The Packaging Council of Singapore (PCS) was formed in 1975 as a sub-committee of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) and attained the status of National Industry Club in 1986.
The Packaging Council of Singapore Industry Group (PCS IG) serves as a catalyst in driving packaging innovation and creativity in global health and environmental issues. PCS is a member of the Asian Packaging Federation (APF) and the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). Through these networks, members are able to tap on this extensive resource to exchange knowledge and experiences.
PCS aims to leverage on packaging technology to gain competitive edge in innovation and creativity through several strategies. This include organising seminars to inculcate the importance of packaging concepts and technology and promote awareness on the importance of packaging functional performance in terms of consumer needs and impact on health and environment. To further reinforce sustainable packaging materials, concepts and practices, PCS organizes the Annual Singapore Packaging Star (SPSA) Award, facilitates the Asia Star Award and the World Star Award competitions to allow members to display their creativity and to keep themselves abreast of the packaging laws and regulations.
The Objectives of the Packaging Council of Singapore are:
- To be the representative voice of the packaging and plastics 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
- To keep members informed of the latest trends and technology available on packaging
- To represent the industry’s views in the debate on the environment concerning the packaging and plastics industry, particularly in the areas of waste minimisation, recycling and resource conservation
- To actively promote the benefits of packaging to government bodies and the general public
- To establish and maintain ties with other plastics associations internationally
- To promote trade and business information to local and foreign business communities
- To promote business networking opportunities by organizing meetings with visiting foreign delegations
- To conduct research and provide relevant and reliable information and statistics on the packaging industry
- To promote Singapore plastics and packaging industries and services, both at home and abroad, by organizing trade missions and participating in overseas exhibition
To organise regular dialogue sessions with other organisations, government and quasi-government bodies as well as update members of dialogue outcomes.