What's In It For Me?

Supporting the “Plastics” brand

• Programs such as "Intelligent Plastics Campaign" to aggressively enhance the reputation of plastic and the Canadian plastics industry with consumers, media, government and distributors.  
• Programs to facilitate increased re-use of plastics through plastic recycling and energy recovery.
• Programs to manage unsubstantiated attacks on certain plastic products or materials by providing accurate information to the public, media and legislature.
• Advocacy of legislation aimed at helping the industry reach its full potential. 

Business Support  

• Opportunities to showcase your company to the industry, through banner ads on CPIA’s web site, member profiles, newsletters and on-line member directory with search function.
• Regular members-only statistics and economic updates on plastic industry noting the industry’s relative economic, employment and export performance, as well as the industry’s geographic and product segment performance.  
• Access to government financial assistance programs, grants and other financial service providers providing sources of growth capital through partnerships with organizations such as Canada’s Export Development Corporation (EDC) and The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).  
• Publicity from celebrated awards for companies/individuals displaying leadership in the areas of stewardship and innovation, as well as awards to newcomers to the industry providing leadership in the areas of economic development, innovation and sustainability.  

Nationwide Network

• Regular alerts on proposed legislation potentially impacting segments of the industry.  
• Regular newsletters from companies providing services to the industry which note best practices in manufacturing, marketing and financial management.  
• Affiliations and partnerships with other associations pursuing increasing plastic resource recovery and reputation enhancement.  
• Affiliations with sister organizations in the plastics industry located around the world.

Knowledge is Power

• Networking opportunities, both online and in-person, to allow companies to identify suppliers and customers.  
• Canadian Plastics Sector Council (CPSC) HR Training Solutions and e-Learning opportunities to the Plastics Industry.
• Leading Edge Industry Workshops designed to bring the latest plastics research and processes to the industry.  Provide plastics industry accessibility to a “life-line of scholarly achievement” balanced with strategic government support initiatives intent on fostering discovery, innovation and economic competitiveness.

Member Privileges

• Discounted Ontario hydro rates with Bruce Power - CPIA members get benefit of price savings through bulk-buying.
• Special rates for CPIA members for courier, LTL, Truckload and 3PL services within Canada. as well as industry specific insurance products.
• Sales leads from both domestic and international prospects.
• Discounts on trade shows such as Plast-Ex through CPIA’s partnership with Canon Communications, LLC..
• Regular members-only newsletters to members highlighting industry trends, accomplishments and challenges to help companies position themselves for success.  
• Recognized Brand – Members get full access to CPIA’s brand art to showcase a company’s support of the Canadian plastics industry.