Organizations
PDM
PDM is an organization of packaging professionals representing businesses that are engaged in distributing, manufacturing, or providing a value added service for the packaging industry.
NACD
The National Association of Container Distributors (NACD), founded in 1925, brings together packaging distributors and suppliers to advance excellence, integrity, and value in the industry.
IPANA
The Industrial Packaging Alliance of North America represents top North American manufacturers of industrial drums, bulk containers, and leading suppliers of packaging components, materials, and equipment.
APR
APR is an international non-profit and the only North American organization focused exclusively on improving recycling for plastics.
NAPCOR
NAPCOR is the trade association for the PET plastic packaging industry in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
PLASTICS
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is a purpose-driven organization that supports the entire plastics supply chain.
GPI
Founded in 1919 as the Glass Container Association of America, the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is the trade association representing the North American glass container industry.
GMIC
Incorporated in 1998, the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association focused on representing the interests of the glass manufacturing industry.
Glass Recycling Foundation
The Glass Recycling Foundation was created to help fill gaps in community glass recycling efforts.
PMMI
PMMI is a global resource for the packaging and processing industry, uniting the industry across the manufacturing supply chain.
FPI
Founded in 1933, the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) is the leading authority for the North American foodservice packaging industry.
CPA
CPA, the Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, is the leading authority for the North American contract packaging and manufacturing industry.
Co-Packing.org
The Contract Manufacturing Alliance’s Co-Packing.org is a leading resource connecting consumer brands with contract manufacturers and industry services.
Can Manufacturers Institute
CMI is the national trade association representing the U.S. metal can manufacturing industry and its suppliers.
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