Association Index

A useful directory of packaging and related associations that will help in your journey to sustainable packaging.

Feb 4th, 2008

Alliance of Foam
Packaging Recyclers
Phone: (410) 451-8340
www.epspackaging.org

Aluminum Association
Phone: (703) 358-2960
www.aluminum.org

Aluminum Foil Container Manufacturers Association
Phone: (501) 922-7425
afcma.org

American Forest & Paper Association
Phone: (202) 463-2700
www.afandpa.org

American Chemistry Council/Plastic Division
Phone: (703) 741-5000
www.americanchemistry.com/plastics

Aseptic Packaging Council
Phone: (800) 277-8088
www.aseptic.org

Association of Independent Corrugated Converters
Phone: (703) 836-2422
www.aiccbox.org

Association of
Post-Consumer Plastic Recyclers
Phone: (202) 316-3046
www.plasticsrecycling.org

Boxboard Research & Development Association
Suite 207
350 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Can Manufacturers Institute
Phone: (202) 232-4677
www.cancentral.com

Center for Plastic Recycling Research
Building 4109
Rutgers University- Livingston
New Brunswick, NJ
08903-5062

Closure Manufacturers Association
Phone: (804) 435-9580
www.closuremanufacturers.org

Composite Can & Tube Institute
Phone: (703) 823-7234
www.cctiwdc.org

Consumer Products
Manufacturers Association
Phone: (716) 586-1730
www.cpma-global.org

Contract Packaging Association
Phone: (630) 544-5053
www.contractpackaging.org

Fibre Box Association
Phone: (847) 364-9600
www.fibrebox.org

Design Management Institute
Phone: (617) 338-6380
www.dmi.org

Environmental Industry Association
Phone: (202) 244-4700
www.envasns.org

Fibre Box Association
Phone: (847) 364-9600
www.fibrebox.org

Film and Bag Federation, A Business Unit of The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.
Phone: (202) 974-5218
www.plasticsindustry.org

Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association
Phone: (866) 600-8880
www.fibca.com

Flexible Packaging Association
Phone: (410) 694-0800
www.flexpack.org

Flexographic Technical Association
Phone: (631) 737-6020
www.flexography.org

Food Marketing Institute
Phone: (202) 452-8444
www.fmi.org

Food Processing Suppliers Association
Phone: (703) 761-2600
www.fpmsa.org

Foodservice & Packaging Institute
Phone: (703) 538-2800
www.fpi.org

Forest Products Society
Phone: (608) 231-1361
www.forestprod.org

Glass Packaging Institute
Phone: (703) 684-6359
www.gpi.org

Gravure Association
of America
Phone: (585) 436-2150
www.gaa.org

Grocery Manufacturers of America/Food Products Association
Phone: (202) 393-0890
www.gmabrands.com
www.fpa-food.org

Institute of Packaging Professionals
Phone: (630) 544-5050
www.iopp.org

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.
Phone: (202) 737-1770
www.isri.org

International Beverage Packaging Association
Phone: (702) 566-7103
www.ibpa.org

International Molded Fibre Association
Phone: (262) 241-0522
www.impepa.org

International Safe Transit Association
Phone: (517) 333-3437
www.ista.org

Keep America Beautiful
Phone: (203) 323-8987
www.kab.org

National Association for PET Container Resources
Phone: (707) 996-4207
www.napcor.com

National Association of Container Distributors
Phone: (630) 544-5052
www.nacd.net

North American Packaging Association
Phone: (703) 684-2212
www.paperbox.org

National Recycling Coalition
Phone: (202) 789-1430
www.nrc-recycle.org

National Resource Recovery Association
Phone: (202) 293-7330

Northeast Resource Recovery Association
Phone: (603) 736-4401
www.nrra.net

NPES- Association for Suppliers of Printing/Publishing Technology
Phone: (703) 264-7200
www.npes.org

National Wooden Pallet
& Container Association
Phone: (703) 519-6104
www.palletcentral.com

Packaging and Label Gravure Association
Phone: (920) 217-6059
www.plga.com

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute
Phone: (703) 243-8555
www.pmmi.org

Paperboard Packaging Council
Phone: (703) 836-3300
www.ppcnet.org

The Society of the Plastics Industry
Phone: (202) 974-5218
www.plasticsindustry.org

Plastic Shipping Container Institute
Phone: (612) 459-0671
www.pscionline.org

The Plastics Institute
of America, Inc.
Phone: (978) 934-3130
www.plasticsinstitute.org

Plastics Foodservice Packaging Group
Phone: (703) 741-5647
www.polystyrene.org

Pressure Sensitive Tape Council
Phone: (877) 523-7782
www.pstc.org

Printing Industries of America, Inc./Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
Phone: (412) 741-6860
www.gain.net

Private Label Manufacturers Association
Phone: (212) 972-3131
www.plma.com

Produce Marketing Association
Phone: (302) 738-7100
www.pma.com

Retail Packaging Manufacturers Association
Phone: (606) 341-9623
www.rpma.org

Society of Plastics Engineers
Phone: (203) 775-0471
www.4spe.org

Society of the Plastics Industries
Phone: (202) 974-5200
www.socplas.org

Solid Waste Association of North America
Phone: (301) 585-2898
www.swana.org

Steel Recycling Institute
Phone: (412) 922-2772
www.recycle-steel.org

Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute Inc.
Phone: (630) 357-9222
www.tlmi.com

TAPPI-Technical Association of the Pulp
& Paper Industry
Phone: (770) 446-1400
www.tappi.org

Textile Bag Manufacturers Association
Phone: (708) 272-3930

The Tube Council
Phone: (508) 850-5179
www.tube.org

The Vinyl Institute
Phone: (703) 741-5670
www.vinylinfo.org

Women in Packaging
Phone: (678) 594-6872
www.womeninpackaging.org

World Packaging Organisation
Phone: +46 8 676 70 00
www.worldpackaging.org

 

 

Companies in this article
DMI
American Packaging Corp.
Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
TLMI
NPES
Technical Assn. of the Pulp & Paper Industry
Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute
The Society of the Plastics Industry
Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)
Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Inst.
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Cobot Bin Picking and Palletizing
At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021, Omron demonstrated its vision-enabled TM cobot bin-picking system and its cobotic palletizing system.
Oct 16th, 2021
Carlos Ludlow Palafox, inventor of microwave-induced pyrolysis for recycling flexible packaging
Alternative for hard-to-recycle packaging waste
Carlos Ludlow Palafox, CEO of Enval Ltd. and the creator of a unique technology based on microwave-induced pyrolysis for flexible packaging including plastic laminates, shares his vision.
Oct 15th, 2021
(left to right) Jon McClure, president, Pregis South Carolina operations; David Timm, division president, Pregis Performance Flexibles; South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster; Kevin Baudhuin, CEO, Pregis; and Dan Zamlong, managing director, Warburg Pincus.
Pregis Opens New Packaging Film Extrusion Facility
Sustainability figures prominently in both the new Andersen, S.C., building and the materials produced within it as part of Pregis’ 2021 $140 million capex investment in new production capabilities.
Oct 15th, 2021
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Electromechanical Welding and Control Architecture for Packaging
At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021, Emerson highlighted its GSX Welder with electromechanical actuation and DCX Generator architecture to control and monitor packaging machine processes.
Oct 15th, 2021
Pringle's Holiday Cans
Getting Noticed: Holiday Pringles, Wine Pouches, and Tony's Chocolate
The importance of creating impactful and noticeable packaging continues to create a point of difference. See a few examples from ThePackHub’s October Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.
Oct 14th, 2021
Handled with care: Your cookies and crackers deserve the best!
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They are a delight around the world – and a challenge for manufacturers everywhere. The guide provides an analysis of the market trends and the corresponding requirements focusing on handling and infeed technology.
Oct 1st, 2021
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Beckhoff Showcases XPlanar Updates
At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021, Beckhoff highlighted is XPlanar materials handling system that uses levitating movers to transport materials for packaging, assembly or transfer.
Oct 13th, 2021
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Beckhoff’s XTS with Track Management
At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021, Beckhoff showcased the new track management capabilities of its eXtended Transport System (XTS) and the new stainless steel hygienic version.
Oct 12th, 2021
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Fast-Changeover RRP Case Packer
A live, timed changeover demo illustrates the speed at which Delkor's LSP Series case packers can changeover between individually sized pouches in corrugated RRP cabrio cases, and larger club-store pouches in club-store corrugated trays.
Oct 12th, 2021
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Leak Detection System
At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021, Emerson demonstrated its CT4215 leak detection system which uses quantum cascade lasers to detect leaks in real time.
Oct 11th, 2021
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Innovation Stage Interview: State of Snacking
Kim Overstreet interviews SNAC International's David Walsh as he discusses current trends in snacking.
Oct 11th, 2021
Handled with care: Your cookies and crackers deserve the best!
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They are a delight around the world – and a challenge for manufacturers everywhere. The guide provides an analysis of the market trends and the corresponding requirements focusing on handling and infeed technology.
Oct 1st, 2021
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A Smattering of Day-One Findings from PACK EXPO Las Vegas
On today's Take Five, PACK EXPO veterans Jim Chrzan and Pat Reynolds curate first day discoveries in this tip-of-the-iceberg reflection of the packaging industry’s triumphant return to trade shows.
Oct 8th, 2021
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Pick-and-Place ‘Sidebot’
Demonstrated at the Wyzo booth was the world’s first pick-and-place ‘sidebot,’ so named because it can work safely side-by-side with humans with zero protective barriers or performance compromise. It features unique Live Drive Direct Drive technology from
Oct 9th, 2021
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Innovation Stage Interview: Contract Packaging
Jim Chrzan interviews CPA's Ron Puvak at the PACK EXPO Innovation Stage about new developments in contract packaging.
Oct 9th, 2021
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VFFS Bagger Squeegees Air Out for Faster, Flatter Packing of Hot Liquids
Triangle Packaging Machinery demonstrates its Model XYTLF, a vertical form/fill/seal bagger for hot fill, pumpable foods. Its servo-controlled squeegee system helps eliminate costly leakers and headspace inside the package.
Oct 8th, 2021
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FlashCell is Next Gen Weighing Technology
Mettler Toledo at Pack Expo Las Vegas launched FlashCell technology, the firm’s next generation electromagnetic force restoration weighing technology. It offers a much faster processing speed and occupies a smaller footprint on the plant floor.
Oct 8th, 2021
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Child-resistant Pack for Cannabis Product
Orics Industries showed at PACK EXPO Las Vegas a rotary tray sealing system designed specifically for a CBD-infused candy bar in a child-resistant package. The thermoformed PET tray has notches and flaps that prevent a child from opening the package.
Oct 7th, 2021
Chris Walsh, CEO and Founding Editor at MJBiz
Considering Cannabis Packaging?
There are a few things to consider when moving into cannabis packaging. Read what this exploding market requires, and where it’s headed.
Oct 6th, 2021
The AccuVeyor AVL from AmbaFlex at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021
Dynamic First In, First Out Accumulation Balances Packaging Line Harmonics
A wide variety of CPGs can benefit from the AccuVeyor AVL from AmbaFlex, a dynamic accumulator that allows for the absorption and release of items between processes without any interruption, with true first in/first out accumulation functionality.
Oct 7th, 2021
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Honeywell Robotic's Intelligent Depalletizer
At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021, Honeywell Robotics demonstrated its intelligent, flexible depalletizer system featuring artificial intelligence, and 2D and 3D vision for pick-and-place depalletizing operations.
Oct 6th, 2021
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ABB's and Covariant's Intelligent Pick-and-Place System
At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021, ABB and Covariant showcased their new pick-and-place system combining ABB's IRB 1300 robot and Covariant's artificial intelligence technology.
Oct 6th, 2021
The machine’s recipe approach allows operators to easily adjust specs to different flower strains through compacting and twisting to produce consistent shape with uniform density.
Feeder Plays Integral Role in Automated Pre-Roll Cannabis Equipment
Just as it is affecting many other verticals, a tight labor market is also impacting the emerging cannabis industry, especially in typically manual processes like pre-roll production. Lately, automation is becoming more sophisticated to fill the gap.
Oct 5th, 2021
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ABB's GoFa Collaborative Robot
At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021, ABB showcased its first fully collaborative robot for pick-and-place applications.
Oct 5th, 2021
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Fully Fiber-based Tray, Carton Wrap, and RRP Case Packing Line Makes its Case on Material Savings
An innovative solution for food manufacturers, the Cluster-Pak® (CP) eMerge™ Combo is WestRock’s newest fully integrated system that enables a wide range of bowl and tray formats from primary tray packaging to tertiary SRP or RRP case packing.
Oct 5th, 2021
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Festo Integrates Electric Automation and Pneumatics
At PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021, Festo showcased its new Simplified Motion Series combining pneumatics and electric automation along with its new gripper technologies.
Oct 5th, 2021
The cylindrical shape of the PET kegs adapts well to the processing chamber of the Hiperbaric HPP in-pack units.
PET Kegs Meet High Pressure Processing
Hiperbaric teamed up with Petainer, putting its One Way PET Keg under pressure to enable the cold-pressed juice market to take advantage of keg dispensing.
Oct 4th, 2021
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Cartoner Enables High-Speed, Recycle-Ready Packaging for Bumble Bee Tuna
This new paperboard packaging solution will help The Bumble Bee Seafood Company further its commitment to reducing ocean waste without sacrificing product quality.
Oct 4th, 2021
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Cobot miniPAL 2.0 has 25% Greater Payload, Added Safety Features
Columbia/Okura upgraded its miniPAL® with the enhanced UR10e cobot arm by Universal Robots, increasing the payload to 12.5 kg (27.55 lbs) as well as replacing pressure sensitive safety mats with area safety scanners.
Oct 4th, 2021
ID Technology's Model 258 print & apply label applicator with CrossMerge™ technology.
Print & Apply Labeler Improves Print Quality Without Sacrificing Line Throughput
ID Technology, a ProMach product brand, used PACK EXPO Las Vegas to officially introduce its new Model 258 print & apply label applicator with CrossMerge™ technology.
Oct 4th, 2021
HPP aligns with consumer health trends
Health-Based a Top Trend in High Pressure Processing
HPP touches on the better-for-you and clean-label consumer trends, as well as sustainably utilizing perishable produce, and the growing pet food market.
Oct 4th, 2021
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PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021 Technology Excellence Awards Winners Unveiled
Chosen by a panelist of packaging professionals and voted on by show attendees, winners include a new can-end design, an innovative roll-fed labeler, and an HPP bulk beverage technology.
Oct 4th, 2021