IMFA Membership: Why OMNI-PAC GROUP Is a Member

How knowledge-sharing, international expertise and industry collaboration create lasting value for our business and the wider moulded fibre sector.

The moulded fibre industry is evolving rapidly. Advances in manufacturing technology, changing regulations, rising performance expectations and growing demand for fibre-based packaging are creating significant opportunities, alongside new technical and commercial challenges.

At OMNI-PAC GROUP, we believe the industry makes its greatest progress when manufacturers, suppliers, customers and technical experts share knowledge and work together. Our IMFA membership gives our teams access to international expertise, industry intelligence and collaborative opportunities that would be difficult to replicate independently.

The International Moulded Fibre Association (IMFA) is the only global not-for-profit trade association representing moulded fibre product manufacturers, industry suppliers and service providers. It provides a dedicated platform through which organisations across the value chain can exchange expertise, build relationships and contribute to the future of the global moulded fibre industry.

Why is OMNI-PAC GROUP an IMFA member?

OMNI-PAC GROUP is an IMFA member because the association provides access to global moulded fibre expertise, technical knowledge, benchmarking data, regulatory insight and industry collaboration. Membership also allows our teams to build international relationships, contribute practical manufacturing experience and help advance the wider moulded fibre sector.

Why Knowledge-Sharing Is the Greatest Value of IMFA Membership

The aspect of IMFA membership we value most is access to knowledge and industry expertise.

Moulded fibre is a highly specialised sector. Although many businesses face similar challenges, the best solutions are rarely found by working in isolation. IMFA brings together professionals with extensive experience in fibre, manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, product development, sustainability, legislation and end-market requirements.

This exchange helps our teams stay informed about developments affecting the moulded fibre industry. It creates opportunities to discuss shared challenges, learn from different perspectives and consider approaches that may improve our own products, processes and decision-making.

The benefits extend across OMNI-PAC GROUP. Manufacturing and technical colleagues can engage in conversations about production performance, materials, automation, tooling and emerging technologies. Commercial and marketing teams gain a clearer understanding of market developments, customer expectations, regulation and the wider direction of the sector.

This cross-functional access to expertise makes IMFA more than an association for senior leaders. It gives people throughout our organisation opportunities to learn, contribute and deepen their understanding of the global moulded fibre market.

Building Relationships Across the Global Moulded Fibre Industry

IMFA’s international community is another important part of its value.

Through the Annual Conference and year-round networking, we can connect with moulded fibre manufacturers, customers, suppliers, equipment providers, technical specialists and industry leaders from around the world.

These relationships create an environment in which ideas can be exchanged openly and new perspectives explored. A conversation may begin with a technical question or an introduction at a conference. Still, it can develop into a lasting professional relationship, a collaborative project or a new commercial opportunity.

The IMFA Annual Conference is particularly valuable because it brings the industry together in one place. Presentations and technical sessions provide structured learning, while conversations between sessions often offer equally important insights. Attendees can compare experiences, discuss emerging challenges and learn how organisations in different markets are responding to change.

The 2026 IMFA Annual Conference in Barcelona brought together representatives from companies across 26 countries. For OMNI-PAC GROUP, that international reach reflects an important reality: environmental solutions have no borders, and neither should the exchange of knowledge needed to develop them. For OMNI-PAC GROUP, that reach reflects an important reality: environmental solutions have no borders, and neither should the exchange of knowledge needed to develop them.

Contributing Ideas Through IMFA Committees

Membership is not simply about receiving information. It is also an opportunity to actively participate in the association's work.

Engagement with IMFA committees enables members to contribute ideas, share experience and collaborate on initiatives supporting the wider industry. Committee participation can involve colleagues from different functions and areas of expertise, giving our team opportunities to contribute beyond their day-to-day responsibilities.

This collaborative structure matters because the moulded fibre sector encompasses a wide range of products, manufacturing methods, markets and technical requirements. Effective industry initiatives need input from people who understand these different perspectives.

By participating in committee discussions, OMNI-PAC GROUP can help ensure the experience of a European manufacturer serving multiple markets is represented, while continuing to learn from organisations in other regions and parts of the value chain.

Using Industry Insights to Support Better Decisions

IMFA’s advocacy activity, Industry Affairs updates, and member resources provide useful context around policy and regulatory developments affecting the sector. These resources help members follow issues including extended producer responsibility, packaging requirements, recyclability, compostability standards and environmental claims.

Although individual regulations differ significantly between countries and regions, access to wider industry discussions helps OMNI-PAC GROUP understand emerging themes and consider how they could influence customer requirements, packaging development and long-term investment.

IMFA’s industry intelligence also helps members identify emerging technologies, changing customer expectations and developments across the value chain.

The association’s Global Moulded Fibre Benchmarking Program is a significant step forward for the industry. Its inaugural reports provide shared data on industry sentiment, production trends, investment activity, workforce outlook and future growth expectations.

The programme gives participating manufacturers a clearer view of the wider market and supports more informed investment, operational planning and long-term decision-making. Establishing a coordinated global dataset also creates a baseline against which future changes in the moulded fibre industry can be measured.

Better information supports better decisions. It allows companies to move beyond assumptions and use shared evidence to guide their next steps.

Giving OMNI-PAC GROUP a Voice in the Industry

IMFA provides a collective voice for the global moulded fibre sector. Being part of that voice matters to OMNI-PAC GROUP.

Our industry has a strong opportunity to support the transition towards more circular packaging systems, but progress cannot rely on environmental messaging alone. Moulded fibre solutions must also meet increasingly demanding requirements for performance, quality, consistency, scalability and cost-effectiveness.

Companies therefore need to participate actively in conversations about the industry’s future. We must share practical experience, communicate honestly about opportunities and challenges, and work collectively to raise standards.

IMFA Membership in Practice: The 2026 Annual Conference

Our experience at the 2026 Annual Conference demonstrated how the different benefits of IMFA membership come together in practice.

We contributed our own perspective while learning from sessions covering materials, fibre chemistry, production technology, digital tooling, barrier performance, regulation and benchmarking.

These insights help our teams look beyond our own operations and understand how developments across the entire value chain could influence the future of moulded fibre. The connections created through IMFA also give us access to an international network of people who can offer expertise, challenge established thinking and support future collaboration.

The value is therefore not limited to a single presentation, contact or event. It comes from the combination of knowledge, relationships, market intelligence and continued opportunities to participate.

Advancing the Moulded Fibre Industry Together

OMNI-PAC GROUP chooses to be an IMFA member because we believe active collaboration strengthens both individual businesses and the wider moulded fibre industry.

The association gives us access to expertise, insights and relationships that would be difficult to replicate independently. Just as importantly, it gives us opportunities to contribute our own knowledge and experience.

As moulded fibre moves into its next phase of development, the industry will need greater collaboration, stronger data, continued technical innovation and an honest understanding of the challenges involved in scaling production and meeting customer expectations.

No single organisation can achieve that progress alone.

Through IMFA, companies from around the world can learn from one another, contribute to shared initiatives and advance moulded fibre as a high-performing, commercially viable and increasingly important packaging solution.

Our membership of IMFA forms part of a wider commitment to technical development, knowledge-sharing and collaboration across the moulded fibre industry. If you are exploring a moulded fibre packaging application, our team can help you assess the design, material, manufacturing and performance requirements of your project.

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