New Online Packaging Industry Resource Unveiled

PackoPedia.com is designed to assist packaging professionals in finding the information that they need and don't have the time to research. It is the first website of its kind that focuses entirely on the needs of packaging industry personnel.

Packopedia.com was designed by a team of customer service, packaging engineering and web development experts as a comprehensive on-line resource for answers to everyday packaging questions as well as complex challenges facing today’s busy packaging professionals.

"When we went looking around the internet, we found lots of information here and there, but no one place offered everything we needed," said Marketing Director Greg Starks. "I have heard countless stories of packaging engineers spending many frustrating hours searching for the single piece of the information they need. We designed Packopedia.com for them, as a clearinghouse of packaging industry-related information, as well as a forum where you can share ideas with others in the industry."

Although the site is in its early stages, the Packopedia team expects that it will grow exponentially as more information is added and more members participate in the forum. There are also plans to add new interactive features in the near future to provide an even more valuable resource to its members.

"With the industry feedback we've received so far, we really expect this site to take off quickly. We know it can be a win-win for everyone involved," Starks said. Good information is good for the company, good for the user, and good for their customers,

Packopedia.com provides several general services to all of its guests, including a packaging industry WIKI (a fancy FAQ), a calendar of major packaging industry events and the Packopedia image library. There are also links to other industry resources such as IoPP and PMMI.

Premium services available to Packopedia.com members include:

· Online packaging knowledgebase.
· Discussion board to trade ideas and information with other packaging professionals worldwide.
· Research by packaging experts for specific questions or concerns with answers sent via email.
· Packaging positions and Intern opportunities section of the discussion board where members can post notices for free to advertise for their company.

Packopedia is a member-based information site, not an advertising-based marketing site.

"We are not supported by advertising or sponsors, because we believe that it is impossible to provide a quality product that way," said Starks. "We believe that a quality site is reinforced by a subscriber base, since our subscribers will demand and provide quality information."

For information about a packaging industry company or product, Packopedia will help members find what they’re looking for, without being beholden to any interest except that of their members.

For more information, visit the website at http://www.packopedia.com, or email gstarks@packboard.com.