Canadian Plastics Industry Association | Association de l'industrie des plastiques
Plastics ManufacturingOntario, Canada11-50 Employees
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) is a trade association serving Canada’s plastics sector, with a focus on promoting and protecting the plastics brand. It represents a voice for the industry and emphasizes communicating factual impacts of plastics in manufacturing, society, and the economy, while supporting growth and addressing industry challenges. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, CPIA operates as a member-driven organization that aims to advance plastics businesses and facilitate opportunities across the sector, including plastics products manufacturing, machinery, moulds, and resins. CPIA supports a broad Canadian plastics ecosystem of thousands of companies and tens of thousands of workers, positioning itself as an advocacy body within a diverse, multi-faceted industry. Its work includes initiatives related to waste diversion, reuse, recycling, and energy recovery, reflecting priorities around environmental and social dimensions of plastics use. The association also pursues new opportunities by highlighting innovation and industry achievements, and it engages with partners on North American matters through its website and contact channels. A notable recent development involves collaboration with other organizations to promote sustainability within plastic packaging.