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.
Thanks to a new AbilityOne contract, Transylvania Vocational Services needed to increase production of its instant non-fat dry milk to better serve food banks.
Bagger Helps Dry Milk Packager Meet Food Bank Demand
With a new contract to serve increasing food pantry needs amid the pandemic, the maker of ready-to-eat foods and various powdered products chose a VFFS bagger and auger combination to help improve efficiency as well as sanitation.
Jul 23rd, 2021
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Exclusive Interview: PepsiCo’s Ongoing Sustainable Transformation Keeps Pace with Changing Landscape
In 2018, Packaging World spoke to Tom Mooradian, Sr. Manager, Environmental Sustainability at PepsiCo, about the brand's recycling initiatives. Three years later, we catch up with him to check on progress, changes, and see what's on the horizon.
Jul 23rd, 2021
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News from CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers
The CPA has been busy of late, releasing its ‘2021 State of the Industry Report’ and lining up a number of value-added services for its contract packaging/manufacturing members.
Jul 22nd, 2021
Robby Martin, Engineering Specialist, Bush Brothers & Company
Exclusivity Within a CP/CM, Customer Relationship
When is it time to develop an exclusive agreement with your contract packager/manufacturer around a new product or technology, and what factors should you consider? Bush Bros. Robby Martin shares his experiences.
Jul 21st, 2021
Prior to the MGS assembly module, bulk actuators are dumped into a hopper; a centrifugal bowl is utilized to singulate and orient them.
Metered Dose Inhaler Line Centralizes Control from Canisters Through Pallets
A deep dive into a “one machine” concept for a metered dose inhaler line, with system integration for 18 pieces of machinery and components from a variety of OEMs.
Jul 20th, 2021
Pellets of ice move down the central “pant leg” and arrive on left and right electromagnetic vibratory feeders for discharge into insulated containers.
Dry Ice Feeding for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Equipment for dispensing dry ice into insulated containers holding COVID-19 vaccines had to be designed and produced by this OEM in just eight weeks.
Jul 19th, 2021
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IoPP’s 2021 Salary Survey Results: How Did Your Compensation Stack Up?
After a flat salary year in 2020 with heightened uncertainty about both traditional salary increases and bonuses, 2021 results indicate confidence returning. Meanwhile, job security is high and fewer people are seeking greener pastures at new jobs.
Jul 16th, 2021
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Increase in Online Grocery Shopping Impacts Beverage Pack Sizes and Machine Needs
Manufacturers are being pressed to readjust strategies or accelerate previously made plans in order to address the e-commerce channel surge and meet related demands.
Jul 15th, 2021
Last year's salary freezes are thawing, and compensation optimism is slowly but surely heating up.
2021 IoPP Salary Survey: Salary Freezes Begin to Thaw. How Does Your Compensation Compare?
After a flat salary year in 2020 with heightened uncertainty and worry about both traditional salary increases and bonuses, 2021 results indicate that confidence is returning. Meanwhile, job security is high and fewer people are seeking greener pastures.
Jul 14th, 2021
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Which Post-Pandemic Consumer Trends are Here to Stay?
Experts at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit discussed how the pandemic has impacted consumers, and which trends are here to stay, including e-commerce, CPG accountability, and sustainability.
Jul 14th, 2021
With the SeaWell system, trays are thermoformed with cavities into which a GRAS technology blend is dropped and secured with a heat-sealed piece of nonwoven fabric.
Active Packaging Technology Improves Seafood Safety, Shelf Life
SeaWell Protective Active Packaging from Aptar Food + Beverage – Food Protection integrates technology that keeps excess liquid from accumulating around the seafood, reducing bacterial growth, preserving quality, and improving consumer perception.
Jul 13th, 2021
Syntegon's checklist for confectionery packaging
Sponsored
Syntegon's checklist for confectionery packaging
Wondering how to select the optimal solution for your specific product and packaging needs? We packed all the important questions for you to consider into a handy Confectionery Packaging Checklist.
Jul 1st, 2021
Emma Cole, a member of the Batavia Environmental Commission, presents Green Ole Award to Hector Leon, director of operations for GreenSeed Contract Packaging.
GreenSeed Contract Packaging Recognized as Local Leader in Environmental Sustainability
The company was awarded the 2021 Green Ole Award by the Batavia Environmental Commission for making the city more “eco-friendly” through operational initiatives that resulted from its strategic and collaborative partnership with global CPG Danone.
Jul 12th, 2021
AMERIPEN retained John Dunham & Associates to analyze the financial and societal impact made by the U.S. packaging industry, which is the largest producer of packaging in the world.
Report Details Packaging Industry’s Massive Impact on the U.S. Economy
Commissioned by AMERIPEN, a first-of-its-kind report details the financial and societal value of the U.S. packaging industry, providing data that can be used to help educate policymakers as they consider packaging-related legislation.
Jul 12th, 2021
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Nestlé’s Vittel Water Beta Tests Both a Durable Reusable Bottle and a Paper Bottle
Take Five Video: Vittel® mineral water used the Tour de France to test prototypes for two bottle types: One uses a durable plastic outer shell for reusability, the other uses a paper outer shell for easy recycling. Both use thin film inner liners.
Jul 9th, 2021
When consumers scan the unique QR code on the back of the pouch, not only do they get verification that the package is authentic, they also get customized messaging.
A Whole New Connected Packaging Platform
A leader in digitally printed flexible packaging, ePac Flexible Packaging has launched a platform that leverages the power of digital printing to create serialized, trackable packaging especially suitable for small and medium-sized brands.
Jul 9th, 2021
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Beverage Manufacturers Turn to Dynamic Machines and Automation to Meet SKU Expansion
Manufacturers are being pressed on all fronts to expand offerings in the beverage market, and they are turning to OEMs and suppliers to offer solutions at all points in the manufacturing process.
Jul 9th, 2021
Groovy beach vibes and sun-drenched coastal signage inspire the look and feel of packaging for the new Beach St. Vodka Soda beverage.
5 New Beverage Packaging Designs Celebrate Summer
From a soda can that provides access to virtual hip-hop concerts to a tequila seltzer package illustrated to conjure that ‘south of the border vacation’ feel, these recently released package designs celebrate summer togetherness.
Jul 7th, 2021
Colgate-Palmolive products range from personal and home care items to pet food.
Colgate-Palmolive Focuses on Machine Health to Improve Supply Chain Operations
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the connection between production operations and the supply chain. In response, Colgate-Palmolive is connecting asset health and the supply chain to free up capital for strategic growth.
Jul 7th, 2021
Figure A—Alan Day of State of Flux describes SRM as consisting of six main pillars that are all interconnected.
Kellogg and Mars: Views on Supplier Relationship Management
A growing body of evidence shows that if CPG companies are excessively fixated on price and price alone, other forms of value are not being capitalized on.
Jul 6th, 2021
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Three Growth Opportunities: Functional Beverages, Plant-Based Products, & Men’s Personal Care
If ‘Knowledge is power,’ then understanding changing consumer preferences can help you grow your business. Here are three markets showing significant opportunities: functional drinks, plant-based protein alternatives, and men’s personal care products.
Jul 2nd, 2021
Paul Palmieri, CEO and co-founder at Tradeswell
What CPG Brands Can Learn from DTCs About Improving Holiday Sales
CPG brands should know winning online is not about staying ahead of new, challenger brands. It’s about anticipating the needs of the market and taking control of their ecosystems.
Jul 1st, 2021
This gusseted wraparound carton format is favored by some retailers over traditional plastic can handle formats.
Goslings Adopts Paperboard Wraparound Carton for Improved Appearance, Sustainability Profile, and Retail Function
This gusseted multipack format is less expensive than fully enclosed packs, while providing brand-endorsed billboard space, retailer-approved can retention, and consumer-favored sustainability bona fides. Co-packer Polar Beverages automated the process.
Jul 1st, 2021
Each consortium company has successfully manufactured sample bottles, based on Carbios’ enzymatic PET recycling technology, for some of their leading products.
Global Brands Pilot Bottles Made Using ‘Transformational’ Recycling Technology
L’Oréal, Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo, and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe pilot the world’s first food-grade PET plastic bottles produced entirely from enzymatically recycled plastic.
Jun 30th, 2021
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Beverage Manufacturers Use Reformulation and Labeling to Align with Consumer Trend
Health-conscious consumers are looking for better-for-you food and beverage options and are willing to spend more to get them. Manufacturers are meeting this demand with cleaner formulations and clearer labeling.
Jun 30th, 2021
The M302L, an in-line twin-auger filling system, elevates the container with each fill cycle and then vibrates it on its way down so that product can settle.
Motion Control Synchronizes Auger Filling
Servo-driven auger fillers made by AS&E rely on an advanced motion control platform to synchronize three critical operating parameters, greatly improving accuracy.
Jun 29th, 2021
Top Shelf, the original line of Real Treat cookies, caters to adult flavor palates. The paperboard hexagon design was inspired by honeycombs.
Real Treat Cookies Cater to Adult Tastes and Niche Market Sales
This specialty cookie brand is using Instagramable package design and organic ingredients to position itself as a premier ‘Top Shelf’ treat while finding unique channels to grow market share beyond retail.
Jun 29th, 2021
Colgate-Palmolive is inviting European consumers to make toothbrushing part of their beauty ritual, with its new Elixir line of three toothpaste formulas in a striking PET package.
Colgate Toothpaste in PET Ushers in a ‘Frictionless Future’
The use of a recyclable, clear PET toothpaste bottle is enabled through the use of slippery coating on the inside of the container that allows the viscous product to be dispensed easily and completely.
Jun 28th, 2021
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GSK Cuts Advil Bottles’ Plastic by 20% with New Tech
On today's Take Five with Packaging World: GSK implemented a new resin technology that offers similar protection to existing bottles while using less plastic and remaining recyclable.
Jun 25th, 2021
Sylvain Perrier, president and CEO, Mercatus
A Year of Reckoning for Grocery E-Commerce
Grocery retailers must continue to increase their e-commerce offerings to meet continuing online demand in 2021. This is no time to ease off.
Jun 24th, 2021
Thanks to a 100% inline seal inspection process, leak-free packages ensure product quality and leave no unwanted residue on machinery.
Inline Seal Inspection Maintains Quality of Retort Pouches
Investing in a state-of-the-art production facility, the Brazilian pet food manufacturer also opted to move to 100% inline seal inspection for its flexible pouches, eliminating concerns about poorly sealed product getting to the customer.
Jun 23rd, 2021
Functional beverages are a fast-growing segment of the beverage market.
Ready-to-Drink Functional Beverages the Latest Growth Market
Nootropics and pre, pro, and post-biotics are all popular growing beverage offerings, particularly in RTD or premium packaging. These offerings do come with challenges for beverage manufacturers, however.
Jun 23rd, 2021