Up-Coming Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows

WPO Webinar: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programs from across the globe

WHEN: 14 March 2023

WHERE: Online

WHAT: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging is gaining global attention and adoption. This brings to the forefront the need to harmonise EPR across diverse regions, especially given the global interconnectedness of the economy and consumer packaged goods markets. There are many different approaches to the strategy, and many go beyond providing for end-of-life services to promote responsible product design, infrastructure improvements and market development. Effective EPR is often seen as a necessary piece of the puzzle in addressing the current recycling challenges and concern over single-use packaging waste. EPR schemes aim to encourage producers to change design at the start to ensure that the materials and packaging are truly recyclable and recovered at end of life.

The intergovernmental Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) definition of Extended Producer Responsibility identifies two specific features: the shifting of responsibility for disposal ‘upstream’ from municipalities to producers and encouragement through incentives to make the design of products more environmentally friendly.

This webinar will seek to better understand what EPR really looks like in Europe, Germany, India and The United Kingdom including the revised EU Packaging & Packaging Waste (PPW) Directive, EPR legislations, eco modulation and other product stewardship programs that are working successfully. EPR programs differ around the world and this webinar will help to show you how various countries and regions are working towards lowering environmental impacts of their materials and packaging and ensuring that we have packaging that is circular by design. By attending this session you will be able to find out more about what is working and steps towards a more harmonised approach to EPR globally. The panellists will also share tips to improve EPR programs and discuss the barriers and challenges that they have experienced establishing an EPR program in their region.

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WHEN: 28 - 29 March 2023

WHERE: Crown Promenade, Melbourne

WHAT: The AIP Australasian Packaging Conference will be held in person in March 2023. This will be the first time since the pandemic that we have been able to run this important industry event in real life. 2023 is also a very special year for the AIP in that we will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Institute.

The 2023 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference will be held at the Crown Promenade, Melbourne on the 28th & 29th of March and will be designed to deliver a two-day educational program that will cover a broad range of topics relating to the theme 2025 & BEYOND.

2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards

WHEN: 28 March 2023

WHERE: Crown Promenade, Melbourne

WHAT: Coordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand.

WHEN: 4 - 10 May 2023

WHERE: Dusseldorf, Germany

WHAT: Interpack is far more than just a packaging show. As the world's leading trade fair, it is the major inspiration for the packaging industry and all related process technologies. 2,700 exhibitors from more than 60 countries will present their latest ideas, innovate concepts and technological visions at interpack - not only in equipment and machinery for packaging and processing, but also in production tools for packaging materials, materials themselves, and services for the entire industry.

WHEN: 6 May 2023

WHERE: Dusseldorf, Germany

19 Australian Companies to receive awards

WHAT: WPO is happy to announce that the upcoming WorldStar Award Ceremony for 2023 will take place physically on 6th May 2023, in Düsseldorf (Germany), during Interpack trade show (May 4-10 2023).

ProPak Asia 2023 AIP to host training course & seminars alongside

WHEN: 14 - 17 June 2023

WHERE: Bangkok, Thailand

WHAT: ProPak Asia 2023, the leading Processing & Packaging trade event for Food, Drink, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, and Consumer Products brings together exhibiting companies and buyers from around the world.

ProPak Asia is returning in its 30th installment as the Premier Processing & Packaging event of its kind in Asia and continuing in its commitment to provide the industries with the latest advancements in machinery, technologies and innovative solutions. This year, ProPak Asia offers its Hybrid exhibition presents both physical and virtual exhibitions together, where you can visit booths at BITEC and interact with exhibitors on the online platform at your convenience aiming to overcome global challenges and driving industry into the future that will require quality products and efficient solutions to feed a growing population and protect the environment digitally.