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.
World Packaging Organisation (WPO)
International federation of national packaging institutes and other organizations, interested in advancing the global packaging community.
http://www.worldpackaging.org/
http://www.worldpackaging.org/
Women in Packaging
Offers mentoring for women and leadership opportunities, develops packaging education, job listings, global packaging outreach, online magazine, and speakers bureau.
http://www.womeninpackaging.org/
http://www.womeninpackaging.org/
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.
http://www.boxpackaging.org.uk/
http://www.boxpackaging.org.uk/
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.
Japanese Packaging Machinery Association (JPMA)
Represents the interests of Japanese packaging machinery manufacturers and their customers; conducts research and development into new technologies.
http://www.jpmma.or.jp/english/engidx.htm
http://www.jpmma.or.jp/english/engidx.htm
Packaging Association of Canada (PAC)
On-line information source for users and supplier of packaging materials, products, machinery and services.
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.
British Adhesives and Sealants Association (BASA)
Trade association representing suppliers of adhesives; provides supplier search, adhesives guide, and an overview of the industry.
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.
Indian Institute of Packaging
Serving the packaging and packaging machinery needs of the Indian-region and beyond.
Australian Packaging Machinery Association (APMA)
Represents the interest of packaging machinery suppliers; provides the annual AUSPACK conference.
American Forest and Paper Organization (AF&PA)
Trade association for wood, paper and wood products, including those in the packaging industry.
Flexible Packaging Association (FPA)
Large source of information on the flexible packaging industry.
Reusable Industrial Packaging Association (RIPA)
Promotes the safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility of reusable industrial packaging.
http://www.reusablepackaging.org/
http://www.reusablepackaging.org/
National Institute of Packaging Handling and Logistics Engineers (NIPHLE)
Promtoes government and industry packaging handling efforts.
http://users.erols.com/niphle/
http://users.erols.com/niphle/
Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC)
Provides networking, safety, educational and market information for adhesives and sealant-related companies and industries.
Glass Packaging Institute (GPI)
Promotes glass packaging through the Clear Choice Awards, recycling programs, education programs, environmental policy and listings of distributors and manufacturers.
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.