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 IOP:
The
Packaging Society.
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), IOP:
The Packaging Society,
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 IOP:
The Packaging Society 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.esselpropack.com
Britton
Group www.brittongroup.com
Chesapeake Corporation www.cskcorp.com
Clondalkin Group www.clondalkin-group.com
DS Smith www.dssmith.uk.com
Essel Propack www.esselpropack.com
Global
Closure Systems www.gcs.comand www.ucplimited.com
LinpacPackaging www.linpac-plastics.co.uk
Nampak www.eu.nampak.com
Rexam plc www.rexam.com
Robinson plc www.robinsonpackaging.com
RPC www.rpc-group.com
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.robinsonpackaging.com
SAICA www.aisca.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.org.uk
Ardagh Glass www.ardaghglass.com
O-I www.o-i.com
Allied
Glass www.laxandshaw.com
