AIP April 2016 eNewsletter

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DO YOU REMEMBER ANY OF THESE PACKAGING ITEMS?

CALLING ALL AIP MEMBERS 2016 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Do you want to delve into the history of packaging while you catalogue items for an on-line packaging history database?

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he AIP has recently agreed to collate a personal packaging collection of a gentleman in Adelaide so that it is archived in the manner it deserves; but we need your help! This is an extraordinary bequest from a South Australian collector of packaging, who was concerned that it might be lost on his passing, and loaded it up in a truck and personally drove it to Melbourne so that the industry would archive his collection.

We are looking for volunteers to help catalogue the packaging collection which consists of approximately 3000 pieces. Ideally the volunteers would have a wide knowledge of packaging, a measuring tape, a Vernier or micrometer, a weighing scale, a digital camera and a laptop although because teams of 2 (1 measuring and 1 recording) are ideal, only every second volunteer needs the equipment.

The work is being conducted in South Melbourne and the end result will be a catalogue of Australian packaging items across a broad industry range. If you have some spare time and would like to contribute to this worthwhile project please email Nerida Kelton on nerida@aipack.com.au. If everyone volunteered an hour or so then we would be extremely grateful!

NEW MEMBERS STATE Member Associate Member

Please RSVP no later than Tuesday the 24th May to mark@aipack.com.au should you wish to attend the AGM.

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When: TUESDAY 31ST OF MAY 2016 Time: 4.30 pm until 5.30 pm Where: Conference Hall, Level 2 Crown Promenade 8 Whiteman Street Southbank, VIC 3006

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The AIP recognises the changing role of social media as an additional means of reaching our members, sponsors, and industry contacts across Australasia as an international group. The AIP has a Linked in Group and we invite you to join your peers who have already connected.

Linkedin: Australian Institute of Packaging.

AIP National Office 34 Lawson Street Oxley QLD 4075 Australia  +61 7 3278 4490  +61 7 3009 9916  info@aipack.com.au  www.aipack.com.au

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DON’T MISS OUT ON THE LATEST AIP ACTIVITIES FOR 2016 ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ANY EVENTS ACROSS AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

To register to attend any of the events simply email info@aipack.com.au or visit the events page on www.aipack.com.au

MULTIPACK RETAIL & FOOD SITE VISITS

When: Where:

What:

AIP/APPMA JOINT TECHNICAL DINNER

Wednesday 6th of April *=2 Site Visit 1: CPE Multipack RETAIL, Moorebank Site Visit 2: Multipack FOOD, Ingleburn Multipack is Australia’s leading FMCG contract packager, specialising in retail and promotional packaging of consumers goods on two distinct state-of-the-art sites – FOOD at Ingleburn, and therapeutics and household products at Moorebank.

Attendees will start the tour at the Multipack head office and retail site at Moorebank and then head over to the new Multipack FOOD facility. The site visits will then be followed by lunch.

When:

Wednesday 13th of April

Where:

Box Hill Golf Club

Speaker:

Mark Dingley Chairman APPMA

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GLOBAL PACKAGING TRENDS The newly released Global Packaging Trends Report is a market research study highlighting future packaging demand, product categories and opportunities for growth in packaging among fast-growing and maturing world economies.

INTRODUCTION TO ACCESSIBLE PACKAGING DESIGN HALF-DAY TRAINING COURSE

When: Thursday 14th of April Where: Oatlands Golf Course Club House Presenter: Pierre Pienaar, MSc, FAIP, CPP

NEW COURSE

Grow your market share by meeting changing consumer demand…Are Accessible Design and Ease of Use critical design elements of all of your packaging? If they are not standard packaging design guidelines of your business then you are already losing customers as their needs and abilities are not being met. It is not only the ageing population that have issues with difficult to open packaging; it is also people with disabilities, arthritis sufferers and even children. Ease of Use design should be an integral part of your packaging. * = 12.5 This half-day training course, which has been developed in conjunction with Arthritis Australia and CPE's Georgia Tech Research Institute, USA, will improve your understanding of Accessible Design guidelines that are available as tools here and overseas, that can help you to design successful Ease of Use packaging and more.

AIP PARTNERS

Find out how your company can become a partner of the AIP by emailing info@aipack.com.au 2

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DON’T MISS OUT ON THE LATEST AIP ACTIVITIES FOR 2016 ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ANY EVENTS ACROSS AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

To register to attend any of the events simply email info@aipack.com.au or visit the events page on www.aipack.com.au

PROPAK ASIA

AIP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING When: Time: Where:

Tuesday 31st of May 4.30 pm until 5.30 pm Crown Promenade 8 Whiteman Street Southbank, VIC 3006

THAILAND

COME AND VISIT THE AIP ON STAND 5B61 IN THE AUSTRALIAN PAVILION

All AIP Members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting.

When: Wednesday 15 – Saturday 18 June Where: BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand

AIP NATIONAL CONFERENCE

What:

The 24th International Processing, Filling and Packaging Technology Event for Asia. ProPak Asia is Asia’s Number 1 international trade event for the food, drink and pharmaceutical processing and packaging industries. Visit ProPak Asia 2016 to see the world’s best companies, latest machines, technology and services and attend industry events that can all benefit and grow your business.

40 SPEAKERS 7 COUNTRIES 2 DAYS When: What: Where:

1 & 2 June AIP National Conference Crown Promenade Southbank, Victoria

www.propakasia.com *=4 CPE's

FOODTECH PACKTECH COME AND VISIT THE AIP ON STAND 2037

AIP NATIONAL CONFERENCE DINNER When: Wednesday 1st of June Time: 6.30 pm Pre-Dinner Drinks Where: Crown Promenade

8 Whiteman Street

Southbank, VIC 3006 Don’t forget everyone is welcome to attend the conference dinner on Wednesday 1st of June irrespective of whether you attend the 2016 AIP National Conference. The Conference Dinner is a great chance to relax, network and catch up with your colleagues and clients. Bring your partner, your staff or your clients and have some fun!

When: Where: What:

11th to 13th October Auckland, New Zealand Running strong for over 20 years this free to attend event brings industry professionals and decision makers together providing a forum for education, discussion and the sharing of knowledge and expertise, critical in the sustainability and growth of the industry. www.foodtechpacktech.co.nz

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JUNIOR PACKAGING COORDINATOR POSITION

JUNIOR PACKAGING COORDINATOR ABOUT THE COMPANY: We take great pride in what we do. We can sum it up in eight words, but it’s far from a simple proposition. We Make the Essentials for a Better Life. People who work here make a difference in the lives of people around the world–in their communities, in their teams, and for their families. In over 175 countries, we help more than a billion people every day. We help them cope, laugh, love and embrace life. We help them live better, safer, more productive lives.

ABOUT THE ROLE: Reporting to the Packaging Team leader, the Packaging Coordinator is a full-time, 12 month fixed contract opportunity based at one of two sites in Sydney. In accordance to our One KC behaviours, we are seeking a packaging technician with some industry experience who is open and candid with everyone, and values diverse perspectives. Someone who will align and prioritise their actions & those of the team to drive results every day. An individual who is accountable for asking, “What else can I do?” to exceed near-term and long-term expectations. Someone who understand Continuous Improvement and is keen to learn and tackle more complex tasks. What we’re looking for is someone who can understand and anticipate their customer’s needs, drive innovation and reach across boundaries for new ideas to improve our business.

The Junior Packaging coordinator will work to achieve a very high level of customer service underpinned by excellent communication, prioritisation and planning, taking ownership, driving innovation, collaboration, adaptability and building skills.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY: The Junior Packaging Coordinator will have significant administrative duties to support the wider Packaging Team with an emphasis on reducing team administrative workload, particularly in repetitive tasks. Typical tasks will include working with our SAP system and GS1. In this role, you will look for opportunities simplify and streamline administrative tasks. It is anticipated that the Coordinator would begin to take on simple packaging projects and packaging related tasks such as data capture and project coordination for the packaging on imported products as time permits. The complexity and size of these projects will increase over time depending on workload and skill level. Experience in designing flexible, corrugate, and carton board packaging for high speed manufacturing would be well regarded.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL? You will have some experience in a packaging development workplace. Relevant experience in consumer goods packaging, production or artwork development would be well regarded. With an eye for detail, you will ensure data systems are maintained for technical aspects such as barcode and line drawing conformance. You will have sufficient packaging experience to sense check data being handled and to detect errors and omissions. Proficiency in Excel is essential and MS Project proficiency would be well regarded.

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Heat and Control offer packaging and inspection equipment featuring accurate and reliable Ishida weighers and checkweighers, Ceia metal detectors, and Tomra food sorting solutions to suit any production requirement.

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$9,000 DIPLOMA IN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP NOW OPEN FOR ENGINEERS The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), are pleased to announce that submissions are about to close 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.

WHO AM I? Diploma in Packaging Technology students are from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, and are typically experienced practitioners or managers in technical, sales/marketing, QA, purchasing, engineering or design.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Completion of the Diploma in Packaging Technology demonstrates your commitment to your career and to the industry. Delegates who successfully complete the Diploma are equipping themselves for senior positions within the packaging industry.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 8TH OF APRIL 2016 Click here to access the submission form and criteria

2015 Winner: Alysha Baggett

2015 Winner: Alexandra Brayshaw

2014 Winner: Aleah Back

2013 Winner: Jamie Schellebeck

2012 Winner: Anna Roland

2011 Winner: Jude Van der Zalm

2010 Winner: Natalie Quarrell

2009 Winner: Rebecca Du

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NEW AWARDS PROGRAM

SAVE FOOD PACKAGING AWARDS The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), has established the Save Food Packaging Awards for Australia and New Zealand, that recognises companies who are developing innovative and sustainable packaging that minimises food losses and food waste, extends shelf life and improves the supply of food.

Packaging’s role in reducing food waste is the next challenge for Packaging Technologists, Designers and Engineers.

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 15TH APRIL 2016 PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM

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40 SPEAKERS 7 COUNTRIES 2 DAYS

1 & 2 JUNE

2016 AIP NATIONAL CONFERENCE PACKAGING & PROCESSING WEEK CROWN PROMENADE, SOUTHBANK, VICTORIA

USA

Alex Commins Managing Director Colorpak

Paul Irvine Chairman PMMI: Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute

UK

Mark Schenk Ring Master Anecdote

Alan Davey Director of Innovation LINPAC Packaging

Chris Thomas Managing Director PLAY Market Research

Jason Fields FAIP Packaging Development Manager Sunrice

FRANCE

Mark Goodsell Manufacturing Director AI Group

Etienne Thomas Global Product Account Manager (GPAM) Dry End KHS GmbH GERMANY

Alistair Sayers MAIP Packaging Manager Frucor Beverages

Benjamin Heimpel International Strategic Industry Manager SICK

Gavin Evans Director & General Manager Camperdown Powder

Andrew Hewett Group General Manager Coca Cola Amatil

Designed for packaging designers, technologists, engineers, sales and marketing people the biennial AIP National Conference is the largest packaging and processing conference of its kind in Australia and New Zealand. Run by industry for industry the AIP National Conference has been leading the way in professional and personal development for decades and is a part of the annual Packaging & Processing Week.

MARK THESE DATES IN YOUR DIARY PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

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AIP RUNS NEW TRAINING COURSE ON PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

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he AIP, in conjunction with Mark Dingley, Operations Manager, Matthews, recently ran the new half-day training course for Product Identification. The course provided an insight into product identification requirements through the supply chain and the technology needed to achieve compliance, as well as process improvements.

The course will also incorporate where product identification is heading, including trends such as serialisation and product identification technology for reducing waste and improving profitability. The course also included some hands-on training on a wide range of identification and inspection equipment such as label print & apply and vision systems. The AIP would like to thank Mark for running a great course and we look forward to taking this to the other states in 2016!

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PACKAGING INNOVATION OF THE MONTH POTATO CHIPS PACK THAT TURNS INTO A BOWL Walkers Tear ‘n’ Share INNOVATIVE FEATURES • Use of this pack format for a larger pack intended for sharing.

• Sharing pack designed to be used as a ‘bowl’ for serving the product.

CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS Printed metallised film laminate pouch with two side gussets, the edges of which are heat-sealed to give structure. The pack is turned 90 degrees for presentation so that the gussets become the base & top. Top gusset has a laser-scored line running across the centre so that the pack can be pulled apart for opening

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ith both snacking and sharing on the rise, we can expect to see some innovative packaging options coming onto the market and the Walkers brand appears to be leading the way in the UK with its new, large Tear ‘n’ Share pack for potato chips that converts into a serving bowl.

The pack, Amcor’s patented PushPop format, is a metalised film laminate quadsealed pouch with side gussets, which is turned 90 degrees for presentation so that the gussets become the top and bottom of the pack. The top gusset has a laser-scored perforated line running across the center so that it can be pulled apart easily for opening, resulting in a large, neat aperture that makes it easy to dive into the pack, as one would a bowl.

The gusseted base ensures that the pack has good stability to stand upright when placed on a table or other surface, and the heat-sealed edges give shape and structure so that the ‘bowl’ stays open in use or when it is picked up and handed around a group.

This stability also serves the pack well in the retail environment, where it has excellent shelf presence and stands out due to its horizontal presentation, while the gusseted ends mean that packs can be stacked on top of one another for efficient utilisation of shelf space.

“We have noted the PushPop format in use for single-serve portions before but this is the first time we have seen it adopted for larger packs that are intended for sharing,” comments Gemma Hill, lead packaging analyst for Canadean.

“The format is more consumer-friendly than the traditional pillow pack bags that are typically used for both sweet and savory snacks, and it means that the pack is more than just a container for the product. The novel opening method and turning the pack into a serving dish form part of a manual ritual that engages the consumer and creates a memorable brand experience.”

FUTURE-FOCUSED INSIGHT, DATA AND INNOVATION At Canadean Consumer, we understand your consumers, the markets in which you operate, and the key trends in product & packaging innovation. We can show you the true opportunities that will deliver sustainable growth. Find Out More, Get In Touch W: http://www.globaldata.com/our-businesses/consumer, E: Press@Canadean.com (reference AIP), T: +612 8317 2617.

Brand & Product Name

Walkers Tear ‘n’ Share - Thicker Cut Crisps - Ready Salted,Cheddar Cheese & Onion,Salt & Malt Vinegar,Sweet Chilli

Product Sector

Potato Chips

Date Found

February 2016

Country Found

United Kingdom

Manufacturer

Walkers Snack Foods Ltd.

Packaging Details

Pouch, Films / Flexibles – Polymer-Based

Closure

Heat-Seal

Decoration

Inks

Innovative Factors

major improvement within sector

Primary Benefits

Convenience; Easy to dispense or consume; Easy to open

Other Benefits

Brand impact and shelf presence; Novelty; Shelf position; Visual or sensory impact

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AIP NATIONAL CONFERENCE PARTNERS The AIP would like to welcome a few of our latest partners that will be joining us at the 2016 AIP National Conference. If your company would like to showcase their products to our members at our largest biennial event please email info@aipack.com.au for more information on how you can partner with the conference.

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enos is Australia’s exclusive manufacturer of polyethylene and a valued supplier of a diverse range of specialty polymers.

These are the essential inputs that are indispensable to our local industries such as food and beverage, construction, mining and energy, agriculture and water conservation, plus many more. These industries deliver products Australians rely on every day, thanks to the ingenious transformation of naturally occurring resources by the team of engineers and scientists at Qenos.

Qenos multiplies the value of Australia’s Bass Strait and Cooper Basin gas fields by sustainably harnessing ethane and liquid petroleum gas for local conversion. Then, using advanced technologies at our world-class production facilities in Melbourne’s Altona and Sydney’s Botany Bay, these gases are expertly transformed into safe, clean polyethylene. The Qenos polyethylene range includes HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE and mLLDPE grades in a variety of melt flow, density and additive packages. Qenos collaborates closely with technology partners in the USA and Europe, often in concert with local customers, on the development of next generation polyethylene resins tailored to suit specific processes and applications. Qenos also collaborates with the CSIRO and a number of Australian universities on the development of polyethylene based advanced materials.

In the packaging industry Qenos supplies resin for use in film extrusion, blow moulding, extrusion coating and injection moulding processes. Product quality is world class with low batch-to-batch variation and the assurance of clean closed loop containers. Supply is via a national logistics and warehousing system offering great customer service with easy, no fuss ordering and next day delivery from ex-stock supply. Expert sales and on-site technical service is complemented with world class laboratory facilities. The Qenos Product Technology team works side by side with customers on getting the best possible performance from Qenos resins in new and existing product applications. Qenos directly contributes more than $1 billion a year to the Australian economy. Our operations in Melbourne and Sydney employ around 750 people directly and we supply industries that employ hundreds of thousands of people.

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multinational global company engage in Packaging Business: Cushion Components, Design, Evaluation, Manufacture Sales of Corrugated Board Products and Packages used for Office Appliances, such as Soft Pack, Management of Export Kit Products, Packing, Total Distribution Service. To demonstrate our technology in packaging design, we have taken the egg-drop challenge by developing shock-absorbing cushion by dropping the raw egg using corrugated material only at 200m height.

COMPANY’S DYNAMIC KEYPOINTS: • Proposal on application of TPP and AEC to benefit all Australian companies both domestic and exporter.

• Global packaging company currently operating in Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

• Worldwide network including Kaneka Group, top producer of foam resin such as EPE. • Total Packaging Solution Company utilising our “Ultimate Cushion Design Technology”, an effective and efficient packaging providing overall solution to Total Packing Distribution cost.

• Our products include Display Colored Boxes, Corrugated Printed Boxes, Corrugated cushion and packaging, moulded expanded polystyrene, Danpla products, High Performance Corrugated Fiberboard such as paper pallet and heavy-duty packaging for export.

• One-stop Design Plot Sample Evaluation. Each branch, we are equipped with both Design and Evaluation System capable of answering the customer needs locally.

• Core technology of shock absorbing design shortest distance with lesser material usage to down size packaging and reduce not only packaging cost but also transportation cost applying concept of Design Evaluation, Value Analysis-Value Engineering concept and Quality Assurance Evaluation.

• Cost competitiveness by providing more competitive packaging material from ASEAN countries such as Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

• Proactive activities of CSR programs in reducing CO2 to address global warming issue. Especially, for the Environmental Load Reduction, we are pursuing to reduce CO2 both in Daily Operation and Product Design Development.

• Allocated 0.1% of all group sales as contribution to the sustainability of the activity by planting one million mangroves every year.

• Total planted mangroves reached 7,079,418 as of February 2016.

Mr. Yoshizaku Kanesaka’s vision of sustainability translated to KPGREEN EARTH started in 2009, recognised locally and internationally as the company had received various awards and recognition from UK, Japan and Philippines for its contribution to the global environment. Aside from restoring the environment to diverse location of Asian countries especially Philippines, it also provides livelihood to several communities in Visayan Region such as Cebu, Bohol and Negros. The vision of our company is inclusive growth, by giving value to stakeholders manifested in giving back to the community and to the global environment.

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hoosing the right Packaging or Inspection System that assists in complying with government regulations and minimises risk through the detection and removal of contaminants can be a difficult decision. That is where our Packaging division is here to help. Representing some of the world’s leading packaging and inspection technology manufacturers adds to Heat and Control’s broader range of processing, product handling and seasoning equipment solutions to our customers. Covering a wide range of industries that rely on the detection of harmful contaminant materials in food processing and packaging lines, from x-ray inspection, checkweighers, optical sorting equipment and metal detection systems, as well as product handling solutions to feed the packaging line, where we offer multihead weighers, bagmakers, tray sealers and cartoning equipment. Ishida is a leading manufacturer of weighing and packaging equipment, as well as inspection for the manufacturing, distribution and retail industries. Heat and Control’s packaging lines feature accurate and reliable Ishida weighers, bagmakers, checkweighers and inspection systems to suit a wide variety of food and non-food production requirements. Ishida X-ray inspection systems can detect metal, glass, plastic, bone and other contaminants in almost any kind of food product.

Ceia Metal Detector systems detect metals contaminants accidentally present in granular, powder, solid, liquid and viscous products, packages, ferrous-in-foil trays and wrappings, and conveyor-transported products. This line of metal detectors has been adopted by the leading companies in the food, chemical, textile and pharmaceutical fields. Langen Group provide automatic infeed and product collation systems and have the capability to handle a wide variety of pack configurations required to handle food products. Solutions include handling milk powder, cereal, cookies, crackers, snacks, bars, pizzas, waffles, ice cream cones, cake mix and many other products. Berndorf Band manufacture, supply, install and maintain endless steel belts for the food processing, industrial and manufacturing sector in Australia. When it comes to cooling, deep-freezing, steaming, drying and transporting food, steel belts are often exposed to extreme mechanical and thermal stress. Berndorf Band steel belts are made to match these high requirements. TOMRA Sorting has a wide portfolio of state-of-the-art sensor based sorting and processing technology for both the fresh and processed food industries. TOMRA offers solutions for a multitude of food applications, including potatoes, meat, fruits and vegetables, tailor-made for their customers’ needs.

Heat and Control offer a range of product handling solutions for conveying product to the packaging line. Including product transfer systems, horizontal motion conveyors, accumulation systems, chip sizers, and on-line seasoning systems that provide a selection of dependable and economical equipment. Heat and Control FastBack® technology has transformed the product handling market. It provides clean conveying, gentle product movement, ends product segregation, seasoning loss and buildup, and eliminates unscheduled downtime for sanitation. FastBack reliably conveys hard-to-handle products like salads, snacks, fresh chicken, cookies, candies, and many others.

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INPAC is a global leader in the production of fresh thinking rigid, foam and flexible packaging solutions for the fresh food industry. With 14 manufacturing sites serving over 70 countries worldwide, LINPAC helps retailers and brand owners to develop packaging ranges with shelf appeal and packers and converters to run efficient packing processes.

Located in Melbourne, Victoria, LINPAC manufactures fully recyclable rPET rigid packaging for the meat, fish and poultry packing and retailing in Australia, as well as supplies a range of innovative packaging for the Bakery, Prepared & Chilled Foods and Fruit and Vegetable markets in Australia and New Zealand. LINPAC supplies complete packaging solutions incorporating a complementary range of lidding and flexible packaging films to provide customers with comprehensive pack designs backed by excellence in technical support and innovation.

Rfresh® HB rPET/PE Rigid Tray Solutions LINPAC manufactures a broad range of high barrier, strong and lightweight rPET/PE rigid trays offering extended product shelf life and exceptional presentation meeting the needs of Australian packers and retailers.

Available in a wide range of industry standard sizes, bespoke designs and broad colour palette, the LINPAC Rfresh range of PET/PE trays are manufactured from up to 95% post consumer recyclate to minimise their carbon footprint and are fully recyclable at the end of their service life.

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PACKAGING FOR SUSTAINABILITY HANDBOOK NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AIP Editors: Verghese, Karli, Lewis, Helen, Fitzpatrick, Leanne (Eds.)

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he packaging industry is under pressure from regulators, customers and other stakeholders to improve packaging’s sustainability by reducing its environmental and societal impacts. This is a considerable challenge because of the complex interactions between products and their packaging, and the many roles that packaging plays in the supply chain.

Packaging for Sustainability is a concise and readable handbook for practitioners who are trying to implement sustainability strategies for packaging. Industry case studies are used throughout the book to illustrate possible applications and scenarios. Packaging for Sustainability draws on the expertise of researchers and industry practitioners to provide information on business benefits, environmental issues and priorities, environmental evaluation tools, design for environment, marketing strategies, and challenges for the future.

The Handbook is now available for purchase through the AIP. Order your copy today! Two of the authors Dr Karli Verghese and Dr Helen Lewis are Fellows of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY

2016 FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY AWARDS – NOMINATIONS OPEN SOON

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he Food & Beverage Industry Awards celebrate the food manufacturing industry’s many and diverse successes. The awards also focus on recognising the commitment of food manufacturers in contributing to the wider community and the environment. This is a great opportunity to have your team’s hard work and innovation recognised by industry peers.

The Food Magazine Awards celebrate products and their manufacturers for continuing to innovate and respond to consumer demands, despite the challenges industry members face today.

Now in their 12th year, the Awards have become an anticipated event in the industry’s calendar, not just because they celebrate product development, but because the awards and its accompanying Product Showcase provide an invaluable networking opportunity for attendees.

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METALPRINT AUSTRALIA IS PART OF THE GLOBAL CHEERPACK GROUP • Cheerpack is the original spouted pouch.

• Invented in Japan, perfected in Europe, manufactured in Asia, consumed in Australia.

• Spouted Pouches are not just for baby food and yogurt.

• Cheerpack is used for cold fill, hot fill, retort processing.

GUALAPACK ITALY HAS RELEASED NEW CHEERPACK FILLERS • High Speed 170 pouches per minute.

• Simple, efficient, reliable, hygienic pouch filling.

• Interchangeable 14mm and 8.6mm spouts on same filler.

HAS YOUR PRODUCT GOT CHUNKS OR PARTICULATES? • New 14 mm spout from Cheerpack will open new markets and more mouths.

• Anti Swallow large Cap capability with 14mm spout.

COMPACT FLAT BOTTOM CHEERPACK • Rigid plastic and glass jar alternative.

• Squeeze the last drop from the flexible pouch.

2016 AIP NATIONAL CONFERENCE PACKAGING & PROCESSING WEEK CROWN PROMENADE, SOUTHBANK, VICTORIA

YOU ARE INVITED TO DINNER ON WEDNESDAY 1ST JUNE Don’t forget everyone is welcome to attend the conference dinner on Wednesday 1st of June irrespective of whether you attend the 2016 AIP National Conference. The Conference Dinner is a great chance to relax, network and catch up with your colleagues and clients. Bring your partner, your staff or your clients and have some fun!

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WEDNESDAY 1ST JUNE 2016 Conference Hall, Level 2, Crown Promenade, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, VIC 3006 6.30 pm Pre-Dinner Drinks outside of the Ballroom Tickets are $160 inc GST. Ticket price includes a three course meal, drinks and entertainment.

Companies can also book a corporate table of 8 for $1,280 inc GST.

TO BOOK YOUR DINNER TICKETS PLEASE EMAIL MARK@AIPACK.COM.AU

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RESIDENTIAL PACKAGING TRAINING IN INDONESIA

Delegates were mainly from the islands of Java and Sumatra

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or the third consecutive time this international residential packaging training course has been run in Indonesia. The training is coordinated by the WPO, the AIP and the Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF) and the 2016 course was held in West Java with 42 delegates in attendance. The island nation of Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country and packaging is a vital part of its industry and economy.

The aim of the training was to equip participants with greater in-depth knowledge in order for them to tackle the challenges facing the packaging industry in their current environment and to prepare them for the competitive advantages emerging in the Association of Southeast Asian Nation’s (ASEAN) Economic Community Market. This AIP/WPO Packaging Technology intensive training course serves to grow participants’ confidence in packaging capabilities, providing a level of insight and understanding of the packaging industry that adds real and measurable value to careers and businesses.

It was a wonderful week of learning and sharing of experiences and challenges for all participants. Once again, the desire and the need for greater knowledge and up-to-date expertise in the science and technology of packaging were clearly evident. By far the majority of the students present were graduates in some field or other but their careers had found them associated with the packaging industry where they either feel overwhelmed or under-qualified or, by their own admission after a week’s training, in a new situation where they discovered that they “never knew what they didn’t know!!” All were enthusiastic with their new knowledge. Their final project presentations on the final day reflected a high standard of input and learning by the students. They were confident that their learning would make a significant difference in their work place and in future decisions.

Students receiving their certificates

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Ariana and Pierre checking on some coffee packaging

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As with many developing countries, the greatest challenge is the packaging of local foodstuffs as well as packaging for the informal sector. Developed countries can learn from packaging partners in the Asian nations. The majority of Indonesia’s population shops frugally for everyday food and personal needs at the traditional markets called the pasar. Crowded with small carts and lined with small stores, the pasar is a hive of activity.

They sell every possible household good, some wrapped and many not when it comes to foodstuffs. Packaging is largely driven by consumer affordability.

Much fresh produce is sold at the pasar where, if better knowledge of material selection coupled with the correct storage was used, much less meat, fresh fruit and vegetables would be wasted. Fresh produce is often exposed to the elements resulting in short shelf-life owing to ineffective storage and display conditions.

Education from a very young age on the minimisation of food wastage is a great place to start. The WPO, in collaboration with AIP, are privileged to have been asked by Indonesia (IPF) to help them tackle these important challenges by sharing knowledge and expertise with industry leaders. Similar training programs are scheduled for the following 12 months in China, Iran, Italy and Ghana.

The on-going aim of this teaching and learning is to equip more and more people with a better understanding of the impact, the effects and the power of appropriate packaging.

The ubiquitous pack can be a friend or a foe but with greater knowledge on its role from design to reuse, our world could solve many of its problems. The future of packaging and education in this field is exciting.

Pierre Pienaar MSc, FAIP, CPP WPO Vice President - Education AIP Education Director

Group presentations on final the day

The three judges for the class presentations

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nce again the AIP were recently back in Vietnam and what an experience being involved in a five day residential training program (RTP) in Packaging Technology in Tra Vinh City, Vietnam.

At this training there were 33 students from industry and 42 students from the Applied Chemistry Department at Tra Vinh University. We used the facilities at one of the University’s satellite facilities, state of the art Mylan Group, located just outside the city of Tra Vinh in the heart of the Mekong Delta.

More than ever before it was evident that there is a need as well as a desire for many, across our globe to learn more in the science and technology of packaging.

The AIP in collaboration and with the support of WPO, those who have the knowledge and the ability to share information, I believe have an obligation to help those in developing countries.

In this event the standard was high and all students absorbed information like a sponge and simply wanted more. They were keen and eager to learn which was evident in their final course related presentation on the final day.

This initiative was led by the WPO President, Tom Schneider having met the Mylan Group founder and CEO, Dr My T Nguyen at PackExpo in Chicago in 2013. Dr My T as we have come to know him affectionately has again invited us back in 2016 but needs to be approved by the WPO Board. Although this recent RTP covered the entire spectrum of packaging technology, what drove the students which was evident in their questions, was how one can improve packaging, reduce costs, what their packaging counterparts were doing in developed countries and how they can improve packaging of foodstuffs to reduce wastage.

The challenge I found was conveying the information, especially the technical aspects to the students through a translator Ms Hua Kim Thanh was an exceptionally patient translator and my sincere thanks and appreciation for translating non-stop for 5 days.

As part of the training program we visited converting facilities, state of the art and the first high tech company in the province, i.e. Mylan Group’s flexible manufacturing plant for high barrier films used for food and pharmaceuticals. This facility matches and in many cases is better than any European based facility that I have ever seen.

The mere fact that this is the second RTP run in Vietnam in the last 12 months is a step in the right direction in helping packaging training across a braod spectrum of packaging technologists of the future in Vietnam. Plenty more education is required at all levels of the packaging spectrum, i.e. formal and informal sector, but at least the WPO/AIP is present and doing something about education.

Similar training programs undertaken by the AIP and supported by the WPO are planned for the following 12 months. The countries scheduled include Indonesia, China, Iran, Italy and Ghana. The aim is purely to get more people in developing countries educated in Packaging Technology. It will be a long road but a hugely rewarding one.

Pierre Pienaar MSc, FAIP, CPP WPO Vice President - Education AIP Education Director

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IF YA CAN, CAN, CAN! Written by Michael B Halley FAIP

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here was no chorus line of female dancers doing high kicks, splits and cartwheels but at the Kyabram factory of Jamestrong Packaging at Kyabram Victoria but they sure can, can, can!

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

Jamestrong Managing director John Bigley and Grant McConkey Kyabram Manufacturing Manager gave a comprehensive overview of the antecedents of the company and explained how things work and happen at the factory.

Metal packaging is one of the oldest forms of food packaging and is not only cost effective but one of the most recycled and sustainable packaging products available today.

Jamestrong Packaging has five manufacturing facilities located throughout Australia and New Zealand, operating in three distinct sectors - Food cans, Nutrition cans and Aerosol.

Jamestrong manufactures and supplies tinplate cans to the following key market segments: • Dry Powder (infant formula, milk powder, adult nutrition) • Food ( soup, fruit and vegetables, meals) • Dry beverage ( milk modifiers, coffee) • Pet food (wet dog and cat food) • Aerosols (personal care, household, industrial, pharmaceutical)

So we saw pallets of printed steel sheet (manufactured at Milperra) and can ends ready to be fed into the canmaking line. The printed sheets are slit into can blanks and the blanks then rolled to form a can before being fed into the machines that weld the side seam and seam on the end. They then take a tour of the factory before being palletised and stretch wrapped for transport to the customers.

Part of the process is for the finished cans to go through an air washer where the cans are turned over so any impurities are removed. Reflecting on the music hall, the cans were willing to show their tops and bottoms with the printed side resembling a flowing skirt. If only the chattering cans along the endless conveyors could rattle out the tune infernal galop!

Such is the cleanliness in the factory that an employee was seen dusting the internal fencing. Not scattering the dust, but using a spray that captured it. This culture will not be lost when new technology is introduced in an adjacent factory building.

In August 2015 Jamestrong purchased a 6500 square metre warehouse immediately beside the Kyabram, manufacturing plant. They commenced a project to install a new nutrition can line in this building to meet the increasing volume needs of its customers. A clean room is being built within the warehouse and will be set up so positive air pressure ensures that cans are meticulously clean.

This $8 million investment follows the company’s recent $13 million investment in a world’s best metal printer, enabling it to offer its customers an unsurpassed print and can making supply chain. (MetalStar 3 from KBA-MetalPrint Germany)

Tinplate food and nutrition cans are manufactured at Kyabram, Victoria and in Hastings, New Zealand. Diameters range from 52mm to 153mm, while ends can be supplied from 49mm to 153mm in diameter. In addition to ends manufactured in Hamilton, New Zealand, a wide range of innovative and marketleading convenience ends and components are available, including full aperture EZO (easy open) ends. All cans and ends can be supplied either plain or decorated.

The new positive air pressure-enclosed can line has been specified to meet current and future requirements of the infant formula category. It will be set up with formally zoned hygiene-controlled areas meeting customers’ highest food safety expectations. The line will be fitted with in-line leak testing, air rinsing of cans, as well as state-of-the-art vision systems designed to allow comprehensive inspection for internal and external faults.

After being outfitted in all of the necessary personal protection equipment and that needed to maintain the integrity of the cans being produced at world’s best practice rates the tour commenced. The whole management team were available as tour guides and to answer any questions arising.

The project to install and commission this line is due for completion before the end of 2016. It will be dedicated exclusively to the manufacture of nutrition cans, enabling optimum security of secondary packaging.

Annually 141 million cans are produced and this number will be exceeded as new plant is installed. These are phenomenal rates and have more credence when you learn that the factory is approaching the end of year seven (7) lost time injury free.

Things that lead to this are fail safe zones around the machines that shut down if the area is breached, as one of our number found to his embarrassment. There is also a specific management role for continuous improvement and every employee is involved. All issues raised are followed to a satisfactory conclusion.

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The existing infant formula can line will continue to be equipped with its existing food safety testing and inspection equipment, and will provide contingent supply options as required.

The tour being over Carol Lawrence on behalf of the Institute thanked John and his staff and made a small presentation of a framed certificate together with a gift in packaging other than a can. A group photograph was taken and the visitors set out to continue their days work and reflect on what they had learnt.

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Sustainable packaging: the new normal?

GreenChip director Anthony Peyton asks whether sustainable packaging is simply a fad – or here to stay.

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RENDS, fads and fashions are a reality of

consumer products, but packaging design is founded on the firm pillars of aesthetics, fit-for-purpose and cost.

So I have to ask: is sustainable packaging a fad, or a new pillar of the industry?

And does sustainable packaging design need to be embedded into business processes? If so, how?

To answer this we need to first look at the broader context of this type of packaging.

ACTION STATIONS Whether or not you're a climate change believer, fully versed in the importance of sustainable resource consumption, you’d have to agree that 2015 saw some major moves towards global environmental action.

The momentum of last year's sustainability messages culminated in the approval of 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, and we saw an historic climate agreement at COP21 in Paris.

Consumers are often concerned by the litter we find in the oceans, overpackaging, and the need to

educate the next generation about waste.

Packaging is in everyone’s consciousness, and too often receives a bad rap.

When the Dump Awards were handed out by Environment Victoria a few years back, brands started to duck for cover and changes were quickly implemented. The awards are no longer around, which suggests the industry is doing better overall, or at least appreciating that consumers can and will hold brands to account via social media.

With such risk to a brand’s reputation, surely a company cannot treat sustainable packaging as a fad. Rather, it should be founded on robust design systems and the capacity of designers and marketers to not only deliver packaging with a low environmental impact, but communicate this to the consumer. For

McDonald’s is one of the brands ensuring its packaging is sustainable.

instance, how should a brand owner explain the environmental benefits of more packaging if it's required to deliver less food waste?

BRAND AWARENESS In 2015, the Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) visited Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne to introduce tools that complement the APC’s Sustainable Packaging Guidelines. This included software applications for designers to conduct streamlined life cycle assessments of packaging.

Large companies such as Nestlé, McDonald’s and Unilever, and smaller companies such as Aesop and Aware Environmental, have implemented these types of applications in their packaging design processes to save money, reduce risks, open new markets and build on their sustainability programs.

Moreover, Officeworks, Blackmores and T2 Tea have started to engage their consumers in a new recycling revolution by adopting the Australian Recycling Label, launched by Planet Ark last year.

Whether it's meeting your responsibilities as a good corporate citizen, responding to supplier or customer pressures for recyclable packaging, or seeking cost reductions, sustainable packaging design should be the new normal. ■

Anthony Peyton (MAIP) is the director of GreenChip, a group of environmental advisers specialising in sustainable packaging design, food waste prevention and improving business performance.

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ON-LINE FUNDAMENTALS OF PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY BITE-SIZED MODULES NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALASIA THROUGH THE AIP

NEEDING TO FILL KNOWLEDGE GAPS? NEED A BROAD INTRODUCTION TO PACKAGING? IOPP’S INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED ON-LINE TRAINING CURRICULUM IS NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL PRICING FOR AIP MEMBERS. In today’s challenging packaging environment, you can’t afford to make mistakes or overlook the critical details that cost precious time and money. You need the knowledge—from materials properties and selection to transport packaging issues—that can help you make better decisions regarding your company’s packaging dollars—now.

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