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Adhesives Manufacturers Association
Encourages production of better adhesives and maintains ties with the adhesives and packaging industries.
http://www.adhesives.org/

American Forest and Paper Organization
Trade association for wood, paper and wood products, including those in the packaging industry.
http://www.afandpa.org/

Australian Packaging Machinery Association
Represents the interest of packaging machinery suppliers; provides the annual AUSPACK conference.
http://www.apma.asn.au/

British Adhesives and Sealants Association
Trade association representing suppliers of adhesives; provides supplier search, adhesives guide, and an overview of the industry.
http://www.basa.uk.com/

Contract Packaging Association
Brings together contract packagers, suppliers and end-users.
http://www.contractpackaging.org/

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

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

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

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)
World's largest packaging association with more than 5,000 members, 150 corporate members and 50 chapters
http://www.iopp.org

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.
http://www.reusablepackaging.org/icdr.html

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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://www.mpma.org.uk/

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

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.
http://www.packagingeducation.org

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.
http://www.pmmi.org

Packforsk - Swedish Institute for Packaging and Distribution
Provides educational resources, consulting, publications, annual trade show and more to promote packaging interests in Sweden.
http://www.packforsk.se/PFwebbeng/index.htm