Discover NACD

Why NACD Matters

In a digital world, NACD keeps the focus on what drives real success. Members say NACD is where business begins, trust grows, and ideas take shape.

“In a world of Zoom meetings and emails, NACD reinforces the importance of relationships. There’s simply no substitute for face-to-face connection.”

Through trade shows, conventions, networking, and on-demand learning, NACD brings the industry together to share knowledge and build stronger partnerships.

Join the NACD Community

Members take part in exclusive events, benchmarking reports, and more than 50 on-demand webinars. They’re also recognized through the annual Packaging Awards. Whether you’re a distributor or supplier, NACD is a place built on partnership and progress.

Learn how membership helps your company stay sharp in a changing packaging industry.

Values and Mission

NACD is committed to the distribution of quality packaging components by establishing the market connection between manufacturers/producers and users incorporating the following values:

• A belief that our system is the most economical, efficient and value-added method to achieve the preferred resource status.
• A commitment to the development of knowledgeable, competitive sales organizations.
• A pledge to maintain high moral and ethical behavior in our market place and in our community.
• The promise of a financially sound Association that provides continuing education for its members, for producers, and for the industry to which it belongs.

NACD Mission Statement:

• To advocate the concept that wholesale distribution is the most effective and efficient channel to bring packaging components to the manufacturers of consumer and industrial products.
• To advance the exchange of industry information among its members and supporting suppliers through activities such as informative annual conventions, industry benchmarking surveys and reports, trade shows, informative website, distributor-supplier committee focused on current issues, and other valuable programs.
• To provide networking opportunities for members and supporting suppliers to share ideas, programs, technical information, and other industry intelligence valuable to our businesses.
• To maintain the highest moral and ethical behavior in all of our business transactions.