The Singapore Paper Merchants Association (SPMA) is a non-profit trade organization that comprises representatives from numerous paper merchants in Singapore. These representatives come from multinational companies, large, medium and small companies operating in the country.
Since its inception, the SPMA has been playing an active role in the development and growth of the paper industry in Singapore, striving to be at the forefront of the industry.
The SPMA is spearheaded by a committee comprising members with common objectives in mind. The committee members regularly to explore opportunities to promote the business interests of all its members. The paper merchants collectively constitute the supply industry for the printing and packaging industry in Singapore, collectively contributing to a sizeable portion of Singapore’s GDP. Apart from establishing business networks and links for its members, the SPMA also seeks to enhance members’ knowledge and foster a closer relationship with the public and prospective clients through various activities such as talks, events, educational visits and other public relations programs.
Currently in the IT age, the Association also strives to encourage its members to go cyber in a bid to be in line with the advances of information technology. This will help improve the image and create more awareness and understanding of the paper industry in Singapore.