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Adhesives Manufacturers Association
Encourages production of better adhesives and maintains ties with the adhesives and packaging industries.
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American Forest and Paper Organization
Trade association for wood, paper and wood products, including those in the packaging industry.
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Australian Packaging Machinery Association
Represents the interest of packaging machinery suppliers; provides the annual AUSPACK conference.
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British Adhesives and Sealants Association
Trade association representing suppliers of adhesives; provides supplier search, adhesives guide, and an overview of the industry.
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Contract Packaging Association
Brings together contract packagers, suppliers and end-users.
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Flexible Packaging Association (FPA)
Large source of information on the flexible packaging industry.
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Food Service and Packaging Institute (FPI)
Provides publications, products benefit listings, product directory, environmental and sanitation information, and member listings.
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German Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association
Part of VDMA that represents the technical and economic interests of German packaging machinery manufacturers.
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Glass Packaging Institute (GPI)
Promotes glass packaging through the Clear Choice Awards, recycling programs, education programs, environmental policy and listings of distributors and manufacturers.
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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.
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Indian Institute of Packaging
Serving the packaging and packaging machinery needs of the Indian-region and beyond.
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Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)
World's largest packaging association with more than 5,000 members, 150 corporate members and 50 chapters
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International Confederation of Container Reconditioners (ICCR)
World-wide group comprised of four trade associations representing reconditioners in Europe, Japan, and North America. See RIPA for North America.
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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.
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Japanese Packaging Machinery Association (JPMA)
Represents the interests of Japanese packaging machinery manufacturers and their customers; conducts research and development into new technologies.
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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.
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Packaging Association of Canada (PAC)
On-line information source for users and supplier of packaging materials, products, machinery and services.
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Packaging Education Forum
Guides the development of, establishes quality standards for, and provides financial assistance to packaging education programs, curricula, and students at the university in the United States.
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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.
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Packforsk - Swedish Institute for Packaging and Distribution
Provides educational resources, consulting, publications, annual trade show and more to promote packaging interests in Sweden.
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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.
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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.
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Reusable Industrial Packaging Association (RIPA)
Promotes the safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility of reusable industrial packaging.
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Sojuzupack - The Russian Non-commercial Packaging Association
Promoting the creation of modern packaging industry in Russia. The site provides over 350 members organizations and companies with resources, international co-operation, conferences, competitions, trade shows, and education.
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Women in Packaging
Offers mentoring for women and leadership opportunities, develops packaging education, job listings, global packaging outreach, online magazine, and speakers bureau.
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World Packaging Organisation (WPO)
International federation of national packaging institutes and other organizations, interested in advancing the global packaging community.
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