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The Flexible Packaging Association is the leading trade association for one of the fastest-growing segments in the packaging industry. Our members are converters of flexible packaging and suppliers to the industry. FPA provides a wealth of information to its members through focused programs and services.


The Flexible Packaging Association  |  Dues Structure  |  Membership Categories
The Flexible Packaging Association

Membership in FPA is open to manufacturers of flexible packaging (converter members) and manufacturers of material, equipment, or supplies related to the flexible packaging industry (associate members), as well as others (i.e., academic institutions, brand owners, industry vendors, etc.).

  • Promotes the benefits, contributions, and advantages of flexible packaging through its extensive network, and it advances the industry's products through domestic and international publications and presentations. FPA celebrates the innovation and success of the flexible packaging industry by representing the industry at trade shows and events and by recognizing packaging innovation through its internationally known Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards program.

  • Provides protection to the flexible packaging industry through an integrated and proactive advocacy campaign that advances the industry through representation to various government and regulatory agencies and employs a coordinated strategic engagement and market outreach program.

  • Delivers fact-based, business-building, and reliable information and educational forums through the collection, analysis, and publication of its high-quality and timely industry benchmarking financial and economic data.

  • Improves public understanding of the industry through its continued research and ground-breaking studies. FPA is currently leading an industry effort to better understand all aspects of packaging sustainability, end-of-packaging-life programs, and resource recovery alternatives.

  • Connects members of the industry through a variety of events throughout the year that focus on educational and networking opportunities, including FPA's Annual Meeting and the FlexForward® Conference.

FPA Dues Structure

  • CONVERTER, INTERNATIONAL CONVERTER, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

FPA’s annual dues are based on sales in the U.S. of all flexible packaging including converted flexible packaging, plus all materials and equipment sold into the U.S. flexible market and/or industry.

The dues payment is calculated on a formula of $0.45 per thousand dollars of U.S. flexible packaging sales, with minimum dues of $4,500 and a maximum dues of $70,000.

First-time members can phase into the full dues over time. The first year dues are one-third the normal dues rate. The second year dues are two-thirds the normal dues rate. The third year of membership is at full dues.

  • SUPPORTING MEMBERS

    FPA annual dues are calculated at $0.25 per $1,000 for U.S. flexible packaging industry-related revenue. The minimum dues are $4,500, and the maximum dues are $50,000.

    The banking sector is a subset of this category that will have a flat fee of $50K. Banking is defined as Private Equity, Financial Institutions, and M&A Professionals.

  • BRAND OWNER COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

Annual Brand Owner Council membership is a flat $30,000 fee, aligned with the calendar year (January–December).

First-year dues may be prorated by quarter.

  • TRADE PRESS MEMBERS

Trade Press membership is $2,500 per year.

Membership Categories

Converter

A converter member is categorized by any firm, corporation, or division thereof, engaged in the manufacture and sale within the U.S. of converted forms of paper, film, flexible plastics or foils, or combinations thereof, for sale to the users or distributors of such materials for packaging purposes.

 Join as Converter

International Converter

International converter members are any firm, corporation, or division thereof, having sales in the U.S. and engaged in manufacture exclusively outside the U.S. of converted forms of paper, film, flexible plastics or foils, or combinations thereof.

 Join as International Converter

Associate

An associate member is defined by any firm or corporation, or division thereof, engaged in the manufacture within or outside the U.S. and having sales in the U.S. of materials, equipment, or supplies related to the flexible packaging industry.

 Join as Associate

Supporting

The new Supporting Membership Category is for non-manufacturing companies that support the industry. Supporting Membership will be open to any firm or corporation, or division thereof, engaged in the distribution of materials, equipment, supplies, or flexible packaging, and businesses providing services, within the U.S. and having sales in the U.S. of materials, equipment, supplies or flexible packaging, or services to the flexible packaging industry.

  • Members in this category are not eligible for a seat on the FPA Board of Directors

 Join as Supporting

Brand Owner Council

The Brand Owner Council (BOC) is a new membership category within the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), created to give brand owners a direct voice in shaping the future of flexible packaging. Approved by the FPA Board of Directors in November 2025, the BOC connects brand owners with converters, suppliers, and policymakers to collaborate on the issues that matter most to your business.

Brand Owner Council membership is open to any firm, corporation, or division thereof, engaged in the manufacture and sales of consumer-packaged goods or medical devices and products in the U.S. that utilizeflexible packaging for the containment, distribution, shipping, or storage of those items.

  • Members in this category will not have voting rights and are not eligible for a seat on the FPA Board of Directors

 Join as Brand Owner Council

Trade Press

Trade press members are any person, firm, corporation, or division thereof, engaged in the publication of recognized trade magazines related to the flexible packaging industry.

 Join as Trade Press

Academic

Academic members include universities or colleges with packaging curriculums or departments with activities related to packaging sciences.

 Join as Academic