The NPTA Alliance (formerly the National Paper Trade Association, Inc.), founded in 1903, is the association for the $60+ billion paper, packaging and supplies distribution industry.

The mission of NPTA is to actively support the success of its members through the delivery of networking, industry data & research, education and advocacy that focuses on the health of the distribution channel.

The Association represents three types of members including:

• Distributors
  • Printing paper merchants/distributors
  • Industrial distributors
  • Paper
  • Packaging
  • Dual distributors
• Suppliers
  • Printing paper manufacturers/paper mills & converters
  • Graphic arts supplies manufacturers
  • Packaging materials & machinery manufacturers
  • Facility supplies manufacturers
  • Redistributors
• Service providers
  • Firms providing products and services that support distributors and manufacturers.

The Association is structured into three membership segments including:

• Paper: Serving the printing, publishing, catalog, direct mail, imaging, retail and corporate  markets
• Packaging: Serving manufacturing across various markets
• Facility Supplies: Serving the healthcare, industrial manufacturing, food service, education, government, retail markets as well as building service contractors.