Packaging Industry Associations

• BOTW UK Directory: Business: Business to Business: Industrial Goods and Services: Packaging: Associations and Organisations 

• Association of Visual Packaging Manufacturers  - A nonprofit organization to promote the usage of blister cards, skin packaging board, thermoformed blisters, blister film, paperboard, coating and equipment.
• The Can Makers  - Contains information on the can manufacturing industry and educational information on how cans are made and filled.
• The Carton Council  - Promoting both recycling technology and local collection programs.
• Contract Packaging Association  - A resource for anyone, including end-user manufacturing and packaged product sectors, looking for value-added and cost-effective contract packaging services.
• Flexible Packaging Association  - Promotion of the flexible packaging industry by highlighting the benefits, contributions and advantages of the flexible packaging industry and its products through numerous domestic, international and FPA publications.
• Foodservice Packaging Institute, Inc.  - A material-neutral association in the foodservice packaging industry.
• Glass Packaging Institute  - A trade association representing the North American glass container industry.
• The Gravure Association of America  - Provides a forum for the exchange of specialized information through a network of councils which address unique concerns and encourage the use of gravure.
• Institute of Packaging Professionals  - Creating networking and educational opportunities that help packaging professionals succeed.
• International Safe Transit Association  - A trade association helping members control costs, damage, and environmental issues in the distribution of packaged products.
• Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association  - Represents the interests of companies involved in the production of light metal containers, closures and components.
• National Association of Container Distributors  - A professional association of rigid packaging distributors who supply bottles, tubes, pumps, sprayers and other closure systems.
• National Institute of Packaging, Handling & Logistics Engineers  - An assemblage of professionals whose interests in the complex and diverse practice of distribution and logistics is a common bond.
• National Paper Trade Association  - Provides networking, industry data & research, education and advocacy that focuses on the health of the paper, packaging and supplies distribution industry.
• National Wooden Pallet & Container Association  - An organization of wood packaging professionals who manufacturer, repair and distribute pallets, containers and reels or supply products and services to the industry.
• North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc.  - Represents the food and beverage packaging industry in the promotion of light metal packaging technologies.
• The Packaging and Label Gravure Association  - Advances the technology and utilization of gravure printing in such areas as folding cartons, flexible packaging, label printing, and other specialty applications.
• Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute  - A trade association of general, supplier and materials members manufacturing packaging and packaging-related converting machinery in the United States and Canada.
• Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association  - The national trade association of U.S. producers of multiwall shipping sacks. Its mission is to provide its member companies with programs and services which further the industry’s objectives.
• Petroleum Packaging Council  - An association providing technical leadership and education to the petroleum packaging industry.
• Processing and Packaging Machinery Association  - Represents processing and packaging machinery suppliers, UK manufacturers, overseas manufacturers agents, distributors and subsidiaries.
• Retail Packaging Association  - Provides educational and networking opportunities through annual trade shows and conferences.
• Reusable Industrial Packaging Association  - Represents the industrial packaging industry, including reconditioners, manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and packagers.
• Textile Bag & Packaging Association  - Promotes the trade through meetings, newsletters and roster listing.