February 2019

Come and join us

BPIF Cartons supports its members by organising regular networking events, representing the interests of the carton sector to governments and associated agencies, and proactively communicating cartonboard's unique commercial and environmental advantages to a wide audience.

What are the benefits?
BPIF Cartons represents over 90% of the UK folding carton industry and all its key suppliers so it has the relevant experience to offer its members:

Training
- Complimentary tailor-made training courses expertly delivered in collaboration with partner members: Bobst, Heidelberg, Iggesund, Lasercomb & Sun Chemical.

- Access to online employee training modules covering all areas of production, health & safety etc. Certificates issued when the required standard is met.

- Sales training to improve key skills and techniques.

Industry Events
- Regular networking events relevant to carton production and key issues.

Lobbying
- Ensuring ‘cartons' has a voice as governments shape policies and legislation.

- Effective ‘independent' representation of the UK carton industry as key events unfold such as ink migration, Brexit, late payments, new recycling proposals, supermarket policies, large customer mergers (retailers and packers) and packaging related legislation.

Advice and Support
- Collective industry statistics - essential for corporate development and market awareness.

- Access to industry experts for technical or environmental advice.

- Affiliated to a pool of experts from BPIF, Pro Carton, ECMA, Packaging Federation...and many more.

Educational
- Launch initiatives such as the TICCIT programme.

- Sponsorship of UK Young Designers Award.

How much is it?
Membership fees are determined by the size of your operation based on turnover so it is proportional and fair. Membership represents great value - the more you are involved, the better value it is. Joining BPIF Cartons also includes indirect membership of ECMA.