The Packaging Council of Australia (PCA) has been approached by several associations interested in an alliance or merger following the announcement it would hold an EGM to decide its future.
“These options were discussed at the extraordinary general meeting, and as a result we have adjourned the meeting to allow time necessary for us to fully understand the opportunity and potential synergy with like-minded associations, said PCA CEO David Carter.
“We will soon notify members when the meeting will be resumed to consider these options.
“We have volunteers from our members to work on this over the next few weeks and would also encourage questions and or suggestions from you as to the benefits you would like to see if we were to make such a change.”
Carter said the PCA was working on finding strong value propositions for members and providing the best cost solutions across the industry.
“This is an exciting time for us to remodel areas of focus to suit the current environment and align with other parts of the supply chain,” he said.
“We want to allow better innovation and collaboration, develop skills and training opportunities.
“We want to give a greater voice to the many governments and special interest groups that currently are not receiving the 'other side' of the debate.”
Leading up to the EGM, held in South Melbourne this week, the PCA lost its awards and divisional manager Jennifer Salem.
Salem told PKN the board had decided not to run the Southern Cross Awards and the Australian Packaging Design Awards this year.
However, David Carter said they had received a large show of support in running the annual program.
Its future will be determined when a clear direction has been reached on the PCA's own future.
