AIP July 2021 eNewsletter

AIP NEWS JULY 2021

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

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Rethinking

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2021 PIDA Award trophies have arrived

Packaging

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Design AIP Australasian Packaging Conference 17 & 18 August 2021

STRALASIAN PACKAGING CONFERE U A P I A NCE 2021 Mark the 17 & 18 August in your diary for the 2021 AIP Australasian Packaging mini-conference: Virtual edition

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Women in Packaging Breakfast Forum 18 August

Packaging Technologist position available at Primo Sealed Air Virtual Tour 4 August

NEW MEMBERS NAME

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The AIP would like to welcome the following new Members...

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STATE/COUNTRY International NSW VIC

Up-Coming Virtual Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows Please note that 2021 AIP events will be held as virtual programs

JULY 2021 Master of Food & Packaging Innovation Materials & Processes WHEN: 1 to 2 July & 5 to 9 2021 WHERE: University of Melbourne

Master of Food & Packaging Innovation Food Packaging & Design WHEN: 12 to 16 & 19 to 23 July 2021 WHERE: University of Melbourne WHAT: The Master of Food and Packaging Innovation is an inter-disciplinary degree that explores food processing, entrepreneurship and innovation in product and packaging design at an advanced level. The Master course is a joint initiative between the University of Melbourne and the AIP.

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

10.00 am to 11.00 am AEDT WHAT: The Replas Virtual Tour will take a look at the manufacturing and fabrication facilities of Replas and will explain the importance of The Pull Through Effect, implementing a Circular Economy, and why the TRACE Program is the next step for brand owners to take action against soft plastic waste.

With plastic use on the rise, we need to create a sustainable community that reduces, re-uses and recycles plastics. At Replas, we see waste as a valuable resource, and are part of making this world more sustainable.

What is the environmental cost in not being involved in the circular economy? By re-thinking your selection and procurement to recycled plastic products, you become the true recycler. Everyone touches plastic and we must be more accountable and responsible if we are to drive demand for recycled plastic products.

MEET THE TEAM:

Mark Jacobsen

Managing Director Replas

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Elizabeth Kasell Director Red Group

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AUGUST 2021 Sealed Air Virtual Site Tour: Members Only WHEN: 4 August 2021

10.00 am to 11.00 am AEDT WHAT: S ealed Air is in business to protect, to solve critical packaging challenges, and to leave our world better than we found it. Their solutions and systems include CRYOVAC® brand food packaging, SEALED AIR®brand protective packaging, AUTOBAG® brand automated systems and BUBBLE WRAP® brand packaging. These brands collectively enable a more efficient, secure and less wasteful global food supply chain and enhance commerce through fulfilment and packaging solutions to protect the worldwide movement of goods.

Sealed Air’s industry-leading expertise in science, engineering, and innovation transforms businesses, industries, and consumers’ lives. The company continues to expand its portfolio of nextgeneration sustainable solutions including packaging materials, automated systems, and smart services to deliver savings and create measurable long-term value.

With approximately 16,500 employees who serve customers across 115 countries, Sealed Air invites AIP Members to its CRYOVAC® brand food packaging plant in Tullamarine, Victoria. Here you will take a closer look at its zero waste, polypropylene tray and tub manufacturing facility and learn more about how product design plays an important role in enabling a sustainable and less wasteful food supply chain. Meeting the criteria of its key customer partners for circularity of plastics is a key part of CRYOVAC® brand food packaging solutions - the tour will also look at the work that has enabled the entire product range of this facility to be kerbside recyclable, and look at the future of post-consumer polypropylene recycling as Sealed Air partners with NextLooPP. The future is exciting and Sealed Air looks forward to your company.

MEET THE TEAM:

Kevin Taylor

Portfolio Manager APAC - Trays, Lids, Absorbent Pads

Brett Perrin

Director ANZ Manufacturing Transformation

Simon Tassone Technical Manager Tullamarine

Alan Adams MAIP Director Sustainability APAC

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Up-Coming Virtual Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows Please note that 2021 AIP events will be held as virtual programs

AUGUST 2021 2021 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference: VIRTUAL WHEN: 17 to 18 August 2021 WHERE: Via Zoom WHAT: The AIP is pleased to announce that the Institute will Rethinking be running the 2021 AIP Australasian Packaging mini conference as a virtual edition on the 17th and 18th of Packaging August.

Having served the industry for over 28 years this technical Design event brings together people from across multiple disciplines including packaging technologists, designers, engineers, sales, marketing, business development, procurement, AIP Australasian Packaging Conference & 18 August 2021 event is also sustainability and more, to better understand the technical side of packaging17 design.

The biennial a spotlight to showcase best-practice and award-winning Packaging Designs that have been recognised by their peers from the PIDA awards. Many of the innovations that will be discussed over the two days have gone on to win WorldStar Packaging general awards and WorldStar Special awards, which have added global peer recognition to their achievements.

This educational event will allow attendees the opportunity to be inspired by what other companies are already developing in key industries and markets and will allow you to hear their challenges and learnings through the packaging design journey. Walk away with new ideas and inspiration for your next packaging project and hear from innovators in Sustainable and Save Food Packaging Design, Domestic & Household, Health, Beauty & Wellness, Food, Beverage and Marketing.

WOMEN IN PACKAGING FORUM: VIRTUAL

WHEN: 18 August 2021 WHERE: Virtual WHAT: Now in its fourth year PKN Packaging News and Food & Drink will be hosting, in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) the highly successful Women in Packaging Breakfast Forum during the AIP Australasian Packaging Conference. The 2021 Women in Packaging Breakfast Forum is held each year with either the Australasian Packaging Conference or the AIP Packaging Technical Forum. The Women in Packaging Breakfast Forum is an event presented by PKN Packaging News and Food & Drink Business, in partnership with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

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Up-Coming Virtual Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows Please note that 2021 AIP events will be held as virtual programs

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

AIP Australian Waste Recycling Expo (AWRE) AIP session 1 Recycled Content WHEN: 26 August 2021

SEPTEMBER 2021 PROPAK ASIA 2021 WHEN: 15 to 18 September 2021 WHERE: BITECC (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre) Bangkok, Thailand WHAT: T he 29th International Processing and Packaging Exhibition for Asia, ProPak Asia truly is the 'Must-Attend' industry event in Asia, as quality and variety of products increase and expand, and productivity of operations and manufacturing standards are driven higher by consumer demands and new automation and technological advances, which will be presented at the show. With ProPak Asia's strong relationship and support from stakeholders, associations, institutes, and industry leading experts amass industry specific thought-leading conferences, seminars and technical workshops.

2021 GLOBAL PACKAGING FORUM: VIRTUAL EDITION The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with Informa Markets, and supported by the WPO, are pleased to run the third annual Global Packaging Forum @ ProPak Asia 2021.

The 2021 Global Packaging Forum will be run as a virtual edition and held over four sessions across four months.

WHEN: 15 to 17 September 2021 WHERE: Alongside ProPak Asia 2021 WHAT: Each session will bring together expert global presenters from all over * = 1 .5 the world including Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Austria, Indonesia, CPP PTS Thailand, Australia who will be discussing four topics: PER SESSION

15th - Session #2 - REDUCE Your Packaging 16th - Session #3 - RECYCLE Your Packaging 17th - Session #4 - REUSE Your Packaging

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WHEN: 27-29 September WHERE: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA WHAT: PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO will bring the packaging and processing world together like no other event in 2021.

• 900,000 net square feet of exhibits—in every hall of the convention center—buzzing with packaging and processing machinery in action.

• Educational sessions and discussions in several venues around the show floor connecting people and ideas.

• Pavilions focusing on solutions in the categories of containers and materials, confectionery, digital printing and reusable packaging Attend the one event that has it all! PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO will be the most comprehensive packaging and processing event this year.

NOTHING COMPARES TO LIVE, FACE-TO-FACE CONNECTIONS! Be there and get your all-access pass to: New technology and full-scale machinery

Crossover applications from 40+ vertical markets

Sustainable solutions and materials

70+ FREE educational sessions

Invaluable in-person networking

Learn about our health and safety commitment by visiting: packexpolasvegas.com/packready

REGISTER NOW FOR THE $30 EARLY BIRD RATE!

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Up-Coming Virtual Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows Please note that 2021 AIP events will be held as virtual programs

SEPTEMBER 2021 International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste WHEN: 29 September 2021 WHAT: The United Nations General Assembly designated 29 September as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW).

It was initiated by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and is one of the international days observed by the UN.

OCTOBER 2021 Foodpro WHEN: 10 to 13 October 2021 WHERE: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park WHAT: Foodpro is Australia’s leading food manufacturing event, showcasing design innovations, new technology and the latest in processing and packaging solutions. Whether it’s through exhibiting at the triennial event, or taking advantage of the digital opportunities available, foodpro brings the food industry expertise to one place.

FoodPro - AIP Session 1 - Sustainable Packaging WHEN: 11 October 2021

NOVEMBER 2021

FoodPro - AIP Session 2 - Food Waste and Save Food Packaging WHEN: 13 October 2021

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

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

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Rethinking Packaging Design AIP Australasian Packaging Conference 17 & 18 August 2021

STRALASIAN PACKAGING CONFERE U A P I A NCE 2021 MINI VIRTUAL EDITION - 17 & 18 AUGUST Partnership opportunities now available to support this most important industry event BROADEN YOUR REACH BY BECOMING AN AIP CONFERENCE PARTNER The AIP is pleased to announce that the Institute will be running the 2021 AIP Australasian Packaging mini conference as a virtual edition on the 17th and 18th of August.

Having served the industry for over 28 years this technical event brings together people from across multiple disciplines including packaging technologists, designers, engineers, sales, marketing, business development, procurement, sustainability and more, to better understand the technical side of packaging design. The biennial event is also a spotlight to showcase best-practice and award-winning Packaging Designs that have been recognised by their peers from the PIDA awards. Many of the innovations that will be discussed over the two days have gone on to win WorldStar Packaging general awards and WorldStar Special awards, which have added global peer recognition to their achievements.

This educational event will allow attendees the opportunity to be inspired by what other companies are already developing in key industries and markets and will allow you to hear their challenges and learnings through the packaging design journey. Walk away with new ideas and inspiration for your next packaging project and hear from innovators in Sustainable and Save Food Packaging Design, Domestic & Household, Health, Beauty & Wellness, Food, Beverage and Marketing.

The 4th annual Women in Packaging Breakfast Forum will be held on the 18th of August.

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY PLATINUM PARTNERS

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EXPERIENCE INNOVATION Attend the one event that has it all! PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO will be the most comprehensive packaging and processing event this year.

NOTHING COMPARES TO LIVE, FACE-TO-FACE CONNECTIONS! Be there and get your all-access pass to: New technology and full-scale machinery

Crossover applications from 40+ vertical markets

Sustainable solutions and materials

70+ FREE educational sessions

Invaluable in-person networking

Learn about our health and safety commitment by visiting: packexpolasvegas.com/packready

REGISTER NOW FOR THE $30 EARLY BIRD RATE!

PACKEXPOLASVEGAS.COM | HCPELASVEGAS.COM

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Position Vacant

Packaging Technologist

Primo Journey At Primo Foods, they are on the start of an incredible journey. They are a passionate team, driving a strategy that will catapult them from a smallgoods company, to a purposeful food brand, truly loved by consumers.

They are already a billion dollar business, and in millions of homes nationwide. But it’s not enough to just be in their fridges – they want to also be in their hearts.

They are truly local for local – strategy, production and execution starts and ends here, and they are not constrained by the overbearing processes and approvals that often cripple companies of their size.

And last but not least, they are building a culture to match the ambition. They are looking for people who don’t judge a company by what it can bring them – but who are energised by rolling up their sleeves and being a part of the building process.

Primary Position Objectives: Assist in the Implementation of the Company’s Innovation strategy and deliver projects using a Stage & gate approach under the direction of the Packaging Development Manager. These projects may involve new packaging development, value engineering, packaging sustainability, quality improvements and technical assistance to internal departments.

Main Responsibilities Innovation

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Conduct relevant package performance testing on packaging materials & components

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Work with external testing labs as appropriate

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Write and maintain accurate project trial and testing reports

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Conduct PREP & REDcycle assessments

Ensure that the cost optimised packaging solutions meet or exceed product safety and protection requirements while maximising cost savings and sustainability.

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Assist in reviewing the packaging related aspects of artwork

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Assist with reporting requirement for APCO

Manage packaging timelines for projects. Prioritise work schedule to ensure that tasks are completed within agreed timeframes and within project timelines.

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Work closely with the Packaging Development Manager and the Lead Product Developers to assist in delivering and commercialising packaging requirements for projects to meet business objectives & goals using a Stage & Gate approach.

Work with key stakeholders (Operations, Quality, Innovations, Procurement & packaging suppliers) to identify, develop, validate & commercialise cost optimised packaging solutions to improve efficiency, cost, quality, safety and shelf life of products.

Stay abreast of packaging trends, legal & regulatory requirements that apply to the relevant/applicable packaging and packaging/product interface.

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2021 PIDA Award trophies have arrived

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here is cause for celebration across Australia and New Zealand as the winners of the 2021 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards have started to receive their trophies.

The winning teams are now able to hold their trophies and enjoy their win with their teams.

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2021 PIDA Award trophies have arrived

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PKN Podcasts with 2021 PIDA Award winners Episode 28: with Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP

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KN talks... upskilling to drive sustainable packaging success, with Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP, winner of the WPO's 2021 Lifetime Achievement award.

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, managing editor & publisher of PKN Packaging News, and Ralph Moyle, winner of the World Packaging Organisation's 2021 Lifetime Achievement award, discuss the importance of investing in employee training and sustainable business practices for a company's bottom line.

The episode starts with a discussion of Moyle’s achievements that led to his global recognition, and then reviews his career highlights before discussing the lessons learned from Golden Circle's introduction of shelf ready packaging. This leads to the observation that sustainability is a key driver for ensuring a business is profitable along with Moyle's views on the impact of technology and the increasing rate of change in packaging uptake of that technology over the past few decades.

Click here to listen to the full podcast with Ralph Moyle

Episode 26: with 2021 Young Packaging Professional of the Year award winner Nina Nguyen

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KN talks... building a packaging business and a transparent leadership style, with Nina Nguyen, CEO of Pakko.

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, managing editor & publisher of PKN Packaging News, and Nina Nguyen, CEO of Pakko, and winner of the 2021 Young Packaging Professional of the Year Award for the ANZ region, discuss the journey to establishing Pakko and developing an authentic leadership style when youth and gender could have been a disadvantage.

Nguyen tells us about her start with producing packaging for her parents' farm, learning the perils and pitfalls of importing and deciding to create her own business to ensure control of product supply. She admits there was a very steep learning curve when she purchased an existing company, but passion for finding a solution enabled her to transition and grow the entity into today's Pakko.

Click here to listen to the full podcast with Nina Nguyen

Episode 27: with Michael Grima of qDesign

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KN talks... Striking gold: The story behind the awardwinning Oasis spice packaging, with Michael Grima of qDesign Enterprises.

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, and Michael Grima, Director of qDesign Enterprises discuss circular design thinking and the multiple award-winning Oasis Spice Shaker packaging design for Melbourne retailer Oasis Bakery.

Grima, who also refers to himself as the "Chief Cat Herder" at qDesign, has 30 years' experience in the industrial design industry with 28 of those focused on packaging. Hughson and Grima talk about the three awards that were won at the 2021 Packaging Innovation & Design Awards for the Oasis spice packaging, and everything that went into getting it to be such a high-quality packaging format that delivers on sustainability criteria as well as brand engagement.

Click here to listen to the full podcast with Michael Grima Published with permission from PKN Packaging News

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ANZ winners celebrated at 2021 WorldStar Packaging virtual awards ceremony H 10x Australia and New Zealand companies have been recognised internationally with 13x awards across 7x categories in the 2021 WorldStar Packaging Awards that were held virtually in June.

H R alph Moyle FAIP, CPP, AIP Education Coordinator was also recognised as the sole recipient of the WPO Lifetime Achievement Award.

H Coca-Cola European Partners, formerly CCA, took out the GOLD WorldStar Sustainable Packaging Design Special Award for the 100% recyclable rPET bottles

H The WorldStar Packaging Awards was co-hosted

by Prof. Pierre Pienaar, President of the WPO and Nerida Kelton, Vice President – Sustainability & Save Food, WPO

Watch the full ceremony including photos and videos from across Australia and New Zealand http://aipack.com.au/2021-worldstar-awardsvirtual-ceremony/ https://vimeo.com/561185564

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ANZ winners celebrated at 2021 WorldStar Packaging virtual awards ceremony

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inners from Australia and New Zealand combined, received the fourth highest amount of WorldStar Packaging Awards in the world behind Japan, China and USA which is an incredible feat for the ANZ region. The ANZ winners are winners from the annual Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards program which is the exclusive feeder program for the two countries into the WorldStar Packaging Awards.

The categories where ANZ designs were recognised include Food, Beverage, Labelling & Decoration, Health & Personal Care, Household, Packaging Materials & Components and Transit. Planet Protector Packaging was recognised in three categories and NCI Packaging/Birdstone Collective in two categories.

The 2021 WorldStar Packaging Award winners for Australia and New Zealand are: WorldStar Packaging Awards Food Category:

H Planet Protector Packaging for the Lobster Protector H D isruptive Packaging for Uniqcor for cold chain environments H Platypus Print Packaging for the Youfoodz Meal Kit H S ealed Air Brand Protective Packaging for the TempGuard kerbside recyclable packaging for prepackaged, temperature sensitive goods WorldStar Packaging Awards Beverage Category:

H Coca-Cola Amatil for 100% recyclable rPET bottles H Ecolean for the Bannister Downs Dairy WA chilled pasteurised range H B rownes Dairy for Australia’s first renewable gable top milk carton WorldStar Packaging Awards Labelling & Decoration Category: H N CI Packaging & DuluxGroup for the Porter’s Paints superior crafted paint can range WorldStar Packaging Awards Household Category:

H Pact Group for New Zealand’s Earthwise brand of PCR 75% rHDPE household cleaning range H B irdstone Collective & NCI Packaging for the DuluxGroup Cabot’s Ready Bucket WorldStar Packaging Awards Packaging Materials & Components Category Planet Protector Packaging for the Lobster Protector WorldStar Packaging Awards Health & Personal Care Category: Pact Group for the New Zealand Earthwise Glow Labs brand of PCR 100% rPET bottle range WorldStar Packaging Awards Transit Category: Planet Protector Packaging for the Lobster Protector WorldStar Sustainable Packaging Design Special Award Category GOLD WINNER: Coca-Cola Amatil for 100% recyclable rPET bottles Lifetime Achievement Award Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP

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ANZ winners celebrated at 2021 WorldStar Packaging virtual awards ceremony

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ANZ winners celebrated at 2021 WorldStar Packaging virtual awards ceremony

Marlene Crone-Vermeulen all the way from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (formerly known as Coca-Cola Amatil) in Sydney, Australia). "We are so happy that we not only won a WorldStar Packaging general award but that we have also been awarded the Gold Sustainable Packaging Special award for 2021. The Sustainable Packaging Gold Special award truly is the crowning achievement for our team and will form the platform from which our Sustainable Initiatives will develop. We thank the World Packaging Organisation and all of the judges for making this opportunity possible".

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ANZ winners celebrated at 2021 WorldStar Packaging virtual awards ceremony

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2021 OFFICIAL WINNERS GUIDE

Download the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2021 Official Winners Guide here: https://www.worldstar.org/Uploads/2021-06/ WinnerGuidePDF5_1623735242.pdf

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A virtual visit to the Woolpack factory

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lanet Protector Packaging (PPP), manufacturer of multi-award winning insulated packaging technology Woolpack, opened its doors to Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) members for a virtual tour of its Australian and New Zealand manufacturing plants.

Woolpack is made from 100 per cent sheep waste wool enclosed within a recyclable or compostable food grade wrap. The sustainable alternative for shipping temperature-sensitive products has been recognised with multiple awards, including Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) and WorldStar Packaging Awards.

The virtual tour showcased PPP’s manufacturing capabilities, and explained how the Woolpack product can be applied to a wide variety of goods that need to be shipped over very long distances with confidence.

Woolpack is best suited for temperature-sensitive food, seafood, wine, pharmaceuticals and cosmeceuticals.

“Until now, there has not been an alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS) that has delivered equivalent thermal performance at a competitive price point,” according to Joanne Howarth, founder and CEO of PPP. “I researched and discovered the thermal properties of wool and incredible fibre, and Planet Protector was born. It is a 100 per cent Australian-owned solution to the global plastics problem, which is made from biodegradable sheeps wool."

“Woolpack is used as a sustainable alternative to EPS to ship temperature-sensitive foods, seafoods and pharmaceuticals. Goodbye polystyrene, hello Woolpack.”

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Joanne Howarth, founder and CEO of PPP, who walked everyone through PPP's Sydney manufacturing facility.

PPP harnesses the desirable properties of wool by felting and sealing it in a breathable film, which allows the felt to absorb humidity and create a food and pharmaceutical-grade hygienic liner solution.

Howarth walked everyone through PPP’s Sydney manufacturing plant, which has the capacity to produce 147,000 Woolpack boxes each week, and to showcase its process for manufacturing a range of cartons and pouch solutions, which can be customised to fit the client’s individual transport needs.

“The Woolpack design prevents temperature failures and allows our clients to transport products for up to five days over a variety of extreme temperature conditions,” explains Howarth.

Lars Ljung, Planet Protector Packaging’s sustainability manager, adds: “From fresh food to seafood to pharmaceuticals and chocolate, Woolpack has been proven to keep content below five degrees Celsius for well over 24 hours, and between 2-8 degrees Celsius for 72 hours and beyond.”

A virtual visit to the Woolpack factory The company has a very diverse customer base and develops bespoke solutions for supply chains, especially with the seafood and e-commerce sectors.

The company has also recently had overtures from pharmaceutical companies who were similarly looking towards more sustainable solutions.

“Creating a product suitable for the pharmaceutical sector was a big challenge because the industry is so highly regulated – hundreds of thousands of dollars of valuable pharmaceuticals are often discarded because of temperature spikes in transit,” says Howarth.

“We needed to engineer a solution that would ensure that the product remained within the required temperature range.”

PPP’s suite of products can all be responsibly disposed of without going to landfill. Woolpack is compostable and biodegradable, suitable to be placed in the home green bin or buried in the backyard.

The company is currently in the midst of a crowdfunding campaign with a target of $3 million.

Plans are to expand its operations by building a wool manufacturing facility in Geelong, Victoria.

“We’re currently in the expression of interest stage and the reason we’re looking for additional funding is to reduce our reliance on foreign manufacturing, bring jobs back to Australia, and open up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that can process wool in every which way,” says Ljung.

“This will only strengthen the research and development done in fibre advancements in Australia, as well as improve our business’ resilience in the market.”

Published with permission from PKN Packaging News

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We offer a wide range of industry specific solutions for Ecommerce, Seafood and Pharmaceuticals.

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The path to recyclable food grade polypropylene with NEXTLOOP

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ealed Air is proud to announce that it has formed part of the global collaboration program NEXTLOOPP, working to create circular food-grade recycled polypropylene (PP) from post-consumer packaging. PP is a major polymer used throughout the plastics industry and while PP is recycled today, it is downcycled to lower value (non-food) applications.

“It is through strong collaborative partnerships that we can really accelerate how we can ‘make our world better than we found it’, and our most recent partnership with NEXTLOOPP is one that we’re excited about” says Alan Adams, Director of Sustainability for Sealed Air, Asia Pacific.

NEXTLOOPP (launched by Nextek) is a global, multiparticipant program targeted at closing the loop on post-consumer PP packaging to produce food grade material that can go back into direct food contact packaging. This partnership will provide a pathway to meeting Sealed Air’s global commitments to around the inclusion of post-consumer recycled content in its packaging solutions. Here in Australia, this is directly relevant to the portfolio of CRYOVAC® brand trays, tubs and lids widely used in meat and dairy retail packaging.

“The NEXTLOOPP program is founded on research projects, already proving that the recycling process can produce food grade recycled PP. This is most encouraging as currently PP packaging is not able to be recycled into food grade containers for food contact applications which is needed to get to circularity for this very common food packaging polymer”, says Alan.

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NEXTLOOPP uses commercially proven technologies to separate and decontaminate food-grade PP and ensures compliance with food-grade standards used here in Australia. Major global organisations and industry bodies have joined NEXTLOOPP to produce a world-first; high-quality food grade recycled PP (FGrPP) that will be available by 2022.

Sealed Air’s portfolio of CRYOVAC brand PP solutions is fully curbside recyclable. Recent developments such as CRYOVAC HydroLoQ, the pad-less barrier tray, continue to deliver sustainable value across the food supply chain. Closing the loop on PP is another key project by Sealed Air to meet 2025 pledges to deliver recycled content.

Why send absorbent pads to landfill when you don’t need to?

Switch to CRYOVAC® brand HydroLoQ – fully curbside recyclable and eliminates the needs for absorbent pads.

AIP Welcomes New Member

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e AIP would like to take this opportunity to welcome Ana Bonilla AAIP, h Quality Process Engineer, Schur Star Systems Australia to the Institute and share a little bit about who she is and what she does in the industry.

Please join with us in welcoming her to the AIP.

1. W hy did you join the AIP? What benefits do you believe the AIP offers all their members?

Ana: I had joined the AIP because the AIP has a well know reputation within Australia, it has many professionals with a long history in the industry. It is well known as the entity that helps to shape the careers of packaging Ana Bonilla AAIP professionals and offers a great variety of courses.

Quality Process Engineer I have joined the AIP also because I want to have a better understanding Schur Star Systems Australia of the industry and build my professional career gaining personal development to all levels of the packaging industry.

I believe that it offers innumerable benefits for professionals in the packaging industry as it offers training in all areas of packaging with well-trained tutors, as well as publishes current information related to topics of interest.

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

Ana: I have been working in the industry for four years.

I work in a Flexible Packaging area, and I am responsible for the implementation and ongoing improvement of production processes using innovative technologies and engineering principles to monitor and maintain the production laboratory procedures to perform regular testings for the production area. As a Quality Process Engineer, I am accountable for the overall product and raw material testing for the site and I am responsible for ensuring that all goods in and out meet the technical requirements of the customer and any internal quality measures. I am also accountable for evaluating current processes and procedures to ensure continual improvement.

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

Ana: My current role is called Quality Process Engineer, and I undertake the following job duties and responsibilities:

• D eveloping strategies to improve the performance of the production area through daily quality control laboratory testing for the production area.

• Analysing and testing of samples, which includes samples provided by potential customers who wish to find out the cost of the product, hence I performs tests to find out the functional characteristics of the film such as barrier properties (OTR machine), optimum sealing temperatures, printing information as well as construction of the film (components or formulation).

• U ndertaking production process reviews and assessing the efficiency of the steps involved in the production line, starting with the printing process, followed by lamination of films and finally slitting or elaboration of bags.

• U ndertaking process trials, monitoring these, and recommending improvements for new film construction and laminated films in order to test new formulations by conducting tests to verify that the actual formulations comply with its purpose and this complies with our clients’ requirements.

• M odifying exiting processes, developing new engineering technologies and coordinate the implementation process for these.

• Testing and reporting against production process specifications; recording all essential data acquired during these processes and reporting information to all concerned staff members.

• E valuating the safety and efficient operation of laboratory devices. These laboratory devices are special equipment for testing packaging films, to check its functionality and characteristics through the following methods:

G as chromatography, Microscope (To check the laser perforation in the elaboration of bags since laser should go through the first film (allows to offer an easy-open package) without perforating the second film which is going to let the food last long, Heat seal testing, Tensile tester, Hot tack tester, Coefficient of Friction Analysis and Oxygen transmission testing.

• E nsuring compliance with all safety and environmental requirements and policies.

• Preparing and maintaining documents and reports to comply with suitable regulatory requirements.

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AIP welcomes new partner - FUJIFILM Business Innovation

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UJIFILM Business Innovation is committed to continue offering innovations to businesses globally to help maximise their organisational strengths.

FUJIFILM Business Innovation is committed to continue offering innovations to businesses globally to help maximise their organisational strengths. They have pioneered numerous technologies and accumulated expertise since their establishment as Fuji Xerox in Tokyo in 1962, to build an environment that encourages the use of one’s creativity by effectively adopting information and knowledge. As a U.S. 9-billion-dollar enterprise with approximately 40,000 employees globally, their portfolio includes conducting R&D, manufacturing and sales of world-class multifunction printers, production printers and IT solutions, as well as business process outsourcing services.

On April 1, 2021, FUJIFILM Business Innovation changed its name from Fuji Xerox to a name that embodies its commitment to continue as a company that always pursues business innovation. https://fujifilm.com/fbglobal

AIP Virtual Tour of Martogg Q&A Session In this video, Ben McCulloch and Austen Ramage sat down to answer some more questions from last month's Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) virtual tour. The questions are around recycled #PCR #PE and #PP options back into #foodpackaging, as well as different applications for #marPET such as #industrial & #engineering applications.

Click here to see the Q&A video

APCO launches new resource As the Australian supply chain works to meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets for recycled content, APCO has launched a new resource: Recovered Polymer Specifications.

The new resource establishes a set of 12 industry-agreed standard specifications for recycled materials to ensure that recovered materials meet specifications for manufacture back into packaging.

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Ideal for packaging manufacturers and the waste & recycling industry, the new guidelines have been designed to provide clear and consistent quality standards throughout the value chain, from packaging design through to recovery. Check out the resource by following this link. https://anzpacplasticspact.org.au/resources/

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World Design Challenge on Sustainable Packaging attracts more than 100 participants from different countries

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he Sustainable Packaging Design Challenge, a collaboration between WPO (World Packaging Organisation – www.worldpackaging.org) and World Design Organization (WDO) launched in April of this year, culminated in a series of final presentations from 7 teams on Friday, 4 June. The project regrouped 11 facilitators, seven thought leaders, 76 participants and 28 student participants from 32 countries.

Held over the course of two weeks from 24 May to 4 June 2021, the initiative was developed in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. The challenge aimed to address internationally relevant topics related to sustainable packaging, including food waste and safety, circularity and changing lifestyles to spur meaningful change at both the individual and industry level.

Participants worked to develop project proposals and early prototypes on seven main topics: •

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Consumer behaviour change

"The Sustainable Packaging Design Challenge aims to bring together professionals and researchers in the fields of sustainability, packaging and design across different industries. The idea is that the international teams develop creative solutions that best address the seven key challenges”, states WPO President, Pierre Pienaar.

Pierre adds: "We are totally convinced that design is a key element to the future development of packaging especially at this critical time. We must ensure that the impact on our global natural resources and our environment is minimally affected. We, therefore, enthusiastically approach this opportunity and anticipate innovative outcomes to the benefit of multiple communities and generations.”

“It is really exciting to watch the WPO/WDO Design Challenge evolve and to especially see the students work through the mapping process to ideation. It is encouraging to see that the next generation are learning more about the challenges we face within sustainability and food waste and working together to find innovative global solutions”, states Nerida Kelton, WPO Vice President Sustainability & Save Food and Thought Leader in the Challenge.

According to WDO President, Srini Srinivasan, “The beauty of these two-week World Design Challenges is the speed and the intensity with which the challenges are addressed. The momentum builds quite quickly and teams bond in the first few days working towards a prototype on day 9 or 10. For a group of strangers to come together and ideate, create and present solutions that may be implemented at a global scale should make all of our participants proud.”

The outcomes of this World Design Challenge on Sustainable Packaging will be released as part of a final report to be published in the coming months.

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Global Future of Food Packaging Event at CAFRE

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e AIP were pleased to support the fourth 'Future of Food Packaging Event' organised by h CAFRE and Invest Northern Ireland and in association with the Northern Ireland Food & Drink Association where the theme will be 'Global Challenges and Global Initiatives for more Sustainable Food Packaging'.

T he format of these webinars has proven popular with a range of expert speakers and panellists providing updates on packaging trends and incoming legislation.

The guest speakers included the following industry experts; Tom Burke, Public Affairs & Communications Director, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Barry Turner, Plastic & Flexible Packaging Director, British Plastics Federation Benjamin Punchard, Head of Packaging EMEA at Mintel Prof Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CPP, President, World Packaging Organisation Prof Pierre Pienaar the president of the World Packaging Organisation stated that “I will be giving a global picture of packaging sustainability into the future. Due to its relevance and direct effect on all of us, we from the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) are delighted to be partnering with CAFRE. I would be pleased to make this the first of many such partnering programs between these organisations so as to ensure that you the listener/viewer are kept up to date with what is happening across our globe.”

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Two food science alums win bioplastics industry scholarships

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chool of Agriculture and Food alums Karunia (Adhi) Adhiputra and Maria Becerill Roman were announced winners of the 2021 Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) Scholarship Program.

Developed in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the ABA Scholarship program enables the winning candidate to undertake a Diploma in Packaging Technology and gives a second candidate the opportunity to undertake a Certificate in Packaging. Both courses are run by the AIP. Adhi completed a Bachelor of Biomedicine (major in Physiology) in 2013 and a Master of Food Science in 2015 at the University of Melbourne, completing a research project that explored the effects of modified atmosphere packaging and vacuum packaging on the appearance and shelf life of pork loins. He was named the winner of the 2021 ABA Diploma in Packaging Scholarship, valued at $9000.

Maria completed a Master of Food and Packaging Innovation in 2019 and recently commenced a new role as a Packaging Technologist with Mondelēz International. She is the winner of the 2021 ABA Certificate in Packaging Scholarship, valued at $7000.

Both degrees allow students to complete packaging subjects, which are a core component of the Master of Food and Packaging Innovation. These subjects are run with the AIP and each include around 10 lectures by packaging industry professionals each.

The winners were announced this week by Rowan Williams, President of the ABA, during day two of the 2021 Australasian Packaging Innovation and Design Awards (PIDA).

Adhi is a Packaging Specialist at Nestlé, working under the Corporate Packaging division. He assists packaging technologists identify solutions that would meet Nestlé’s ambition of 100 per cent recyclable or reusable packaging and a one-third reduction in virgin plastic use by 2025.

"In addition to this role, he is also the Safety and Compliance owner for packaging materials, which requires Adhi to review certificates and documentation provided by packaging suppliers, ensuring they are

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compliant to regulations for food contact packaging," Mr Williams says.

"Adhi is also responsible for supporting the technical development of the business unit packaging technologists.

He has demonstrated continually that he is a natural teacher, as he communicates and engages the packaging team and wider business on the ever-growing complexities of sustainable packaging, technologies, guidelines and mandates.

"To support this Adhi is seeking, through the Diploma in Packaging Technology, to ensure he understands the fundamentals behind packaging. Adhi is a highly valued packaging specialist in the industry who has high potential and a long future in the packaging industry."

Maria gained a qualification in food science and food chemistry and experience in her home country of Mexico before commencing a Master of Food and Packaging Innovation with the University of Melbourne, earning a place on the Dean's Honours List in 2020.

She has a keen interest in packaging sustainability, innovation and compliance.

"Maria sees her career developing in the sustainable packaging quality assurance and compliance areas; along with packaging innovation and design," Mr Williams says.

"Maria wants to continue to learn and grow and in five years from now, sees herself as becoming a more technically skilled packaging technologist who helps many sectors in the industry achieve their main quality and sustainability goals. Maria is diligent and passionate and is well-suited for the Certificate in Packaging course. She has shown academic excellence throughout her career to date, making her an outstanding student and a very valued contributor to the teams who are fortunate enough to work with her."

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Thinking about solar?

There's never been a better time.

MAKING SOLAR CASH-FLOW POSITIVE IS EVEN EASIER - BUT THE WINDOW FOR MAXIMUM BENEFIT IS CLOSING SOON. As the busy period approaches, so too does the perfect time to invest in high quality solar. Not only do longer, sunnier summer days mean your system is at its best in terms of output, but you'll also be taking advantage of two major opportunities when it comes to making your system even more cost effective.

So, why now?

INSTANT ASSET TAX WRITE OFF For businesses looking to sustainable solutions to keep their operational costs down, this tax break offers a unique opportunity to invest in an asset that manages those costs through periods of uncertainty and beyond. In order to receive full benefit, solar systems must be installed and operating by June 30, 2022.

GOVERNMENT FUNDING CHANGES The current Government funding for commercial solar is being phased out incrementally, reducing each year in value. This means you need to act by December 31 2020 to maximise your benefit.

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How to claim your complimentary and obligation-free solar feasibility assessment: 1. Call Rebecca Xuereb on 0452 282 814 or email her at rebecca@choiceenergy.com.au with a copy of your latest business electricity bill - be sure to mention you're an AIP member.

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The Certified Packaging Professional CPP® is the premier designation in the industry globally, signifying excellence as a packaging professional with the most recent IoPP salary survey revealing that CPPs ® earn between 7% and 10% more than their non-certified co-workers. Using the CPP® program to assess and evaluate one’s professional competency validates you as internationally proficient as a packaging professional; a cut above your peers.

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