International Association of Plastics Distributors

The International Association of Plastics Distributors (or IAPD), founded in 1956, is a trade association representing plastics distributors and manufacturers of engineering materials and semi-finished stock shapes, such as sheet, rod, tube, film, resin, pipe, valves and fittings. Such materials are used in construction, marine, automotive, medical and other industrial applications. The association consists of about 400 member companies, with almost 2,000 locations throughout the world.