australian paint manufacturers federation

What australian paint manufacturers federation does

Australian Paint Manufacturers' Federation Inc. (APMF) is a not-for-profit industry association founded in 1947 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, that represents paint and surface coatings manufacturers operating in the Australian market. The federation serves approximately 40 member companies, including both Australian firms and international manufacturers such as DuluxGroup, PPG Industries Australia, Akzo Nobel, Hempel (Wattyl), Sherwin-Williams, Haymes Paint, and Axalta, collectively accounting for over 90 percent of all paint manufactured in Australia. APMF's underlying technology is non-applicable as it operates as a trade association rather than a product company; its core outputs are advocacy, technical guidance, fact sheets, member publications (circulars, CEO reports, statistics), and product stewardship programs rather than commercial software or hardware products.

APMF generates revenue exclusively through annual membership fees from manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and affiliated businesses; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is membership-based and sales-led, with direct engagement to attract and retain members through regulatory advocacy, networking, technical committees, and industry benchmarking. Since a July 2019 strategic partnership, Chemistry Australia has undertaken day-to-day management of APMF while APMF retains its independent identity, governance, and member-elected National Council. APMF also founded Paintback in 2016, a national product stewardship scheme that opened the world's first integrated paint and packaging recycling facility in Melbourne, and is a founding member of the World Coatings Council and the Asian Paint Industry Council.

Name

australian paint manufacturers federation

Legal name

Australian Paint Manufacturers' Federation Inc.

Website

https://apmf.asn.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Australian Paint Manufacturers' Federation is a Melbourne-based, not-for-profit industry association representing approximately 40 paint and surface coatings manufacturers in Australia, providing regulatory advocacy, technical guidance, and member services to companies accounting for over 90 percent of Australian paint production.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The APMF is a not-for-profit industry association funded through membership fees from paint manufacturers, suppliers, and affiliated businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Australian Paint Manufacturers' Federation Inc. (APMF) is a not-for-profit industry association that represents Australian and international paint and surface coatings manufacturers. Its core offering is industry advocacy, regulatory representation, technical guidance, and member services to paint manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and affiliated businesses, funded through annual membership fees. APMF members account for over 90% of all paint manufactured in Australia.

Product overview

The Australian Paint Manufacturers' Federation Inc (APMF) is a not-for-profit industry association representing Australian paint and surface coatings manufacturers. Rather than offering commercial products, APMF provides industry advocacy, regulatory representation, technical guidance, and member services. Key offerings include the Paintback program (a product stewardship initiative for paint disposal), various fact sheets and information sheets on paint-related topics (low VOC paint, water-based paints, graffiti removal, automotive refinishing), manual handling guides, sustainability resources, and member-only publications including circulars, CEO reports, statistics, and annual reports. APMF does not manufacture or sell paint products but represents member companies including DuluxGroup, PPG, Hempel (Wattyl), Akzo Nobel, Axalta, and Haymes Paint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APMF Membership Annual membership of the Australian Paint Manufacturers' Federation for paint manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and affiliated businesses, providing regulatory advocacy, technical guidance, networking, industry statistics, and access to member publications.
• Paintback Product Stewardship Scheme A product stewardship program established by APMF to provide households and trade painters with a cost-effective solution for disposing of unwanted paint and packaging. Managed by Paintback Limited as an independent entity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ market coverage

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Chemistry AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2019APMF and Chemistry Australia entered into a strategic partnership in July 2019, with Chemistry Australia undertaking the day-to-day management of APMF. The APMF retains its independent identity and governance structures while gaining access to Chemistry Australia's broader range of services and expertise. The administration moved from Sydney to be co-located with Chemistry Australia in Melbourne.
• Paintback LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016APMF established Paintback in 2016 as a cost-effective solution for households and trade painters to dispose of unwanted paint and packaging. Paintback is independently managed by Paintback Ltd. It has established itself as a global leader, opening the world's first integrated paint and packaging recycling facility in Melbourne. Paintback also funds research to find better uses for unwanted paint.
• World Coatings Council (WCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992The APMF is a founding member of the World Coatings Council (originally established as the International Paint and Printing Ink Council). WCC works to improve communication and coordinate policy matters of international concern to the paint and printing inks industry.
• Asian Paint Industry Council (APIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992APIC is a platform for paint industry associations in Asia to gather and exchange information for the sustainable development of the paint industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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