Industrial Packaging Alliance of North America
IPANA represents the interests of manufacturers of new industrial steel drums, plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, and fiber drums in North America, along with their suppliers.
It has three membership classes: Affiliate Members; Manufacturer Members; and Associate Members.
Its goals include raising the visibility of industrial packaging and emphasizing its importance in the safe and reliable transport of goods throughout North America and the world.
About IPANA
IPANA is a federation of trade associations that was formed in 2003 as the result of an affiliation between the following four separate and independent trade associations (known as Affiliate Members):- Industrial Steel Drum Institute (ISDI);
- Plastic Drum Institute (PDI);
- Rigid Intermediate Bulk Container Association (RIBCA); and,
- International Fiber Drum Institute (IFDI);
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to be the leading trade association for manufacturers of new industrial packagings in North America.
To do this, we will:
- Effectively represent the industrial packaging industry before domestic and international regulatory bodies;
- Develop and maintain effective, ongoing alliances with organizations comprised of companies that utilize industrial packaging for the safe transport of their products;
- Promote the critical role the industrial packaging industry plays in the safe, efficient, and reliable shipment of a broad range of goods within North America and throughout the world;
- Foster vital technical advances in industrial packaging through research and testing to safely and efficiently expand market opportunities;
- Encourage dialogue with allied industries and supply chain partners; and,
- Promote the use of industrial packaging that is designed to be effective and safe throughout its lifecycle while meeting the market requirements for performance and cost. Once used, the packaging is recycled or reconditioned for reuse, reducing its environmental impact and promoting a circular economy.
Affiliate Members
Upcoming Events
IPANA 2024 Annual Conference
October 15-17, 2024
The St. Regis Houston
Houston, Tex.
Join IPANA today!
Help us to help you promote and advance industrial packaging – a vital logistics resource.
If you or your company are interested in joining, please contact us.