PNZ Plastics News Brief
5th August 2013
Dear Karl,
Welcome to PNZ Plastics News Brief – a brief roundup of what is occurring with Plastics New Zealand
and the Plastics Industry.
Headlines
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Membership Services
o Duty Concession Applications
o Standards
o Websites
o Member Benefits
Education & Development
o Training & Seminars
o National & Branch Events
Environment
R & D and Technology
o Government & Business News
Membership Services
DUTY CONCESSION APPLICATIONS
Current Duty Concession Applications previously advised
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5th July 2013 - “ Polypropylene copolymer random polypropylene pressure pipe OD from
16mm – 630mm, manufactured to BS4991/74 or DIN8077 / 8078 Standard”
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5th July 2013 - “ HDPE tube and pipe (PE-Xa/ PE-Rt ) with raised temperature resistance
polyethylene OD from 16mm – 110mm, with brass and PPSU fittings “
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26th July 2013 - “Collapsible boxes and crates with a wall height less than 150mm; ie: foldable
crates.”
Any PNZ Member having a manufacturing interest in these items can contact Bruce Dunlop email
bruce@bwdunlop.com Ph 021 276 3542.
STANDARDS
Standards New Zealand is New Zealand’s leading developer of Standards and Standards based
solutions. These Standards are continually monitored and PNZ Members are advised of those that
could affect them.
Building
New publications
 AS/NZS 2566.2:2002A1 - Buried flexible pipelines - Installation: Amendment 1
Amendment 1 applies to Paragraph M7.5(c), Appendix M.
 AS/NZS 6400:2005 A6 - Water efficient products - Rating and labelling: Amendment 6
Engineering
New publication
 AS/NZS 2891.14.2:2013 - Methods of sampling and testing asphalt - Method 14.2: Field
density tests - Determination of field density of compacted asphalt using a nuclear thin-layer
density gauge
Consumer safety
New publication
 AS/NZS 2195:2010 A1 - Folding cots - Safety requirements: Amendment 1 Amendment 1
applies to Clause 10.12 and Appendix J
WEBSITES
www.plastics.org.nz Members Section Login details have changed
Plastics New Zealand’s information based website www.plastics.org.nz has had its login details
changed for the Members Section of this site. All current PNZ Members have been sent the details of
the new username and password to access this section on the 29th July 2013.
Please email Kelly@plastics.org.nz if you are having trouble accessing this section.
Please note: These login details are separate to the ones individual Members have for the Trade
Website (and Online profiles) at www.plasticsnz.com.
MEMBER BENEFITS
EPS Sector Group
The EPS Sector Group is currently working on an urgent submission to the Government on the use of
HBCD in EPS.
For further details please contact PNZ Business Manager Ken Sowman on ken@plastics.org.nz or
EPS Sector Group Chairman Alan Brennan.
Education & Development
TRAINING & SEMINARS
PNZ Diploma in Design & Specification of Plastics (DDSP) – Semester 2 2013
This 4 part (7 Day) course was developed specifically to meet the needs of the Plastics Industry and
is run by Plastics New Zealand. Semester 2 kicks off in Auckland on the 20th September
For further information or to register to attend these courses, please download the relevant forms
below:
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Part 1 – 20th September 2013
Part 2 – 3rd – 4th October 2013
Part 3 – 7th & 8th November 2013
Part 4 – 21st & 22nd November 2013
National Certificate in Plastics Materials (Level 5) – New Qualification
This is a high level qualification for staff in plastics companies who want to advance their technical
skills and knowledge about polymers. It is aimed primarily at production and technical staff, however,
it may also be relevant to managers or support personnel who want to increase their knowledge of
plastics materials. Five on-line learning modules are available via the PaMPITO website. These
materials are supplemented with four face-to-face tutorials with a renowned polymer expert in
Auckland.
Enrolments are currently open and the on-line learning materials will be available from 1 May – 31
December 2013. Students are expected to complete all their assignments by 31 March 2014.
The tutorials are scheduled at suitable intervals to provide support and technical guidance to students
and run from August – November 2013
For further information and details on how to enrol for these courses please click here or contact
info@pampito.org.nz or call 09 254 4877 to talk to one of PaMPITO’s Training Service Managers.
Upcoming HSNO Advanced Courses August 2013
This Advanced course includes the responsibilities of the designated ‘Person in Charge’ required by
the HSNO regulations. The course enables you to not only understand your responsibilities as the
principle HSNO compliance advisor in your organisation, but also contributes towards the
qualifications required to become a HSNO Test Certifier.
Course Dates
Auckland:
Monday 5th August
Wellington: Thursday 8th August
Christchurch: Friday 9th August
Email info@responsiblecarenz.com to register or for further information.
Polymers and Advanced Materials Conference 8 – 13th December 2013
The 12th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (ICFPAM) is
being held in Auckland, from the 8th – 13th December 2013 at the University of Auckland.
The high quality of the conference is reflected in the PLENARY and KEYNOTE SPEAKERS.
For further information and to register to attend this event please visit www.icfpam2013.com
NATIONAL & BRANCH EVENTS
Please click on the link to download information and registration forms for Branch Events.
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Auckland Affiliates Group Technical Event – VISY Recycling Tour 14th August 2014.
This event is now Fully Booked on Thursday 15th August. We still have a couple of spaces
available for Wednesday 14th August.
Numbers are strictly limited and day preference will be given on a first in first served basis. To
download the registration form please click here
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Plastics New Zealand 70th Annual Conference 8th – 9th May 2014
Book the dates in your diary now!!! 2014 sees the 70th Annual Industry Conference take
place on the 8th - 19th May 2014.
Planning for this event has already begun with Queenstown being selected as the venue.
Further details will be announced during the year.
Any queries please direct them to Kelly Buchanan-Johns, Membership Services Manager,
Plastics New Zealand email kelly@plastics.org.nz or ph 09 255 5662
Environment
ENVIRONMENTAL
Beware Energy Saving Snake Oil
A few members have recently been approached about purchasing devices that purport to save
energy. Proceed with caution! You might be throwing your money away if you install one of these
without doing your homework.
We are finding that these devices won’t result in energy savings anywhere near what is being
claimed. And often they deliver no savings at all! These devices have been marketed under a variety
of names over the years. Typically they are just power factor correction for individual
machines/motors. If you already have power factor correction at your main distribution board, then the
benefits of investing in another system inside your plant will not make financial sense.
Tips:
 It’s a cliché, but if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is
 Look for vague claims on percentages they say they can save
 Watch for sales pitches that use highly technical terms. Usually they are trying to deliberately
confuse you.
 If you decide to proceed because they guarantee the savings, be very careful about the way they
monitor and prove these savings
 If you’re not sure, feel free to contact me and I’ll let you know if it is a product we have come
across before.
Simon Wilkinson, Environmental Projects Manager, 021 944992 simon@plastics.org.nz
R & D and Technology
GOVERNMENT & BUSINESS NEWS
New Govt service launched to raise capital investment
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has launched a new Government service in Auckland
to help businesses raise capital and accelerate their international growth.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise’s Better by Capital service is one of 50 initiatives in the
Government’s Business Growth Agenda, Building Capital Markets. For further information click here
New criteria for business R&D grants now available
New criteria for business R&D Grants that will allow more Kiwi businesses to access more than half a
billion dollars’ worth of R&D funding assistance have been released.
The new Callaghan Innovation grants - R&D Growth Grants, R&D Project Grants, and R&D Students
Grants – were announced in Budget 2013. Budget increases of $98 million mean that a total of $566
million is now available over four years ($141.5 million a year) to encourage innovation through
Callaghan Innovation’s business research and development grant schemes. For further details click
here
New Ergonomics of Machine Guarding Guide
The Ergonomics of Machine Guarding Guide is now available on the Business Government NZ Health
and Safety group website. The guide is supported by an online machine guarding calculator.
To view the guide and calculator go to:
http://www.business.govt.nz/healthandsafetygroup/information-guidance/all-guidanceitems/ergonomics-of-machine-guarding/multipagedocument_all_pages
The Ergonomics of Machine Guarding Guide is a revision of 1979 guide that was published by the
Department of Labour. This publication was revoked in 2013 and replaced with this updated guide.
The Ergonomics of Machine Guarding Guide sits with the Safe Use of Machinery project and will be
part of the new suite of material that is being developed. It will also support the Best Practice
Guidelines on Safe Use of Machinery.
Copies can be ordered by calling the MBIE Contact Centre on 0800 20 90 20.
FoodBowl partnership announced
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has announced the joint venture ownership agreement
for New Zealand Food Innovation Auckland Ltd, which is trading as The FoodBowl – Te Ipu Kai.
The agreement and partnership sees Callaghan Innovation owning and funding two thirds of The
FoodBowl and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) owning and funding
the remaining third.
For further details click here
LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Air New Zealand Cargo Auckland Export Awards 2013
The New Zealand maker of scales for weighing cattle and meters for measuring animal milk output –
Tru-Test Group – won the supreme award in the Air New Zealand Cargo ExportNZ Auckland
Awards 2013.
The supreme winner, selected from amongst the winners of the categories outlined below, also won
the Westpac Exporter of the Year (total sales over $25 million).
A special presentation was made to Tony Nowell CNZM, as the NewstalkZB 2013 Exporters
Champion. The award is made every year to an individual for services to exporters. Mr Nowell's
Queen's Birthday honour was for services to business.
His present directorships are at Scion in Rotorua, and Wellington Drive Technologies and the
FoodBowl in Auckland.
For further information click here
Chinese factory buy gives competitive edge - Methven
Methven's purchase of a Chinese manufacturing facility will give the company a competitive edge and
full control over its supply chain, says chief executive Rick Fala.
The Avondale-based tap and showerware maker announced yesterday that it will acquire Invention
Sanitary - based in Heshan, Guandong province - for a maximum of US$10 million.
For further information click here
Special show at K 2013: “Plastics move the world“ - Hall 6
Plastics move the world – particularly in connection with the major challenges faced by our modern
society. Incredibly versatile, lightweight, safe, durable, economic and impressively energy-efficient –
with their multitude of positive properties, polymers are indispensable in most areas of our daily lives.
And the material’s success story is far from over, as it moves into new areas of application all the
time. Plastics move our lives in more ways than one, both in the figurative and the literal sense. About
3,100 exhibitors will document this enormous potential at the K 2013, the largest international trade
show for plastics and rubber, which starts on 16 October and ends on 23 October in
Düsseldorf/Germany. Selected exhibits will also be presented at a special show with the title “Plastics
move the world”. They illustrate the many improvements already attributed to plastic products today
and their potential contribution to future challenges, e.g. by protecting global resources in the future.
For further details please click here
Kind Regards
The Plastics New Zealand Team
Ken Sowman
Interim Business Manager
ken@plastics.org.nz
I Ph 09 255 5662 ext 102 I Mob 021 655 098 or 021 935 963
Kelly Buchanan-Johns
Membership Services Manager
kelly@plastics.org.nz I Ph 09 255 5662 ext 103 I Mob 021 655 348
Lorna Landon
Accounts Administrator
lorna@plastics.org.nz I Ph 09 255 5662 ext 101
Simon Wilkinson
Environmental Projects Manager
simon@plastics.org.nz
I Mob
021 944 992
Plastics New Zealand
P O Box 76378
Manukau City 2241
Building 2, 4-8 Pavilion Drive
Airport Oaks, Auckland
Ph 09 255 5662 I Fax 09 255 5663
www.plastics.org.nz I www.plasticsnz.com
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