The British Plastics Federation, or BPF, is the voice of the plastic industry in the UK, representing over 500 members across the plastic industry supply chain. It also runs Plastipedia, an encyclopedia on plastic and polymers.

Website: www.bpf.co.uk

The British Standard Institution, or BSI, is the national standards body for the United Kingdom. Their standards cover many technological fields including bottle and closure manufacturing. The codes for their standards start with “BS”.

Website: www.sbsigroup.com

The International Technical Center for Bottling and related Packaging, or CETIE, is a nonprofit organization regrouping industry expert that produces technical reference documentation to ensure high quality standards in the bottling industry. The codes for their neck finish standards start with “GME”.

Website: www.cetie.org

Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardization) or DIN is the German national organization for standardization and the German ISO member body. Their standards cover nearly every technological field including bottle and closure manufacturing. The codes for their standards start with “DIN”.

Website: www.din.de

The International Society of Beverages Technology, or ISBT is dedicated to the technical aspects of the non-alcoholic beverage industry.

Website: www.bevtech.org

The International Organization for Standardization, or ISO, is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from over 100 national standards organizations. The codes for their standards start with “ISO”.

Website: www.iso.org

The Plastics Industry Association, formerly the Society of Plastics Industry (SPI), is an organization that supports the entire plastics supply chain with economical, technological, ecological and safety solutions.

Website: www.plasticsindustry.org