Lets have a look at some of the world famous trade associations especially set up to look after the consistent growth of the packaging industry.

USA

CONTRACT PACKAGING ASSOCIATION
A non profit trade association, it represents all the dynamic and growing companies offering contract packaging services.

Contact address : 1601 Bond Street, Suite 101, Naperville, IL 60563, USA
Tel : 1-630-544-5053
Fax: 1-630-544-5055

FOOD SERVICE & PACKAGING INSTITUTE
An organization established as a material-neutral trade association, it represents the manufacturers, raw material suppliers, machinery suppliers, distributors & others related to the food service packaging products.

Contact address : 150 South Washington Street, Suite 204, Falls Church, VA 22046
Tel : (703) 538-2800
Fax : (703) 538-2187

THAILAND

ASIAN PACKAGING FEDERATION
Yet another non-profit organization, AFP looks after the growth of cross-country co-operation among all packaging-related bodies for which it constantly strives by covering a gamut of subjects like training & education, package development, environmental aspects, law and regulations.

Contact address : Secretariat, Bureau of Supporting Industries Development, Department of Industrial Promotion, Ministry of Industry Soi Treemitr, Kluaynamtai, Rama 4 Rd, Klongtoey, Bangkok -10110, Thailand

AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIAN PACKAGING MACHINERY ASSOCIATION
With the aim to represents the specific Australian packaging & machinery's industry & their allied groups, this voluntarily established non profit trade organization gives public an access to the varied aspects of this growing industry. It even promises of providing most sophisticated machines of superior quality backed by excellent support service to increase the outlook of the packaging industry.

Contact address : ACN 051 388 053, P O Box 2076, Rose Bay North, NSW, 2030
Tel : +61 2 9371 2769
Fax : +61 2 9371 2769

UK

SHEET PLANT ASSOCIATION
Established mainly for securing the benefits of the members, SPA was set up which whole heartedly promotes the interests of the corrugated sheet plant sector. A common forum is as well provided to discuss on serious matters by the members.

Contact address : 64 High Street, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow G66 1PR
Tel : +44 (0)141 777 7272
Fax : +44 (0)141 777 7747

FOOD SERVICE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION
Uks one of the most reputable trade organization, the association is the only one of its kind in UK which tries to bring forth the importance of promoting of single use food service packaging which are used for serving food and beverages to the public among distributors, manufacturers and their buyers.

Contact address : The Old Rectory, Bletchingdon, Oxon OX5 3DH
Tel : +44 (0) 1869 351139
Fax : +44 (0) 1869 350231

INDIA

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING
Set up by the Indian Packaging and Allied industry in collaboration with the Indian government, the main goal of the institute is to improve upon the standards of packaging which are needed for the promotion of exports and further help create the necessary infrastructural facilities for overall packaging improvement in India.

Contact address : E-2, MIDC Area, Andheri (E), Mumbai 93
Tel : 28219803, 28219469, 28216751

CANADA

PACKAGING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
The main aim of this association was to unite the design, supply and use sectors of the packaging industry as a pre-emptive, pro-active, co-operative force which could later on help to address all trade competitiveness, environmental and other industry concerns.

Contact address : 2255 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite E420, Toronto, ON, M2J 4Y1
Tel : (416) 490-7860
Fax : (416) 490-7844