AIP December 2023 eNewsletter by Australian Institute of Packaging

AIP NEWS DECEMBER 2023

Certified Packaging Professional designation

AIP activities CPD accredited

PIABC Approved Training Academy

Globally Recognised Education

AIP: PEAK PROFESSIONAL BODY FOR PACKAGING EDUCATION & TRAINING IN AUSTRALASIA

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Fundamentals of Packaging Technology: Residential Course coming to Australasia 2024

AIP & APCO Join Forces with a Memorandum of Understanding

Semester One 13-14 February 2024 Semester Two 21-22 May 2024 Semester Three 17-18 September 2024 Semester Four 10-11 December 2024

To be held alongside

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CPD Accredited 12.5 CPP Points

G PACKAGIN ILIPPINES 2024 PHM @ RU FO

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AIP Welcomes New Member Shivansh Naik AAIP

AIP Propak Philippines Packaging Forum: 31 January & 2 February 2024

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Job Vacancy Close the Loop Group Sale Representative

To be held alongside CPD Accredited 12.5 CPP Points

AIP Propak Philippines Mini Training Courses: 1 February 2024 MEMBER

FULL MEMBER

PIABC APPROVED TRAINING ACADEMY SUPPORTING SIGNATORY

CORE PARTICIPANT

FOUNDING PARTNER

SUPPORTER

Message from the AIP President Dear AIP Members, I would like to take this opportunity as we enter the holiday season at the close of 2023 to thank each and every one of you for your support this year, whether it was attending the AIP 2023 Australasian Packaging Conference, training courses, virtual site tours, webinars, in-person packaging forums, the Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards, or the 60th celebrations.

anniversary

2023 certainly has been a very busy year and of course I personally have been delighted to take on the role of President part way through the year. 2023 was also the AIP's 60th year and we celebrated in style and shared a lot of happy memories at the function in September. Earlier in the year we also had an incredibly successful conference that was very well attended and there was a great buzz around the conference. It reminded me how strong the packaging industry is in Australia & New Zealand and with collaboration being the key buzzword of the conference we saw plenty of evidence of that. As an industry we certainly have plenty of challenges ahead as the packaging design guidelines develop and become mandated by 1st January, 2026. The AIP has never been more relevant than it is today and that in no small part is due to the work of our Executive Director supported by the teams in Education and back office functions. We always say that that the AIP punches above our weight in packaging innovation and that was evidenced again by the outstanding Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Award winners and the second place ranking of Australia & New Zealand in the Worldstar Packaging Awards. I would certainly like to think we have a similarly strong showing in this next round of Worldstar Packaging Awards. At our core we are an educational Institute and 2023 was one of our biggest years with training and education provided to over 6000 people in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and the Philippines. I am sure we can count on your support in 2024 which should prove to be another massive year in our history. Best wishes to you, your families and your colleagues for this holiday period and I look forward to seeing many of you through 2024.

John Bigley MAIP President

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AIP in 2023: The year in review

he core purpose of the AIP is to provide education and training for the wider industry and this year saw the Education Team just as busy as the year before.

In addition the Institute has strengthened partnerships with multiple tradeshows and exhibitions that help us to be able to reach more people through our reached over education programs inlcuding FoodPro, FoodTech PackTech, Australasian Recycling &Waste Expo, all the Propak tradeshows and Waste Expo. These partnerships ensure people that we have a broad reach and access to our many key stakeholders. 2023 was a very special year for the AIP as it was our 60th anniversary as the peak professional body for packaging training and education in Australasia. In 2023 the AIP reached over 6000 people across Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and the Philippines. This year also saw us run more physical events, in addition to our successful virtual education program.

6000

Virtual Webinars & Site Tours

AIP VIRTUAL WEBINARS & SITE TOURS

Reaching 2400 Attendees

In 2023 the AIP ran 1x virtual tour with Opal and over a dozen webinars and virtual workshops that saw us reach 2400 people. The virtual site tours are an opportunity to allow all of our Members no matter where they reside to learn about the wonderful companies and see inside the facilities and plants. The AIP looks forward to running more virtual site tours in 2024, with a number of companies busy developing the tours as we speak. Topics for the webinars includes Greenwashing, Single Use Plastics Regulations, 2D barcodes, the ARL Marketplace, Fibre & Renewables, sustainable packaging design, food waste and save food packaging design, lifecycle assessment tools, the future of soft plastics and more.

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AIP in 2023: The year in review AIP TRAINING COURSES

7 X TRAINING COURSES & WORKSHOPS

860

attendees

This year the AIP ran 9 training courses in virtual and phsyical format. We also created new mini training courses to sit alongside the partner tradeshows we work with such as FoodPro. The courses included Packaging Specificiations, Introduction to Sustainable Packaging Design, Save Food Packaging, Active & Intelligent Packaging, the Future of Flexibles.

AIP HIGHER EDUCATION The AIP continues to run higher education for the Australasian region with a high number of students enrolling in 2023 across the Diploma in Packaging Technology, Certificate in Packaging, the Fundamentals in Packaging Technology, the Master of Food & Packaging Innovation and the Certified Packaging Professional program. This most important education portfolio has supported close to 130 students this year.

close to

130

students in 2023

WEBINARS 2350

over people reached

Covering the intersection between Check Locally and RecycleMate, 2D Bracdoes with GS1 Australia, The state of Single Use Plastics Regulations with National Retail Association, Marketing & Greenwashing with AusIndustry, Soft Plastics update with AusIndustry, Helping SME's adopt the ARL. These webinars reached over 2350 people.

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AIP in 2023: The year in review 330 people - 70 expert speakers

2023 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference

e AIP Australasian Packaging Conference saw close to 330 people in h attendance for the first physical conference since before the pandemic. Over the two days more than 70 expert speakers discussed 2025 and Beyond and provided insights in to everything from the future of fibre and renewable materials, food waste, save food packaging, the future of retail, closed loop collection, the ARL marketplace, kerbside recycling, mono material advancements and more.

2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards

e AIP held the first physical PIDA awards ceremony h as a part of the conference with over 330 people in attendance. The entries were the highest we have ever seen and were outstanding.

330

people

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AIP in 2023: The year in review

2023 Women in Packaging Forum over

nder the title ‘Women in Packaging’, interpack hosted an inaugural event designed to learn more about the women in the wider packaging and processing industries. The AIP's Executive Director was invited to moderate the panel which was a special moment. Attended by over 200 people this inaugural event allowed attendees to not only learn from the panelists successes, challenges and career pathways but also profit from their advice, learnings and recommendations.

IN-PERSON PACKAGING FORUMS

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people

1600 PEOPLE

he AIP was able to run packaging conference and seminars alongside ProPak Philippines, AWRE, ProPak Asia, FoodPro, Foodtech Packtech NZ and Waste Expo. 1600 people across Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Thailand.

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AIP in 2023: The year in review

2023 Global Packaging Forum @ Propak Asia

he AIP, in partnership with Informa Markets, held the 5th annual Global Packaging Forum at ProPak Asia on the 14th of June. With 22 speakers from across Thailand, China, Japan, Singapore, Italy, the United States of America, the Netherlands and Australia the Global Packaging Forum brought together expert global presenters who will be discussing various topics within the packaging realm including circular and sustainable packaging design, designing out waste through packaging, the shift towards mono material recyclable materials and packaging, how to maintain a balanced approach between the environmental impacts of packaging and food and what is on the horizon for new innovations.

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AIP 60th Anniversary Celebrations

he AIP celebrated our 60th anniversary as the peak professional body for packaging training and education in Australasia in style on the 1st of September at the Aviary on the rooftop looking out over Melbourne city. Members new and old came together to celebrate our legacy, and our future, as an association. Such a memorable evening for all, with many inspiring video messages from our fabulous association partners from around the world.

200 people

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AIP in 2023: The year in review CPP

----- CERTIFIED PACKAGING PROFESSIONAL (CPP) PROGRAM -----

4 members attain their CPP DESIGNATION

CERTIFIED PACKAGING PROFESSIONAL

Sefah Usmani AAIP, CPP

Shira Rosen MAIP, CPP

DIPLOMA IN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE

Leanne Tan, Dip.Pkg.Tech. MAIP Product Specialist San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation, Philippines

Johannes Bergmair MAIP, CPP

Quang Vinh Hoang AAIP, CPP

CPP Re-Certification

Wilsen Kannen AAIP, CPP

LEANNE TAN RECEIVES HARRY LOVELL AWARD Leanne Tan was also awarded the Harry Lovell Award which is presented to graduates of the Diploma in Packaging Technology who have achieved exemplary results in their examinations. This award is only presented to outstanding students in packaging technology. In an unprecedented event Leanne sat all 4 exams at once on one day. We do not believe that anyone has ever done this in the world. Not only did she sit all four exams she passed with merits and distinctions.

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HIGH BARRIER FILMS

R E C Y C L E D P O LY P R O P Y L E N E S O L U T I O N S

AIP in 2023: The year in review ANZ WINNERS AT 2023 WORLDSTAR PACKAGING AWARDS

n the 8th of May the 2023 WorldStar Packaging Awards, which are run by the World Packaging Organisation, saw 300 people from over 40 countries converge at interpack in Duesseldorf, Germany. Of the 300 guests, 20 were Australians who had travelled half way across the globe to receive their awards and to be recognised by their global peers for their packaging designs. Australian & New Zealand companies received the second highest amount of wins in the world behind Japan. This is the second year in a row that the region has dominated the global awards program, which is a true reflection of the innovative packaging designs being developed in the Southern Hemisphere.

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AIP in 2023: The year in review WORLDSTAR STUDENT AWARD WINNERS AWARDS PROGRAM

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UNIVERSITY

EXCLUSIVE ENTRY TO

COORDINATED BY

WORLD PACKAGING ORGANISATION STUDENT AWARDS 2022

WORLDSTAR STUDENT CERTIFICATE OF MERIT I am honoured to have been awarded a Certificate of Merit for the 2022 WorldStar Student Awards. As a starting Industrial Designer, it is not only a wonderful international platform to showcase my work and skills, but a way to celebrate innovative and environmentally conscious design practices amongst up and coming designers. I would like to thank my teachers at UNSW for their guidance and encouragement, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have participated in an internationally recognised program. I am excited to see what doors this can open and where this takes me in the field of packaging. Thank you! CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Josephine Collins Dentia

WORLDSTAR STUDENT CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION WOSH - A refillable and reusable mouthwash pack, with ease of opening design features. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

Hanqing Jiang WOSH

SUNSAFE - A gravity based push button sunscreen dispenser, designed to be easy to use by any age group.

Jasmine Stein SunSafe

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CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

AIP in 2023: The year in review WORLDSTAR STUDENT CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION BLOP - an engaging potato chip pack, with design features to ensure easy opening and re-closure, which is compostable after use. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

Liam Lo Cascio BLOP

JOYOUS - refillable and reusable mouthwash packaging.

Nguyen Luong Joyous

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

MANGO - compostable packaging solution to protect and maximise the shelf life of small serving sizes of mango. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

Tom Bowman Mango

GREEN CHEW - refillable ‘toothpaste chews’dispenser inspired by sustainable design principles.

Patrick Dowers Green Chew

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

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AIP in 2023: The year in review WORLDSTAR STUDENT CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION MOONCO - a recyclable box and tray packaging solution for mooncakes. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

Maoxin Yuan Moonco

PULP PAC - home compostable, sugar cane pulp container, with a ‘viewing’ window, for sliced mushrooms. Phuc Quang Truong Pulp Pac

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

EKO-FOODPAK - packaging solution for bread, designed specifically to ensure best protection of the bread throughout the supply chain and to ease consumer frustration when handling. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

Jack Lu eko-Foodpak

JUST FOR YOU - lotion packaging that is waterproof and includes numerous design features to ensure the pack communicates, is easy to identify and to dispense from. Madeleine Sheppard Just for you

HEALIANT - cleverly designed medicine pack featuring a unique locking system, which is easy to open for consumers with hand strength or movement issues but is difficult for children to open. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

Sylvia Musel Healiant

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CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

PIDA Student Award Winners 2023 AWARDS PROGRAM

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UNIVERSITY

COORDINATED BY

EXCLUSIVE ENTRY TO

STUDENT AWARDS 2023

FOOD PACKAGING DESIGN

GOLD WINNER

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN

It is an honour for me to receive the GOLD award in the food category and a High Commendation in the sustainable packaging category. Winning these awards means that my research into packaging design and recyclable packaging has been validated by experts in the field, which makes me very happy. During the development of ‘Cece Chocolate Packaging’, I conducted interviews with my target audience and based my design statement on their real-life experiences. I learned that it is critical to make design adapt to the user rather than the other way around. Hongjun Qian

ACCESSIBLE & INCLUSIVE PACKAGING DESIGN

GOLD WINNER

Cece Chocolate Packaging

Through this packaging design process, I have developed a profound understanding of the suffering endured by animals and the environment due to plastic waste. It is our responsibility to utilise our own ideas to bring about change and establish a more sustainable system to combat pollution. As a university student, receiving a design award for the first time holds significant meaning for me. I consider winning the GOLD award for the Accessible Design category as a milestone in my design career. The exhilaration of being recognised with this award is truly remarkable, and it has ignited even greater motivation and passion within me to continue creating innovative designs with unconventional ideas! Ziqian (Kevin) Chen

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Railok

I am thrilled to have won the Certificate of Merit at the 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Student Awards for MeCube in the Accessible & Inclusive Design category! MeCube is all about making life easier for those with arthritis, offering a more convenient way to take medication and fostering independence and confidence. This award has taught me that packaging design is not just about aesthetics; it is a powerful force for positive change. We have a responsibility to create solutions that enhance lives and reduce our environmental impact. Let’s keep pushing the boundaries for a more accessible and inclusive future! Zihan (Eleanor) Tang MeCube

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PIDA Student Award Winners 2023 This packaging design process has motivated me to create designs that can assist those facing challenges or safety hazards in people’s lives. As a university student, winning my first design award is a meaningful milestone in my career. The excitement of this recognition has further fuelled my motivation and passion to continue crafting innovative designs with unconventional ideas!

ACCESSIBLE & INCLUSIVE PACKAGING DESIGN

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Ziqian (Kevin) Chen

ACCESSIBLE & INCLUSIVE PACKAGING DESIGN

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Twistin

I’m excited to receive the Certificate of Merit in the 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Student Awards for MeCube in the Sustainable Packaging Design category! MeCube represents a leap towards a more independent and confident life for those with arthritis, offering a user-friendly approach to medication while championing sustainability by reducing plastic use. This award is a testament to the power of innovative packaging design to positively impact lives and the environment. It has taught me that sustainable design is not just a choice; it is a responsibility. Let’s continue to create packaging solutions that empower and protect our planet. Zihan (Eleanor) Tang MeCube

BEVERAGE PACKAGING DESIGN

GOLD WINNER

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN

Prior to my journey with PIDA, back in my university days, packaging design was like a distant WINNER star in the creative galaxy – just out of reach. Winning the Gold and Bronze awards now feels like fireworks lighting up my path towards becoming an industrial designer who’s all about making the world a better place. Design isn’t just about making things look pretty; it’s about taking big problems and giving them a stylish twist. I have got my heart set on changing the game in the world of takeaway beverages, where plastic is still the norm. Sustainability is my jam, but I’m also on a mission to make every sip an unforgettable experience. BRONZE

Jiaying Lai (Nina)

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No Lid Paper Cup

PIDA Student Award Winners 2023 ACCESSIBLE & INCLUSIVE PACKAGING DESIGN

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

This marks my second significant stride forward, following my foray into the realm of packaging design - a mission to revolutionise the packaging of sanitary pads tailored for women. Few have ventured into the realm of designs addressing such an intimate subject matter. Receiving the Certificate of Merit award has ignited an even greater zeal and courage within me to champion feminine products. This is more than just a business; it’s a deeply personal journey for women. I aspire to create products that seamlessly blend simplicity with storytelling, helping girls embrace their periods with ease and confidence. Let’s shatter the stigma surrounding menstruation! Imagine our pad packaging as an art installation piece adorning your table. Jiaying Lai (Nina) Take it easy

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

ACCESSIBLE & INCLUSIVE PACKAGING DESIGN

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

It’s my pleasure to be rewarded a Certificate of Merit for both the Sustainable and Accessible & Inclusive Design categories in the 2023 Australian Packaging Innovation & Design Student Awards by Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP). I learned a lot of things about the Sustainability and Accessibility in packaging design from this competition by appreciating other’s work. It’s meaningful that the design for sustainability has a huge potential opportunity in the future, and I appreciate all of the effort from the Australian Institute of Packaging!

Guanghan Li

Oil Plus

Calling all SMEs: New training course developed by the AIP: Introduction to circular and sustainable packaging design. Watch today: arlmarketplace.org.au/resources

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Position Vacant Close the Loop Group: Sales Representative About the role Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for building strong relationships and delivering exceptional results? Close the Loop Group's sales representative role offers the perfect opportunity for you to leverage your skills and take your career to the next level. As their sales representative, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth and building long-term partnerships with their valued clients. You will have the chance to work with a talented team of professionals, receive ongoing training and support, and be empowered to innovate and succeed.

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Sales Targets: Meet and exceed sales targets, contributing to the overall growth and success of the company.

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Market Research: Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market developments to provide valuable insights to the team.

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Sales Presentations: Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations to potential clients, showcasing their products.

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Collaboration: Work closely with the sales team, marketing, and other departments to ensure a cohesive approach towards achieving organisational goals.

Requirements About the Company Oceanic Agencies is a Queensland based business working collaboratively with the Australian Seafood industries to provide specialist solutions for seafood packaging. They supply a wide range of packaging and material handling products nationally to all parts of the seafood industry. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of a successful ASX listed company, Close the Loop Group, renowned for their expertise in the production and procurement of bulk and material handling solutions, as well as carton and flexible packaging. Their success is a result of multi ambitious and innovative companies joining forces to provide a service second to none, both locally and internationally. Responsibilities

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Demonstrated success in Sales/New Business Development

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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with customers and internal teams

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Self-motivated and results-driven

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Strong follow up skills

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Attention to detail

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Exceptional customer service

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Experience in the packaging sector is critical due to the specialist requirements of the seafood environment.

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Ability to travel within the Sunshine Coast region.

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Client Acquisition: Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand their customer base within Australia.

Close the Loop Group is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply. They thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, understanding their needs and ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction.

Visit their website to learn more about them: Oceanic Agencies: www.oceanicagencies.com.au Close the Loop Group: www.ctlgroup.com.au.

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Product Knowledge: Stay updated on their comprehensive range of packaging solutions and effectively communicate product features and benefits to clients.

PLEASE APPLY TODAY

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MASTER OF FOOD & PACKAGING INNOVATION 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.

What’s in it for me? You will learn the skills necessary to develop valuable and innovative food products that address key issues such as transportability, durability, tamper proofing and perishability issues, as well as key environmental, economic, social and ethical factors. This unique course forms part of a joint University of Melbourne and Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) initiative. Industry is actively involved in this course, because the students want to cultivate the skills they require locally.

CPD Accredited 15 CPP Points

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AIP Welcomes New Member

e AIP would like to take this opportunity to welcome Shivansh Naik h AAIP, Packaging Technologist, Kraft Heinz Company to the Institute and share a little bit about who he is and what he does in the industry. Please join with us in welcoming him to the AIP.

1. W hy did you join the AIP? What benefits do you believe the AIP offers all their members? Shivansh: I joined the AIP to connect with like-minded packaging professionals and enhance knowledge across latest packaging innovations to ultimately contribute towards Sustainable development and create a circular economy. I also had another reason for joining as I want to become a Certified Packaging Professional (CPP).

Shivansh Naik AAIP

Packaging Technologist Kraft Heinz Company

2. H ow long have you been in the industry? What are your areas of expertise? Shivansh: I started my professional journey after graduating in 2021 from Massey University. I am into Packaging Technologist role from past 18 months after gaining one year of experience in manufacturing environment. I have developed keen interest in Life Cycle Assessment from last few months, and looking forward to learn more of it. Waste management and recyclability is my career interest to move forward for my vision of sustainable development through circular economy. 3. W hat is your current job role and what are your responsibilities? Shivansh: I am currently working as a Packaging Technologist in Research & Development for Kraft Heinz Company based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. As a Packaging Technologist, I look after projects related to ESG, Value Engineering, Supply Continuity and NPD with varieties of packaging formats such as Metal, Glass, Corrugated/Paper, soft and rigid plastics across different products.

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Up-coming AIP supported forums, training, tradeshows, webinars JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2024 ProPak Philippines 2024 WHEN: 31 January - 2 February 2024 WHERE: World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines WHAT: ProPak Philippines is the leading international processing and packaging trade event for the Philippines. It is the perfect platform for market trends, investments and industry networking through product exchange and a variety of conferences, seminars and technical workshops offering sustainable solutions for the country’s enterprises.

AIP ProPak Philippines Packaging Forum 2024

CPD Accredited CPP Points

To be held alongside

WHEN: Day One: 31 January 2024 & Day Three: 2 February 2024 WHERE: World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines CKAGING WHAT: T he AIP, in partnership with Informa Markets, will once again be holding the annual Philippines ILIPPINES PA 2024 PH @ Packaging Forum alongside of ProPak Philippines 2024 which will see speakers from the FORUM Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Australia and the Netherlands. The Packaging Forum will be split over two days – Day One (31st Jan) and Day Three (2 Feb) and will provide a wide range of global, regional and local expert speakers on a wide range of topics including Sustainability, the Circular economy, the current state of plays for sustainable packaging and also circular design, Active & Intelligent Packaging, sustainability trends and innovations for plastics including creating circularity for flexible packaging, new developments in rigid packaging, Trends and innovations in Fibre and Renewables and more… CPD The Philippines Packaging Forum is free for all to attend and all participants can attain points towards the Accredited CPP Points Certified Packaging Professional designation and request a Certificate of Attendance. Book your place today. Organised by

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Day One - Session 1: Sustainability & Circular Packaging: Global & Regional Perspective

WHEN: Day One - Wednesday, 31st of January 2024, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm WHERE: Theatre Set-up, Seminar Room A, World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines WHAT: This session will discuss the global, regional and local state of play for packaging, recycling, sustainability and the circular economy through the eyes of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), the Asian Packaging Federation (APF) and the Philippines Institute of Packaging (PIP). Find out what is happening in this space from across all corners of the globe including trends and barriers. SPEAKERS:

Nerida Kelton FAIP Vice President Sustainability & Save Food World Packaging Organisation (WPO)

LTC Joseph Ross Jocson President Asian Packaging Federation (APF)

Stefano Poalo Bunag WPO Board Member Philippines Institute of Packaging (PIP)

Day One - Session 2: CPP Interactive Panel discussion

WHEN: Day One - Wednesday, 31st of January 2024, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm WHERE: Theatre Set-up, Seminar Room A, World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines WHAT: This interactive Panel discussion will help you to elevate your own professional development and that of your team. Learn from leading packaging experts on how to advance your core competencies in packaging and how to become a globally recognised Certified Packaging Professional. SPEAKERS:

Prof Pierre Pienaar MSc, FAIP, FIPSA, CPP Ron Adrian Dionaldo MAIP, CPP Darell Chung MAIP, CPP Immediate Past President - WPO Faculty Sustainable Packaging Manager - South Asia, Downstream Education Director - AIP Central Philippine University Milliken Asia

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Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP Education Coordinator AIP

Up-coming AIP supported forums, training, tradeshows, webinars JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2024 AIP ProPak Philippines Packaging Forum 2024 Day Three - Session 1: Active & Intelligent Packaging

WHEN: Day Three - Friday 2nd of February 2024, 10:30 am to 11:30 am WHERE: Theatre Set-up, Seminar Room A, World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines WHAT: This session will cover the latest trends and innovations in Active & Intelligent Packaging including 2D and QR codes, thermochromic inks, time temperature indicators and more. Smart Packaging also has an important role to play in minimising food loss and waste, which will be discussed. SPEAKERS:

Mervin Fonseca Solutions and Engagement Director GS1 Philippines

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CPD Accredited CPP Points

Nerida Kelton FAIP Vice President Sustainability & Save Food World Packaging Organisation (WPO)

Andrew Manly Communications Director Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA)

Day Three - Session 2: Fibre & Renewable Materials

WHEN: Day Three - Friday 2nd of February 2024, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm WHERE: Theatre Set-up, Seminar Room A, World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines WHAT: This session will provide trends in Fibre & Renewable Materials including labels to meet sustainability targets locally and globally. SPEAKERS: Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP Education Coordinator AIP

Sudarat Jerachaimongkol Business Development Manager, Film & Special SBU, APAC UPM Raflatac

Day Three - Session 3: Plastics Sustainability Trends & Innovations

WHEN: Day Three - Friday 2nd of February 2024, 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm WHERE: Theatre Set-up, Seminar Room A, World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines WHAT: This session will discuss the sustainability trends and innovations for plastics including creating circularity for flexible packaging, new developments in rigid packaging such as increasing PCR dosages for caps and closures and PS replacements. SPEAKERS: Alan Adams MAIP Sustainability Director APAC SEE (Formerly Sealed Air)

Phoebe Valdez R&D Manager Amcor Flexible Philippines

Darell Chung MAIP, CPP Sustainable Packaging Manager - South Asia, Downstream Milliken Asia

Day Three - Session 4: Inclusivity in the Industry: Women in Packaging Forum

WHEN: Day Three - Friday 2nd of February 2024, 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm WHERE: Theatre Set-up, Seminar Room A, World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines WHAT: Come and hear from some inspiring women who have elevated their careers in the food, beverage and packaging industries. The discussions will also showcase the packaging-related studies they have completed, the careers they have and how you too can become an award-winning packaging technologist. More details on speakers to be made available.

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Up-coming AIP supported forums, training, tradeshows, webinars FEBRUARY 2024 AIP ProPak Philippines 2024 Training Courses: Mini Training Course #1: Sustainable Packaging Design Guidelines Mini Training Course #2: Save Food Packaging Design Guidelines

To be held alongside

WHEN: 1 February 2024 WHERE: Hildago Room (Mezzanine Floor), World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines WHAT: The AIP will be offering not one, but two globally recognised mini training courses at ProPak Philippines. All attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance and also 6 CPD points towards attaining the global Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation.

Mini Training Course 1: Sustainable Packaging Design Guidelines

To be held alongside

WHEN: 1 February 2024, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm WHERE: Hildago Room (Mezzanine Floor), World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines WHAT: The introduction to Sustainable Packaging Design Guidelines will enable companies to deep-dive into their existing and new packaging development processes to ensure that the business is reducing the environmental footprint of all packaging where possible, and at the same time meeting global and local food waste and packaging waste targets. The Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPGs) have been established to assist the design and manufacture of packaging that meets the sometimes conflicting demands of the market, consumer protection and the environment. Sustainable Packaging ultimately ensures that the design provides the lowest possible environmental impact compared to existing or conventional packaging. Sometimes achieving the lowest possible environmental impact can be challenging, particularly when balancing various environmental criteria with other functional and commercial considerations. The mini training course will work through the 10 Sustainable Packaging Guidelines and showcase award-winning best practice examples from across the globe. LECTURER: Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP Education Coordinator Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)

2 Hours of Learning

IndustryRecognised Certified Training

Mini Training Course 2: Save Food Packaging Design Guidelines

CPD Accredited 6 CPP pts

Certificate of Completion

To be held alongside

WHEN: 1 February 2024, 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm WHERE: Hildago Room (Mezzanine Floor), World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines Does your business actively design packaging to minimise food loss & waste? What WHAT: design criteria are your packaging engineers and designers using? This mini training course will not only help set the scene on food waste globally and locally, but it will also help you to redesign your packaging to minimise food loss & waste. The Save Food Packaging design training course will provide the detailed guidelines, criteria, research and checklists to arm packaging technologists, designers, innovation teams, sustainability & environmental teams, sales, business development, design agencies, consultants, procurement and marketing & communications departments with the tools to integrate the roadmap into their product-packaging design. The outcomes from this course will include more innovative and intuitive packaging that can minimise food loss and waste all the way to the household and ultimately lower environmental impacts across the value chain. LECTURER: Nerida Kelton FAIP Executive Director Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Vice President - Sustainability & Save Food World Packaging Organisation (WPO)

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2 Hours of Learning

IndustryRecognised Certified Training

CPD Accredited 6 CPP pts

Certificate of Completion

The 4th International Processing and Packaging Trade Event for the Philippines

31 Jan – 2 Feb 2024 WORLD TRADE CENTER METRO MANILA, PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES

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Up-coming AIP supported forums, training, tradeshows, webinars FEBRUARY 2024 Fundamentals of Packaging Technology: Residential Course coming to Australasia WHEN: 13-14 February 2024 (SEMESTER 1) 21-22 May 2024 (SEMESTER 2) 17-18 September 2024 (SEMESTER 3) 10-11 December 2024 (SEMESTER 4)

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Full Course

Per Semester

50 CPD accredited Points towards CPP

12.5 CPD accredited Points towards CPP

WHERE: Sydney, NSW, Australia WHAT: 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. The Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course content is developed in consultation with packaging subject matter experts at leading global consumer packaged goods companies who face packaging challenges just like yours. Undertake the complete course and learn about all the major segments of packaging-and beyond. The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in partnership with the IoPP, has developed a residential version of the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course for Australasia. The residential course is divided into semesters to provide maximum flexibility around your work schedule. This course is also the basis for the examination side of the Certified Packaging Professional Designation; bringing you one step closer to becoming an internationally recognised CPP. Take the entire course - Participate in the full Fundamentals of Packaging Technology residential course which will be broken up into 8x classroom days as 4x semesters over 12 months. OR Attend Semesters relating to your subject-interests or knowledge gaps - Content is divided into 4x Two-Day Semesters with each semester focussed on specific areas of packaging. You have the choice to enrol in one semester, or as many as you wish based on your professional development needs & knowledge gaps. An extensive array of packaging topics will be covered including graphic design, market research, printing, lithography, gravure, labelling, barcoding, paperboard, folding cartons, corrugate fibreboard, box compression, supply chain and logistics, polymers, extrusion moulding, flexible packaging, thermoforming, blow moulding, injection moulding, closures, bottle design, metal cans, adhesives, containers, glass packaging, packaging machinery, filling machinery, production line equipment and more.

SEMESTER ONE TOPICS: 13-14 February 2024 • COURSE INTRODUCTION • COURSE OVERVIEW • COURSE LOGISTICS 1-1: Perspective on Packaging 1-4: Graphic Design 1-2: Package Development Process 1-5: Colour Perception 1-3: Market Research 1-6: Introduction to Printing & Printing Methods

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1-7: Printing Methods 1-8: Electronic Product Coding 1-9: Labels and Labelling

Residential version of the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course is coming to Australasia in 2024 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. The AIP, in partnership with the IoPP, will be introducing a residential version of the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course for Australasia. The residential course is divided into semesters to provide maximum flexibility around your work schedule. This course is also the basis for the examination side of the Certified Packaging Professional Designation; bringing you one step closer to becoming an internationally recognised CPP. In fact, everyone that completes the full course will be able to sit the CPP examination at the end of 2024. The Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course content is developed in consultation with packaging subject matter experts at leading global consumer packaged goods companies who face packaging challenges just like yours. Undertake the complete course and learn about all the major segments of packaging, and beyond. Take the entire course Participate in the full Fundamentals of Packaging Technology residential course which will be broken up into 8x classroom days as 4x semesters over 12 months. or Attend Semesters relating to your subject-interests or knowledge gaps Content is divided into 4x Two-Day Semesters with each semester focused on specific areas of packaging. You have the choice to enrol in one semester, or as many as you wish based on your professional development needs & knowledge gaps. An extensive array of packaging topics will be covered including graphic design, market research, printing, lithography, gravure, labelling, barcoding, paperboard, folding cartons, corrugate fibreboard, box compression, supply chain and logistics, polymers, extrusion moulding, flexible packaging, thermoforming, blow moulding, injection moulding, closures, bottle design, metal cans, adhesives, containers, glass packaging, packaging machinery, filling machinery, production line equipment and more.

Semester One 13-14 February 2024

Semester Three 17-18 September 2024

Semester Two 21-22 May 2024

Semester Four 10-11 December 2024

Full Course

Globally Recognised Course

50 CPD accredited Points towards CPP

Owned By

Per Semester

12.5 CPD accredited Points towards CPP

Certificate of Completion

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Up-coming AIP supported forums, training, tradeshows, webinars MARCH 2024 Anuga FoodTec

WHEN: 19 - 22 March 2024 WHERE: Cologne, Germany WHAT: Anuga FoodTec is the most important information and business platform for new concepts and innovative developments in the international food and beverage industry. It is the world's only supplier fair that competently covers all aspects of food and beverage production - from process technology and filling and packaging technology to food safety, packaging, digitalisation and intralogistics. As a new sector, there will be an exhibition area for environmental technology and energy for the first time in 2024. Anuga FoodTec awaits you in Cologne from 19 - 22 March 2024 - internationally positioned with the latest solutions, pioneering technologies and sustainable impulses for your success!

CPD Accredited CPP Points

APRIL 2024 AIP Introduction to the Australasian Recycling Labelling Program Training Course WHEN: 17 April 2024 WHERE: Sydney, NSW

CPD Accredited CPP Points

MAY 2024 Fundamentals of Packaging Technology: Training Course WHEN: 21-22 May 2024 (SEMESTER 2) WHERE: Sydney, NSW, Australia WHAT: SEMESTER TWO TOPICS: 2-1: Paper and Paperboard 2-2: Folding Cartons 2-3: Corrugated Fibreboard 2-4: Corrugated Boxes

Per Semester

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2-5: Box Compression Strength Workshop 2-6: Distribution Environment 2-7: Protective Packaging 2-8: Pre-shipment Testing

12.5 CPD accredited Points towards CPP

Globally Recognised Course

2-9: Industrial Packaging 2-10: Wood Packages

JUNE 2024 ProPak Asia 2024

WHEN: 12 - 15 June 2024 WHERE: Bangkok, Thailand WHAT: Unprecedented opportunities will still be carried over to ProPak Asia 2024 guaranteed with the space rebooking from many leading technologies, solutions, and services providers. The organiser eagerly anticipates to meet you all at ProPak Asia 2024, scheduled to held from 12-15 June 2024. The next edition promises to provide industry professionals with yet another exceptional platform, advancing the industry and fostering fresh opportunities for firm collaborations and growth.

CPD Accredited CPP Points

2024 Global Packaging Forum WHEN: 12 June 2024 WHERE: Alongside ProPak Asia 2023, Bangkok, Thailand WHAT:

Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with The Informa Markets, will be running the sixth Global Packaging Forum as an in-person event during ProPak Asia 2024.

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AIP Packaging Course

Fibre/Flexibles/Cans Packaging Forums

WHEN: 13 June 2024

WHEN: 14 June 2024

WHERE: Alongside ProPak Asia 2023, Bangkok, Thailand

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WHERE: Alongside ProPak Asia 2023, Bangkok, Thailand

CO-ORGANISED BY

CPD Accredited CPP Points

The 31st International Processing and Packaging Exhibition for Asia

12-15 JUNE 2024

BITEC I Bangkok, Thailand

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Up-coming AIP supported forums, training, tradeshows, webinars JULY 2024 The Packaging Forum Conference WHEN: 1 & 2 July 2024 WHERE: Ellerslie Events Centre, Auckland WHAT: The Packaging Forum will be holding its first two-day conference - "Delivering Circularity".

Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) 2024

delivering circularity

WHEN: 24 & 25 July 2024 CPD WHERE: International Convention Centre Sydney Accredited WHAT: Discover an exciting showcase of full circle innovative products and sustainable CPP Points solutions to collect, process and recycle waste more smartly. Future critical areas include Machinery & Equipment, Software & Services, Bins, Vehicles, Food & Organics and more. Connect with an influential community of waste and recycling professionals, suppliers/service providers, government departments, public sector bodies and special interest groups to successfully drive change throughout your specialist area.

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National Food Waste Summit WHEN: 24 & 25 July 2024 WHERE: MCEC Melbourne WHAT: Australia’s biggest gathering dedicated to fighting food waste.

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Up-coming AIP supported forums, training, tradeshows, webinars AUGUST 2024 2024 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards ceremony

WHEN: 16 August 2024 WHERE: Shangri-La Sydney, NSW

SEPTEMBER 2024 ProPak Indonesia 2024

WHEN: 4-6 September 2024 WHERE: Jakarta, Indonesia WHAT: ProPak Indonesia is the leading international processing and packaging trade event in Indonesia for Processing & Packaging technologies. Powered by ProPak Asia, ProPak Indonesia is part of the event series taking part in the region showcasing a comprehensive array of innovative products to a thriving and expanding local market in Indonesia. It is the centerpiece where market trends converge, and industry networking evolve to valuable customer insight. ProPak Indonesia is the ‘must-attend’ processing and packaging event in Indonesia delivering an industry-focused platform connecting worldwide suppliers to both local and regional buyers in the food & beverage, consumer & personal goods, and pharmaceutical industrial sectors.

Fundamentals of Packaging Technology: Training Course

WHEN: 17-18 September 2024 (SEMESTER 3) WHERE: Sydney, NSW, Australia WHAT: SEMESTER THREE TOPICS: 3-1: Introduction to Polymers 3-5: Extrusion Moulding 3-2: Polymer Chemistry 3-6: Flexible Packaging 3-3: Packaging Polymers 3-7: Thermoforming 3-4: Property Comparisons 3-8: Injection Moulding

OCTOBER 2024

Waste Expo Australia

CPD Accredited CPP Points

Per Semester

Owned By

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12.5 CPD accredited Points towards CPP

3-9: Blow Moulding 3-10: Bottle Design Criteria 3-11: Closures

AIP to Partner

WHEN: 23-24 October 2024 WHERE: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

DECEMBER 2024 Fundamentals of Packaging Technology: Training Course WHEN: 10-11 December 2024 (SEMESTER 4) WHERE: Sydney, NSW, Australia WHAT: SEMESTER FOUR TOPICS: 4-1: Environmental Issues 4-4: Aerosols 4-1A: Sustainable Packaging 4-5: Glass Packaging 4-2: Adhesives 4-6: Special Designs 4-3: Metal Containers 4-7: Packaging Machinery

Per Semester

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4-8: Filling Systems 4-9: Production Line Workshop 4-10: Laws and Regulations 4-11: Packaging Software

12.5 CPD accredited Points towards CPP

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4-6 September 2024 JIEXPO KEMAYORAN JAKARTA, INDONESIA

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Save Food Packaging Training Course Wrap Up

he NEW Save Food Packaging training courses that has been developed in partnership with End Food Waste Australia, RMIT and End Food Waste CRC was officially launched in Melbourne in December. Nerida Kelton, our very own Executive Director, was the trainer and the course was very-well received by attendees. There is significant appetite in the food and beverage industries for the deployment of the Save Food Packaging Design principles. The Save Food Packaging design training course provides the detailed guidelines, criteria, research and action places to arm packaging technologists, designers, innovation teams, sustainability & environmental teams, sales, business development, design agencies, consultants, procurement and marketing & communications departments with the tools to integrate the roadmap into their product-packaging design. The outcomes from this course include more innovative and intuitive packaging that can minimise food loss and waste across the value chain all the way to the household and ultimately lower environmental impacts. The course will be run virtually in early 2024.

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Save Food Packaging Training Course Wrap Up

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Introducing End Food Waste Australia

he Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre and Stop Food Waste Australia are coming together under a new, united brand:

End Food Waste Australia This strategic rebrand consolidates the shared vision for an Australia without food waste. The new brand reflects the ambition End Food Waste Australia sees across the sector and community on food waste action and demonstrates that when we are united, we can achieve more. Building on Strong Foundations In the last five years, End Food Waste Australia have formed one of the world’s largest public-private partnerships dedicated to ending food waste. They have built invaluable relationships with more than 100 industry, government, and research partners, all committed to fighting food waste. Through the Fight Food Waste CRC, they have led Australia’s most comprehensive research in consumer food waste behaviours, uncovered new technologies for transforming unavoidable food waste into new resources, and developed evidence-based food waste best practices. Through Stop Food Waste Australia, they have brought Australia’s leading food businesses and entire industries together on food waste action through the Australian Food Pact and Sector Action Plans. Towards 2030 and beyond End Food Waste Australia has a vision for an Australia without food waste, starting with halving food waste in Australia by 2030 in line with Australia’s National Food Waste Strategy and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12.3. End Food Waste Australia will continue to deliver their key food waste action programs, including delivering world-leading research through the End Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre and supporting industry action through the Australian Food Pact and Sector Action Plans. Under a cohesive brand, they can streamline communication, enhance public recognition, and foster stronger collaborations. This unified front enables them to drive change and help create a more productive, sustainable and resilient food system in Australia by ending food waste and food insecurity. Food waste is a problem we can solve, but that can’t be done alone. https://endfoodwaste.com.au/

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The Power of Collaboration: AIP and APCO Join Forces

n a strategic move aimed at strengthening the Australian and New Zealand packaging landscape, the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) have jointly announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement signifies a collaborative effort to align sustainable packaging practices throughout industry. Under this agreement, the two peak bodies have formed a strategic partnership that aims to improve packaging and sustainability knowledge in the Australia and New Zealand region. It will provide proof points for sustainability professionals regarding their packaging and sustainability credentials. This will be achieved through AIP facilitation and delivery of APCO focused educational courses which will be available to industry in 2024. The focus of the courses is on uplifting skill levels, and recognising knowledge in APCO and packaging sustainability related topics such as the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) Program.

‘This strategic partnership is a pivotal moment for APCO, reinforcing our commitment to building capability in Australia’s packaging system to transition to a circular economy’, said APCO CEO, Chris Foley, ‘Together, we aim to elevate industry knowledge, empower our Members as well as the broader industry, and drive positive change towards a more environmentally conscious future.’

Calling all SMEs: New training course developed by the AIP: How SMEs can reduce their onsite packaging waste. Watch today: arlmarketplace.org.au/resources

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AIP’s Executive Director, Nerida Kelton FAIP, added, ‘The AIP is excited about the transformative impact that this strengthened partnership will offer the packaging industry. After serving the industry for 60 years this agreement not only highlights our commitment to education but also signifies a pivotal step toward a more sustainable circular economy for Australasian packaging. Together, AIP and APCO aim to elevate packaging knowledge and training and improve core technical competencies across the industry. This will drive positive change and set new standards for designing better packaging for the region.’ With a history of collaboration between APCO and the AIP, the formalisation of this partnership will contribute to stronger alignment of industry and the promotion of a circular economy for packaging.

AIP Delegation heads to APCO workshop

significant number of AIP Members headed to Sydney in November for a very long day that included the APCO AGM, the interactive Future of packaging regulatory framework workshops and then the annual APCO Awards. The AIP re-confirmed the incredibly skilled and talented Richard Smith FAIP as our industry association board Member for APCO for another term and we also congratulate another AIP Member Alan Adams MAIP for joining the board! The AIP had a high number of members also participate in the Future of packaging regulatory framework workshops and we look forward to strengthening our relationship with APCO heading into, and beyond 2025. During the APCO awards our very own Fellow Bryan McKay was recognised as Sustainability Champion of the year, which is a well-deserved award for being an outstanding packaging technologist. Bryan leads a brilliant technical packaging team at Woolworths that are working hard to meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets. We were all cheering very loud! APCO CEO Chris Foley also recognised not only the partnership that they have with the AIP on numerous occasions during the day, but he also highlighted that the AIP is the backbone of packaging wisdom and knowledge in the industry. If you are not a Member of the AIP, or you need help with any of the 2025 National Packaging Targets then please reach out as we have an amazing technically skilled education team that is here to help you and your business. PS: it was fantastic to see the AIP SPG cubes being reused for the APCO events!

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AIP Delegation heads to APCO workshop

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AIP Delegation heads to APCO workshop

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Opal Fibre Packaging Wodonga officially open for business

pal’s world class, $140 million corrugated cardboard packaging facility in Wodonga was officially opened today, during National Recycling Week.

Opal’s Wodonga facility, which utilises the latest advanced, high-speed packaging manufacturing technology, has a total footprint of approximately 55,000 square metres. The facility will process recycled and kraft paper from Opal’s Botany Mill in Sydney and Maryvale Mill in the Latrobe Valley. Opal has invested in Australia’s newest corrugating facility, which will produce packaging for a wide range of fresh produce, food processing, FMCG and manufacturing industries across Australia. The facility also features a highly automated materials and waste handling system. Mr Fumio Manoshiro, Chairman of Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd, officially opened the Fibre Packaging facility by unveiling a special commemorative plaque made by the creative design team at Opal Specialty Packaging. Opal is a member of NIPPON PAPER GROUP, one of the world’s leading pulp and paper manufacturers. The Victorian Government also provided grant funding for the project, to support jobs in regional Victoria. Minister for Regional Development, Gayle Tierney, congratulated Opal on the opening of its new facility. “Our support for Opal’s new $140 million investment in Wodonga is a huge vote of confidence for creating new jobs and doing business right here in regional Victoria. “We are thrilled to extend our congratulations to Opal for the opening of its new world class site which firmly places Wodonga as a critical city for manufacturing, innovation and investment.” Over 450 direct and indirect workers were involved in the construction and machinery installation, with the majority from the local region. Aligned with Opal’s commitment to support regional employment, the site promotes a flexible work model. This is

Opal’s first site to implement this progressive way of working. Community word-of-mouth has played an important role in recruiting new team members, and the site is expected to support more than 400 direct and flow-on jobs on-going. Opal is focussed on sustainable business practices and the site incorporates: • Water harvesting. • Solar panels on the facility’s vast roof. • Condensate recovery system, which recovers and reuses steam during the manufacturing process, which will reduce the site’s reliance on gas. Mr Chris Daly, Executive General Manager, Packaging, said it was appropriate that Opal was officially opening its Fibre Packaging Wodonga site during National Recycling Week. “Our customers and the market are driving demand for cardboard packaging with recycled content, which in turn can be recycled when it has been used. “Opal’s Wodonga corrugating facility will be able to produce up to 720,000 square metres of high quality, Australian made cardboard packaging per day. That equates to approximately 100,000 tonnes of finished corrugated packaging a year. “We are delighted to share the official opening of Opal Fibre Packaging Wodonga with a number of key customers, representing some of Australia’s most recognised and iconic brands,” said Mr Daly. Opal operates an integrated value chain in recyclable cardboard packaging. Wodonga was specifically selected based on its central location to the East Coast of Australia and will play a strategic role in servicing and growing Opal’s customer base. www.opalanz.com

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AIP attends WPO Board Meeting

by Nerida Kelton FAIP, Executive Director - AIP, Vice President Sustainability & Save Food - WPO

am proud to have represented Australia and New Zealand as the ANZ Board Member for the World Packaging Organisation meetings in November.

The week is always extremely hectic with media briefings, Executive Team Meetings, Working Group meetings and Board Meetings. In addition as Vice President for Sustainability and Save Food I hosted our working group meeting which is where we hear from all of our Members from across the globe. Added to this the AIP’s very own Education Director Prof Pierre Pienaar finished his six year term as WPO President. Pierre started his term in Australia at the Gold Coast so it was only apt that he finished in his birth country. I was so pleased I was there for both. Pierre THANK YOU for all that you have done for the WPO over the last six years and for how you elevated the organisation globally. To Luciana Pellegrino who is stepping in as the first female President for WPO firstly congratulations once again! What a unique honour for you to raise the voice globally for women in packaging. Luciana, on behalf of everyone in the ANZ region and the AIP we are here to support you on this fabulous journey you have ahead. Listening to your vision for the future of WPO this week I have no doubt you will take the organisation to an even higher level. Some other very special moments during the week… 1. Pierre was recognised as a Fellow of the Institute of Packaging South Africa for his global and significant contribution to the packaging industry over many decades. To my knowledge he is the ONLY person who has ever been President of two different peak professional bodies (AIP and IPSA) and to have Fellowships from both. I was cheering so loudly as I know how much one Fellowship means, let alone two! 2. I had the opportunity to present a Spanish translation of the World behind Recycling (Sustainability for Kids) children’s book, that was written by AIP Member Anhely Millán to the head of the packaging association in Spain Nacho Cusí. Nacho was looking forward to showing everyone the book when he returns. 3. We launched the Japanese translation of the Global Packaging Design for Recycling Guide with the Japan Packaging Institute. To Ide san, Arita san and Akieda san thank you. 4. We shared with the 61 member countries that the AIP have finalised the Save Food Packaging design guidelines, checklists, case studies and the new training course that can be rolled out across the globe.

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I always walk away inspired by how much is being undertaken across the world through packaging training, education, sustainable packaging design, food loss and waste programs, save food packaging and more. The WPO Board Meetings twice a year enable us to learn from each other and work together to design better packaging for more people.

AIP attends WPO Board Meeting

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AIP attends WPO Board Meeting

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AIP attends WPO Board Meeting

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AIP attends WPO Board Meeting

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AIP attends WPO Board Meeting

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Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)

Helping small to medium-sized enterprises adopt the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL)

The AIP is proud to be partnering on a new campaign helping SMEs to put the ARL on their packaging. Small businesses can access:

The ARL Marketplace: new educational hub featuring free AIP training videos and the Packaging Impact Calculator.

Expertise from four campaign partners: the Australian Institute of Packaging, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, the National Retail Association, and the Australian Food and Grocery Council.

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Weekly ARL drop-in session: register for the online sustainable packaging discussion.

Learning opportunities: AIP has developed seven new online training modules for SMEs. To find out more register* today at arlmarketplace.org.au *Please tick the AIP from the drop-down box when you indicate where you heard about this program on the registration link.

New Consumer Recycling Report reveals opportunities & challenges at the bin-face he Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report 2023, its annual benchmarking survey exploring consumer recycling attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours in Australia and New Zealand.

The report reveals three quarters of Australians (74%) still believe that a trip to the recycling bin is the most impactful thing they can do for the environment. Regular recycling was voted more environmentally impactful than reusable shopping bags (61%), switching the lights off (58%) and using refillable containers (43%). Meanwhile just a fifth of Aussies (20%) think cutting their red meat consumption is a top green priority, and a third (34%) consider swapping the bus or train for the car will drive the biggest impact. However, when it comes to recycling, confusion is still a challenge. Half of Australian households (50%) find it difficult to know what can and can’t be recycled at home and the majority (65%) want more information about how to recycle. Australians are also embracing their local drop off point – an impressive 21% head to their local container deposit scheme (CDS) to drop off plastic bottles, while 30% use the service to earn cash on their aluminium cans. On-pack labelling continues to present the best channel for businesses to help their customers recycle packaging correctly. Packaging labels are the most common place people look for recycling advice (62% of Australians look at least once), while half would look to the signage around their bins (52%) or simply a quick google search (52%).

The Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) continues to play an important role in helping Australians put packaging in the right bin. Awareness of the ARL has continued to grow steadily year on year (47% in 2018 to 76% in 2023) and the majority (76%) think it is a great idea and want to see it on all packaging (74%). Critically, when tested about which packaging belongs in the yellow bin, Australians were better recyclers when the ARL was present on pack.

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New Consumer Recycling Report reveals opportunities & challenges at the bin-face Since its inception, the ARL Program has positively influenced the packaging design choices of brand owners and promotes circular economy initiatives. As the only evidence-based recycling label in Australia and New Zealand, the ARL plays a significant role in positively impacting consumer behaviour both at the bin and at the checkout. Chris Foley, APCO CEO, says: “Understanding the pain points that everyday people are experiencing at the bin is an essential part of building an effective recycling system. One year on from the closure of the much-loved REDcycle program, it’s encouraging to see that Australians still trust and value recycling.

Calling all SMEs: New training course developed by the AIP: The Australasian Recycling Label – benefits for businesses and products. Watch today: arlmarketplace.org.au/resources

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“For businesses, it’s essential we reward that trust by providing accurate recycling information to make the process as simple as possible. We know the ARL plays a vital role in helping consumers make responsible purchasing and packaging recycling decisions. More than that, it’s a great tool for businesses to understand the materials they are using in their packaging and what the environmental outcomes are. “There has never been a greater time or opportunity for businesses to demonstrate their commitment to packaging sustainability.” Access the full Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report 2023 here.

Up-Coming Tradeshows ARL Governance page on the ARL website All members are invited to attend any events across Australasia

AFebruary APRIL & March 2020 2021

PCO has introduced a new ARL governance webpage to provide transparency, collaboration, and engagement for the program.

APRIL April 2021 2020

Here's what's new: • Interpack: ARL Program New work Datesplan – stakeholders will have visibility Drupa:over Newwhat’s Datesbeing reviewed for update in the program per major material type, what work has already been done, and what’s on the horizon. This will assist organisations in preparing for PREP assessment and artwork updates and identify which reviews they’d like to get involved in. 20 to 30 April 2021 •

Have your say – before finalising any significant proposed changes, the ARL will always offer a right of response via public consultation. Through the public consultation process, stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on ARL submissions and proposed program rule updates.

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ARL Committee governance – discover key committees that comprise the governance structure of the ARL Program.

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in the packaging sector and the related process industry, printing technologies. More than half of its visitors come interpack will be held at the Düsseldorf Exhibitionhttps://apco.org.au/ Centre. to drupa with specific investment projects. Both exhibitors and visitors can look forward not only to an entirely new Hall 1 and a new Entrance Süd but they can drupa provides crucial impulses for print, media, packaging also benefit from an overall clearer hall structure with even production, and industrial applications – especially in the more sharply focused segments. This means even shorter vertical markets as well. The world’s leading trade fair distances thereby making for more efficient trade fair visits. for printing technologies offers outstanding networking opportunities and potential for excellent business dealings. Interpack’s unique selling point is its distinctive solutions This is where innovations are brought into the market, new package and coverage of entire value chains. This includes business models are developed, and new partnerships are processes and machinery for the packaging and processing formed. of packaged goods plus packaging media and materials and drupa is an international magnet for visitor target groups the manufacturing of packaging aids as well as services for from a wide variety of industries. In addition to the printing the packaging business. and packaging industry, there are also groups from vertical markets such as consumer goods, luxury goods, cosmetics, The last edition of interpack attracted 2,866 exhibitors and bank and safety technology, and many more. More than 170,899 visitors from 168 countries and thanks to busy half of its visitors come to drupa with specific investment orders from three-quarters of the decision-makers among projects. AIP Members to receive discounted visitor tickets. them made for significant impulses in the sector.

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AIP Member interviewed for latest WPO WorldPack Talk Show

IP Member Hartanto Yuwo MAIP, from PT. Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk., recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by the WPO about the main trends and innovations in flexible packaging, using BOPP and BOPET.

Indopoly have joined the WPO as a new Corporate Partner and the interview discusses using state-of-theart technologies to deliver the best films to improve food safety, save food and sustainability. Watch the episode here

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Seasoned Industry Professional Bruce Caldwell joins Kissel + Wolf Australia as Sales Manager ANZ for corrugated packaging – sign & display

e are thrilled to announce a major development in the printing and packaging industry, as industry veteran Bruce Caldwell has officially joined Kissel + Wolf Australia as the new Sales Manager ANZ for corrugated packaging – sign and display. This strategic appointment comes as part of our ongoing commitment to innovation and growth in the dynamic world of Print & Packaging. Bruce brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new Kissel + Wolf Australia role. With an illustrious career spanning over 20 years, Bruce has established himself as a visionary leader in the industry. He is known for his strategic insights and unparalleled dedication to helping customers in their digital transformation. In his new capacity, Bruce will spearhead the development of our cutting-edge digital inkjet solutions, with a primary focus on the Corrugated Packaging and the Sign and Display market across Australia and New Zealand. His profound understanding of market trends, coupled with his ability to forge strong relationships, positions Kissel + Wolf Australia to reach new heights in the industrial printing landscape. Bruce's appointment is starting on 1 January 2024, and we welcome you to connect with him to explore and discuss the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. He can be reached at 0402 121 043 or bruce. caldwell@kiwo.com.au. "Bruce and I have worked together in the past and we have known each other for years. I am thrilled to welcome Bruce to the Kissel + Wolf family. Together, we will drive change in the corrugated packaging segment with innovative digital solutions." – Jamie Weller, Managing Director, Kissel + Wolf Australia. Jon Field, Executive Director of Sales & Service – Digital, Kissel + Wolf Australia said, "There is no substitute for experience, knowledge and a strong customer focus. Bruce has these attributes in spades. I am personally delighted to welcome Bruce to the sales team, and I look forward to working closely with him to offer our customers a strategic competitive advantage in the sustainable, short-run, corrugated packaging market". “I am genuinely delighted to be joining the Kissel + Wolf team. After an enjoyable and relaxing 12 months sabbatical from the print industry I feel refreshed, invigorated, and excited to be part of this progressive and customer focused global family company. I look forward to re-engaging with the ANZ print market armed with an impressive product portfolio and an extensive local technical support team. One of my first priorities is to challenge the paradigm that exists around the origins of manufacturing when it comes to quality and reliability.

From left: Jamie Weller, Bruce Caldwell, Jon Field

The current suite of product offerings is world class, robust and deliver real value and quantifiable returns on customer investment. With the inclusion of the Kyocera and Ricoh print heads I am confident that companies (large or small) considering a digital press investment will be taking a very close look at the Hanglory, Hanway and HandTop technologies. Coupled with flexible and accessible financing options, a locally managed team with a “customer first credo” it positions Kissel + Wolf as a very viable and invested partner for the future. I look forward to being back in the front lines and sharing information with the market in 2024.” – Bruce Caldwell, Sales Manager ANZ for corrugated packaging – sign and display, Kissel + Wolf Australia. This announcement marks the beginning of a series of ground-breaking developments at Kissel + Wolf Australia. Stay tuned for more exciting news and innovations in the new year, as we push the boundaries of what's possible in the Print & Packaging Industry. About Kissel + Wolf Australia: Having established itself as a leading supplier to the Print & Packaging Industry in Australia & NZ, Kissel + Wolf offers a wide range of high-quality products suited to a variety of printing applications from many of the leading suppliers in Europe, the USA and Asia. With premises located in VIC, NSW & QLD, and servicing numerous customers in the NZ market, the company offers an efficient, ANZ distribution network to deliver best-in-class service support to all its customers. For more information on Kissel + Wolf Fibre-Based Packaging Solutions, Please visit https://www.kissel-wolf.com.au/packaging-solutions

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Wellman Packaging celebrates 50 years From humble beginnings to what is now a well-known and established name in the Australian packaging industry, Wellman Packaging is celebrating five decades of innovation, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability.

HE BUSINESS WAS founded by John Wellman in 1973, and has developed under the leadership of his son, Craig, into a Tier-1 supplier of rigid plastics packaging to many global brands, including Colgate-Palmolive, Nestlé, Mars Food, Kraft-Heinz, along with domestic retailers such as Woolworths and Aldi – attributed to decades of providing world class solutions with a holistic, end-to-end approach including packaging design, manufacturing, assembly, logistics, and supply chain engineering. PKN first profiled Wellman in 2008, finding it ‘flying under the radar’ with rapid expansion of its existing closures business after having established new food-grade facilities in Sydney in 2001. Not long after this, in 2010, Wellman completed a $6m turnkey project with Swiss machine manufacturer Netstal, Left: Examples of Wellman-led innovation include Colgate-Palmolive’s homecare bottles with recycled content, the Nestlé Hot Chockee thin-walled PP cup ,and a Squeezee tomato sauce bottle for Woolworths.

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and its toolmaker Otto-Hofstetter, to manufacture PET preforms for customers wanting to make their own bottles via two-stage stretch-blow moulding including ‘blow-fill’. Wellman was supported by Colgate as its ‘anchor’ customer, representing a strategic expansion of their already long relationship that commenced in 1983, and now spans 40 years of partnership together. Digging deep again in 2013 with another $5m turnkey project, the company installed Australia’s first all-electric extrusion blow moulding machines from Germany’s Uniloy B&W, each highly customised to meet Wellman’s food grade and GMP requirements, to fulfil contracts for squeezy sauce bottles initially, and then homecare bottles for Colgate and later, Henkel. Craig Wellman explains, “We have always supported growth by making solid investments in the best facilities, the best (European) equipment, and development of the best staff, so that we might attract, service and retain the world’s best clients. We think in terms

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of inter-generational relationships that span many decades and beyond. For our family it is a question of legacy, to all stakeholders, but especially the 40 staff who have invested their working lives into what we have set out to achieve, and to whom we are extremely grateful.” Wellman has continued its equipment program, with substantial investments across injection and blow moulding – including all-electric injection moulding machines from its German partner, Arburg, especially for fliptop caps and thin-walled packaging; the addition of two-stage stretch-blow moulding for PET in 2022 with Europe’s Flexblow machines to convert Wellman’s stock preforms; and a doubling of the Uniloy extrusion blow moulding machine fleet in 2023.

For our family it is a question of legacy, to all stakeholders, but especially the 40 staff who have invested their working lives into what we have set out to achieve, and to whom we are extremely grateful. CRAIG WELLMAN Growth has been strong in all categories but especially in bottles, both extrusion and stretch blow, with many new projects delivered, including the new Mars Squeezy PET Sauce Bottles in 250ml and 500ml sizes, a stock range of bulk 2L, 3L and 4L HDPE condiment bottles for retail and food service including Woolworths private label, clarified PP squeezy sauce bottles, and hot-fill Maggi jars for Nestlé, among others. This growth has been underpinned by the solid engineering resources built over two decades and led by Craig Wellman’s 2IC, Nick Campbell, who is set to head up the business in the years to follow. According to Campbell, “applying scientific rigour to every aspect of the business, including physics, mechanical engineering and polymer science, has delivered a tool kit that has proven to be very beneficial especially for pack design”. Wellman now finds itself third

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in the NSW bottle and preform market for FMCG behind Visy and Pact Group. To support the growth in all categories, especially high-volume bottles and thin-wall packaging, the company commenced efforts in 2022 to relocate into larger facilities to coincide with its milestone anniversary year. However, it has suffered numerous delays symptomatic of the difficult conditions in the industrial property market at present. Craig Wellman states, “It is definitely a challenge right now, given the demands upon us and the delays incurred, however, the enormous support we have received from our customers, suppliers, and staff to work through these growing pains together, has only hardened our resolve to step up as a balancing force in the industry. We are also reminded of our 2010 bottle market strategy, and the supply chain efficiency, of sending preforms to be blown at a customer site just before filling, instead of building larger warehouses for empty bottles and more trucks to carry them.” Wellman’s growth can also be attributed to its vision for a circular economy, and what it calls ‘Future Thinking for Sustainable Plastics’ under its trademarked banner of E-ZERO, which translates as ‘do no harm’ to the environment and, if possible, use plastic packaging to sequester carbon and improve the environmental scorecard overall. The company’s sustainability credentials to date are more than solid, from pivoting into using recycled plastics wherever possible and taking out the top awards at PIDA and internationally at the WorldStar Packaging Awards for its 100 per cent conversion of preforms and bottles to rPET. These include Colgate-Palmolive’s homecare bottles

Above: Wellman developed a new PET 500mlL squeezy sauce bottle for Mars Food using 37% less plastic than its PE counterpart. Below: Wellman introduced two-stage stretch-blow moulding in-house at in 2022 with Flexblow machines to convert its own stock preforms.

along with a world-first 100 per cent recyclable squeezy PE sauce bottle; the development of the Nestlé Hot Chockee thin-walled PP cup that uses 25 per cent less material and can now be fully recycled; developing a new PET 500ml squeezy sauce bottle for Mars Food using 37 per cent less plastic than its PE counterpart; and the development of hot fill jars and closures for Maggi sauces with 100 per cent recyclability, 30 per cent lighter weight and improved panelling performance. Craig Wellman said, “We are constantly amazed by the volume of waste that finds its way into the oceans and landfills and must remember that we are all custodians of this planet, and it is our duty to leave it in better shape than we found it. For those in the packaging industry, however, environmental citizenship is even more important because we will always have a licence-to-operate question to answer due to the visibility of packaging in the waste stream.” Wellman Packaging has been busy, too busy in fact for the anniversary party this year, but we look forward to coming together soon to raise a glass to its 50 years. ■

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SMEs embed SPGs into packaging design

N PARTNERSHIP WITH AusIndustry, and with the support of Food South Australia, AIP developed an inaugural bootcamp event to focus on Sustainable Packaging for SMEs, and implementation of the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPGs) into their operations. The objective was to not only to improve the sustainability of the SMEs packaging but to review their operations as a whole. The inaugural bootcamp was attended by 30-plus participants and from that 15 SMEs signed up to participate in the initial pilot project. The pilot program and bootcamp was such a success that a further three iterations of the Sustainable Packaging for SMEs project was rolled out nationally. Outcomes included: • 100+ SMEs participated in the program • 30+ EP facilitators supported their clients in the projects nationally • 4 bootcamps sessions were held (5 hours each) • 3000+ participants attended the educational sessions, webinars and bootcamps held by the AIP

• 40 sessions of the AIP Hour of Power were held (bespoke sessions for project participants with a packaging specialist to answer their specific questions) • 2023 Australasian AIP Pa ck a g i n g C on ferenc e Workshop – SMEs presented to share their success stories. A key focus in AIP training and workshops is to help guide SMEs to see the value of embedding the SPGs into business processes.

SO WHAT ARE THE SPGS? The Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPGs) are a central part of the co-regulatory framework established by the National Environment Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Measure 2011 (the NEPM) and the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO). The NEPM and APCO state that the SPGs are to assist the design and manufacture of packaging that meets the sometimes-conflicting demands of the market, consumer protection and the environment. The 10 Sustainable Packaging Below: Dentalife looked beyond primary packaging to enact change in other areas.

Principles that make up the SPGs are: 1. Design for recovery 2. Optimise material efficiency 3. Design to reduce product waste 4. Eliminate hazardous materials 5. Use recycled materials 6. Use renewable materials 7. Design to minimise litter 8. Design for transport efficiency 9. Design for accessibility 10.Provide consumer information on sustainability The AIP has also developed a detailed checklist and worksheet for SMEs to use so that they can incrementally improve their primary, secondary and tertiary packaging, machinery and on-site waste and recycling. Small steps towards lowering environmental impacts across the entire business operations are encouraged. The results have been wide ranging with numerous businesses making valuable steps to achieve more sustainable practices. Two stand-out success stories are Dentalife and Little Big Dairy; both are testaments to the people that lead the businesses and the staff that work there.

DENTALIFE – TAKING SMALL STEPS TO ACHIEVE CHANGE Founded in 1999, Dentalife is a research and development, manufacturing and sustainability specialist of dental and infection control materials, with a manufacturing and R&D facility in Melbourne, Victoria.

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In recent years the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has been working with hundreds of SMEs to help them to better understand how to meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets and where designing sustainable packaging fits into the picture.

It was evident to the AIP education team that Dentalife has a strong ethos in the business and team. The staff members are collectively committed to playing their part in developing a sustainable future and understand their responsibilities as a manufacturer to lower their environmental impacts. The business has empowered staff to take ownership of certain packaging and wasterelated areas of the business and find more sustainable solutions. As part of the SPG training program the AIP encourages all SMEs to take a close look at their packaging suppliers and how they engage with them. The goal is to collaborate with suppliers on all sustainable design decisions so that the SME has the ability to choose the appropriate materials and packaging based on being fit for purpose, functional and offering a lower environmental impact. The AIP believes that giving the power back to the SMEs is paramount to success. Dentalife is a good example of how SMEs can successfully collaborate with suppliers to find a pathway to develop more sustainable ways of packaging products.

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Above: Little Big Dairy was the first dairy company to transition to clear lids on bottles. such as warehouses and manufacturing plants. The AIP aims to work with SMEs to help them see the bigger picture across the whole of supply chain. While waiting for industry practices to evolve, Dentalife decided to shift its focus to sourcing recycled materials and reviewing its internal manufacturing operations to identify opportunities to eliminate waste and design reuse solutions where viable. One area of the business that was identified was the daily use of label cores which were then discarded after use. Dentalife wanted to see if there was a way to return the cores to their supplier for reuse. After speaking with the supplier, a closed loop collection program was developed and is now an available service for all of its clients.

Dentalife understands that most of its end users operate in the medical and/or dental industry where single-use and disposable packaging is prevalent. Waste in the industry is often classified as clinical waste and will need to be incinerated. The business quickly realised that currently it is difficult to segregate and recover waste at the end-user stage without intervention from the wider industry, so it looked at other areas where it could enact change. All too often SMEs only consider their primary packaging when trying to meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets and forget about the opportunities within their secondary and tertiary packaging, their manufacturing processes, machinery, waste and recycling processes, and wider operations

Working with AIP, Dentalife has proven that an SME only needs to take small steps to achieve change in the business.

LITTLE BIG DAIRY CO – FIRST TO MOVE TO CLEAR MILK LIDS Founded in 2012, the Little Big Dairy Co is a family-owned dairy business based on the banks of the Macquarie River outside of Dubbo, New South Wales. The company manages milk production from start to finish, including milking, processing and filling milk bottles. While working with Little Big Dairy Co, the AIP observed the company wanted its packaging to be as sustainable as possible and had identified packaging as an area that needed improvement. The AIP guided Little Big Dairy

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to look at all 10 SPGs, including the materials it used, material efficiencies, the ability to incorporate recycled content into its products, and the circularity of its design to ensure true recyclability. During the one-on-one sessions with Little Big Dairy, the AIP technical expert identified that transitioning the coloured lids to clear lids would ensure true circularity by design. This one design improvement saw Little Big Dairy become the first dairy brand in Australia to use clear bottle caps in place of caps using dark pigment colours, to help improve the recoverability of the material. It also introduced its milk in 10L bladders, removing more than 260,000 single-use bottles from market a year. Investment in packaging equipment has allowed them to secure its boxes with hot glue, removing tape from its packaging. Little Big Dairy followed the SPGs during the process and the checklists that were developed by the AIP helped to effectively translate to more sustainable packaging. ■ The Sustainable Packaging Design Guidelines (SPGs) are a foundational process for designing more sustainable packaging that considers all environmental impacts of the product, the packaging and the business. The AIP recommends that every business, no matter how small, should be using the 10 SPG principles in their business and encourages everyone to take small steps today. Ask the AIP how.

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Sustainable shift in alcoholic beverage packaging design Upcoming 2025 packaging targets are helping to shape the alcoholic beverage sector’s packaging future. Author Nerida Kelton FAIP, Executive Director – AIP, Vice President – Sustainability & Save Food - WPO

ccording to a report by Statista, Australia ranks fifth in the world in terms of wine production, and boasts 65 wine regions, including the Hunter Valley in NSW, Barossa Valley in South Australia, and the Yarra Valley in Victoria. Wine Australia states that the country contributes to the production of over 1 billion litres of wine annually, exports 625 million litres valued at $2.1 billion (FOB) and accounts for 441 million litres domestically. (2021-22) With wine being such a staple for most Australians, and the market dominated by locally made wine, the conversation around meeting the 2025 National Packaging Targets and redesigning packaging to adhere to the 10x Sustainable Packaging Design principles has not been lost on this industry. In fact, through the annual Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) awards the AIP has seen a radical shift in packaging design including more use of PET, incorporating recycled content into

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Banrock Station’s eco bottle shape uses a clever cross-sectional design.

PET, the advancement in labels such as washable paper-based adhesives, innovative and sustainable secondary and tertiary packaging options to replace problematic materials such as EPS, stand up pouches for some table wines and the review of materials used in wine bladder bags. Two stand out designs from the 2023 round of the PIDA Awards were the Banrock Station eco bottle and the Wine Protector.

Banrock Station eco bottle The Banrock Station eco bottle shape has taken a smart cross-sectional design of a traditional Bordeaux wine bottle. This means that the bottle has the silhouette of a Bordeaux wine bottle face on, however, when turned to its side, it is flat. This innovative change in shape allows the same volume of wine (750ml) to be packed into a bottle that is 30 per cent more spatially efficient than it’s round, glass predecessor. By being flat, and having a long neck, the bottle stands tall and proud on retail shelves. Banrock Station’s eco wine bottle is in fact slightly taller than round glass wine bottles when placed side-by-side. The eco bottles are made from 100 per cent recycled PET, which is sourced in Australia, making them 84 per cent lighter than the average Australian round glass bottle. In addition, the bottle has a key call out on the front of pack says ‘Hey! I’m a 100 per cent recycled bottle’. The eco bottle uses an active oxygen scavenger barrier technology to offer advanced shelf-life performance over rPET with no barrier. The result is 19 to 21 months based on real-time and modelled data. The design offers significant lightweighting - the new pack is 63g, which is 84 per cent lighter than the average 400g glass bottle. The pack offers spatial efficiency as the bottle flat packs like books and means wine companies can fit up to 50

per cent more wine on an Australian pallet. The result is 1152 eco bottles vs 768 round glass bottles now on a pallet. This design feature drastically reduces freight costs, improves materials handling and transportation efficiencies, and lowers transport-related CO2 emissions. The eco bottle provides a reduction in energy and emissions through production of the material. Banrock Station stated that virgin PET outperforms glass by producing 77 per cent less GHG emissions and uses 59 per cent less energy to produce. A wonderful addition to the pack was the sustainable label selection. The label on the eco bottle increased the recyclability of the rPET bottles as it has been designed as a wash-off label solution which ensures easy separation during the industrial washing process. The label solution is available with both filmic and paper label materials made from recycled content.

Wine Protector – renewable secondary packaging The innovative Wine Protector has been developed using Woolpack technology which is made from cross bred sheep waste wool that is unsuitable for the textile industry and destined for landfill. The Wine Protector is a sustainable alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS) shippers used to protect bottled wine from temperature and impact damage throughout the supply chain. The Wine Protector seems simple, but it is underpinned by science. It took more than a year to research and develop the proprietary fibre specifications and blend. Wine integrity can be compromised through impact damage and as little as 40°c for just two hours during transport. Wine can rapidly reach over 50°c when stored inside a car or on a mildly warm day. Such conditions can have a detrimental impact on shelf life, aesthetics, and sensory properties of the wine. The Wine Protector is made of an insulating wool sleeve used to stabilise wine temperatures below 26°c for up to 24 hours and is impact resistant to cushion and protect the wine in transit. An additional unique feature is that it comes flat packed which means the pack requires less storage than other alternatives. The design also improves materials handling and transport efficiencies and ultimately can offer significant costs savings for a business. Wineries and cellar doors are generally

space constrained making this a high value-added design feature. 900 units of the Wine Protector fit on a pallet which means less pallet movements and lower labour costs which translates to a lesser number of shipments and a lower carbon footprint. This is achieved through a compact design, along with compressing the Wine Protectors up to 50 per cent of their size, and the packs are very easy to assemble. Wine Protector has been designed to support wine growers to transport their temperature-sensitive wines in a more sustainable alternative, with all of the functionality required. It is evident that the Banrock Station eco bottle and the Wine Protector are both unique and innovative sustainable solutions that are working towards meeting the 2025 National Packaging Targets and lowering their environmental impacts. I look forward to seeing the Wine Protector being sold in liquor stores across the country in the future. The AIP is excited to see the next iteration of innovative sustainable packaging designs for the wine industry that will be entered in to the 2024 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) awards; the exclusive entry point for Australia and New Zealand into the prestigious global WorldStar Packaging Awards. . The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is the peak professional body for packaging education and training in Australasia; helping to shape the careers of generations of packaging professionals – from packaging technologists to international packaging business leaders along with a host of people in associated disciplines – sales and marketing, purchasing, production and environment. Having served the industry for 60 years the AIP is the only professional body designed to provide professional and personal development to all levels of the packaging industry. The change in consumer demands around beverage packaging will continue to shape the industry moving forward. F

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