The New Zealand Paint Manufacturers Association
Who we are and what we do
Our purpose
The purpose of the New Zealand Paint Manufacturers Association Incorporated (NZPMA) is to represent and advance the interests of its members to ensure the sustainability of the New Zealand paint and surface coatings industry.
The NZPMA represents a number of leading companies and our members account for over 90 percent of all paint manufactured in New Zealand.
The NZPMA is governed by the membership rather than an elected Council. Members attend regular meetings three times a year. The Association believes general meetings allow greater and more timely input from members.
The day to day management of the Association is the responsibility of an elected Secretariat.
The objects of the Association are:
To promote, aid, foster, develop and protect the interests of the paint industry in New Zealand by whatever ethical means the Association may think fit.
To secure to the New Zealand paint industry and to the Members of the Association all the advantages of unanimity of action.
To create a feeling of unity amongst Members of the Association throughout New Zealand.
To collect and disseminate to Members, statistical and other information relating to the paint industry and other subjects of interest, and publicise other matters as may seem conducive to any of the objects of the Association.
To provide means for the promotion or opposing, in accordance with the interest of the Association Members, of any legislation, regulation, rule or other actions as considered appropriate by the Association.
To provide a coordinated voice for the paint industry.
To oversee the provision of appropriate educational programmes for the industry.
To represent New Zealand Industry interests in local forums and abroad.
To take or empower such legal and other lawful proceedings as may be necessary for the conduct of the Association’s business.
To provide a forum for the creation of industry standards and practices that best serve the health and safety interests of paint consumers.
To promote the investigation and adoption of practices and standards that reduce negative environmental impacts of the paint industry.
To invest the surplus funds of the Association.
Educate & Inform
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Innovation
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Partnerships & Lobbying
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Educate & Inform + Innovation + Partnerships & Lobbying +
Why join us?
The New Zealand business environment is challenging,
with new programs and policies as well as new laws and regulations being brought in either by new governments or international requirements.
The NZPMA is the recognised voice of the surface coatings industry in New Zealand, and it provides crucial input into the regulatory framework to ensure a level playing field and a sustainable future for our industry.
Through insightful technical understanding, based on sound scientific principles, the NZPMA is well placed to provide industry advice to the Government and Local Bodies, to permit them to meet their environmental and social objectives and help the industry achieve their economic and ethical goals.
Critical reasons for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors or affiliated businesses to be part of the NZPMA are:
A voice on our position on industry-critical regulations and developing the future regulatory environment;
Influence in Government Industry Committees on our business environment;
Regular updates to help member companies comply with new regulations, legislation and government policies on hazardous substance, chemical management, HSWA, stewardship, GHS, as they occur
Opportunities to meet regulators face-to-face to discuss issues of importance;
Regular updates from WCC, the International Association on issues impacting the industry around the world;
Networking opportunities via active participation in NZPMA Committees;
Access to specific industry training opportunities on a needs basis;
Access to NZPMA documents through the Members’ Zone
