The objectives of the Institute of Packaging are

To promote, develop and safeguard the interests, concerns and needs of the Packaging Industry and the Packaging community in general and to act as its organ of representation.

To conduct courses and encourage the conduct of courses and educational Programmes to enable persons to acquire professional certification, and to increase awareness of developments in the field of packaging.

To certify professional competence in various grades of packaging, professionals in the field of packaging through the means of preparing and conducting tests and examinations.

To establish standards of professional and business conduct which will be necessary for maintenance of membership in the institute.

To organize and present exhibitions, shows, demonstrations, lectures, seminars and Workshops, movies, videos and the like for the benefit of members and the public generally.

To facilitate and carryout research and development in the field of Packaging with particular reference to resources and skills available in the Sri Lanka and the Asian region.

To publish journals, Newsletters, and other literature with the purpose of keeping members of the Institute and the public in general, aware of developments in the field of Packaging.