PACKAGING COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE

1 Science Centre Road
#02-02 The Enterprise
Singapore 609077
Tel: (65) 6826 3000
Fax: (65) 6822 8323
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Website: www.packaging.org.sg

Contact:
Mr Dennis Toh

Office Bearers:
Chairman: Mr. Albert Lim - S M Packagers Pte. Ltd.
Honorary Chairman: Mr C S Wong - MC Packaging Pte Ltd / Mr Eddie Chng Sonoco Singapore Pte Ltd
Deputy Chairman: Mr Jeffrey Goh - GN Packaging Industries Pte Ltd

The Packaging Council of Singapore (PCS) was founded in 1975 under the umbrella of the Singapore Manufacturers Association, now known as the Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation and attained the status of National Industry Club in 1986. In 1981, PCS became a full member of the Asian Packaging Federation (APF), a non-profit organisation that groups packaging industry associations and institutes from various countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Through its membership with the APF, the PCS is also affiliated to the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).

Functions:

• To be the representative voice of the packaging industry, its suppliers and customers on issues where collective representation is effective and desirable.
• To conduct and promote packaging seminars, conferences and exhibitions aimed at promoting excellence in packaging and keeping members informed of the latest trends and technology available.
• To represent the industry’s views in the environmental debate concerning the packaging industry, particularly in the areas of waste minimisation, recycling and resource conservation.
• To actively promote the benefits of packaging to govt. bodies & the general public.
• To establish and maintain ties with other packaging associations internationally for the purpose of networking and the exchange of technical and other useful information.
• To promote Singapore packaging industry both at home and abroad by organizing trade missions and participating in overseas exhibition.
• To assist industry by identifying critical issues affecting business of members through feedback and research and present these issues to relevant government authorities and other associations for documentation and resolution

Objectives:

• To be the voice of the packaging industry in Singapore and act as a catalyst to bring about growth and development in the packaging industry.
• To forge closer interactions and co-operation with local and foreign packaging and packaging related organization/ association.
• To represent the industry's view in environmental issues concerning the packaging industry, particularly in the wastes minimization, recycling and resource conservation.
• To create awareness and support effort to ensure product quality, environment protection and consumer satisfaction.
• To conduct and promote packaging related seminars, conferences and exhibitions aimed at promoting excellence in packaging and keeping members informed of the latest trends and technology in the packaging industry.
• To organise regular dialogue sessions with other organisations, government and quasi-government bodies as well as update members of dialogue outcomes.

Activities:

• Promoting exhibitions and seminars/ workshops within the packaging industry in the region.
• Providing training in the form of seminars, workshops and presentations.
• Discussing through appointed representatives' views on packaging standards with the Singapore Productivity and Standards Board (PSB).
• Producing regularly the only packaging directory in Singapore.
• Conducting research on the packaging industry in Singapore.
• Collecting packaging related publications for the benefits of the industry.
• Providing regular networking sessions for members of the Council.
• Acting as an useful information source and process enquiries on the packaging Industry in Singapore.
• Organising packaging award at a national level (Singapore Star Award).

Finance & Funding:
Self-Funded

Awards:
Singapore Packaging Star Award – Commercial
Singapore Packaging Star Award – Student