World Packaging Organisation

The World Packaging Organisation is a non-profit, non-governmental, international federation of national packaging institutes and associations, national packaging professionals bodies, regional packaging federations and other interested parties including trade associations.

Founded September 6, 1968 in Tokyo by visionary leaders from the global packaging community, the purpose of the organization includes:

• Encourage the development of packaging technology, science, sustainability and innovation;
• Contribute to the development of international trade;
• Stimulate education and training in packaging.WPO connects the global packaging community!

Primary activities of the organisation today are build references and share knowledge, to connect the global packaging ecosystem through webinars and conferences, to promote education through meetings, raise the voice for packaging supporting the growth and development of this industry on worldwide.

WPO promotes the WorldStar Packaging Award that inspires innovation around the globe, and also the WorldStar Student Awards to value and engage the young generation.