Memberships


Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association
Founded in 1890, the Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association is the premier business development association whose membership is comprised of companies that manufacture, distribute or provide services to the pharmaceutical, chemical, nutritional and related industries. DCAT provides services, programs and activities designed to support the business development objectives of its membership. The association also assumes responsibility for the development of future industry leaders through its scholarship and internship programs.


Flexographic Technical Association
The Flexographic Technical Association is the leading technical society dedicated solely to the flexographic printing industry since 1958. Today, the FTA supports its members at over 1,800 companies, including printers, suppliers, graphic trade shops, consumer product companies, designers, end users, consultants and educational institutions. Promoting, developing and maintaining the advancement of flexography is the FTA's prime directive, with an emphasis on developing and maintaining standards of quality throughout the flexo process.


The Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council
The Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council is a nonprofit trade association established in 1990 to promote the many benefits of unit dose blister and strip packaging - especially its ability to be designed in compliance-prompting formats that help people take their medications properly. HCPC's goal is to inform and educate consumers, health professionals and policy makers about the role unit dose packaging can play in improving pharmaceutical compliance.


Illinois Manufacturers' Association
Since 1893, the Illinois Manufacturers' Association has been serving the interests of its Illinois manufacturing members. Today, the IMA is the largest state manufacturing trade association in the United States. The association's mission is to provide timely and accurate information on the actions taken by Illinois lawmakers in the General Assembly and other branches of government that affect manufacturing and its related sectors; and the IMA's positions on those actions that have, or could have, a positive or negative impact on the economic climate in the state of Illinois.


Independent Carton Group
The Independent Carton Group is an association of independently-owned folding carton companies that helps its members provide exceptional products, service and pricing to their customers. Its programs include supply assurance, the ICG Purchasing Program, and expert presentations and networking opportunities at quarterly meetings. Customers of ICG companies benefit from competitive pricing and confidence that supply will not be interrupted - all with the flexibility, responsiveness and service you expect from an independent folding carton company.

Paperboard Packaging Council
With antecedents dating to 1929, the Paperboard Packaging Council is the leading U.S. trade association serving suppliers and converters of all forms of paperboard packaging. It is the association's mission to grow, promote and protect the paperboard packaging industry, and provide tools for members to compete effectively in the marketplace. PPC provides a wide selection of comprehensive programs and services for the paperboard packaging industry.