Global Alliances

MPMA works with the plastics industry worldwide and across Asia on shared solutions.

Global · since 2011

Global Plastics Alliance (GPA)

Established in 2011 at the 5th International Marine Debris Conference, the GPA has grown to 75 plastics organisations and allied industry associations in 40 countries.

As voluntary signatories of the Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter, members run projects locally and regionally to address marine debris. The GPA meets every year and publishes a progress report every two years.

Six work areas

  • Education
  • Research
  • Public policy
  • Sharing best practices
  • Plastics recycling and recovery
  • Plastic pellet containment
MPMA delegation at the GPA Meeting 2019 in Chiang Mai, Thailand
MPMA delegation at the GPA Meeting 2019, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Asia · since 1991

Asia Plastics Forum (APF)

APF shares information on the plastics industry and economic issues in Asia, helps find solutions, and fosters close business cooperation among plastics processors in the region.

In recent years APF has focused on sustainability issues affecting the plastics industry, especially waste management and marine litter.

12 member countries

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
1991Year formed12Member countries
ASEAN · since 1981

ASEAN Federation of Plastic Industries (AFPI)

AFPI is the regional grouping of plastics industry associations in ASEAN, formed on 5 December 1981. It is recognised by the ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry as the sole private-sector body representing the plastics industries.

In the spirit of “Unity and Friendship”, AFPI promotes intra-ASEAN economic cooperation in the plastics industry, and develops plans, programmes and projects that grow intra-ASEAN plastics industries and trade.

7 member countries

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
3,000+Plastic companies represented7Member countries
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