Frequently asked questions
Where can I find suppliers of packaging?
We suggest you try one of the most comprehensive packaging search
facilities available, the Packaging News directory http://packagingnews.blueboomerang.com
I cannot find the information I need on packaging supply
Our membership covers a broad spectrum of packaging manufacturers,
you can visit many of their websites directly from the industry
contacts facility on our main menu bar.
Where can I find out about training?
This is not a subject we address directly, you will find information
about education and training within the industry on the website
of the Institute
of Packaging.
I am a student studying packaging as a project – where can
I find more information?
There are a number of resources you can try, the Industry Council
for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN), the Institute
of Packaging, or direct links to member companies and other related
organisations from the industry contacts facility on our main
menu bar.
I am looking for career information in packaging
Information about this is subject is available on the Institute
of Packaging website.
I am seeking information on metal packaging
We suggest you try the following resources:
MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) www.mpma.org.uk
Ball Packaging Europe www.ball-europe.com
Crown Holdings Inc. www.crowncork.com
Impress Group www.impressgroup.com
Rexam plc www.rexam.com
I am seeking information on plastics packaging
We suggest you try the following resources:
British Plastics Federation www.bpf.co.uk
Packaging and Films Association www.pafa.co.uk
Plastics Europe www.plasticseurope.org
Amcor www.amcor.com
Arista Tubes www.arista-tubes.co.uk
Britton Group www.brittongroup.com
Chesapeake Corporation www.cskcorp.com
Clondalkin Group www.clondalkin-group.com
DS Smith www.dssmith.uk.com
Global Closure Systems www.gcs.com and www.ucplimited.com
Linpac www.linpac.com
Nampak www.eu.nampak.com
Rexam plc www.rexam.com
Robinson plc www.r1son.co.uk
RPC www.rpc-containers.co.uk
Sealed Air www.sealedair.com
I am seeking information on paper and board packaging
We suggest you try the following resources:
The Confederation of Paper Industries www.paper.org.uk
British Printing Industries Federation www.britishprint.com
Pro-Carton www.procarton.com
Chesapeake
Corporation www.cskcorp.com
Clondalkin
Group www.clondalkin-group.com
DS Smith www.dssmith.uk.com
inspirepac www.inspirepac.co.uk
Nampak
Cartons www.nampakcartons.com
Mayr-Melnhof
Packaging www.mm-packaging.com Robinson
plc www.r1son.co.uk
SCA www.sca.com
Smurfit
Kappa www.smurfitkappa.co.uk
Tetra
Pak www.tetrapak.com
I am seeking information on glass packaging
We suggest you try the following resources:
British Glass www.britglass.co.uk
Ardagh Glass www.ardaghglass.com
O-I www.o-i.com
Allied
Glass www.laxandshaw.com
