Industry Profiles

30 Sectors


We have begun the process of creating Industry Groupings to facilitate partner and opportunity searches by activity rather than by country.
These initial 30 Groups will no doubt expand as we develop the Exporters Almanac in the future.

For each of these Industry profiles we provide:


1. Business Networks
& Online Markets

2. International Trade
Associations

3. Industry
Directories

4. Industry
News

5. International Trade
Events

6. NACE & SIC Code

Industry_Organisations_&_Institutions
AAIM Employers' Association
For 120 years, AAIM has been helping elite employers in the region hire, develop, and retain talented employees in order to maximize the output of their people systems.
Academy of Human Resource Development
The Academy was formed to encourage systematic study of human resource development theories, processes, and practices. Site contains links, organization info, newsletter, and chapter listservs. Some areas for members only.
Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, The
PMMI connects the makers of goods with the packaging and processing suppliers they rely on. Together we help provide people around the world with innovative, safe, convenient and cost-effective products that touch lives every day.
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
We are the world's largest anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education.
Association of Executive Search Consultants
The AESC's mission is to promote the highest professional standards in retained executive search consulting, broaden public understanding of the executive search process, and serve as an advocate for the interests of its member firms.
British Contract Manufacturers and Packers Association (BCMPA)
A well-established trade association, highly respected throughout the UK & European packaging industry, providing a valued resource both for members and for brand owners, retailers and manufacturers looking to outsource.
British Security Industry Association Limited (BSIA)
The trade association for the professional security industry in the UK. Our members are responsible for more than 70% of privately provided UK security products and services (by turnover) including the manufacture, distribution and installation of electronic and physical security equipment and the provision of security guarding and consultancy services.
British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA)
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association is the trade body for companies engaged in the leasing and rental of cars and commercial vehicles.
Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec)
The Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) is the only pure play information and cyber security institution to have been granted Royal Charter status and is dedicated to raising the standard of professionalism in information and cyber security. CIISec provide a universally accepted focal point for the information cyber security profession, it is an independent not-for-profit body governed by its members, ensuring standards of professionalism for training, qualifications, operating practices and individuals. CIISec has a growing membership that represents over 10,000 individuals in the information and cyber security industry.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
The professional body for HR and people development. We want to create a world of work that's more human. By changing hearts and minds about the purpose of work, the value of people and the role of people professionals, we'll help ensure that work creates value for everyone.
Credit Protection Association
CPA provides Business Owners and Credit Managers with all that is needed to work effectively; credit information – debt recovery and credit protection. Our aim is to develop these services still further to meet changing market needs.
Credit Services Association (CSA)
We are the only National Association in the UK for companies active in the debt collection and purchase industry.
Employment Related Services Association
ERSA is the national membership body campaigning for high quality services for the UK's jobseekers and low earners.
ERAI
ERAI, Inc. is a global information services organization that monitors, investigates, and reports issues affecting the global electronics supply chain.
European Federation of Foundation Contractors
The European Federation of Foundation Contractors represents 17 European National Federations across Europe.
European Paper Packaging Alliance, The (EPPA)
A not-for-profit food and foodservice packaging association. Our priorities are to find concrete solutions to increase recycling and to reduce carbon emissions of food and foodservice packaging without compromising food safety and human health protection. EPPA is committed to working with European policymakers to support.
Fair Labor Association, The
FLA is a collaborative effort of universities, civil society organizations and socially responsible companies dedicated to protecting workers' rights around the world.
Foodservice Packaging Association
Brings together manufacturers and distributors of packaging used to serve and prepare food and beverages on the go with the UK's hospitality industry. Together we raise standards with regard to packaging safety, environment and in-use performance.
Green Tourism
Green Tourism promotes greener ways for businesses and organisations to operate, by offering our members advice.
Guild of Human Resource Professionals, The
A newly formed Guild with the purpose of bringing together individuals from the profession to support and promote activities within Human Capital Management and to contribute to the City and the wider community.
Industrial Council for Packaging & The Environment (INCPEN)
Manufacturers and retailers working together to promote responsible packaging for resource-efficient sustainable supply chains.
Industrial Packaging Association (IPA)
The leading UK trade organisation for Industrial Packaging and is directly involved with numerous UK Government Agencies and key National, European and International Working Groups (inc; BSI, CEN, ISO & United Nations) focusing on the essential Design, Safety and Environmental aspects of Industrial Packaging - to ensure the highest standards are maintained across the whole industry.
Information Systems Security Association
ISSA is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners.
Institute of Packaging Professionals
Dedicated to creating networking and educational opportunities that help packaging professionals succeed.
International Association of Packaging Research Institutes
IAPRI is an international membership association to promote packaging research and education.
International Furniture Rental Association
IFRA is the only industry association devoted exclusively to furniture rental and leasing.
International Molded Fiber Association, The
Connecting you to the world of Molded Fiber, our global directory links you to manufacturers, equipment suppliers and specialist service providers, across a range of packaging and medical solutions.
International Packaging Group
IPG is a global affiliation of folding carton and packaging producers and world-leading suppliers to the packaging industry.
Packaging Federation (PF)
The over-arching trade association for the UK Packaging Manufacturing Industry. It is a unique representative body for companies and organisations in the UK packaging manufacturing sector and associated activities.
World Food Travel Association
WFTA is a non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) and has become the world's leading authority on food and beverage tourism. Today the Association serves a community of 50,000+ professionals in 139 countries.
World Packaging Organisation (WPO)
The World Packaging Organisation is a non-profit, non-governmental, international federation of national packaging institutes and associations, regional packaging federations and other interested parties including corporations and trade associations.