Wisconsin IoPP Chapter
The Wisconsin IoPP is the local chapter of the national non-profit professional organization, Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP). The focus of our organization has been education through scholarship opportunities, professional certification, facility tours, guest speakers, etc. while providing the opportunity to network, meet, and develop relationships with other professionals in the packaging industry.
Generally our members are from the Fox Valley region of Wisconsin which is NorthEast Wisconsin covering Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh and the surrounding areas) as well as Southeast region of Wisconsin covering Milwaukee and surrounding areas). However everyone is welcome to become a part of the chapter.
Our membership comes from a wide range of packaging disciplines and are involved in various aspects of the packaging industry, including but not limited to:
1. Package design
2. Purchasing
3. Contract packaging
4. Packaging engineering
5. Packaging machinery / equipment
6. Sales
7. Marketing
8. Manufacturing
9. Transportation
10. Packaging materials
11. Brokers and distributors
12. Printing
13. Quality control
14. Students of universities or colleges enrolled in a packaging related field
15. Professors and educators involved in the continuing education and development of packaging professionals at Colleges and Universities
We provide tours, events, speakers, and certification assistance. See our Calendar for all upcoming event information. Next meeting details are posted on the Home page, and an email invitation goes out each month to current members. If you would like to be added to the mailing list please email our membership chair.