About CAIA
The South African chemical industry is represented by the Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) which has 135 members including chemical manufacturers, traders and industry service providers.
As an association that forms part of a worldwide network of chemical industry associations, CAIA seeks to promote the continuous improvement of performance in the safety, health and environmental arenas as well as to boost productivity and competitiveness of the chemical and allied industries in South Africa, thereby enhancing their sustainability.
Members are mainly big and medium size companies drawn from base chemicals, fertilizers, plastics in primary form, pesticides and other agricultural products, explosives and speciality chemicals. CAIA’s primary goals are to promote Responsible Care®, to earn public trust for the chemical industry, to improve the efficiency of its advocacy efforts, to support education initiatives in science, engineering and technology and to create maximum value for member companies. The Association interacts with a number of employer bodies, the Chemical Industries’ Education & Training Authority, various professional societies and other associations representing sub-sections of the industry. CAIA is the custodian of the global Responsible Care® initiative, which was launched in South Africa in 1994. Through this initiative, companies make a formal public commitment to continuously improve their safety, health, and environmental performance. CAIA operates through a board comprised of Chief Executive Officers of member companies, and the day-to-day running of the association is led by the Executive Director, Deidré Penfold.
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The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) is the leading organisation in South Africa representing the entire chemical value chain, having a long history of over thirty years, delivering success.
Members are able to stay up to date in a rapidly changing environment. In addition, expert business and technical assistance or support is provided when needed, high-quality webinars, seminars, and workshops, as well as networking opportunities exist, including the yearly Annual General Meeting, the launch of the Responsible Care® Performance Report and the annual CAIA Awards Ceremony.
KEY BENEFITS OF CAIA MEMBERSHIP
CAIA’S PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO:
History of CAIA:
The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association(CAIA) was established in 1994 to represent a wide range of interests throughout the chemical industry in South Africa.
As an association that forms part of a worldwide network of chemical industry associations, CAIA seeks to promote the continuous improvement of performance in the safety, health and environmental arenas as well as to boost productivity and competitiveness of the chemical and allied industries in South Africa, thereby enhancing their sustainability.
CAIA maintains a constructive relationship with Government and NGOs so that industry is represented at the policy and legislative level.
CAIA is the custodian of the global Responsible Care® initiative in South Africa. Responsible Care® is practiced in more than 60 countries around the world. Through this initiative, companies make a formal public commitment to continuously improve their safety, health, and environmental performance.
