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
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