The Packaging Federation

Its role is to provide a balanced picture of the role of packaging in society and to lobby for a balanced debate on its worth and environmental impact. In pursuing this, it has regular and vigorous dialogue with Government, politicians, media, supply chain partners and the wider public. In recent times, packaging has been the subject of widespread... comment and criticism from many quarters. Modern packaging is an integral feature of modern society and the way in which it lives and shops. The Federation strives to ensure that there is a much better understanding of its true impact on society and the environment and that debates are more balanced. To this end, it has regular dialogue with Government Departments (including Defra and DBIS) and is a regular consultee on a wide range of issues. It was instrumental in the formation of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Packaging Manufacturing Industry (for which it provides the Secretariat) which meets quarterly and it hosts an annual reception with MP's at the House of Commons. Meetings are also held regularly with packaging specifiers (retailers and packer/fillers) and NGO's (WRAP, Envirowise, Carbon Trust). Frequent contact is maintained with the media at large and a range of consumer groups. The Federation works closely with Incpen (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) which is the research organisation working on behalf of the packaging supply chain. Collaboration takes place on a number of issues of common interest and joint research is undertaken where appropriate and in the interests of the Federation's members. Members are kept informed by e-mail and a programme of quarterly plenary meetings (attended mainly by chief executives and environment directors of member companies and organisations) and quarterly Industry Steering Group meetings (primarily a forum for sector trade associations).Read More