For Manufacturers
Join the Contract Packaging Association and get matched with brands seeking co-packers, contract manufacturers, and contract packagers through the CPA's RFQ system.
Join the CPA →The Case for Membership
The CPA has been the national trade organization for contract manufacturers since 1992. Membership means access, credibility, and leads.
Get matched with brands actively seeking manufacturers for their products. The CPA's automated system sends qualified leads directly to your profile based on your capabilities.
Exposure in Contract Packaging Magazine — the official CPA publication via PMMI Media Group with 20,000+ qualified industry readers. Paid advertising and editorial opportunities.
CPA membership signals professional standards, quality commitment, and industry participation to brand partners evaluating potential co-packers.
Connect with fellow contract manufacturers, share best practices, and participate in the national community of packaging and manufacturing professionals.
Access member-only discounts on packaging equipment, supplies, ingredients, and services through the CPA's partner and supplier network.
Access training resources, webinars, industry benchmarking data, and regulatory guidance to keep your operation current and competitive.
The CPA advocates for the contract manufacturing industry at the federal and state level. Your membership supports the policies that affect your business.
Be found by brands across the Alliance network — including brands coming through Co-Packing.org, ContractMFG.org, and directly from the Conzumables advisory team.
The RFQ System
The CPA's RFQ system works in both directions — brands submit requirements, and the system matches them to qualified member manufacturers.
As a CPA member, you build a detailed capability profile — product categories, minimum order quantities, certifications, equipment, capacity, and geographic preferences.
When brands submit RFQs, the system automatically matches their requirements against your capability profile. You only receive leads that genuinely fit your production parameters.
Matched RFQs are routed to you for response. These are qualified, serious brands — not cold inquiries. They've described their needs in detail and are actively seeking a production partner.
Engage with matched brands, conduct facility tours, submit quotes, and convert RFQ leads into long-term production relationships. The Alliance relationship brings ongoing lead flow.
Who We Need
The Co-Packing Network maintains a direct roster of manufacturers for brands the CPA system doesn't match. We actively recruit across all manufacturing categories.
Full-service production for food, beverage, supplement, personal care, household, and industrial products.
Packaging specialists — filling, sealing, labeling, retail-ready, club store, and e-commerce configurations.
Pre-commercial production facilities that bridge R&D and full-scale manufacturing for brands in development.
Manufacturers who produce existing products under customer brands — white-label programs for retailer and brand accounts.
Joint production partners who combine manufacturing capabilities with formula development and scale-up support.
Not sure if you qualify? If you produce consumer packaged goods under contract for other brands — in any capacity — you are exactly who we want to talk to. Contact our team and we'll determine the best program for your operation.
Member Resources
Join the Contract Packaging Association — the national trade organization for contract manufacturers since 1992. The membership that pays for itself in leads.