The Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturers’ Association (PSSMA) has expanded its membership, and is now officially open to all U.S. producers of paper bags and sacks to provide a national trade association with a mission of providing its member companies with programs and services which further the U.S. paper bag and sack industry’s objectives.
We stand ready to represent your interests in the industry. The PSSMA Annual Meeting is open to you at a discounted rate. Please accept this invitation to join our “Paper Bag Community” to discuss and learn what benefits of PSSMA membership are most important to your company.
PSSMA will provide an inclusive forum for all U.S. producers of paper bags and sacks to:
- Advocate for the U.S. paper bag and sack industry
- Benefit from the economic efficiencies of joining a strong existing organization that focuses solely on paper bag and sack matters
- Educate stakeholders about the environmental and economic benefits of paper bags and sacks
- Learn about the latest trends in the technology of paper bag and sack production
- Provide convenient and economical access to suppliers of materials and services to U.S. paper
bag and sack manufacturers - Receive granular industry safety performance report and identify best practices to improve workplace safety for all members
- Contribute to and receive industry-level statistical information in a forum that protects the confidentiality of member data and complies with U.S. antitrust law and regulations
- Benefit from information exchange, presentations and discussions of key industry topics in two meetings each year monitored for compliance with U.S. antitrust law
- Become knowledgeable of all aspects of the paper bag manufacturing process at low-cost annual PSSMA Bag Boot Camp industry orientation sessions
- Address important industry-level topics that are more effectively managed by an industry association, rather than at the individual company level (e.g. safety, regulations, etc.)
- Support the mission of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) in addressing federal, state and local legislative threats unique to the forest products and paper bag industries
- Benefit from financial transparency and future dues increases limited to incremental costs of providing additional member services, as agreed to by the board of directors