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Certified Packaging Professional designation raises the bar globally for packaging technologists

As the peak professional body for packaging education & training in Australasia it is paramount that the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) offers professional designations that are internationally recognised and have the ability to raise the profession of packaging technologists and designers across the globe.

10 Feb 20

Accessible Packaging Design is the key to helping many consumers have the ability to eat and drink

All too often Accessible Packaging is not considered when designing products which in turn leads to unnecessary frustration when opening & closing packs, reading the ingredients and opening instructions on packaging. It is important that Packaging Technologists consider how their packaging design could affect someone’s ability to eat, drink and the flow on of wasting food.

02 Jan 20

Let’s be truthful about Sustainable Packaging Claims on-pack

With the 2025 National Packaging Targets significantly shifting the packaging design landscape in Australia, a critical element that is coming up short is truthful and accurate environmental claims on-pack. More than ever consumers are demanding brands to be honest about their sustainability journey including the choice of wording and logos on-pack.

11 Dec 19

Entries now open for PIDA awards 2020

Entries are now open until 14 February for the 2020 Australasian Packaging & Innovation Awards for Australia and New Zealand. The AIP, in conjunction with Packaging New Zealand, have designed the PIDA awards to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand.

03 Dec 19

2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference call for speakers

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is currently at the planning stage of the 2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference that will be held at Crown Promenade on 1 & 2 April, and invites you to submit and abstract for consideration under the theme Packaging: Fit for the future.

28 Nov 19

A targeted shift towards sustainable packaging

As the peak professional body for packaging education and training in Australasia the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is often asked to simply provide a list of the exact substrates and materials that should be selected for every product on the market to meet the sustainable packaging targets. The answer unfortunately is never that simple.

04 Nov 19

AIP meets Japan Packaging Institute

AIP Fellow Alistair Sayers who moved to Japan earlier this year to become the General Manager - Global Packaging Support, Suntory Monozukuri, recently visited our sister-association Japan Packaging Institute (JPI) in Tokyo.

10 Oct 19

AIP welcomes new member Wilsen Kannan

The AIP would like to welcome its latest Member Wilsen Kannan AAIP, Packaging Engineer SEA, Vinda Group, SEA, Malaysia...

09 Oct 19

Master of Food & Packaging Innovation 2020 intake now open

The AIP is pleased to advise that the Semester 1 intake is now open for 2020 Master of Food & Packaging Innovation with applications closing 30 November 2019. The Master of Food and Packaging Innovation is an inter-disciplinary degree that explores food processing, entrepreneurship and innovation in product and packaging design at an advanced level.

08 Oct 19

Re-designing your packaging with Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in Mind

Mindsets have shifted over the last few years and globally consumers are now actively driving brands and their packaging departments to align their Sustainable Packaging Design to incorporate the 5R’s and to redesign with environmental impacts in mind. Packaging Technologists are being asked to re-consider the outcomes of their packaging design all the way across the supply chain.

04 Oct 19

AIP save food packaging guidelines workshop approved by Fight Food Waste CRC

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) recently ran the first workshop since receiving the formal approval from the Fight Food Waste CRC, for the development of the Save Food Packaging Design guidelines.

18 Sep 19

AIP continues to support PACK EXPO and PMMI

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP); the peak professional body for packaging education and training in Australasia; is pleased to once again be joining the official partner program for PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019 (Sept. 23-25, 2019; Las Vegas Convention Centre).

02 Sep 19

AIP Education Director appointed Professor Sichuan University

Pierre Pienaar, Education Director for the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and President of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), recently received an appointment as Professor to the Sichuan University in Chengdu, China. Chengdu is the fourth largest city in China with a population of 17 million and is the capital of Sichuan Province.

31 Jul 19

Australia & NZ packaging innovations recognised in 2019 WorldStar Packaging Awards

Three Australian companies and one New Zealand company have achieved international recognition for their innovative and unique packaging designs in the prestigious WorldStar Packaging Awards for 2019. The winning companies include Caps and Closures for Precise Pour, ILNAM Estate for 8 Kangaroos, Lactote for POLATOTE and Radix Nutrition for their Foil Packaging Breakfast Pouch and were across three categories, Beverage, Food and Domestic & Household.

06 Jun 19

On-pack date labels and storage guidance to support consumers in reducing food waste

On-pack date related label is one of the most direct information carriers used in food industry to communicate specific product attributes with consumers. On one hand, it is regarded as an effective tool which can help consumers to make informed consumption decisions. However, on the other hand, it has been identified as one of the major factors that contributes to the problem of consumer food waste.

09 May 19

Winners announced for 2019 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards

The winners of the 2019 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) for Australia and New Zealand were announced at a gala dinner on the 30th of April at the SOFITEL Wentworth, Sydney. The PIDA Awards are the exclusive feeder program for the prestigious WorldStar Packaging Awards run by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) with the 2019 PIDA winners automatically eligible for entry into the 2020 international competition.

08 May 19

AIP welcomes latest certified packaging professional

The Australian Institute of Packaging speaks to Ankur Saxena, who has recently attained the status of a Certified Packaging Professional, about this new accolade and his contributions to the packaging industry.

15 Apr 19

Finalists announced for 2019 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards

Finalists have been announced for the 2019 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) which has been designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field across Australia and New Zealand.

09 Apr 19

AIP partners with Vanden Recycling and South Melbourne Market: "Think beginning not end"

Vanden Recycling Pty Ltd and South Melbourne Market (Port Phillip City) were the hosts to start the Australian Institute of Packaging‘s 2019 activities.

08 Apr 19

2019 APPMA scholarship winner announced

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has announced the winner of the tenth annual APPMA Scholarship program that entitles one lucky person to receive entry into a Diploma in Packaging Technology valued at $9,000. The winner is Janell Siek who sees that packaging is perhaps the most hard-working component of any product found in the retail space.

01 Apr 19

The use of life cycle assessment tools for sustainable packaging design

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has created a new training course on ‘The use of Life cycle Assessment Tools for Sustainable Packaging Design’. This is aimed at providing an introduction and learning framework for packaging industry professionals to apply lifecycle thinking to their working contexts and includes an understanding of the reasons why lifecycle thinking is critical.

18 Mar 19

AIP announces finalists for 2019 AOONA scholarship

The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), are pleased to announce that there are three finalists for the tenth annual Scholarship program which will enable one lucky packaging technologist, designer or engineer in Australia the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology to the value of $9,000. The Diploma in Packaging Technology is a Level 5 qualification which is internationally recognised.

15 Mar 19

APPMA Scholarship winner graduates with diploma in packaging technology

Past APPMA Scholarship Winner Alexandra Brayshaw Dip.Pkg.Tech. MAIP, Accessible Packaging Researcher in Arthritis Australia’s Accessible Design Division, recently attained her Diploma in Packaging Technology which is offered exclusively through the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

11 Mar 19

2019 AIP National Technical Forum Registrations are now open

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) confirms that on the 30th of April all of industry will have the opportunity to attend not one packaging educational event, but three. Starting the day with a Women in Packaging breakfast, followed by the biennial AIP National Technical Forum, then finishing with the gala Australasian Packaging & Innovation Design Awards dinner - this is a must-attend.

05 Mar 19

2019 PIDA Awards introduce new category for Labelling & Decoration

Have you designed innovative Labelling & Decoration that you would like recognised in the Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards; the exclusive entry point for ANZ for the WorldStar Packaging Awards? If so then entries close 8 of March for the inaugural Labelling and Decoration Award category.

08 Feb 19

WPO Lifetime Achievement Award - Keith Chessell FAIP

The Australian Institute of Packaging is pleased to advise that one of its Life Members Keith Chessell FAIP has been recognised for his significant contribution to the packaging industry over the last 50 years with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Packaging Organisation.

08 Feb 19

2019 APPMA Scholarship now open: applications close 22 February 2019

The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association, in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging, are pleased to announce that submissions are open for the tenth annual Scholarship program which will enable one lucky packaging technologist, designer or engineer in Australia the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology to the value of $9,000.

08 Feb 19

PIDA awards introduce new special award category for accessible packaging design

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and Packaging New Zealand are pleased to introduce a new Accessible Packaging Design category to the annual Packaging Innovation & Design Awards program. The Accessible Packaging Design Special Award is designed to recognise packaging that is accessible, intuitive, easy-to-open and innovative and is in partnership with Arthritis Australia and Arthritis New Zealand.

07 Feb 19

AIP helps educate Philippines packaging community

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) recently ran 3 new educational seminars on packaging for over 600 people at the inaugural ProPak Philippines trade show. Powered by ProPak Asia, ProPak Philippines was truly the first-of-its-kind food, drink and pharmaceutical focused international trade exhibition for the regions rapidly expanding processing & packaging industries.

07 Feb 19

2018 Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Special Awards

One of the core objectives of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is to ensure that individuals are recognised for their significant contributions to the packaging industry. Dr Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence PhD, FAIP, CPP, National President of the AIP had the opportunity at the gala awards night on the 2 May to present five AIP Special Awards. The AIP Special Awards are not given often and are designed to recognise inspirational individuals who have contributed significantly to the packaging industry over many years.

21 Dec 18

2019 Packaging New Zealand Scholarship now open

Packaging New Zealand are pleased to announce that entries are now open for their annual Scholarship program for 2019. The annual Packaging Scholarship enables one lucky packaging technologist, designer or engineer in New Zealand the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology to the value of $9,000. The Diploma of Packaging Technology is offered through the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP); the peak professional body for packaging education and training in Australasia.

19 Dec 18

Australia & NZ Packaging Innovations recognised in 2019 Worldstar Packaging Awards

Three Australian companies and one New Zealand company have achieved international recognition for their innovative and unique packaging designs in the prestigious WorldStar Packaging Awards. The winning companies include Caps and Closures for Precise Pour, ILNAM Estate for 8 Kangaroos, Lactote for POLATOTE and Radix Nutrition for their Foil Packaging Breakfast Pouch and were across three categories.

19 Dec 18

PIDA 2019 Applications now Open

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and Packaging New Zealand, are pleased to advise the 2019 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) will recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand.

17 Dec 18

2018 AIP Year in Review

With 2018 nearing an end, it is time to reflect on what was one of the most successful and action-packed years the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has ever had in its 55-year history. We started the year by hosting the 2018 AIP National Conference, 2018 Packaging Innovation & Design Awards, 2018 WorldStar Packaging Awards, the 100th World Packaging Organisation Board Meeting and the inaugural Women in Industry Forum and we just kept going for the rest of the year. We have tried to highlight some of the key events and initiatives that the AIP undertook this year in this our final newsletter for 2018.

14 Dec 18

AIP members participate in APCO's Sustainable Packaging Guidelines Consultation

AIP Members and industry colleagues are invited to participate in APCO's Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPGs) Consultation. APCO facilitated a workshop on 29th August 2018 in Sydney to collect views on the sustainable packaging principles and inform the development of the new draft SPGs. APCO is now opening the draft SPGs for industry consultation to ensure the new proposed format and attached resources meet your needs and expectations.

20 Nov 18

Pack Expo International 2018, Chicago, USA

PACK EXPO is the largest international packaging exhibition in its region, alternating between Chicago and Las Vegas each year. The 2018 event was held in Chicago. There were more than 2500 exhibiting companies spanning nearly 116,000 sq m of exhibition floor space, making it the largest packaging show of 2018.

19 Nov 18

AIP acknowledges support of Labthink Instruments

The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) biannual meetings were made all the more special due to the hospitality and generous support of Labthink Instruments; an AIP supporter and recent exhibitor at our 2018 AIP National Conference.

16 Nov 18

AIP contributes to 101st World Packaging Organisation (WPO) Board meeting

Nerida Kelton recently attended the 101st World Packaging Organisation (WPO) Board Meetings which were hosted by China National Export Commodities Packaging Research Institute (CEPI) in Jinan, the capital city of Shandong, China. Shandong, with a history of more than 5,000 years, is considered one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilisation including Confucius and is often called the ‘Spring City’ for its famous 72 artesian springs.

12 Nov 18

AIP stops blaming and starts changing

Two score and ten packaging professionals both Australian Institute Members and associate companies representatives visited the Rethink Centre and MRF on 15 August 2018. Rethink offers a host of educative and entertaining waste minimisation programs for all age groups which includes providing an opportunity to view inside a MRF whilst operating.

08 Oct 18

AIP site tour of Chep Erskine Park Service Centre

A small group of Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) members recently attended a site tour at CHEP’s Service Centre in Erskine Park, Sydney. Lachlan Feggans, Senior Manager of Sustainability for CHEP, and Mathew Karbowiak, Service Centre Manager, provided the group with the opportunity to learn more about CHEP’s pallet reconditioning operations, the role of CHEP’s National Logistics Control Centre, and the value CHEP provides through the circular supply chain.

08 Oct 18

AIP supports WPO Packaging Technology Training in Wuxi, China

For the third consecutive year the WPO, supported by the AIP and CEPI (China National Export Commodities Packaging Research Institute), were back in China to once again provide an intensive week of packaging technology training. This year there were 54 attendees, made up from industry, students, as well as academia (lecturers) from various universities in China involved in Packaging Design or Packaging Science. We used the facilities of a Jiangnan University, in Wuxi.

08 Oct 18

AIP is committed to New Zealand's Food & Beverage industry

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) proved once again that it is committed to the New Zealand Food and Beverage industries by taking a lead role in running quality training and education programs as a part of FoodTech Packtech, which was held in Auckland last week.

08 Oct 18

AIP runs in-house training for Caspak

The AIP recently ran an in-house corporate training day on an ‘Introduction to Packaging Materials’ for Caspak at Braeside, Victoria. AIP Education Director, Prof Pierre Pienaar ran the training day.

17 Sep 18

AIP joins global Save Food initiative

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is pleased to advise that the Institute has now joined the SAVE FOOD Initiative as part of the AIP’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 and the National Food Waste Strategy in Australia.

13 Sep 18

Coles becomes Australia’s first national supermarket retailer to introduce meat packaging made entirely from a combination of recycled and renewable material

Coles will be the first national supermarket retailer in Australia to introduce recyclable packaging made entirely from a combination of recycled and renewable material for a wide range of its Coles Brand fresh meat and poultry products. By purchasing an expected 121 million recyclable meat and poultry trays in 2018 from renowned Australian manufacturer Plantic Technologies, Coles is aiming to use the equivalent of 150 million recycled water bottles to combat Australia’s plastic waste.

10 Sep 18

AIP provides two weeks intensive lecturing for Master of Food & Packaging Innovation course

As the course lecturers for both the Food Packaging Materials and Processes Unit and Food Packaging Design Unit of the Master of Food & Packaging Innovation Course at the Melbourne University, the AIP and their expert lecturers, led by AIP Education Director, Prof Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CPP, recently spent two intensive weeks with the latest intake of students in Melbourne.

03 Sep 18

AIP engages students for Master of Food and Packaging Innovation Internships

The University of Melbourne and the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) would like to offer your company the opportunity to engage students from the Master of Food and Packaging Innovation (MFPI) for an industry internship in 2018. The Master course is a joint initiative between the University of Melbourne and the AIP.

27 Aug 18

Saving food waste - what is packaging's role?

As a part of the Australian Institute of Packaging’s commitment to the SAVE FOOD Initiative by FAO, the National Food Waste Strategy, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12:3 the Institute is focused on education and training programs that can assist with minimising food waste and loss globally. With this, the AIP developed a half-day training course on The Role of Packaging in Minimising Food Waste which they ran in July in New South Wales.

20 Aug 18

Not pulp fiction just facts

Television producer Jerry Bruckheimer may well have visited the Orora Research and Technology Centre to get inspiration for the long running series Crime Scene Investigation more commonly referred to as CSI. Rafik Faltas, Centre Manager hosted a select group of packaging professionals from the Institute who visited the Orora Fibre Packaging Research and Technology centre in the Melbourne suburb of Scoresby. Jim Selway a long time member of AIP was the tour guide.

10 Jul 18

The true role of packaging in minimising food waste

The question of ‘What is the true role of packaging in minimising food waste’ continues to be asked all the way around the world as consumers are having difficulty understanding the difference between food waste, packaging waste and the true purpose of packaging when talking about food. Consumers need to understand that packaging is fundamental in helping the prevention and reduction of food waste.

03 Jul 18

Woolworths Ltd packaging technologist wins top AIP award

At an AIP NSW meeting in Sydney this month, Aleah Back was awarded the prestigious Harry Lovell award for academic excellence.

02 Jul 18

AIP Continues To Help Foodbank

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) continues to help Foodbank across Australia through the Queensland Hamper program and our newly-introduced Victorian Warehousing Volunteer Program. We encourage all of our Members and industry colleagues to get involved in either our Queensland Hamper Packing Program or the Victorian Warehouse Volunteer Program.

02 Jul 18

AIP introduces Toni-Ann Falconer AAIP and Aaron Lusche MAIP

The AIP welcomes Toni-Ann Falconer AAIP, Packaging Implementation Technologist, Mars Food Australia and Aaron Lusch MAIP, General Manager, Platypus Print Packaging.

02 Jul 18

Road built with plastic bags and glass in Australian-first

Soft plastics from approximately 200,000 plastic bags and packaging, and 63,000 glass bottle equivalents will be diverted from landfill to construct a Victorian road in an Australian-first trial. Downer and Hume City Council have partnered with resource recovery and recycling companies Close the Loop and RED Group to set this new benchmark in sustainability.

29 Jun 18

AIP welcomes two new certified packaging professionals

The AIP would like to congratulate our latest Certified Packaging Professionals (CPP) Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence PhD, FAIP, CPP and Kailash Bajpai MAIP, CPP, R&D Team Leader - Milk, Beverage, Cheese, Parmalat Australia.

26 Jun 18

AIP heads to Propak Asia 2018

The AIP has been exhibiting at ProPak now for three years and this year we were the proud hosts of the WPO Save Food and Sustainable Packaging Pavilion, which included an area to showcase the AIP and our PIDA Award winners and then the greater WPO and the 2018 WorldStar Award winners.

19 Jun 18

AIP 2018 National Conference wrap up

Packaging Globalisation – the theme for this years AIP National Conference and drawing from 60 speakers that represented 20 different countries we were truly able to explore many different ways in which packaging is evolving all around the world.

24 May 18

Winners announced 2018 PIDA Awards

The winners of the 2018 Packaging & Processing Innovation and Design Awards (PIDA) for Australia and New Zealand were announced in front of 500 people during a gala dinner at the Marriott Hotel Surfers Paradise, Queensland. The PIDA Awards were held this year in conjunction with the international WorldStar Packaging Awards which saw over 22 countries in attendance to also collect their awards for 2018.

23 May 18

New State of Sustainability Report shows Packaging Professionals question sustainability

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is pleased that they have supported the inaugural State of Sustainability report; a new global survey released by sustainability specialists Empauer (www.empauer.com).

22 May 18

Allan Kenny FAIP is awarded 50 year membership commemoration

The AIP is pleased to advise that Allan Kenny FAIP has been awarded his 50 year Membership commemoration. The AIP asked Allan for his views on the influences and changes seen through 50 years in Packaging...

21 Dec 17

AIP Save Food Packaging Award acknowledged at national food waste strategy launch

During the launch of the Australian Government National Food Waste Strategy in November by the Department of the Environment and Energy the Minister, Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, acknowledged the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) for the development of their innovative Save Food Packaging Design Award. The AIP was the first Institute in the world to develop the Save Food Packaging Award; which is now an international award category in the WorldStar Packaging Awards.

14 Dec 17

Simplot Australia makes history with 5 CPP’s

Simplot Australia has made history as the first company in Australia to successfully have five packaging professionals attain the Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation. This achievement was led by Jason Goode FAIP, Group Packaging and Process Improvement Manager, who had a vision to see his entire packaging team attain the CPP designation together and is a part of Simplot Australia’s support and encouragement for continued professional development of their staff. Offered through the AIP, the CPP designation is the leading mark of excellence internationally and a must-have recognition of industry proficiency and achievement for packaging professionals.

14 Dec 17

Entries now open for 2018 PIDA awards

To be held alongside the international 2018 worldstar packaging awards, submissions now open! Entries are now open for the 2018 Packaging & Processing Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) which are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand.

20 Nov 17

Packaging technology training in Italy

This Packaging Technology training course offered by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), in conjunction with the Istituto Imballaggio Italiano (III) and the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), took place in Milan in early October 2017. This followed last year successful training program in Milan, thanks to Marco Sachet and his team.

03 Nov 17

MFPI internships for industry

Internship to employment: bringing fresh eyes to the workplace. An internship is an opportunity for both the company and the individual intern. That has been the lesson for both Lisa Boyle, a senior scientist in Mondelēz Australia’s Consumer Science division and her intern-turned-employee, Mei Kuang.

03 Nov 17

Packaging technology training in China

A year later the AIP, supported by the WPO and CEPI (China National Export Commodities Packaging Research Institute, full member of WPO) was back in China to train. There were 54 attendees, made up from industry as well as academia (lecturers) from various universities in China involved in Packaging Design or Packaging Graphics. We used the facilities of a Sechuan University, in Chengdu. Chengdu, the home to 15 million people is situated in south western China, famously known for the panda bears.

03 Nov 17

AIP launches new influential women mentoring program for 2018

If you want to increase your conviction, make an impact and unlock your leadership potential, then you have come to the right place! The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) & Belinda Brosnan have partnered to deliver the 2018 industry mentoring program designed for women. We’re standing in your corner, ready to support your success. The great news is that AIP Influential Women program will connect you to women in the packaging industry, using the latest technology no matter where you are located!

02 Nov 17

Master of Food and Packaging Innovation 2018 intake closing soon!

If you are interested in applying for the Master of Food and Packaging Innovation course the 2018 Intake is now open with enrolments closing on the 30 of November. The Master of Food and Packaging Innovation is an inter-disciplinary degree that explores food processing, entrepreneurship and innovation in product and packaging design at an advanced level. The Master course is a joint initiative between the University of Melbourne and the AIP.

02 Nov 17

Whilst the spring lambs gambol!

A group of four food processing experts presented at the Australian Institute of Packaging’s (AIP) meeting in September, the official start of the Australian spring. A paddock full of members of the AIP and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) were corralled by the organisers to discuss issues and developments around packaging innovations and trends in the meat industry.

10 Oct 17

Packaging technology training in Vietnam

Two years later and the AIP (Australian Institute of Packaging) along with the support of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) was back in Vietnam and again what an experience being involved in a five day residential training program (RTP) in Packaging Technology in the province of Tra Vinh, Vietnam.

10 Oct 17

Packaging technology training in Kenya

It was wonderful for the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) to be in Nairobi, Kenya in August 2017 to offer Residential Packaging Technology (RPT) to the Institute of Packaging Professionals Kenya (IoPPK) for 3 days. Whilst Kenya is renowned for its animals, Prof Pierre Pienaar and Kishan Singh were in the country to impart knowledge and ensure those attending the course became more informed about the science and technology of packaging and its important role in society.

04 Sep 17

Who cares about the Baby Boomers?

It would be foolish to ignore the rate at which our population is ageing. As the United Nations states: “Population ageing is unprecedented, without parallel in human history – and the 21st century will witness even more rapid ageing than did the century just past”.

04 Sep 17

AIP invites industry to engage with Master of Food and Packaging Innovation students

The University of Melbourne and the Australian Institute of Packaging would like to offer your company the opportunity to engage students from the Master of Food and Packaging Innovation (MFPI) for an industry internship in 2018. The Master course is a joint initiative between the University of Melbourne and the AIP.

21 Aug 17

AIP gets to know its newest member Sasha Truong, AAIP

The AIP welcomes its newest member, Sasha Truong, AAIP, Packaging and Design Manager at Red Jade Australia and finds out more...

01 Aug 17

AIP Provides two weeks intensive lecturing for master of food & packaging course

As the course lecturers for both the Food Packaging Materials and Processes Unit and Food Packaging Design Unit of the Master of Food & Packaging Course at the Melbourne University, the AIP and their expert lecturers, led by Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CPP and Michael Grima MAIP, recently spent two intensive weeks with the latest intake of students in Melbourne.

01 Aug 17

The next president of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO)

Pierre Pienaar, Education Director of the Australian Institute of Packaging and vice president – education for the WPO, has been elected as the next president of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). Pienaar will take office in January 2018 when current president Tom Schneider’s term ends. WhatPackaging? spoke to Pienaar shortly after the announcement...

01 Aug 17

The Magnificent Seven

It was not the seven packaging professionals that travelled to Kyabram in Victoria on a cold and foggy day in July 2017, but the newly commissioned Kyabram Line 7 positive-pressure production line dedicated to infant formula can production that can claim the title when the AIP visited Jamestrong Packaging, a leading packaging supplier to most of Australia and New Zealand’s well-known brand owners.

31 Jul 17

Packaging Technology Training Yogyakarta, Indonesia WPO Residential Training Program – February 2017

This international packaging training course offered by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), hosted by the Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF) and training done by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), took place in Yogyakarta, Java from 7 - 10 February 2017 with 52 attending the training is the fourth time in Indonesia.

14 Jul 17

Packaging training in West Africa

It was really wonderful to be back in Lagos after 3 years due to the Ebola Virus epidemic in the region. Always an exciting and exhilarating experience. This time it was done a little different to 2014.

14 Jul 17

WPO Board Meeting Report - Dusseldorf May 2017

What another memorable occasion for the Australian Institute of Packaging which was represented at this WPO Board meeting and WorldStars presentation by Pierre Pienaar. Not only are these meetings of value to the greater packaging industry in Australia but globally.

14 Jul 17

How to meet the packaging needs of the growing ageing population

Companies wishing to meet the challenge of designing packaging for this significant market need to approach product design with a greater understanding of the abilities and limitations of this group. The recently developed SPC ProVital Easy Open Certified cup, is a great example of a company understanding the struggles consumers had with the tub packaging format and then using this knowledge to re-think their design.

27 Jun 17

Someone in the world will know the answer

Interpack was the venue where WPO handed out many awards and accolades. One accolade was to AIP for its involvement in the Save Food Program. Over 30 to 35% of food produced is wasted which if curtailed would feed many millions of undernourished people. Pierre made two standout statements about Interpack ‘put it on you bucket list’ and ‘someone in the world will know the answer’.

27 Jun 17

AIP to host 2018 WorldStar Awards

It has been formally announced that the AIP will be the host WPO member for the 2018 WorldStar Awards. The WorldStar Awards are run by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and is the pre-eminent international award in packaging. The 2018 WorldStar Awards will run as a part of the biennial AIP National Conference which will be held on the 2 and 3 May at the Marriott Hotel, Surfers Paradise, Queensland.

25 May 17

When God made time, he made plenty of it

‘Tis an Irish proverb that fits the O’Sullivan family, the owners of the multi-disciplined ABBE Corrugated Pty Ltd in Coolaroo Victoria.

24 Feb 17

AIP to join Save Food pavilion at Interpack 2017

The AIP is pleased to confirm that it is joining 17 other active members of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) in the Save Food Pavilion, created by Messe Düsseldorf as one of the main attractions of Interpack 2017 which will take place from May 4 to 10. As a part of the Save Food Pavilion at Interpack 2017 the winners of the Save Food Packaging Award programs from across the world will be showcased including the 2016 and 2017 AIP Save Food Packaging Awards winners.

05 Aug 16

Trust in food packaging

'In God We Trust' is the official motto of the United States; but as God is not a member of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) or the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) we need to bring our trust down to earth. One can imagine that an event where home produced food is sold that any package that is available will be given to the consumer. So again the question is who do YOU trust?

02 Aug 16

WPO board meeting WorldStars presentation

What another memorable occasion for the Australian Institute of Packaging which was represented at this WPO Board meeting and WorldStars presentation by Michael Grima and Pierre Pienaar. Not only are these meetings of value to the greater packaging industry in Australia but globally. There is lots of networking happening and it is always interesting and encouraging to renew old acquaintances and meet new member countries attending these meetings from around the world.

28 Jul 16

AIP recognizes outstanding people in the industry

One of the key objectives of the AIP is to recognise individuals who are making a significant contribution to the packaging industry and during the biennial 2016 AIP National Conference dinner the Institute honoured some extremely deserving people.

09 Jun 16

2016 APPMA scholarship winner announced

The APPMA are very proud to announce the winner of the eight annual scholarship program which enables one person each year the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Packaging Technology to the value of $9000. The Diploma in Packaging Technology prepares students to take responsibility for packaging operations at any level through the supply chain. The qualification is internationally recognised, comprehensive, and provides an opportunity to study the principles of packaging, packaging materials and packaging processes.

09 Jun 16

AIP Save Food Packaging Award Winners to be showcased at Interpack 2017

The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has advised that they have signed a cooperation with Messe Düsseldorf/Interpack to realise the first and exclusive worldwide exhibition of 'Save Food' packaging solutions award winners. This exhibition will run at Interpack in May 2017 and will gather all the winners from across WPO Member Associations from across the world; the AIP Award winners included.

17 Mar 16

If ya can, can can!

Jamestrong Packaging is a leading packaging supplier to some of Australia’s well-known brand owners and the largest supplier of aerosol cans and nutrition cans in Australasia invited members of Australian Institute of Packaging [AIP] to visit its factory.

16 Mar 16

The case for tamper evident packaging

Pierre Pienaar, education director from the Australian Institute of Packaging on tamper-evident packaging in food industry

14 Mar 16

AIP Announces Inaugural Save Food Packaging Awards For ANZ

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is pleased to advise the launch of the inaugural Save Food Packaging Awards for Australia and New Zealand.

11 Mar 16

APPMA 2016 scholarship for packaging engineers now open

The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), together in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), are pleased to announce that submissions are open for the eighth annual scholarship program which will enable one lucky packaging engineer the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology to the value of $9,000.

10 Feb 16

Design elements that can be used to maximise shelf impact

AIP education officer Pierre Pienaar (FAIP) gives some pointers on design elements that can be used to maximise shelf impact. With less than seconds available and so many choices within easy reach, first impressions of a pack must really pack a punch to knock out competitors and get your product to the checkout.

02 Feb 16

AIP collaborates with the Packaging Forum in New Zealand

The AIP would like to introduce our latest collaborative association; the Packaging Forum in New Zealand. The Packaging Forum was constituted from the Glass Packaging Forum as a broader packaging organisation focused on working with the community to provide product stewardship across all packaging materials.

02 Feb 16

Latest recipient to receive CPP designation

The AIP is pleased to advise that the second recipient of the Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation is Nina Cleeve-Edwards MAIP, Manager – Oceania Innovation Acceleration Team, Nestlē Australia Ltd.

02 Feb 16

Six Aussie packs win Worldstars

The annual Worldstar Awards, run by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) is regarded as one of the pre-eminent international awards programs in packaging. This year, over 265 packaging projects were entered from 37 countries and were judged by representatives from 17 packaging associations and members of WPO.

01 Feb 16

AIP's 2015 year in review

For the AIP to remain relevant the Institute needs to ensure that it is offering something for everyone and 2015 has certainly been an indication that we have delivered on this commitment. The AIP has introduced a signifcant amount of new initiatives and educational offerings this year including our new partnership with the IoPP in the US, the Certifed Packaging Professional designation, the bite-sized modules for the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course, availability of international textbooks for our members and the Master of Food and Packaging Innovation course.

21 Dec 15

Call for papers now open for 2016 AIP National Conference

The Call for Papers is now open for the 2016 AIP National Conference, as the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is currently at the planning stage of the 2016 National Conference that will be held at Crown Promenade, Southbank, Victoria on 1st and 2nd of June.

10 Dec 15

AIP helps pack 1250 hampers for Foodbank

Over 160 members of the AIP, APPMA, SCLAA and QSCLC, spent their annual Christmas party for the sixth consecutive year with a twist. The members spent the day packing a record 1250 hampers, for Foodbank to distribute to those in need at Christmas; many of whom are without employment, families with young children and living on the poverty line.

07 Dec 15

To gloss or not to gloss

A decade or two ago, supermarket aisles were full of high gloss packaging, but things have changed.

02 Dec 15

New Australian recycling label to combat consumer confusion

Whether to put an item of packaging in the recycling or garbage bin is a question that confronts most Australian consumers every day, but is particularly at the mind's forefront during National Recycling Week (November 9 — 15).

12 Nov 15

AIP welcomes new member John Bigley, MAIP

John Bigley, MAIP, is Managing Director of Jamestrong Packaging – Australia & New Zealand and answers questions posed by AIP.

12 Nov 15

AIP interviews Michaela Cooke Dip.Pkg.Tech. MAIP Quality Control Chemist - Packaging, Ego Pharmaceuticals

The AIP would like to congratulate Michaela Cooke, Quality Control Chemist - Packaging, Ego Pharmaceuticals for graduating from the Diploma in Packaging Technology.

13 Oct 15

AIP Ignite Packaging 2015 women's mentoring program

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in collaboration with Emberin, is pleased to advise that registrations are now open for the 2015 Ignite Packaging mentoring program for women working in the food, beverage, manufacturing and packaging industries. The My Mentor Courageous Woman is an industry developed mentoring program designed for women; whether they are starting their career or in a need of a kickstart.

10 Aug 15

AIP introduces new Introduction to Product Identification half-day training course

The Australian Institute of Packaging will be introducing a new half-day training course on the Introduction to Product Identification. The course presenter will be Mark Dingley, General Manager – Operations, Matthews Australasia and the first course will be held on Thursday 22nd October at 1330 Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby VIC. This course will provide an insight into product identification requirements through the supply chain and the technology needed to achieve compliance, as well as process improvements.

03 Aug 15

Online fundamentals of packaging technology bite-sized modules now available in Australasia through the AIP

The Institute of Packaging Professionals' Fundamentals of Packaging Technology is now available to the packaging industry in Australasia through AIP's partnership with IoPP. Fundamentals of Packaging Technology online is set up for the convenience of busy working professionals, and the training platform is functionally intuitive. Complete your training when your time allows, and at your own pace. Wherever you are, the course goes with you!

09 Jul 15

Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences launches new Masters degree in collaboration with food and packaging industry

The University of Melbourne's Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences has worked with the food and packaging industries to create a new Masters degree to drive innovation in these sectors. The Master of Food and Packaging Innovation combines food science, packaging and product design with business skills like project management and entrepreneurship.

23 Jun 15

Australian Institute of Packaging announces inaugural Certified Packaging Professional for Australasia

Following the recent launch of the Certified Packaging Professional designation in Australasia, the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is pleased to advise that the inaugural recipient of the CPP designation is Pierre Pienaar. The CPP designation will become the leading mark of excellence internationally and a must-have recognition of industry proficiency and achievement for packaging professionals.

29 May 15

APPMA Industry Excellence Awards 2015 winners announced

Over 380 people were in attendance at the Crown Towers when the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) announced the winners for the 2015 APPMA Industry Excellence Awards, supported by Agility, Midway Metals, PKN and SMC Australia. Award categories included Best New Product Award, APPMA Scholarship, Export Achievement Award, Design Achievement Award, Imported Equipment Award and the Customer Partnership Award.

11 May 15

AIP launches new 'Drive your Career' mentoring program

In an Australia and New Zealand wide first, the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) in collaboration with Emberin, is pleased to announce the launch of the new Drive Your Career mentoring program designed to support men and women to reach their potential in the food, beverage, manufacturing and packaging industries.

20 Apr 15

AIP-IoPP partnership elevates Certified Packaging Professional to an internationally recognized mark

The Certified Packaging Professional designation will become the leading mark of excellence internationally and a must-have recognition of industry proficiency and achievement for packaging professionals under a new partnership announced by the IoPP in the US and the AIP. IoPP and AIP will mutually recognize CPP as the gold standard of broad packaging proficiency under a program in which AIP members will join qualifying IoPP members as being eligible for certification.

14 Apr 15

Winner announced for 2014 AIP scholarship

The AIP is pleased to advise that the winner of the 2014 AIP Scholarship, which is awarded to one of the finalists for the Cormack Innovation Awards, was Anuj K Dhawan who is currently a third year student studying Industrial Design at the University of New South Wales.

06 Feb 15

125 years of service to the AIP and the packaging industry recognized

The AIP recently recognized five members who have contributed over 125 years of service to the Institute and the packaging industry. The five recipients were Peter Hull MAIP, Technical Manager, Ardagh Group, Gregory Johnson MAIP, Product Development Manager, Visy Board, Mitchell McDonald MAIP, Key Account Manager, Amcor Flexibles, Andrew Preston MAIP, Appointment Group and Tony Whelan MAIP, Regional Sales Manager, Ulma Packaging.

05 Aug 14

The AIP discusses brand ownership: What do you know?

People do not know what they do not know; and those who did not attend the July meeting of the Australian Institute of Packaging meeting in Melbourne still do not know what they do not know. But those who attended know a lot more than they knew before. For instance they know that what you write in a marketing brief may well be the determinant in a judge's ruling.

29 Jul 14

2014 winner of the APPMA scholarship announced

During the 2014 AIP National Conference at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney, the APPMA announced the winner of the sixth annual scholarship program which enables one person each year to study a Diploma in Packaging Technology.

30 Jun 14

AIP launches 'Ignite Packaging' for women in Oz and NZ

In an Australia and New Zealand wide first, the AIP, in collaboration with Emberin, is pleased to announce the launch of the Ignite Packaging mentoring program for women working in the food, beverage, manufacturing and packaging industries. Ignite Packaging is a powerful, self-paced development program that transforms women both professionally and personally.

30 Jun 14

Ralph Moyle and Craig Wellman awarded AIP Fellowship

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is pleased to advise that they have awarded both Ralph Moyle and Craig Wellman a Fellowship. The grade of Fellow is the highest recognition to AIP members and is designed to recognise the significant and sustained contribution to the technology, science or application to packaging in the industry.

30 Jun 14

New Vice President of World Packaging Organisation (WPO) from AIP

Past President of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), Pierre Pienaar MSc FAIP, has been elected to the prestigious position of Vice-President (responsible for Education) on the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) Board. This appointment was made on the occasion of the biannual WPO meeting held in May at the Messe Dusseldorf in Germany.

02 Jun 14

AIP scholarship winner graduates with Certificate in Packaging

The AIP are pleased to announce that Andrew U'Ren AAIP, who was one of the AIP Scholarship winners through the Southern Cross Awards program in 2011, has graduated from the Certificate in Packaging. Andrew U'Ren spoke to the AIP about the opportunity that the scholarship offered him to further his packaging education.

03 Apr 14

Without data it's just another opinion

The above statement underpinned the desideration from John McBride MAIP and Principal of John McBride and Associates when he addressed the July meeting of Australian Institute of Packaging in Melbourne following the Annual General Meeting of the Institute. John's inspiring address was followed by an equally informative coverage by Charlie Hong MAIP Sales Director at Titan Packaging.

10 Jul 13

Food and finance

Generally the theme of a meeting is around one discipline but when eminent presenters come to discuss the "Outlook for Australian Business after the Resources Boom" and the "Future of Packaging White Paper" a whole gamut of topics comes under consideration. David de Garis Director and Senior Economist National Australia Bank (NAB) and Tanya Barden Director of Sustainability, Trade and Innovation at Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) were the two experts who delivered many thought provoking snippets.

14 Jun 13

Performance enhancing packaging

The commencement of the 2013 year activities of Australian Institute of Packaging in Victoria was lead by Dr. Helén Williams, the Senior lecturer in energy and environmental systems Karlstad University, Sweden and visiting academic at RMIT, Melbourne, who advised that there is a bright future for packaging brought about by the global increase in population and the emergence of a larger middle class.

14 Mar 13

Crash bang wallop!

On a very hot afternoon, a large contingent of members of Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) travelled out to Werribee to Victoria University (VU) on the invitation to explore the testing facilities therein located. Their host, Associate Professor Vincent Rouillard and his team of academic colleagues and research students, provided a memorable event.

08 Feb 13

AIP to host 2013 Worldstar Packaging Awards

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) announced today that they have been invited by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) to be the host of the 2013 WorldStar Packaging Awards.

28 Jan 13

The AIP and SCLAA pack 600 hampers for foodbank

Over ninety five members of the SCLAA, Queensland Division, in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), spent their annual Christmas party for the third consecutive year with a twist. The members spent 3 hours packing 600 hampers for Foodbank to distribute to those in need at Christmas, many of whom are people without employment, families with young children, or homeless.

11 Dec 12

APPMA welcome new member companies

The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) recently announced that they have welcomed IDM Instruments and Lantech Asia Pacific as new member companies to the association.

05 Dec 12

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