Adhesives Manufacturers Association Encourages production of better adhesives and maintains ties with the adhesives and packaging industries. http://www.adhesives.org/

American Forest and Paper Organization Trade association for wood, paper and wood products, including those in the packaging industry. http://www.afandpa.org/

Australian Packaging Machinery Association Represents the interest of packaging machinery suppliers; provides the annual AUSPACK conference. http://www.apma.asn.au/

British Adhesives and Sealants Association Trade association representing suppliers of adhesives; provides supplier search, adhesives guide, and an overview of the industry. http://www.basa.uk.com/

Contract Packaging Association Brings together contract packagers, suppliers and end-users. http://www.contractpackaging.org/

Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) Large source of information on the flexible packaging industry. http://www.flexpack.org/

Food Service and Packaging Institute (FPI) Provides publications, products benefit listings, product directory, environmental and sanitation information, and member listings. http://www.fpi.org/

Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) Promotes glass packaging through the Clear Choice Awards, recycling programs, education programs, environmental policy and listings of distributors and manufacturers. http://www.gpi.org/

INCPEN - The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment UK non-profit organisation which aims for a better understanding of packaging and to minimise its impact on the environment. http://www.incpen.org

Indian Institute of Packaging Serving the packaging and packaging machinery needs of the Indian-region and beyond. http://www.iip-in.com

Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) World's largest packaging association with more than 5,000 members, 150 corporate members and 50 chapters http://www.iopp.org

Italian Association of Automatic Packing and Packaging Machinery Manufacturers (UCIMA) Representing in Italy and abroad the interests of Italian manufacturers of packaging machinery. Host of Pack-Mat trade show. http://www.ucima.it/

Japanese Packaging Machinery Association (JPMA) Represents the interests of Japanese packaging machinery manufacturers and their customers; conducts research and development into new technologies. http://www.jpmma.or.jp/english/engidx.htm

Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) Provides resources to UK's best metal packaging design, manufacture and production including links, industry statistics, student and industry awards. http://www.mpma.org.uk/

Packaging Association of Canada (PAC) On-line information source for users and supplier of packaging materials, products, machinery and services. http://www.pac.ca/

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) Non-profit trade association whose 490 members manufacture packaging and packaging-related converting machinery in the United States and Canada. http://www.pmmi.org

Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association (PSSMA) Provides member companies with programs and services which further the objectives of the paper shipping sack manufacturing industry. Conferences, meetings and news featured. http://www.pssma.com/

Process and Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) UK-based organization that represents the interests of its members and customers providing professional outreach and marketing support in all areas of process and packaging machinery manufacturing. http://www.ppma.co.uk/

Sojuzupack - The Russian Non-commercial Packaging Association Promoting the creation of modern packaging industry in Russia. The site provides over 350 members organizations and companies with resources, international co-operation, conferences, competitions, trade shows, and education. http://www.unipack.ru/sojuzupak

Women in Packaging Offers mentoring for women and leadership opportunities, develops packaging education, job listings, global packaging outreach, online magazine, and speakers bureau. http://www.womeninpackaging.org/