About Us

The objectives of the Association are:

• To improve the competitiveness, prosperity, efficiency and status of the Northern Ireland Polymers Industry (the “Industry”).
• To provide a representative forum through which the Industry can communicate effectively and authoritatively with Government and other influential bodies on all matters relevant to the Industry.

The Association will:

• seek to be representative of all companies operating in the Industry in Northern Ireland;
• operate through a committee elected by the members;
• seek participation from all members in identifying and examining matters relevant to the Industry;
• address specific needs of the industry in relation to Training, Investment, Marketing and Research;
• advise on and seek comment on proposed legislative and policy changes, which may affect the Industry, from the government.

Qualification for Membership
Membership will consist of two classes:

Full Membership
A full membership will be a subscribing Industrial Membership open to any firm or company operating in Northern Ireland who is engaged in manufacturing and processing of polymers and to suppliers whose main activity is the supply of those polymers which represent the principal raw materials of the polymer processing industry.

Associate membership
An associate membership, to be agreed by the Committee, will be a non-subscribing professional membership open to government agencies, relevant educational establishments, and professional bodies with activities which relate to the Polymer processing industry.

Any firm or company wishing to become a member of the Association shall conduct its business from acceptable premises, and in an acceptable manner to be determined by the officers of the Association.

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