Packaging Industry Links

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.

Foodservice Packaging Institute

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

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.

Research Sites   

ICIS

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Plastics Index

Producer Price Index by Industry: Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing

Resin Prices

Weekly resin price updates and historical resin data and news.

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