The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies provides industry news, career-development information, and other resources.
Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
(PMMI)
12930 Worldgate Dr., Ste. 200
Herndon, VA, 20170-6037
Tel: (888) ASK-PMMI
Tel 2: (571) 612-3200
Email: info@pmmi.org
https://www.pmmi.org
Although field service technicians are usually not unionized, maintenance technicians and assemblers may be, depending on union activity at a particular company. For information about the GMP Council: Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers, contact the United Steelworkers.
GMP Council: Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers
60 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA, 15222-1214
Tel: (412) 562-2400
https://www.usw.org/industries/glass
For information on certification and the packaging industry, contact the Institute of Packaging Professionals.
Institute of Packaging Professionals
(IoPP)
12930 Worldgate Drive, Suite 200
Herndon, VA, 20170
Tel: (571) 266-4403
Email: info@iopp.org
https://www.iopp.org
For information about the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, contact the organization directly.
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
(IAM)
9000 Machinists Place
Upper Marlboro, MD, 20772-2675
Tel: (301) 967-4500
https://www.goiam.org
For information about the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, contact the organization directly.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(IBT)
25 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC, 20001-2130
Tel: (202) 624-6800
https://teamster.org
For information about the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, contact the organization directly.
International Longshore and Warehouse Union
(ILWU)
1188 Franklin Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA, 94109-6800
Tel: (415) 775-0533
Fax: (415) 775-1302
https://www.ilwu.org
For information on certification, visit the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies' Web site.
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
(NICET)
1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA, 22314-2794
Tel: (888) 476-4238
Tel 2: (703) 548-1518
Email: cert@nicet.org
https://www.nicet.org
The National Institute of Packaging, Handling, and Logistics Engineers provides information on educational programs and other resources.
National Institute of Packaging, Handling, and Logistics Engineers
(NIPHLE)
PO Box 30271
Tucson, AZ, 85751-0271
Tel: (520) 760-5917
https://www.niphle.org
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