AIP April 2021 eNewsletter

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Bill Marshall

Pierre Pienaar

Organiser - WorldStar Student Awards 2020 The Institute of Packaging South Africa

President of WPO World Packaging Organisation

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Australia has taken out silver in WorldStar Student Awards Page 14

AIP undertook Australia's first Industry Insight Reports for Save Food Packaging Design Australia’s first industry insight reports for the Save Food Packaging Design project as part AIP supports Cold Chain Professional Development of the Fight Food Waste CRC have been released by AIP, in partnership with RMIT. Series now available for the Industry Page 26

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AIP undertook Australia's first Industry Insight Reports for Save Food Packaging Design Australia’s first industry insight reports for the Save Food Packaging Design project as part of the Fight Food Waste CRC have been released

by AIP, in partnership with RMIT. AIP executive director Nerida Kelton shares the key findings.

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very year 1.3 Billion tonnes of food is wasted or lost around the world, representing one third of all food produced for human consumption. Yet sadly close to 800 million people live in hunger across the globe every day. The global pandemic has also brought the issue of food insecurity much closer to home in developed countries like Australia.

Sadly, Australia is one of the worst offenders for Food Waste and Loss in the world with a staggering 34% (2.5 million tonnes) of all Food Wasted in the household, followed very closely with 31% (2.3 million tonnes) in primary production. In economic terms, Food Waste in Australia has become a $20 Billion problem that sees each person waste on average 298 KG of food a year. Add to that the environmental impacts that sit behind food production including water, land, energy, labour, capital and the fact that far too much food waste is heading to landfill and creating greenhouse gas emissions.

Australia needs to build a sustainable food system that delivers food security, considers social, economic and environmental impacts and no longer sees food waste heading to landfill. This is where innovative Save Food Packaging (SFP) Design has a role to play within the Food System.

What is Save Food Packaging (SFP)?

Save Food Packaging uses innovative and intuitive design features that can contain & protect, preserve, extend shelf life, easily open and reseal, provide consumer convenience and portion control; all the while meeting global sustainable packaging targets.

To embed Save Food Packaging Design into businesses we first need to understand whether manufacturers consider Food Waste and Loss, how packaging technologists are designing food packaging, if marketing are ensuring that on-pack communication provides the best messaging to consumers and what the barriers are to implement SFP strategies.

As a core participant of the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre, the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Save Food Packaging Design project has released two stakeholder industry insight reports that will help to set a baseline for current design practice and enable a path forward for areas of improvement. The two reports are called 1. Industry Insights Report: Stakeholder Online Survey of Product-Packaging Design Processes and 2. Industry Insights Report: Stakeholder Interviews of Product-Packaging Design Processes. These reports represent the current landscape of the food and packaging industry regarding perceptions and practices of food waste and Save Food Packaging.

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AIP undertook Australia's first Industry Insight Reports for Save Food Packaging Design Industry Insights Report 1: Stakeholder Online Survey of Product-Packaging Design Processes 30% of stakeholders are unwilling to redesign a product’s packaging to save on food waste The Industry Insight Report 1: reviews expert knowledge and perceptions of industry stakeholders in the Australian food industry gathered by assessing their current organisational roles and practices regarding food waste and Save Food Packaging (SFP) strategies.

Key insights include: 1. A number of key executive and management levels are unfortunately not claiming responsibility for food waste reduction with marketing standing out as the least invested.

2. F ood waste mitigation considerations are mostly made in the early stages of the new product development (NPD) process and significantly less in the later stages.

3. A pproximately 30% of stakeholders are unwilling to redesign a product’s packaging to save on food waste.

Industry will only act on this if it does not increase cost (this was also supported by the business case).

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AIP undertook Australia's first Industry Insight Reports for Save Food Packaging Design 4. T erminology and definitions of Save Food Packaging Design features are still unclear and not fully recognised within the industry. There is also disparity between academic and industry terminology.

5. T here are a number of key Save Food Packaging Design features that are already adopted in organisations including usage and storage instructions, extension of shelf life and barrier, openability, date labelling and on-pack communication. Active and Intelligent Packaging and Controlled Dispensing are the areas that underutilised.

6. G reater Save Food Packaging adoption within the food industry requires leaders to promote and give ‘case study’ examples of SFP value.

7. T he greatest perceived barriers to Save Food Packaging adoption is that it adds cost and time to production and organisations lack resources.

8. S ustainability is also perceived by industry to be a Save Food Packaging function. This is the continued discussion around the balance between Sustainable Packaging Design and Save Food Packaging Design, identifying trade-offs and finding optimum pack design 9. M ost participants are willing to access the Save Food Packaging Design criteria, which are being developed through the AIP led Fight Food Waste CRC Save Food Packaging Design Criteria and Guidelines project, when available.

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AIP undertook Australia's first Industry Insight Reports for Save Food Packaging Design Recommendations 1. Buy in from decision makers: Equipping ‘CEOs/MDs’ and ‘marketers’ with an awareness of the decisionmaking power they hold is key to reducing food waste through packaging.

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Early-stage food waste considerations carried through: More consideration of Save Food Packaging Design criteria was made in the early stages of the design process; however, the consideration of food waste is less considered in the later stages.

3. Opportunity to activate consumer research: ‘Consumer trialling’ appeared to be a stage in which food waste implications are not being considered. This insight suggests that food businesses are not considering consumers’ attitudes to SFP innovations and their benefits.

4. SFP value-creation case studies as a best-practice benchmark: Close to a third of stakeholders were unwilling or unsure if they would re-design a product’s packaging to reduce food loss/ waste.

5. Meaningful SFP language: Clarity of Save Food Packaging Design terminology is essential for widespread industry adoption. E.g.: It was indicated that ‘controlled dispensing’ was potentially not fully understood by all participants.

6. Unlocking barriers to SFP adoption through cost-to-value ratio examples, improved resources, and time: Barriers hindering organisations in adopting SFP features include the concern of added costs, a lack of resources, and additional time. Cost-to-value ratio analyses presented as case studies to the food industry would justify Save Food Packaging adoption and guide hesitant organisations to act on new investments and dedicate resources and time to Save Food Packaging design strategies.

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AIP undertook Australia's first Industry Insight Reports for Save Food Packaging Design Industry Insights Report 2: Stakeholder Interviews of Product-Packaging Design Processes This insight report reviews the expert knowledge and perceptions from stakeholder interviews, representing a range of organisations from the Australian food industry, evaluating current Save Food Packaging (SFP) Design and system implementation techniques.

Key insights include: 1. Considerations of SFP are currently occurring primarily at the beginning of the new product packaging development (NPPD) process.

2. S helf life of a product is the first and most important consideration within NPPDs. 3.

C onsumer food waste data is relatively unknown within the industry, relying heavily on feedback and complaints for packaging design improvements.

4. Consumer demands and trends change quickly, making it difficult for the food industry to design appropriate products.

5. T here is a need for enhanced consumer education on food waste versus packaging waste.

6. Organisations were divided in their marketing of SFP to consumers; some deeming it unnecessary and others essential by others. Further research on the effects of marketing SFP to consumers may be required.

7. I nterviewees reported trade-offs between achieving the 2030 Food Waste Targets and the 2025 National Packaging Targets.

8. Case studies and training modules for roles and sectors were identified as the most appropriate form of SFP design criteria to be implemented into organisations. These are being developed by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

...if there's some training involved and gets more people to understand the importance of considering that save food packaging design criteria really early in the process, then I think that will be beneficial.

Food Manufacturer

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AIP undertook Australia's first Industry Insight Reports for Save Food Packaging Design Recommendations 1. Clear definitions of food loss and waste: There are still varying interpretations of what constitutes food loss and waste. A position paper needs to be prepared by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and Fight Food Waste CRC in conjunction with CRC participants, to clearly lay out these definitions.

2. Shelf life is the key to NPPD: The shelf-life of new product-packaging should be considered throughout the design process. Achieving the set shelf-life, determined during the brief stage of product-packaging design, will ensure quality and safety throughout the supply chain and ultimately within users’ homes.

3. Overcoming barriers to the adoption of SFP criteria: The costs of implementing SFP and the return on investment are key barriers to the adoption of SFP Design.

4. Consumer food waste education vs packaging: Participants communicated their concerns on the current consumer trend that vilifies packaging, specifically plastic packaging. This highlights the need for enhanced consumer education on both the environmental and food safety elements embedded within the design of current and new product-packaging.

5. Marketing SFP benefits to consumers: It is encouraged that marketing focuses more on SFP features to assist in consumer education of food waste issues. On-pack communication was demonstrated as one form of communication, however as the demand for smaller pack sizes increases, there is an opportunity to explore alternative techniques. Active & Intelligent (e.g., EMAP, Time Temperature Indicators, sensors, scavengers, QR codes) and retail marketing (e.g., shop talkers, which utilise the retail space rather than on-pack information) should be considered when designing product information communications.

6. Understanding how consumers use packaging: More assessment is required of how packaging features and SFP strategies are understood and used by consumers. The important connections between packaging design and their actual use could be strengthened through new collaborations and opportunities.

7. Save Food Packaging (SFP) Design Criteria design and deployment: There is significant appetite in Australia’s food and packaging sector for the deployment of the Save Food Packaging Design Criteria and supporting material amongst food and packaging supply chain stakeholders.

Building upon the work currently undertaken by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the criteria will provide detailed explanations of the core SFP strategies such as portion control, resealability, onpack communication, and extension of shelf life and barriers, arming packaging technologists, innovation managers, research and development managers, and marketing managers with the tools to integrate SFP their product-packaging design.

8. SFP case studies and training material: The interviews demonstrated how organisations want practical examples to illustrate how packaging features can reduce food waste. Delivery of such assets through case studies and training courses was viewed as beneficial, rather than generic checklists. Product-specific guides to how save food features can be integrated into product packaging formats should also be encouraged. The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) have already commenced this work, which they will continually develop and expand. We hope that this research will guide future design direction and form a baseline for the food and packaging industry. These results are just the start of many conversations around how improved Save Food Packaging Design can help minimise food waste all the way across the value chain to the household.

We look forward to working with Food and Beverage manufacturers to design innovative Save Food Packaging solutions that offer the lowest environmental impact and minimise food waste wherever possible.

Nerida Kelton MAIP Executive Director – Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Vice President Sustainability & Save Food – World Packaging Organisation (WPO)

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AIP undertook Australia's first Industry Insight Reports for Save Food Packaging Design Industry Voice behind the Save Food Packaging Project The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is the project leader for the Save Food Packaging Criteria and Framework 1.2.1 project which includes a Save Food Packaging Consortium that is made up of leaders in Save Food Packaging Design and innovations to ensure that the guidelines are practical for the industries they will serve.

The Save Food Packaging Consortium is made up of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) as project lead, RMIT as the Research Partner, Project Contributors will be Zipform Packaging, Sealed Air, Multivac and APCO, Project Partners are Plantic Technologies, Result Group and Ulma Packaging.

The Extension Network consists of Australian Food Cold Chain Council (AFCCC), Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST).

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Australia has taken out silver in WorldStar Student Awards Bill Marshall

Pierre Pienaar

Organiser - WorldStar Student Awards 2020 The Institute of Packaging South Africa

President of WPO World Packaging Organisation

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he Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is pleased to advise that they entered seven student design projects for the first time in the WorldStar Student Awards which resulted in a silver in the Sustainability category and all seven teams receiving Certificates of Recognition by the global team of judges for their outstanding packaging designs.

The WorldStar Student Awards competition is owned and produced by the World Packaging Organisation ( WPO) and is an international packaging design competition for students – undergraduate or graduate – from countries around the world who are involved in projects in the field of packaging, including structural design and/or graphic design. The WorldStar Student Awards are designed to encourage and show the talents of students as well as new and innovative ideas and thinking in the field of packaging.

Silver Sustainability Award Winner – Camel The winning entry was called Camel and was a design the team developed for an energy ball company that produces a substantial amount of by-products in their peanut manufacturing process. The winning team was Caterina Palma, Sherlyn Marvella, Tamanna Kibrea from the New Frontiers Program at Monash Food Innovation.

The New Frontiers Program is Monash Food Innovation's premier industry focused student led program. The program sees SME's partnered with a dedicated student team for 10-12 weeks working on a business challenge in food, beverages, market analysis, new product development and packaging.

Over the duration of the program participants learn MFI innovation methodologies to explore value propositions, markets, knowledge mapping, product mapping and ideation to provide leading innovative solutions for their partnered SME. The Singapore program uses the New Frontiers structure to engage with eight Singaporean SME's who are interested in exploring and developing a line extension or new product for the Australian market.

Each SME has a dedicated multidisciplinary Monash

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student team working over ten weeks on their unique business challenge. SME executives and Monash students partner to be trained in a proven innovation framework which includes gathering market insights, knowledge mapping, product mapping, ideation of product/packaging and validation with prototyping.

The outputs are a high fidelity product and packaging concept ready to be scaled up or implemented by SME partners.

The AIP invited the team to explain a little bit about why they chose to valorise a by-product into packaging…

“We are very pleased to be receiving the silver award for sustainability. To have our concept judged and recognised on the global stage makes all of our hard work and ambitions for packaging in the future worth it! This award means that new innovative sustainable product packaging is being recognised now. We are excited to see our peanut by-product fibreboard concept potentially being introduced and used in the future of sustainable packaging."

Caterina Palma, Monash University Student and Camel Team Member.

The team thought the outer layer of the food packaging could utilise 30% of the peanut husks in the production of fibreboard. They saw this as a means of valorising food waste and aligning the packaging with the food; which is organic and vegan.

The company that the team worked with produces a substantial amount of by-products in their peanut manufacturing process with the production of peanut shells/hulls estimated to be 230-300g per kilogram of peanut. This by-product traditionally headed straight to landfill or burnt adding to atmospheric CO2. The student team began to think about ways to valorise this by-product and turn it into something useful.

Porciuncula & Olivia Sims Nuvojoy Australia

Australia has taken out silver in WorldStar Student Awards Bill Marshall

Pierre Pienaar

Organiser - WorldStar Student Awards 2020 The Institute of Packaging South Africa

President of WPO World Packaging Organisation

WPO

WorldStar Student Awards

International Packaging Design Student Competition

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T H E I NS T I T U T E O F During their research the team realised that peanut shells/hulls create significant waste disposal problems and pollute the environment; although they are inexpensive and a renewable resource. They wanted to utilise the peanut by-product and regenerate into a valuable resource, and reduce the harmful effects that were occurring on the environment.

They looked at modifying the outer layer of the food source – a peanut – and reform it into an outer layer again but in the form of food packaging. The team identified research by Akgül & Tozluoğlu (2008) that suggested using 30% peanut husks in the production of fibreboard met the minimum requirements for Models of Rupture and Models of Elasticity. Fibreboard is a material used to make furniture, this means that if using 30% peanut husks can be used to make structural furniture, it potentially has the capability to be sound enough, strength-wise, for food packaging; with the valuable addition of being lightweight.

The new design appearance is raw and organic with minimal pastel colouration. The colour of the packaging, brown with light and dark specks throughout, gives the appeal of natural and healthy, which is what the product inside the package also aims to be. This meets the aesthetic of today’s generation, as there is an increase in mindful healthy eating while not damaging the environment and world around them. The packaging aligns with the product inside which is organic, vegan, no added sugar or preservatives, this is important as the prevalence of veganism is increasing in Australia.

The box itself is a distinctive and new shape to how energy balls are usually packaged (which is in plastic the majority of the time). The convenience of opening the box and then being able to close it back Hosted by

up if the consumer doesn’t want to eat them all in one go. It is also perfect size for on-the-go, as it can fit into a bag and is strong enough to not be crushed inside. As regulation requires, the product needs to be sufficiently sealed before purchased in stores.

The edible substance concealed by an inside layer of home-compostable plastic (AS5810, ABAP 20007), this will act both as protection from contamination while also providing evidence for tampering. This makes 100% of the packaging 100% compostable.

The AIP would also like to congratulate the other Australian teams that received Certificates of recognition including: Apollo Marine: (Shaun Allen, Daniel Straw, Chrishane Amarasek ara), Kampot Pepper Gift Pack: (Alexandra Straw, Lanson Cheong, Ariel Golvan), Lim Kee: (Rachel Brindley, Riley Hodgson, Patrick O’Connor), Nuvojoy: (Meera Menon, Michelle Porciuncula, Olivia Sims), Pere Ocean Pearls: (Arhan Anis, Omar Enayatzada, Soumya Buyya) and Tai Hua Soy Sauce: Sophie Francis, Joseph Tran, Neha Satish Kumar.

"Through the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and the WorldStar Student Awards, our students have a unique opportunity to have their industry partnered work displayed and recognised on a global platform. Critically this provides recognition beyond their immediate studies, bolsters their professional development and allows students to reach out to prospective employers and showcase the real world solutions devised during their industrial immersion."

Adam Norris, Design Manager at MFI.

Winning Students:

Katerina Palma

Sherlyn Marvella

Tamana Kibrea

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AIP Welcomes New Members

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e AIP would like to take this opportunity to welcome John Shipley MAIP, Business Unit Director, h KM Packaging Services Ltd, Elena Leonteva, Brenton King MAIP, Sales Manager Australasia, Hybrid Software and Ruby Chan AAIP MAIP, PhD Student, RMIT University, to the Institute and share a little bit about who they are and what they do in the industry. Please join with us in welcoming them to the AIP.

John Shipley MAIP Business Unit Director KM Packaging Services Ltd

Elena Leonteva MAIP

Ruby Chan AAIP PhD Student RMIT University

Brenton King MAIP Sales Manager Australasia Hybrid Software

1. Why did you join the AIP? What benefits do you believe the AIP offers all their Members?

John: As a major exporter of flexible packaging to Australian food industry, I am most interested in networking with industry peers and keeping informed on, and contributing to industry topics. I am passionate about packaging and the virtues of plastics, I get very frustrated with greenwashing.

Elena: I joined the AIP because I would like to keep up with all innovations and news in Packaging industry and to have an access to all useful sources of information and webinars. Also, I hope to gain a CPP certificate after completing my Diploma in Packaging Technology degree.

Brenton: Why did I join? In one word collaboration. I have learned over the last year that virtual meetings are good to get by, but the real value of networking is having as many conversations with as many people to share ideas and learn more from each other. Joining the AIP offers the ability to share our knowledge with like-minded people. Not only am I looking forward to learning more about all the Members, but hopefully, I can also add value and help others as well.

Ruby: I joined the AIP to be part of the wider packaging community. This gives me the opportunity to participate in events to learn more about packaging, and network with packaging professionals to learn more about what they do. I also look forward to reading the many industry magazines that members receive copies of!

2. H ow long have you been in the industry? What are your areas of expertise?

John: 2021 is my 27th in the packaging industry. I am an experienced international and domestic senior sales executive, selling mono & multi-layered printed films and pre-made packaging for FMCG's in FFS and FS applications, with retort, liquid handling and lidding specialties.

My areas of expertise include: Key account management, New business development, Innovation development, Supply chain integration, Horizontal and Vertical network and contacts. Advice, recommendations and matchmaking and Expanding my network with like-minded individuals I started my packaging career at Alusuisse Lonza straight out of University selling aluminium foil - converter, container and house foil. I then moved into the value-added part of the business selling printed, coloured, coated and embossed unsupported foil and laminates into the global confectionery, dairy and tobacco industries. The company changed ownership a number of times over my 13 years service; Lawson Marden Packaging, Alcan Packaging, Novelis and Hindalco.

Next up I joined Floeter Flexibles, global leader in manufacture of pre-made stand up pouches, flat bags and reel stock in high barrier retort (and non-retort) packaging for Human food, Pet food, Agro / Chemical, Pharma and Medical markets. Ampac acquired Floeter and acquired ELAG, eventually merging with Prolamina, to form ProAmpac before I decided to leave after 8 years.

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AIP Welcomes New Members I am now into my 6th year at KM Packaging Services Ltd. We are a market leading supplier of specialist heat-sealable lidding films for the frozen, chilled and ambient ready meal and convenience market. KM have been exporting to Australia for over 10 years and have built up a great reputation as a trusted and knowledgeable long term supply partner, with an effective supply chain.

Elena: I have a 16 year's experience as a Key Account Manager for national FMCG clients, production and Quality Supervisor for polymer production lines. My areas of expertise include, Sales: packaging polymer materials for FMCG – 12 years, Production: polymer materials by extrusion – 4 years, Recycling: thermoplastic polymers – 4 years.

Brenton: Prepress and Print are in my Blood. Growing up with a father managing a Prepress trade shop, I have always been around the graphic arts industry. Starting in a hands-on role, I understand how the demands of artwork suppliers, prepress, and printers can affect the final package. Having been around for so long (I'm not that old, though) and working for an innovative technology provider, I understand how industry 4.0 can assist today and how the next level of automation and lean manufacturing will look in the future.

Ruby: I am rather new to the packaging and food industry but have a keen interest in both areas. Prior to starting my PhD in Save Food Packaging (SFP) in 2019, I worked as a research assistant on projects in food waste and packaging. I have a Bachelor’s in Industrial Design (with Honours) and a Master’s in Design Innovation & Technology. As part of my master’s research, I developed fully compostable food containers out of agricultural biproducts. It won the 2017 RMIT Green Innovators Award and I did a TEDx talk on it! Since then, the invention has been patented in Australia.

3. What is your current job role and what are your responsibilities?

John: I am the Business Unit Director for KM's Oceana & Asia Business Units, with responsibility for Sales, Marketing and P&L. We supply a wide range of flexible packaging into many markets, with our core business being specialty heat-sealable lidding films for the Frozen, Chilled and Ambient Ready Meals and Convenience Food Industry.

Elena: My last job role was as a National Account Manager. My responsibilities included: Personally negotiating on sales volumes, prices and discounts with FMCG clients’ decision makers and supply managers for all packaging materials. I worked closely with own technical personnel during pre-production and production stage, performed equipment tests, advised on components mix. I also made presentations on and trials of new and innovative packaging materials for national supply managers, ensured regular and quality supplies to national key clients and solved clients claims.

Brenton: I am the Sales Manager for Hybrid Software. Hybrid software is the newest software and integration company in the packaging and label industry, specialising in prepress and file automation solutions for the graphic arts industry. My role is to make as many of our prospects aware of the value and efficiencies our products can bring whilst maintaining and delivering a high level of support to our existing partners.

Ruby: I am a PhD student at RMIT. My topic explores how packaging be improved to help households reduce food waste. The PhD is part of the Reduce program for the Fight Food Waste CRC, under a wider research project on the save food packaging criteria. The AIP is the project lead on this project.

A key component of my research will be to explore the barriers households face in using packaging with save food features. I also plan to engage food–beverage–packaging companies in my research to learn about the role of food waste in packaging design. In particular I am keen to learn about the design process behind existing examples of save food packaging.

When I finish my PhD, I hope to have research that will be impactful in multiple ways:

• T hat my research will assist food and beverage companies to better use food packaging to help consumers reduce food waste at home.

• T hat Save Food Packaging Design is routinely undertaken by food producers, manufacturers, and retailers in a way that aligns with consumer habits and needs.

• I ncreased awareness and understanding by businesses, government, and consumers of the role of packaging plays in minimising food waste.

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AIP supports Cold Chain Professional Development Series now available for the Industry

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he Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is very pleased to advise that the first industrywide training program aimed at improving the Cold Chain Credentials of those responsible for the integrity and safety of Australia’s chilled and frozen food supply is now available.

The Cold Chain Professional Development Series has been developed in response to cold chain losses from temperature abuse which have been identified by recent national studies sponsored by the Commonwealth Government.

The Australian Food Cold Chain Council (AFCCC), with input and support from the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) whom all have stakes in the cold chain, have taken the lead by producing the first of five Cold Food Codes, and following this with the first online training program of its kind for those who work at the many levels in the cold chain, in transport, distribution centres, loading docks, food industries and retail outlets.

According to Mark Mitchell, Chairman of the AFCCC, “Right from the beginning of the project to develop a new Cold Food Code and associated cold chain training programs, the AFCCC recognised that any campaign to improve food safety and cold chain compliance must involve food packaging. This is because the relationship between packaging materials and design, and accurate temperature management, is interdependent. Australia is fortunate in having a packaging institute such as the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), that is not just technically competent, but possesses an acute understanding of packaging materials and technologies, together with a broad knowledge of how a wide range of industry uses packaging. All of which the AIP supports with its first class training and expert communication.”

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Prof Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CPP, Education Director, AIP added that "We in packaging remain closely involved in the Cold Supply Chain and currently excessive food is being damaged whilst in transit. These Cold Chain Training Modules focus on the issues and explain in an ‘easy guide’, possible ways how we can mitigate problems and potential damage to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of goods to our customers. This training is a must for all packaging technologists, as well as everyone within the cold supply chain. I can assure you that if you follow these guidelines you will significantly reduce food waste in the supply chain."

The first available Training Module in the Cold Chain Professional Development Series which is the ‘Basic Principles of Thermometers and how to use them’ is now available on the AIP website.

Basic Principles of Thermometers and how to use them Training Module The Basic Principles of Thermometers and how to use them training is aimed at two audiences –the cold chain practitioners, those who work at the coalface of the cold chain and most likely to need thermometers in their hands, and managing practitioners, who are responsible for overseeing a compliant critical control point and ensuring that the right thermometers are used and understood for the job at hand.

The training modules go back to the basics of what a thermometer does, how it should be maintained, calibrated and used on a variety of packaging and produce. It outlines the range of thermometers used in the cold chain, including thermistors, thermocouples, resistive temperature detectors, infrared thermometers and bimetallic devices.

AIP supports Cold Chain Professional Development Series now available for the Industry These technologies are applied across four types of thermometers –probe, infrared, time temperature recording devices and single use temperature indicators.

The Code spells out the advantages and disadvantages of each, plus their response speed, sensitivity and stability.

The online courses can be done in a practitioner’s own time and will earn them qualifications that can enhance their professional skills in an industry that desperately needs such talent.

Practical training courses for everyone with responsibility for safe handling of chilled or frozen foods from farm or factory to the consumer throughout the Australian cold chain.

Thermometers and the Cold Chain Practitioner and Thermometers and the Managing Practitioner are on-line courses that can be done in your own time and will earn you qualifications that will add to your professional skills.

SCCE1001 – THERMOMETERS AND THE COLD CHAIN PRACTITIONER Modules include FCC01 – Introduction to the cold chain, FCC02 – Heat and temperature, FCC03 -Thermometer types, FCC04 – Temperature measurement

OR SCCE1002 – THERMOMETERS AND THE MANAGING PRACTITIONER Modules: Includes the above modules plus: FCC05 – Thermometer Technology In addition to the Cold Chain Food Codes there will be five Training Modules available for the industry which will be developed by the AFCCC, the AIP and other relevant organisations: 1. Basic Principles of Thermometers and how to use them.

2. G uiding Principles of Fresh Produce Transport and Storage.

3. G uiding Principles of Food Cold Chain Transport and Storage.

4. C old Chain Temperature Monitoring Requirements and Specifications.

5. Thermal Requirements of Refrigerated Transport Assets.

Training modules will follow each Code release.

To register for the Basic Principles of Thermometers and how to use them Training Module please click here: http://aipack.com.au/education/cold-chain-training-modules/

DO YOU NEED GUIDANCE ON SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS FOR YOUR FLEXIBLE PACKAGING? O F Packaging collaborate with our clients for new sustainable innovations.

We worked with Australian company Zero Co. for their re-fillable spout pouches MADE FROM RECYCLED PLASTICS

Innovative Packaging With Integrity.

ofpack.com.au • AUSTRALIAN OWNED & OPERATED WITH GLOBAL REACH • LOCAL & OFFSHORE MANUFACTURING AVAILABLE

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Position Vacant Simplot Australia: Senior Packaging & Process Innovation Technologist Simplot Australia Pty Limited (Simplot Australia) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the J.R. Simplot Company, a family-owned, multi-national food and agriculture business.

Simplot Australia is trusted as one of the leading providers of quality, sustainable food for the ever-changing needs of consumers and customers in Australia, New Zealand and select Asia Pacific markets.

They have built long term partnerships with Australian farmers and their unique and diverse product portfolio includes vegetable, meals and seafood manufacturing operations that supply chilled, frozen and shelf stable products to Australia’s major supermarkets, hotels, restaurants and quick service restaurant customers. Their portfolio includes some of Australia’s most trusted and well-known brands including Birds Eye, Edgell, Leggos, John West, Chiko, I&J, Chicken Tonight, Five Brothers and Five Tastes.

The Role: An exciting and newly created position has been introduced to our Innovation and Growth team.

This is a critical role to advance the Packaging Innovation and Sustainability Strategy, working with internal stakeholders to identify packaging innovation opportunities across our categories.

Provide specialist support in the research and proposals of innovative packaging options leveraging and adopting through suppliers to accelerate the development of solutions. Partnering with stakeholders by understanding the capabilities and product process requirements of our existing production sites, and introduce new process and packaging solutions. The role will develop business cases and support successful Capex projects relating to packaging solutions from conception to implementation. As a senior member of the Packaging team, this role will mentor more junior member of the team to develop their technical knowledge.

What will you be doing • D evelop innovative packaging solutions that enhance food safety, minimise food waste and contribute to innovation and sustainability goals.

• I dentify and lead business case development and projects for packaging innovation and circular economy opportunities.

• P artner with Procurement, Commercial and Manufacturing to drive an aligned & focused open innovation program with key packaging suppliers.

• D evelop options for the future of shelf-stable and frozen product packaging formats and new opportunities as required.

• S upport the Innovation and Growth lead team to work with categories to meet packaging priorities for each category.

• P rovide specialist support and advice across business and specifically with Supply Chain.

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What will you bring To be successful in this role, you will have a passion for creativity and fresh thinking to drive growth through innovation together with experience in Packaging development from concept stage to commercialisation within the food industry, combined with tertiary qualifications in Packaging / Food Technology or a related discipline. A thorough knowledge of packaging regulations is expected as is the ability to work effectively in cross functional teams. With strong design, problem solving, organisational and communication skills, you also have the ability to work well autonomously as well as within a team environment.

• Tertiary qualifications in Science, preferably in Food Technology, Applied Science, Food Engineering or equivalent is required.

• S olid Packaging Development experience with proven results.

• D emonstrated design and problem solving skills.

• D emonstrated ability to develop cross-functional relationships.

• Proven experience in managing multiple projects, demonstrating sound project management skills.

• S trong technical understanding and capability.

Benefits • O ption to purchase additional Annual Leave.

• Income protection insurance.

• Parental Leave policy for Primary Carers.

• Variety of Flexible Work Arrangements.

• Awards recognising long serving and high achieving employees.

• S hort Term Incentive Benefits for Employees.

• O fferings including Financial, Novated Leasing and Discounted Products and Services.

This is an outstanding opportunity to build your professional experience and gain exposure to Simplot’s end to end packaging development approach.

PLEASE APPLY TODAY

Position Vacant Simplot Australia: Packaging Technologist Simplot Australia Pty Limited (Simplot Australia) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the J.R. Simplot Company, a family-owned, multi-national food and agriculture business.

Simplot Australia is trusted as one of the leading providers of quality, sustainable food for the ever-changing needs of consumers and customers in Australia, New Zealand and select Asia Pacific markets.

They have built long term partnerships with Australian farmers and their unique and diverse product portfolio includes vegetable, meals and seafood manufacturing operations that supply chilled, frozen and shelf stable products to Australia’s major supermarkets, hotels, restaurants and quick service restaurant customers. Their portfolio includes some of Australia’s most trusted and well-known brands including Birds Eye, Edgell, Leggos, John West, Chiko, I&J, Chicken Tonight, Five Brothers and Five Tastes.

The Role: • Join one of Australia’s leading FMCG companies.

• 6 Month Contract opportunity within our Innovation & Growth Division.

• Based in Bayside, Melbourne.

Simplot now have a fantastic opportunity for a Packaging Technologist to join their dynamic and growing business.

Reporting to the Packaging Manager, you will be responsible for leading packaging development and improvement projects to successfully deliver new products to market and optimise existing packaging formats.

This role will collaboratively engage with internal and external stakeholders for packaging design, perform artwork reviews for new and existing packaging.

Where required, provide support to senior packaging technologist.

What will you be doing • E nsure packaging development for NPI meets food safety, quality and budget requirements. Where required, attend factory trials and provide technical support.

• Advise plant engineering teams and where applicable, outsourced suppliers, of optimum packaging solutions to meet NPI requirements.

• Selection of packaging materials that meets regulatory requirements whilst remaining aware of Simplot’s commitment to National Packaging Targets.

• G enerate increased profitability through the identification and implementation of packaging innovation and productivity initiatives.

• P rovide packaging technical expertise to procurement, supply chain, logistics, factory sites and commercial departments.

• Explore trends and insights as well as future emerging /promising growth options in packaging and printing to meet consumer & customer needs.

• I dentify system requirements for packaging specifications and manage packaging material specifications.

• C ollaboratively engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of NPI project objectives.

What will you bring • E xperience in packaging technologies and development.

• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite.

• A bility to meet deadlines and influence others.

• Attention to detail whilst seeing the big picture • Project management experience.

To be successful in this role, you will possess previous packaging technologist experience and work well within a team environment. Tertiary qualifications in relevant fields will be viewed favourably.

Benefits • S hort Term Incentive Benefits for Employees • O fferings including Financial, Novated Leasing and Discounted Products and Services

PLEASE APPLY TODAY

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Position Vacant Mondelez International: Packaging Technologist Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Working as part of a cross functional team, you deliver the RDQ activities required to complete Packaging Design and Packaging Deployment for Innovation/Growth projects and productivity projects across multiple geographies with an emphasis on delivering the desired consumer experience.

How you will contribute With the support and guidance of a manager, you will organise and execute projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks. You will plan and conduct activities to generate appropriate packaging information, using sampling and supplier management, and pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. In this role, you will plan and conduct process development activities (e.g. packaging design and specifications, packaging scale up, commissioning etc.) and help with planning and the effective use of resources, including the use of external agencies. You will also create technical reports, which will require your skills in analysis and interpretation of results that will lead to conclusions and recommendations; create and maintain accurate packaging specifications; and create intellectual property to drive our competitive advantage.

What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career.

You will bring experience and knowledge in: • W orking on teams and independently with the guidance of a manager.

• Prioritising and managing activities.

• I dentifying problems proactively and creating and implementing solutions independently.

• A pplying fundamental technical understanding to interpret and analyse data to reach clear conclusions.

• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing.

• Putting the consumer at the heart of development activities.

• Technical curiosity and a collaborative mindset.

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MORE ABOUT THIS ROLE What extra ingredients you will bring: In this role, you will actively lead Packaging Development for our Chocolate business at Mondelēz through NPD, Productivity and Quality Improvements. You will need to be consumer inspired to design the right packs from the most appropriate sustainable packaging.

You will also work closely with the Marketing, Product Development, Manufacturing and Procurement teams to ensure that the business goals are achieved at minimum cost and complexity following appropriate processes.

Education/Certifications: • A degree in a Science or Engineering field will be an advantage.

Job specific requirements: • You must ideally have 5 years of experience in Packaging Development, preferably within a fastmoving consumer goods environment or within the packaging industry.

• S trong communication and collaboration skills, as you will be working within cross functional teams and our regional Packaging Development team.

• A strong drive for results and a passion to make an impact.

Work schedule: • Full time role working 38 hours per week, based in their Ringwood site.

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Position Vacant Lactalis: Senior Packaging Technologist At Lactalis, they are true to their purpose: they are a family business offering healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together. And, they just happen to be the worldwide leader in what they do.

At the heart of their Australian business they have over 2,200 passionate employees, working closely with their farmers, customers and consumers to produce the finest dairy products in the country. Pillar brands such as Paul’s, OAK, Ice Break, Tamar Valley Dairy, Vaalia, President and Galbani provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.

The Opportunity: Reporting to the Research & Development (R&D) Manager Packaging, this role can be based in Bendigo, Rowville or Lidcombe and will be responsible for developing diverse packaging projects across multiple categories and manufacturing sites.

Main responsibilities will include but will not be limited to: • M anaging and delivering packaging technical activities for new product development, renovations, packaging innovations, productivity and sustainability initiatives.

• E nsuring technical feasibility and successful implementation of technical validations.

• K eeping records, generating reports and updates relating to development projects.

• D eveloping project timelines for packaging activities, communicating risks and mitigation plans.

• M entoring junior R&D Packaging team members.

• S takeholder engagement – Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, R&D team, Procurement, Quality and Suppliers.

To be the successful applicant for the Senior Packaging Technologist role you should have a Tertiary qualification in Food and/or Packaging and at least 5 years’ experience in ideally packaging development or a technical role. Your experience in Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Production Management with project management through Capital projects for example, with a strong wish to develop yourself into an expertise oriented job will be considered. Being a team player, adaptable, curious with analytical thinking and open minded will help you to be successful into this job.

In return they offer an exciting career challenge for you to make an immediate impact, career growth opportunities, competitive salary package and a team orientated and fast paced work environment committed to succeeding.

PLEASE APPLY TODAY

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APRIL 2021

AIP & FoodTech PackTech Sessions WHEN: 14 April 2021 WHAT: The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with NZIFST and FoodTech PackTech are running a series of four sessions that will cover a broad range of topics from leading packaging experts from across the globe. You will be able to learn more about Sustainable Packaging, Circular Design, Closed Loop Programs and Active and Intelligent Packaging. The sessions will be interactive and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters. If you are attending FoodTech PackTech then book your place at these sessions.

Session 1: The Value Proposition of Active & Intelligent Packaging 11.00 am NZST

Nerida Kelton MAIP Executive Director Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)

Simon Jones (UK) SVP & Director Sales, EMEA & Oceania EVRYTHNG

Stuart Lynch (UK) Process Development Scientist Insignia Technologies

Michael Dossor MAIP Group General Manager Result Group

Session 2: Sustainable Packaging Targets – Global,Trans-Tasman & Local Midday NZST

Prof Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CPP President World Packaging Organisation (WPO)

Kelly McClean Sustainable Packaging Project Manager Foodstuffs New Zealand

Keith Chessell FAIP Education Team Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)

Richard Manaton Chief Operating Officer GS1 New Zealand

Session 3: How to implement Sustainable Packaging Design Guidelines into your business and How to Design out Waste 2.00 pm NZST

Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP Education Coordinator Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)

Ben McCulloch Product Manager - marPET® Martogg Group

Deanne Holdsworth General Manager Sales - C&I NZ Pact Group

Alan Adams MAIP Sustainability Director APAC Sealed Air

Session 4: Reusable & Refillable Packaging 3.00 pm NZST

Nerida Kelton MAIP Executive Director Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)

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Suzy Taguiam MAIP Packaging Development Manager BWX Limited

Jean Bailliard General Manager TerraCycle Australia & New Zealand

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APRIL 2021 FOODTECH PACKTECH 2021

drupa: VIRTUAL EDITION

WHEN: 13 to 15 April 2021 WHERE: A SB Showgrounds, Auckland, New Zealand WHAT: N ew Zealand's leading trade show for the food & beverage manufacturing and supply chain industries.

WHEN: 20 to 23 April 2021 WHAT: After close consultation with exhibitors and partners, drupa, the world's leading trade show for print technologies, has had to be cancelled for 2021 due to the effects of the corona pandemic.

Until then, the organisers are bridging the time window with "virtual. drupa", a four-day digital event. The date of "virtual.drupa" falls within the period originally planned for drupa: April 20 to 23, 2021.

20 to 30 April 2021

AIP Annual General Meeting: VIRTUAL WHEN: 28 April 2021 WHERE: Via Zoom WHAT: C ALLING ALL AIP MEMBERS: 2021 Australian Institute of Packaging Inc. Annual General Meeting. RSVP no later than 25th April 2021.

CALLING ALL AIP MEMBERS 2021 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WHEN: Wednesday 28 April TIME: 6.00pm AEDT time WHERE: Via Zoom Virtual Meeting – Further details on the access to the Zoom Platform will be sent soon – Use the QR code to register your attendance at the AGM no later than the 23 of April

PROXIES: Each Financial Member is entitled to appoint a person as a proxy in case there is any voting required on the evening. Proxies may only be appointed by returning the attached Proxy document to the Executive Director at the Institute’s registered office no later than 48 hours before the time of the Annual General Meeting. The proxy form must be signed by the Financial Member or an attorney duly authorised in writing.

MAY 2021

AusIndustry: Sustainable Packaging Webinar

WHEN: 5 May 2021 WHAT: Get FREE advice from a broad range of experts that will be discussing Sustainable Packaging. The AIP, AFGC and APCO are partners with AusIndustry for this event.

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MAY 2021 FOOD SA Industry Workshop: Packaging unpacked for food and beverage WHEN: 6 May 2021 WHAT: This one day, two workshop program starts with a wrap of the status and options for recyclable, reusable and compostable packaging in Australia and continues with an in-depth session with Australian and international packaging experts looking at smart packaging and optimising label options for your specific packaging requirements.

The day also includes a tour of the latest in recyclable technology at the Visy facility.

Each workshop will also include a Q&A session with our expert presenters.

SPEAKERS: Prof Pierre Pienaar MSc, FAIP, CPP Education Director Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)

Dr Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence, FAIP, CPP Sustainability Specialist UPM Raflatac

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Joe Foster, FAIP

Managing Director OF Packaging

Michael Dosser, MAIP Managing Director Result Group

Introduction to Sustainable & Circular Packaging Design Training Course: VIRTUAL WHEN: 6 May 2021 WHERE: Via Zoom WHAT: The world of packaging has changed and packaging technologists and designers can no longer design for a linear economy. We must design responsibly with the entire environmental impact of the product and the packaging in mind and consider the end of life at all stages of the process.

Circular Packaging Design is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. We must transform all the elements of the take-make-waste system: how we manage resources, how we make and use products, and what we do with the materials afterwards. Only then can we create a thriving economy that can benefit everyone within the limits of our planet.

Everyone that is responsible for meeting the 2025 National Packaging Targets needs to understand how Global, Country and Regional Targets, Pacts and Regulations affect decisions made in all areas of packaging design. You must understand design with the end in mind.

Cross-Departmental teams need to be developed to rethink Packaging Design, then design out waste, harness new technologies and materials and make sure that the packaging is reused, repaired and recycled.

The Introduction to Circular & Sustainable Packaging Design training course will discuss:

• Setting the scene on definitions – global and local

• Ellen Macarthur Foundation targets

• Ellen Macarthur Foundation definitions for Circular Design

• Teaching people the benefits of Sustainable and Circular design

• 2025 National Packaging Targets

• New Zealand Targets

• Global Targets

• ANZPAC Plastics Pact * = 12.5 CPP PTS

• Supply Chain Auditing and Reviews

• Tips for people to start designing more sustainably across primary/secondary/tertiary

• Best practice PIDA & WorldStar Packaging award-winning case studies.

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MAY 2021 FOOD SA Collaborative Project Stage 1: The important role that packaging can play in protecting your product all the way through the supply chain WHEN: 11 May 2021 WHAT: Packaging is designed to ensure that a product is contained, preserved and protected all the way across the Supply Chain until it is purchased by the consumer. Packaging must also ensure the health & safety of the product and consumers, that product waste is kept to a minimum, the efficiency of the packaging can withstand the rigours of transport and the pack is designed with the lowest environmental impact. Packaging can also be described as a coordinated system of preparing goods for transport, warehousing, logistics, sale, and end use and holds many functions across the supply chain. Food packaging prevents contamination, allows food to be transported easily and extends shelf life. By participating in the three-stage program you will be able to learn more about the important role that packaging plays in extending shelf life, protecting the product and transport optimisation.

SPEAKER: Prof Pierre Pienaar MSc, FAIP, CPP *=4 CPP PTS

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The Martogg Group Virtual Site Tour: Members Only

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WHEN: 12 May 2021 10.00 am to 11.00 am AEDT WHAT: The Martogg Group was founded in 1975 and has grown to become Australia’s largest privately owned polymer distribution, resin compounding and plastics recycling company. Martogg consists of five business units each specialising in core market segments; uniquely positioning the business to support a wide range of tailored customer needs across various industries.

Martogg’s LCM ‘Life Cycle Management’ Division is dedicated to providing businesses and brands throughout Australia and the world with an extensive range of recycled polymers both for industrial and in recent years, food contact applications.

Martogg LCM has recently joined forces with Sustainable Sally (former Brand Power presenter for over 20 years), a leading Sustainability Advocate. This new partnership provides a combined effort to bring awareness to the importance of the circular economy in Australia for converters, brand owners and consumers alike.

During the Virtual Tour Sustainable Sally and Martogg LCM are very proud to premiere a three part video series that will discuss the current state of the recycling industry in Australia, showcase the technologies involved, recycled polymers that are available and share the story of some great work already being done in this space.

This virtual tour, for AIP Members only, will showcase the capabilities of the Life Cycle Management Division and the LCM Team will be available to answer questions during the tour.

MEET THE TEAM:

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Austen Ramage

Group (Sustainability) Manager Martogg Group

Sally Williams

Sustainability Brand Ambassador Martogg Group

Greg Kerslake

Group Manufacturing Manager Martogg Group

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MAY 2021 AusIndustry: Sustainable Packaging Guidelines & Case Studies Webinar: VIRTUAL WHEN: 13 May 2021 WHAT: Get FREE advice from a broad range of experts that will be discussing Sustainable Packaging Guidelines.

SPEAKERS: Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP Education Coordinator Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)

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Nerida Kelton MAIP

Executive Director Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)

Packwine Expo & Forum 2021: Sustainable Packaging for the Wine Industry WHEN: 24 May 2021 WHAT: • Do you understand what the environmental impacts are for all of your products?

• Are you considering re-thinking your packaging to ensure that it is more sustainable?

• Have you recently audited all of your primary, secondary and tertiary packaging?

• Do you understand what Circular Design and Sustainable Packaging really means for your business?

• Where do Container Deposits fit within the overall picture?

• Do you know whether your packaging really is recyclable in Australia, or the countries in which you export to?

• What new innovations and designs are on the horizon?

If you are looking for answers on any of the above then we would encourage you to attend the webinar 'What does Sustainable Packaging look like for the Wine Industry."

SPEAKER: Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP Education Coordinator Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)

2021 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards: VIRTUAL Ceremony WHEN: 25 & 26 May 2021 WHERE: Via Zoom WHAT: Your are invited to virtually attend the announcement of the winners of the 2021 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards.

1. Design Innovation of the Year: Food 2. Design Innovation of the Year: Beverage 3. Design Innovation of the Year: Health, Beauty & Wellness 4. Design Innovation of the Year: Domestic & Household 5. Design Innovation of the Year: Labelling & Decoration 6. Design Innovation of the Year: Outside of the Box 7. Sustainable Packaging Design Special Award 8. Save Food Packaging Design Special Award 9. Accessible & Inclusive Packaging Design Special Award 10. Marketing Special Award 11. Young Packaging Professional of the Year 12. Industry Packaging Professional of the Year

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JUNE 2021 2021 GLOBAL PACKAGING FORUM: VIRTUAL EDITION The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with Informa Markets will be running the third Global Packaging Forum @ ProPak Asia 2021. The 2021 Global Packaging Forum will be run as a virtual edition and will be held over four days.

The AIP will be bringing expert speakers from across the globe to speak at these sessions.

WHEN: 15 to 18 June 2021 WHERE: Alongside ProPak Asia 2021 WHAT: Each session will bring together expert global presenters who will be discussing four topics:

15th - G lobal Packaging Forum #1 - RETHINK your packaging design 3.00pm to 4.30pm Bangkok GMT+7 (6.00pm AEDT)

16th - G lobal Packaging Forum #2 - REDUCE your packaging * = 1 .5 3.00pm to 4.30pm Bangkok GMT+7 (6.00pm AEDT) CPP PTS

17th - G lobal Packaging Forum #3 - RECYCLE your packaging PER SESSION 3.00pm to 4.30pm Bangkok GMT+7 (6.00pm AEDT)

18th - G lobal Packaging Forum #4 - REUSE your packaging 3.00pm to 4.30pm Bangkok GMT+7 (6.00pm AEDT)

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WHEN: 16 to 19 June 2021 WHERE: BITECC (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre) Bangkok, Thailand WHAT: The 30th International Processing and Packaging Exhibition for Asia, ProPak Asia, the regional’s number one international trade event for Food, Drink & Pharmaceutical Processing & Packaging Technology, is a part of ProPak exhibition series running across the globe – Myanmar, India, Philippines, Middle East & North Africa, Vietnam, and China.

Planet Protector Packaging Virtual Site Tour: Members Only WHEN: 23 June 2021

10.00 am to 11.00 am AEDT WHAT: P lanet Protector Packaging is on a mission to eliminate polystyrene from supply chains across the globe. Planet Protector Packaging manufactures a disruptive product called Woolpack, that is made from 100% waste wool enclosed within a recyclable food grade wrap.

It is a sustainable, biodegradable, recyclable and home compostable alternative for shipping temperature-sensitive food, seafood, wine, pharmaceuticals and cosmeceuticals. Independent scientific tests regularly confirm that its performance is superior to that of polystyrene.

During this tour, attendees will hear the story of the development of the international award-winning Woolpack product and witness how it is manufactured and how the product is applied to a wide variety of goods that need to be shipped over very long distances with confidence.

Woolpack has won multiple awards including Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards and WorldStar Packaging Awards.

MEET THE TEAM:

Joanne Howarth

Chief Executive Officer Planet Protector Packaging

Lars Ljung

Sustainability Manager Planet Protector Packaging

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JUNE 2021 AIP & ProPak Philippines Webinar - Circular & Sustainable Packaging Design: VIRTUAL WHEN: 23 June 2021 WHAT: T he AIP, in partnership with ProPak Philippines will have a speaker at the Circular & Sustainable Packaging Design webinar.

Master of Food & Packaging Innovation Materials & Processes WHEN: 28 to 30 June 2021 WHERE: University of Melbourne WHAT: 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.

Packaging in the Beverage Industry Training Course: VIRTUAL NEW COURSE WHEN: 30 June 2021 WHERE: Via Zoom WHAT: The new ‘Packaging in the Beverage Industry’ training course will provide the winning recipe in developing packaging to lead in the marketplace. The two key influencing factors on product & packaging are consumer preferences which too often are being addressed through NPDs and cost pressure to manage a successful P&L.

The training course is structured to create the decision making aspects from a commercialisation process. This course will focus on the requirements of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging, a deep dive per chapter. These sections will include prototype testing regime, sustainable packaging guiding principles, QA testing details, shelf-life requirements, continuous improvement thoughts.

T he role of packaging during this course is approached through an End-2-End review along the supply value chain.

Therefore, understanding manufacturing capabilities, a specific focus at the POS, packaging as the driving force in sustainability and the development of a long-term packaging strategy roadmap are the essential contents which will be addressed. External experts, graphics, literature sources & videos will be used for various chapters.

The key objectives of this training are:

• G etting captivated by defining packaging specifications, including filling technology, packing equipment and automated warehouse storage.

• Learning the basic requirements on primary, secondary and tertiary packaging.

• Understanding the unique landscape of the beverage industry.

• Adopting an End-2-End approach in value stream mapping from raw material supplier to customer and consumer.

• Seeing how cost out and managing P&Ls converts into getting a green thumb and driving sustainability goals.

• Becoming confident in setting a long-term packaging strategy roadmap without losing focus on short-term (quick) wins.

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Dr Martin Orzinski, MAIP Director Orzinski Consulting

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JULY 2021 Master of Food & Packaging Innovation Materials & Processes WHEN: 1 to 2 July 2021 WHERE: University of Melbourne

Master of Food & Packaging Innovation Food Packaging & Design WHEN: 5 to 9 July 2021 WHERE: University of Melbourne WHAT: 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.

Replas Virtual Site Tour: Members Only WHEN: 14 July 2021

Foodpro WHEN: 25 to 28 July 2021 WHERE: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park WHAT: Foodpro is Australia’s leading food manufacturing event, showcasing design innovations, new technology and the latest in processing and packaging solutions.

Whether it’s through exhibiting at the triennial event, or taking advantage of the digital opportunities available, foodpro brings the food industry expertise to one place.

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AUGUST 2021 2021 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference: VIRTUAL WHEN: 17 to 18 August 2021 WHERE: Via Zoom

WOMEN IN PACKAGING FORUM: VIRTUAL WHEN: 18 August 2021 WHERE: Virtual

Australian Waste Recycling Expo (AWRE) WHEN: 25 to 26 August 2021 WHERE: ICC, Sydney NSW WHAT: As the premier business event for the waste, recycling and resource recovery sector, AWRE is where the best come together to join forces for a world of solutions towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.

SEPTEMBER 2021 International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste WHEN: 29 September 2021 WHAT: The United Nations General Assembly designated 29 September as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW). It was initiated by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and is one of the international days observed by the UN.

MOVED TO 2023 Interpack WHEN: May 2023 WHERE: Dusseldorf, Germany WHAT: Interpack is far more than just a packaging show. As the world's leading trade fair, it is the major inspiration for the packaging industry and all related process technologies.

2,700 exhibitors from more than 60 countries will present their latest ideas, innovate concepts and technological visions at interpack - not only in equipment and machinery for packaging and processing, but also in production tools for packaging materials, materials themselves, and services for the entire industry.

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Considered solar 5 years ago? How things have changed and why it could stack up for you.

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f you’re a savvy packaging-related business looking to cut costs and better your bottom line, you will no doubt have looked into solar energy.

But like so many tech-driven, high demand industries, solar has continued to change and adapt at a record pace. As a result, what you may have considered only five years ago may be a relic in comparison to what options you have today.

A wider market separates the wheat from the chaff As a market grows, so do your options. As a result of commercial solar energy’s growing popularity, we have seen more manufacturers come to the party, offering you a range of budget to premium options.

But like all machinery and appliances, you truly do get what you pay for.

While cheaper components are available, and may knock a few hundred dollars off your panels and system, the past five years has proven to us where the real quality lies. Your commercial solar system is designed to last 20 - 25 years, making it a long game investment when it comes to saving significant money on your energy bills. So if your system is failing within a few years, like we have seen from low quality manufacturers, it’s worth knowing you are investing in the right brands for a positive return on investment.

According to the Sunny Side Up report from the Consumer Action Law Centre, close to 700 solar companies have gone out of business since 2011.

This leaves around 650,000 Australians with no assistance or recourse if their systems fail, or they need to reach out with a question about their output. The last decade has laid challenge to the longevity of ‘cheap as chips’ companies, revealing firms like Choice Energy as those invested and available when it comes to the long-term run of your solar system.

The technology solutions to maximum output Like all burgeoning tech, solar panel output met some tricky snafus in the past which have been resolved with clever and increasingly affordable options. One critical advancement?

Optimisers.

Optimisers allow your solar panel system to overcome previously common issues with underperforming cells or panels.

Once, a panel in a semi-shaded spot would compromise the output of the entire system, whereas now a range of Panel Level Optimisers (PLO) effectively reduces this block.

Modern Solar Panel Optimisation means your new system can work harder and more effectively, pushing up that output and potentially cutting your costs even further.

Government support is at hand Investing in green, clean solar energy has gained support from the government for some time, but recent circumstances have made solar even more affordable. At present, the Australian government’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) offers two types of Technology Certificates, which act as a rebate on a solar system, giving you an immediate discount.

With this is the Instant Asset Tax Write Off (IATWO) scheme, a further layer added to offer further affordability to solar not seen five years before.

This tax write-off revision opens up numerous options for businesses, including the investment in your renewable energy solution. The IATWO allows businesses to writeoff the full cost of a commercial solar system installed and operating by June 2022.

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Considered solar 5 years ago? How things have changed and why it could stack up for you.

In summary • I f it has been a while since you have considered solar, you could be missing out • S olar has continued to innovate, making modern solutions more effective and cost less • A s Australia sees a continued rise in grid energy costs, solar is a proactive step in protecting yourself from a further pinch.

Choice Energy is an Australian owned and operated energy management firm, specialising in solutions that help you use less and pay less for energy.

The rising price of electricity wasn’t new five years ago, and continues to be a growing issue.

Affordability in the face of rising electricity costs As solar prices have dropped, electricity costs have climbed - and at an alarming rate. Even if the price of solar panels and systems was to remain consistent, electricity prices are on their way up year on year. Like most volatile markets, there are moments of relief - most evident was the recent drop in the price of wholesale electricity during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic - but the trend shows an unrelenting mark upwards, especially in comparison to the inflation of other markets.

But thanks to a range of causes, the cost of commercial solar has lowered in the last five years. A more competitive market, technology updates and innovation in how they are built has seen a reduction in cost, especially when coupled with the government incentives previously touched on.

Our energy expertise for business has seen us reduce energy costs for almost 4,000 happy customers across Australia and New Zealand.

Learn more about how high quality commercial solar could save you here. www.choiceengergy.com.au 1300 304 448

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Optional Vacuum & Nitrogen purge. Rates up to 240 bags per hour. Fills from 1 to 20 liter.

TORR Industries products are supported in Oceania by AUSPOUCH’s locally based Engineering and Sales team.

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An inside look at Zipform Packaging's facility

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ustralian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Members were recently privy to a virtual tour of Zipform Packaging’s BRC grade AA accredited manufacturing site in Perth, Australia, giving insight into the company’s manufacturing processes, and showcasing its latest technical developments and innovations.

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Zipform Packaging is a sustainable packaging company focused on increasing the use of fibre as a functional packaging material, and its local manufacturing site is dedicated to the delivery of rigid composite packaging for food and non-food markets in the region.

Through the tour, participants gained a better understanding of Zipform’s processes and solutions, which are delivered on the region’s only linear formed composite pack manufacturing line.

A fully automated manufacturing process, initially, the material is fed at the front end of the line in four constituent layers: a food-grade liner, two layers of coreboard and a printed layer.

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e AIP would like to take this opportunity to once again thank O F Packaging and Zipform h Packaging for hosting virtual site tours for our Members in recent months. The Institute is not possible without Members like Joe Foster FAIP, Jessica Ansell AAIP, John Bigley MAIP, Nicholas Payne MAIP and David Kilpatrick MAIP who always support any ideas that we may have.

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The KITKAT that's the sign of a break in Australia's waste challenge The initiative emerged from a trial underway on the NSW Central Coast, where Australian Recycler iQ Renew and Nestlé are working together on a trial of kerbside collection of soft plastics. These collected plastics, together with plastics collected via the REDcycle supermarket soft plastic collection, formed the starting point for the project.

Sandra Martinez, CEO of Nestlé Australia, said the project had been driven by a shared determination to resolve the soft plastics challenge – and an enormous amount of good will.

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n an Australian first, a group of companies have collaborated to produce Australia’s first soft plastic food wrapper made with recycled content.

Food grade recycled soft plastic packaging is a key missing link in Australia’s bid to improve waste management and build a circular economy, with a lack of both collection and processing infrastructure making it difficult to keep waste out of landfill and impossible to meet demands for packaging with recycled content.

The prototype KitKat wrapper, which represents Australia’s opportunity to close the loop on recycling soft plastics, has been created by a coalition of companies with a shared vision. Between them, Nestlé, CurbCycle, iQ Renew, Licella, Viva Energy Australia, LyondellBasell, REDcycle, Taghleef Industries and Amcor brought their individual expertise together to collect and process waste soft plastic, turn it back into oil, and create the prototype wrapper.

Turning soft plastic back into oil is the only path plastic waste can take if it is to be transformed into a food safe wrapper: innovative Australian technology that is ready for commercial roll-out in Australia.

“Between us, we have shown that there’s a pathway to solve the soft plastics problem. To build this at scale, across all states and territories, across hundreds of councils, is going to take a huge effort from government at all levels, from industry and from consumers, but I think it can be done.

“Manufacturers like Nestlé will have a key role in driving demand for food grade recycled soft plastic packaging, and creating market conditions that will ensure all stakeholders throughout the value chain view soft plastics as a resource and not waste,” said Ms Martinez.

To date, soft plastics collected in Australia have been made into products like outdoor furniture, added to road base or used in waste to energy.

Danial Gallagher, CEO of iQ Renew, said that “to improve the recycling rate of soft plastics, kerbside collection is an important point of convenience. In the trial, soft plastics are collected from kerbside recycling bins in a dedicated bright yellow bag, then sorted from the recycling stream at our MRF." “To create the KitKat wrapper with 30% recycled content, the soft plastics were processed, then sent to Licella for conversion back into oil using the Cat-HTR advanced recycling technology. This oil was then used to produce new food grade soft plastics,” said Mr Gallagher.

Tanya Barden, CEO of the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), said learnings from the Central Coast trial will be informative as the AFGC works to develop an extended producer responsibility scheme for hard to recycle plastics, such as soft plastic packaging.

The AFGC received funding from a National Product Stewardship Investment Fund grant to develop the scheme arrangements, which will then be implemented and funded by industry.

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The KITKAT that's the sign of a break in Australia's waste challenge Who made the prototype wrapper possible?

The prototype KitKat wrapper has been created by a coalition of companies with a shared vision: • REDcycle and CurbCycle, collected households’ soft plastic waste, some from REDcycle bins and some from the kerbside collection trial.

“Among other things, we’ll be looking at how this model can be scaled up, ensuring there is healthy demand for packaging with recycled content and helping bring to life local industries that can unlock billions of dollars of value that’s currently lost to landfill,” said Ms Barden.

• iQ Renew sorted those bags in their Material Recovery Facility (MRF), removed the contaminants, and did the primary processing to create a feedstock • L icella converted the plastic to oil using their Australian-developed advanced recycling technology, Cat-HTR • Viva Energy Australia refined the synthetic oil

Nestlé recently hosted leaders from across the plastic packaging value chain for a roundtable event, The Wrap on Soft Plastics, exploring the opportunities and hurdles for soft plastics recycling.

• LyondellBasell made food grade polypropylene

“At the event, we will share the lessons learned so far from the Central Coast trial and begin to unpack the next steps on the road to reducing soft plastic waste,” said Ms Martinez.

• A nd finally, Nestlé wrapped the KitKat – keeping it fresh and safe to eat.

• Taghleef Industries created a metalised film • Amcor printed and created the wrapper

Gualapack's New Website Europe’s leading manufacturer of Cheerpack spouted pouches and pouch filling systems has released an improved version of Gualapack’s website with an enhanced focus on Sustainability and Innovation for both Turn – Key and Stand - Alone options for Pre Made Pouches , Laminates , Caps, Spouts, and Filling Systems. Gualapack is represented in Oceania by Metalprint Australia www.metalprint.com.au Discover Gualapack’s new website here

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