre. The key stumblingblock is funding and much work is going onto secure funding for a variety of identifiedprojects that would add benefits to theIndustry and the New Zealand economy.CollaborativeSolutions BasedExport StrategyThis project continues with the supportof NZTE and based on a report byPricewaterhouseCoopers and a series ofbranch meetings around the country it wasagreed to target the Plasticulture Industryin India and the Aquaculture Industry inNew Zealand. There has been significantactivity in both markets with a delegationin India as this report is being written. Afurther delegation will go to India in March2010. The Aquaculture market is benefitingfrom some major support and attentionfrom Central Government and with theexpected legislative changes in early 2010the Industry is expected to grow andprosper in the next few years in pursuitof their stated goal of a $1 billion exportIndustry by 2016. The Plastics Industryis well placed to benefit from this growthwith a number of design programs thatcould be run through the Plastics Centre ofExcellence and many sectors of the Industrywell placed for growth in that market- frominfrastructure, farming and harvestingthrough to packaging and logistics.CORPORATE ACTIVITYANNUAL REPORT 2010I PLASTICS NEW ZEALAND
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