About Us

Manufacturers, distributors and manufacturer representatives in retail packaging recognized the need to hold an annual meeting to facilitate new business development and networking. As a result, the RPA was formed in 1989. RPA has member companies representing all entities of retail packaging nationwide and abroad.

The RPA is a distributor-driven organization offering sales opportunities for manufacturers of packaging products, and distributor member benefits such as the hosting of an annual trade show for comprehensive educational and networking opportunities, client referrals, discounts on services, scholarship opportunities for students, and more.

RPA Exhibitor Qualifications: Exhibitors must be producers or manufacturers of retail packaging products or providers of services that benefit RPA members. The RPA Board approves all applications to Exhibit.

RPA Attendee Qualifications: Attendees must be retail packaging manufacturer or distributor representatives. As a benefit to our distributor members, RPA does not allow corporate buyers to attend the show. The RPA Board approves all attendees.