Associations

APEAL - Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging - A federation of multinational producers of steel for packaging in Europe, representing some 90% of the total European production of steel for packaging.
www.apeal.org/

Asian Packaging Federation (APF) - Serving the packaging needs of Asian-Pacific region and beyond.
www.asian-packaging-federation.com/

Australian Packaging Machinery Association (APMA) - Represents the interest of packaging machinery suppliers; provides the annual AUSPACK conference.
www.apma.asn.au/

British Box and Packaging Association (BBPA) - Serves the plain and decorative box industry, along with packaging suppliers and distributors. Provides an annual Design and Construction Award competition along with industry news and networking.
www.boxpackaging.org.uk/

The Can Makers - Representing the United Kingdom manufacturers of beer and carbonated soft drinks cans. Information on the manufacturing industry and educational information on how soft drinks and beer cans are made and filled.
www.canmakers.co.uk/

Contract Packaging Association (CPA) - Brings together contract packagers, suppliers and end-users.
www.contractpackaging.org

Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) - Large source of information on the flexible packaging industry.
www.flexpack.org

Food Service and Packaging Institute (FPI) - Provides publications, products benefit listings, product directory, environmental and sanitation information, and member listings.
www.fpi.org/

German Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association - Part of VDMA that represents the technical and economic interests of German packaging machinery manufacturers.
www3.vdma.de/

Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) - Promotes glass packaging through the Clear Choice Awards, recycling programs, education programs, environmental policy and listings of distributors and manufacturers.
www.gpi.org/

INCPEN - The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment - UK non-profit organisation which aims for a better understanding of packaging and to minimise its impact on the environment.
www.incpen.org

Indian Institute of Packaging - Serving the packaging and packaging machinery needs of the Indian-region and beyond.
www.iip-in.com

Institute of Packaging Professionals - Non-profit, trade organization for the packaging industry. Features include certification programs, industry news, surveys, conferences, workshops and seminars, memberships, and contacts.
www.iopp.org/

Italian Association of Automatic Packing and Packaging Machinery Manufacturers (UCIMA) - Representing in Italy and abroad the interests of Italian manufacturers of packaging machinery. Host of Pack-Mat trade show.
www.ucima.it/

Japanese Packaging Machinery Association (JPMA) - Represents the interests of Japanese packaging machinery manufacturers and their customers; conducts research and development into new technologies.
www.jpmma.or.jp/english/engidx.htm

Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) - Provides resources to UK's best metal packaging design, manufacture and production including links, industry statistics, student and industry awards.
www.mpma.org.uk/

National Institute of Packaging Handling and Logistics Engineers (NIPHLE) - Promotes government and industry packaging handling efforts. Features mission statement, membership application, list of officers and committee chairs.
www.niphle.org/

Packaging Association of Canada (PAC) - On-line information source for users and supplier of packaging materials, products, machinery and services.
www.pac.ca/

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) - Non-profit trade association whose 490 members manufacture packaging and packaging-related converting machinery in the United States and Canada.
www.pmmi.org

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council - Canadian paper industry association dealing with environmental issues affecting paper-based packaging.
www.ppec-paper.com

Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers' Association (PSSMA) - Provides member companies with programs and services which further the objectives of the paper shipping sack manufacturing industry. Conferences, meetings and news featured.
www.pssma.com/

Polystyrene Packaging Council - Covers issues such as society of the plastics industry, trade association, and polystyrene and the environment.
www.polystyrene.org/

Process and Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) - UK-based organization that represents the interests of its members and customers providing professional outreach and marketing support in all areas of process and packaging machinery manufacturing.
www.ppma.co.uk/

Reusable Industrial Packaging Association (RIPA) - Promotes the safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility of reusable industrial packaging.
www.reusablepackaging.org/

Women in Packaging - Offers mentoring for women and leadership opportunities, develops packaging education, job listings, global packaging outreach, online magazine, and speakers bureau.
www.womeninpackaging.org/

World Packaging Organisation (WPO) - International federation of national packaging institutes and other organizations, interested in advancing the global packaging community.
www.worldpackaging.org/