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AIP NEWS MARCH 2022

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

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The impact of COVID-19 on my job Lockdowns & current working conditions Redundancy/Job & Business Insecurity My company not moving towards 2025 National Packaging Targets Plastics Ban Negativity around packaging and plastics Lack of career progression High expectations and tight deadlines

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AIP 2022 Salary & Career Survey Now Open: Closing 31 March

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The AIP Welcomes New Partners - Milliken & Specright Page 26

2022 PIDA Award Entries are now Open: Closing 8 April Page 7

Close the Loop Tour Wrap Up Page 17

Australasian Bioplastics a s s o c i a t i o n AIP Welcomes New Member Min Tan MAIP PROUD MEMBERS OF

2022 ABA Scholarship Applications Now Open: Closing 8 April

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AIP 2022 SALARY & CAREER SURVEY CLOSING 31 MARCH SO DON'T DELAY! If you are looking to better understand careers, salaries, employment & education of packaging professionals in Australasia then complete the 2022 survey today.

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The AIP is pleased to advise that the 2022 Salary & Career Survey is now open for the Australasian Region. The annual survey and findings report has been developed in partnership with sisterassociation the IoPP. The IoPP continues to be the authoritative force in reporting salary and employment information within the packaging industry in the United States, and the partnership with the AIP will expand the reach of the survey into new regions.

The survey results for the Australasian Region will be developed from data derived from questions pertaining to our region that have been added to the IoPP Salary Survey in North America.

This year’s Salary & Career Survey – the only survey in the Australasian Region dedicated exclusively to benchmarking salaries and employment trends within the packaging industry – will provide a clear look into roles, experience, education, career satisfaction, challenges and salaries of packaging professionals.

The AIP is seeking input from packaging professionals to ensure that we can develop a definitive resource for our industry for the region.

With just a few minutes of your time, your thoughtful responses to the survey’s open-ended questions, will contribute to this important industry staple. The results from the survey will be made in to the 2022 AIP Salary & Career report and will cover roles, education, experience, career satisfaction, concerns and salaries. The report created from this survey does more than report your salary; it touches on your current employment status, educational factors, future career prospects and more.

Those who complete the confidential survey will receive the final 2022 report from the AIP for free.

The deadline to complete this survey is Thursday, March 31, 2022 Thank you in advance for your valuable input and we look forward to the results. Please extend this invitation to all of your colleagues across the region.

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Coordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the 2022 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.

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Australasian Bioplastics a s s o c i a t i o n Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) Scholarship Program for Australia & New Zealand APPLICATIONS CLOSE 8 APRIL

Applications are now open for the annual Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) scholarship program for Australia and New Zealand. The scholarship program is run in partnership with the AIP. The Scholarship program will enable one eligible candidate the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Packaging Technology valued at $9,000 and a second person the opportunity to undertake a Certificate in Packaging valued at $7,000.

Eligible Candidates will come from across the entire packaging industry in Australia and New Zealand.

In addition, the AIP will provide the winning candidates complimentary attendance at 4x training courses from the Institute’s education portfolio. (Valued at $1400)

SCHOLARSHIP #1 = DIPLOMA IN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY The Diploma in Packaging Technology is an internationally recognised qualification for those wishing to pursue a career in the packaging industry, or for those who are already in the industry and who wish to extend their knowledge and expertise.

The qualification is broad, and provides an opportunity to study the principles of packaging, packaging materials and packaging processes.

2021 AUST Diploma in Packaging Winner: Karunia Adhiputra AAIP

SCHOLARSHIP #2 = CERTIFICATE IN PACKAGING The Certificate in Packaging is an internationally recognised qualification that is designed to meet the training needs of a wide variety of people involved in packaging. This course is ideally suited to the new entrant who wants the best possible preparation for a career in the industry, to design, production, management, sales and marketing or purchasing staff who need to deepen their understanding of this vital and complex discipline.

2021 AUST Certificate in Packaging Winner: Maria Becerril Roman AAIP

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2022 ABA Scholarship Program now open IN CONJUNCTION WITH

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he Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA), is pleased to announce that the 2022 ABA Scholarship program for Australia and New Zealand is now open for submissions. The scholarship program is coordinated in partnership with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), and will enable one eligible candidate the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Packaging Technology valued at $9,000 and a second person the opportunity to undertake a Certificate in Packaging valued at $7,000.

President of the ABA, Rowan Williams said that "The ABA is pleased to once again sponsor the Scholarship program which has been designed to recognise and support deserving and emerging packaging professionals as part of their professional development."

“We encourage all ABA and AIP Members that are interested in developing their packaging technology skills to apply for these Scholarships following on from the success of last year’s ABA Scholarships and the extremely worthy recipients Karunia Adhiputra and Maria Becerril-Roman,” Mr Williams said.

“The demand for the field of bioplastics continues to surge globally for both certified compostable and fully renewable or biobased bioplastics. These niche products are designed to replace other types of packaging that after contact with food, are uneconomical or difficult to reuse or recycle. Education on these materials, as partly provided as content from these Scholarships, will aid future packaging professionals to make sustainable design choices.” he said.

“The Diploma in Packaging Technology is a comprehensive course that teaches all concepts of packaging, from technical development, manufacturing, economics and sustainability of packaging materials. The course sets up candidates to achieve a well-rounded understanding of how packaging fits within the supply chain, and important factors that need to be considered to ensure packaging is developed with every aspect of its lifecycle in mind.

2021 AUST Diploma in Packaging Winner: Karunia Adhiputra AAIP

2021 Diploma in Packaging Technology winner, Karunia Adhiputra AAIP, who is a Packaging Specialist at Nestlé Australia, said that the Diploma in Packaging Technology has helped him to gain a holistic understanding of packaging technology and industry.

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Undertaking the Diploma has certainly helped me gain a better understanding of developing new packaging materials that are fit for purpose, a focus that is growing in the area of sustainability.

I would wholeheartedly encourage all packaging professionals who have not yet completed the Diploma in Packaging Technology to consider applying for the 2022 ABA Scholarship program, it will spark inspiration to bring your packaging to the next level.” Mr Adhiputra said.

2022 ABA Scholarship Program now open designed pack and how to best tackle the most common challenges in this industry, to apply for the 2022 ABA Scholarship program and reach out to industry and academic connections for your references to participate in this exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of the packaging industry in Australia and the world.” she said.

AIP’s Education Director, Prof. Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CPP, added that that undertaking higher education in Packaging Technology is critical for the ANZ region.

2021 AUST Certificate in Packaging Winner: Maria Becerril Roman AAIP

2021 Certificate in Packaging winner Maria BecerrilRoman AAIP, who is a Packaging Technologist at Mondelez International, said that winning the second ABA Scholarship was a great personal honour.

“Beyond the opportunity to keep learning and foster my career in packaging science and technology, the scholarship has opened the opportunity to connect with other AIP Members, the wider industry, receive the guidance of my mentors, apply the concepts and skills to every-day work challenges, attain a globally recognised degree, and encourage peers to continue learning and being prepared in this ever-changing space,” Ms Becerril-Roman said.

“I encourage all professionals wanting to deepdive into the intricacies that sit behind a well-

“Whilst many people working in the fields of packaging are well-qualified, as evident in our 2021 Career & Salary Survey, they are not qualified in the science, engineering and/or technology behind packaging,” Prof. Pienaar said.

“We need to see more people in the industry undertaking internationally qualified and recognised degrees such as the Certificate in Packaging and the Diploma in Packaging Technology. This will go a long way in improving the overall knowledge and skillset in the industry ensuring that we do not have a technical knowledge void within the packaging industry in the next 5-10 years. It is so important that we see more people working in and around packaging advance their technical knowledge,” “The AIP is offering more academic courses than ever before in the various fields of packaging and I encourage each of you, irrespective of age, to take on this challenge. None of us are too old to learn something new so apply for the 2022 ABA Scholarship program today.” he said.

Visit http://aipack.com.au/australasian-bioplastics-association-aba-scholarship/ to access the entry forms and criteria for each scholarship. Applications close on 8 of April 2022.

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Position Vacant Diageo Australia: Packaging Technologist Looking to shape the future of packaging for a global FMCG organisation?

Passionate about sustainability and innovative thinking? Apply now!

• Help them bring brands like Bundaberg Rum, Smirnoff & Gordons to life!

• Work with a dedicated and supportive team!

• Advantage Supplier of the Year & Category Management of the Year Winner Who are they?

Diageo Australia has one simple, but focused mission – to Celebrate Life, Every Day, Everywhere. In order to do this, they are supported by their incredible portfolio of market leading brands, some of which are in your home now. As the largest spirits manufacturer in the world, with brands including Johnnie Walker®, Smirnoff®, Gordon’s®, Baileys®, Captain Morgan® and their homegrown heroes Bundaberg Rum® and UDL®, they are focused on bringing consumers together, giving them opportunities to celebrate life, every day, everywhere.

What about the role?

They are currently looking for a new Packaging Development Technologist to join their Huntingwood Team. Reporting into the Packaging Development Manager, their Packaging technologist is responsible for designing, developing and implementing new packaging strategies for Innovation & Renovation projects for both their Bundaberg & Huntingwood sites.

Where will you grow in this role?

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Design, develop and implement packaging for new, changed or promotional products in line with marketing requirement and sustainable guidelines to meet launch dates;

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An understanding of key packaging materials including glass, cans, labels, paperboard and corrugate is highly desired;

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Well developed skills in project management process and practices and strong ability to drive continuous improvement thinking; and Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

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What is the culture like?

Are you prepared to take risks in the pursuit of greatness?

Do you hold yourself to the highest standards with real accountability for results? Would you treat the business as if it is truly your own – because you want your legacy to be worthy of that of their founders?

Then, let’s talk!

They are an organisation that creates products that are part of celebrations, and their culture reflects this.

They work in a flexible way to ensure that you can fit work around your life commitments – this may be a different location and/or flexible hours. They are a future focused organisation, that is constantly wanting to perform better and to continue their growth.

Their commitment to inclusion and diversity Diageo is committed to building a workplace culture that values inclusion and diversity. They actively promote the employment of people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTI and other diversity groups.

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Provide technical guidance for the application and approval of artworks to packaging components within Diageo’s formal process;

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Conduct trials and provide technical support to Huntingwood & Bundaberg sites to validate new packaging design and process;

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Liaise with suppliers on innovative packaging materials and technologies for implementation to Diageo; and

Diageo encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in their recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please let them know when submitting your application and they will tailor their process where practical.

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Create and maintain packaging trial reports, specifications and business critical data.

PLEASE APPLY TODAY

What will you bring to the table?

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A well established, successful career in packaging development, ideally within consumer goods and high speed production environments;

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Position Vacant Fonterra: Senior Packaging Technologist Te Mātāpuna toa takitini Fonterra’s strength is in the collective.

They are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers.

Their rich history is built on farming families working together to share the natural goodness of their dairy with the world.

Collaboration, innovation, and passion was the cornerstone of their creation and something we continue About You to value today through their commitment to care for As a Senior Packaging Technologist with a robust food the land, their animals, and every drop of milk. Their manufacturing background, you will hold extensive milk creates goodness through nutritious food with experience across regulatory requirements and market safe, quality ingredients that are loved here in New legislation. Ideally coming from a complex and global Zealand and around the world. business you have proven technical skills, with focus They are open for applications across the globe where on analysis and control of packaging compliance and you can be based from any main Fonterra center. / or validation and testing processes. A natural ability to drive change and influence others will hold you in About the opportunity good stead.

In this inspiring and varied role, reporting to the Technical Packaging and Artwork Manager, you will lead the management of a portfolio of packaging compliance reviews. Managing the approval process across many markets and stakeholders with Fonterra will be a key aspect of this role.

You will monitor legislation changes and evaluate their supplier’s primary, secondary and tertiary packaging materials used for their finished good materials, to ensure they meet the requirements and complete the review and sign-off process, within any grace period set by any market.

This global role will offer you plenty of exposure and opportunity for growth while showcasing your exceptional packaging compliance and legislation understanding.

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Holding a diploma in Packaging Technology or robust on job experience

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Proven technical experience gained in a food contact packaging food and/or food and packaging process environment

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Being multi-lingual is preferred but not essential and will help you succeed in this global role

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Strong numerical and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail

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Understanding of sustainable packaging initiatives

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Conduct global compliance reviews and generate appropriate company documentation, using Fonterra’s current packaging compliance system

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Deliver training and support to stakeholders globally

Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit gives us all a common strength and purpose. Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people who are at the heart of what we do, we want our farmers, employees, customers and communities to thrive. Kaitiakitanga, ensures we take care of the land. They are committed to farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.

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Manage the lack of knowledge with global food contact material legislations across Fonterra packaging suppliers and internal stakeholders and mapping this into process improvements

Whakaohooho constantly inspires themselves and each other with great career development opportunities and benefits. They enable flexibility and balance to suit everyone’s lifestyles and choices.

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Identify opportunity for improvement and communicate these to the Technical Packaging and Artwork Manager.

Their Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best.

Key responsibilities include:

Please note that this role can be performed from anywhere in the world. You will need to be available during NZ business hours on occasion. Being bilingual and speaking another language is highly regarded and will help you succeed in this role.

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Position Vacant Metcash: Product & Packaging Manager Excellent opportunity in a newly created role as a Product & Packaging Manager who will be responsible for providing subject matter expertise within packaging and product sustainability area. Build strong relationships with external agencies and government bodies to set Metcash up for success in delivering Brand Standards across private label products. Develop gold standard policies and guidelines, which are in line with the best industry practise.

What you’ll do • Developing a road map for problematic packaging transition to reach Australian National Packaging Targets by 2025.

• Work closely with APCO to champion Metcash and it’s customers (both in retail as well as domestic environment) in introducing a practical solution for soft plastic recycling and further reduction of packaging going to landfill.

• Focusing on minimalising product waste by investigating new, innovative and commercially viable ways for shelf life extensions.

• Bring expertise and provide governance to private label development process to ensure smooth packaging & artwork execution.

• Provide subject matter expertise to retailers and wholesale partners to work towards eliminating problem plastics in the supply chain/back of house and to eliminate/minimalise the amount of packaging material going to land fill.

What you’ll bring • Subject matter expert in packaging and product life cycle field.

• Skilled at policy and guidelines writing.

• Able to excite, motive and lead stakeholders to achieve targets on time.

• Great communication skills and excellent people skills.

What we can offer you • Hybrid working – flexibility is in their DNA, so they blend working from anywhere with time in the office.

• Free on-site parking and access to public transport.

• An extra week of annual leave after your first year as part of their Fifth Week program, and the opportunity to purchase annual leave to help you recharge.

They are all about celebrating success, and are proud to be a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, an accredited FlexReady workplace and a Gold Standard Mental Health First Aid skilled workplace.

At Metcash, they are the power behind an independent Australia. For almost 100 years they have been proudly supporting local, family-owned businesses – sticking up for the little guys and helping them become the best stores in town. Today Metcash is Australia and New Zealand’s leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in the food, liquor and hardware sectors.

And while they may be large, they will always be locals at heart.

So, roll up your sleeves and bring your best self to work, and they will give you the support you need to develop a rewarding career and make your mark on the future of retail.

Make your Mark!

PLEASE APPLY TODAY

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Position Vacant Simplot: Senior Packaging Technologist Simplot Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply chilled, frozen, and shelf-stable products to Australia's major retail and foodservice markets.

They are home to some of Australia's most loved and trusted food brands, including Birds Eye, Edgell, Leggo's, John West, and Chiko. They have six Australian manufacturing sites and employ more than 2,000 people across Australia and New Zealand.

• The role will support the Packaging Development As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and Manager and the wider team to advance the Packaging sustainable food, Simplot are focussed on bringing to Innovation and Sustainability Strategy by educating life Aussie grown produce. They embrace sustainable and building greater awareness of the strategy and practices that care for our planet's precious resources roadmap across cross-functional teams. today and for generations to come. They are an integral part of the global JR Simplot Company.

The role will play a partnership role with procurement, supply chain, production sites and packaging suppliers Culture and Benefits to research and implement new packaging solutions as At Simplot, they are fuelled by their purpose: They well as facilitating value improvement projects.

Contribute to Feeding Our World. They imagine a better What will you do future and set goals to reach it. They are committed to • Develop innovative packaging solutions that enhance working as one Simplot and are guided by their shared food safety, minimise food waste and contribute to values: their innovation and sustainability goals for Complex • R espect for Resources NPI projects.

• S pirit of Innovation • Partner with Procurement, Commercial and • Passion for People Manufacturing to drive an aligned & focused open The safety and wellbeing of their people, contractors, innovation and value improvement program with and communities are priorities for them, which is why key packaging suppliers. they require any new starter to be fully vaccinated • Manage packaging specifications and all artwork and against COVID-19, 2021 to work with them. labelling issues related to packaging for projects and They embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. They care oversee packaging reporting both reputation and about creating an environment that promotes safety regulatory with packaging technologists. and wellbeing and where their people feel supported, • Provide technical and specialist support and advice respected and empowered. They do not tolerate any across business and specifically with Supply Chain form of discrimination and are committed to providing for issues and trouble shooting. equal opportunities for all their team members.

• Oversea packaging reporting for both reputation and Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where regulatory with packaging technologists including good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to any required external engagement. grow. They want their team members to build exciting • Proactively lead with ideas to enable us to quick adopt and fulfilling careers with them and offer professional new innovative and sustainable packaging solutions and personal growth opportunities. to meet category and Simplot Food Futures needs.

The Perks • Support in building a high performing team and • Flexible working arrangements and a variety of mentor and coach junior packaging team members engaging Health and Wellbeing programs.

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

Professional Development Support.

• Employee Reward and Recognition Program.

What will you bring • Bonus incentives.

• Significant Packaging technologist experience.

• Discounted Health Insurance and Gym Memberships.

• Bachelor's degree or relevant packaging qualifications.

• Sensory Club Program - Enjoy and taste our new • Ability to learn new technologies and communicate product launches and access to our Culinary cooking packaging related topics. sessions.

• Ability to leverage digital expertise for informing.

• Novated Car Leasing Agreements.

• Experience in Stage Gate product innovation process.

• Income Protection Insurance.

• Knowledge of food contact safety requirements for • Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

Packaging.

About the role • Demonstrated ability to influence key stakeholders in • They now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior driving strategic decisions that drive growth through Packaging Technologist to join their innovative team.

Packaging Development.

• Provide leadership and technical expertise for complex • Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.

New Product Innovation and existing packaging • Proven experience in project management skills for formats across our portfolios. planning and managing multiple projects.

• As their Senior Packaging Technologist, you will • Demonstrated ability to develop cross-functional collaborate and engage with internal and external relationships. stakeholders for packaging design, perform artwork reviews for new and existing packaging.

PLEASE APPLY TODAY

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Position Vacant Sanitarium: Packaging Technologist

The Sanitarium Health Food Company is an organisation made up of a passionate group of people who believe in the potential of every Australian to live well. That’s why everything they do – from the foods they create, to their role in the community and how they care for their staff – is guided by this philosophy.

They are Australian owned – which they think is pretty special – and they’re also proud to produce some of this country’s most loved products. From everyone’s favourite Aussie breakfast cereal, Weet-Bix, to the nutritious on-the-go liquid breakfast drink UP&GO, the leader in dairy-free milks in grocery, So Good, to their most recent brand in market: The Alternative Diary Co Barista Milk, which is making a huge impact in the café channel.

Not only do they have great products, but they have a great team behind them. Sanitarium Development and Innovation are busy and dynamic by nature. They love what they do, they're constantly evolving and where there’s a chance to learn or try something new, they roll up their sleeves. There’s never a dull moment!

They are seeking an experienced packaging technologist to be part of the team that develops iconic Australian food and beverages products such as Weet-Bix, So Good and Up&Go. You would be part of the product development team, reporting to the Packaging Research and Development Manager. This dynamic role is key to the development and support of both existing and new packaging solutions within Sanitarium.

In this role you would: • Demonstrate a strong commitment to the Sanitarium values of In it together, we make it happen, Pioneering today for tomorrow, and Serving others • B e an active contributor and facilitator to multidisciplinary project teams and deliver on agreed innovation and operational support projects.

You will need to develop and maintain excellent relationships with your key stakeholders in R&D, marketing, operations, engineering, procurement, project management and with our suppliers • E nsure all packaging systems are designed to the appropriate strength, integrity and stability to perform adequately throughout the product life cycle.

• U nderstand and use PREP, SAP and specialised packaging design software to assist in your role.

• D evelop, maintain and review technical specifications for packaging materials and process and review artwork for compliance with technical and legal requirements.

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders for reporting requirements such as for 2025 National Packaging Targets and container deposit schemes.

• Proactively plan and advise on external developments that impact on the Sanitarium packaging environment, including those related to sustainability and recycling.

• Provide technical assistance and operational support as required.

• Design, conduct and report on pilot plant experiments and factory trials.

• B e highly organised as you manage multiple simultaneous projects.

• S upport your other team members in maintaining high technical and professional standards.

The successful candidate will be a highly organised, results focused individual who has exceptional interpersonal skills and leadership skills within your team in order to achieve both your personal and team project goals. You would be an active supporter of Sanitarium culture and values. Occasional out of hours work will be required, mostly to support production trials or travel.

Qualifications/Experience: • Tertiary qualifications at a minimum of a Bachelors degree level in a relevant Scientific or Technical field are required and qualifications in packaging are encouraged.

• E xperience in FMCG packaging (as a guide 5 years) is required, preferably in food.

• M ust have a hand-on approach, be creative and self-driven.

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AIP Welcomes New Member

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e AIP would like to take this opportunity to welcome Min h Tan MAIP, Senior Packaging Technologist, Brownes Dairy 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. Why did you join the AIP? What benefits do you believe the AIP offers all their members?

Min: I joined the AIP to fur ther develop my packaging knowledge, packaging development skills and to expand my network. I saw that the AIP offered lots of training and courses which I think will be very beneficial for any FMCG professional.

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

Min Tan MAIP Senior Packaging Technologist Brownes Dairy

Min: I have been in the industry for over 10 years which has been in different food industries ranging from pet food, cereals, poultry, chocolate and dairy. Each of these industries present different sets of challenges and it makes every day interesting in terms of problem solving and team work.

My area of expertise is in project management, product and packaging development. Over the years I have developed many concepts and ideas to commercial reality and it is really satisfying to see your creations on the supermarket shelves. I studied a Bachelor of Food Technology at Massey University in New Zealand with a project focused on product development and an elective paper on packaging.

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

Min: My current job role is that of Senior Packaging Technologist. The responsibilities involving delivering packaging projects that align with the businesses strategy and plan. I oversee all the packaging projects for the business, ensure the progress of the projects is communicated to all parties, establish project teams to deliver the projects and work closely with internal and external parties.

As packaging is so crucial in the food industry, I work with many parts of the business and with suppliers.

What is satisfying with the role is the collaboration, teamwork and problem solving of getting a new packaging project complete and seeing the benefits, cost savings to the business straight away.

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AIP welcomes new partner - Milliken

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he AIP would like to take this opportunity to welcome our latest Corporate Par tner Milliken & Company.

Milliken & Company have been developing advanced plastic additives to assist processors and packagers since they created their Chemical Division in 1957.

Their diverse product portfolio helps to improve resin clarity, transparency, and performance, and deliver bright, consistent coloring, all while also enhancing sustainability, boosting recyclability, and speeding processing. Milliken will bring its vast global expertise to bear in polyolefins packaging, thereby helping to deliver innovative and sustainable products for packaging companies and brand owners in Australia.

By actively engaging in the Australian market, Milliken aims to learn packaging trends from the local industry and develop solutions to support its efforts to create next-generation products. The company will be able to leverage its extensive experience in downgauging, lowering carbon footprints, and increasing recycled content, among other approaches.

“Milliken is delighted to join forces with AIP, which will enable us to build a closer relationship with the industry and to participate in its growth and development. We look forward to providing technical support to Australia’s plastics and packaging sector, and to advancing AIP’s education initiatives to train young packaging professionals.”

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AIP welcomes new partner - Specright

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he AIP would like to take this opportunity to welcome our latest Corporate Partner Specright.

Specright is the first cloud-based platform for Specification Management. They are helping companies make amazing, sustainable, cost-effective products by managing the DNA-level data, the specifications, of products and packaging.

With Specright, they digitise all your specs into a single source of truth. This enables you to operationalise your data through robust workflows, reports, alerts and notifications across your internal teams and with your external partners like suppliers or co-mans. Having all this data in one place creates supply chain visibility, increases your speed to market and helps mitigate risk of errors.

"We are excited to announce that we are expanding our academia program internationally, by partnering with AIP. We hope to continue this growth outside of the US, providing our expertise of Specification Management to the next generation of packaging engineers. We are committed to avenglising a spec-first approach and look forward to bringing that knowledge to the AIP Members and educational programs."

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AIP welcomes new partner - Martogg & Company

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h e A I P wo u l d l i ke t o t a ke t h i s o p p o r t u n i t y t o we l co m e o u r l at e s t Corporate Par tner Mar togg & Company. Mar togg & Company are a leading privately owned supplier of Recycled Resins to the Manufacturing Industry in Australia.

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Planet Ark’s ACE Hub launches latest report

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lanet Ark’s Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub) has launched their latest report, Measuring the Circular Economy: An Australian Perspective.

This report highlights the need for Australia to implement a circular economy framework that will guide measurement for government at all levels.

MEASURING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: An Australian Perspective

It also provides a baseline understanding of the current state of circular economy measurement in Australia and guidance on what is required to enable progress towards more effective metrics.

This research shows interest in circular economy measurement is gaining traction across governments in Australia. The report identifies activity from various governments that, if harnessed correctly, have the potential to accelerate national progress on measuring the circular economy, and set Australia to be leaders on circular economy measurement in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Measuring the Circular Economy: An Australian Perspective report generates a baseline understanding of the current state of circular economy measurement in Australia for all levels of government and provides guidance on what is required from these stakeholders to enable progress towards more effective metrics.

To access the full report click here

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Celebrating the voices & views of women in packaging

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o mark International Women’s Day, PKN is celebrating the women in packaging that have shared their insight and expertise on The PKN Podcast since its launch in late 2020.

Today, and every day, we recognise these and other women in our packaging industry championing the sustainable packaging cause and leading the charge on diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Since The PKN Podcast hit the airwaves in October 2020, they have featured an impressive line-up of industry leaders and change makers, many of them women.

Head to the Podcast section on PKN’s website, and hear PKN managing editor & publisher Lindy Hughson talk to all of the women including three separate podcasts with AIP Executive Director, Nerida Kelton MAIP on the role that packaging plays in minimising Food Waste, how to design innovative and intuitive Save Food Packaging and why entering the PIDA Awards is so important for the industry. https://www.packagingnews.com.au/video-and-podcasts/podcast/the-pkn-podcast-episode-4 https://www.packagingnews.com.au/video-and-podcasts/podcast/the-pkn-podcast-ep-12-save-foodpackaging-report https://www.packagingnews.com.au/video-and-podcasts/podcast/the-pkn-podcast-ep-50-withnerida-kelton In addition there are various podcasts with other AIP Members including Helen Lewis, Nicole T Garofano PhD AAIP, Jacky Nordsvan, Joanne Howarth, Karli Verghese and Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence CPP FAIP PhD. Click here for the full story

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The PKN Podcasts Episode 49: with Joe Foster FAIP

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KN talks... Closing the recycling loop and the future of Close The Loop Group, with Joe Foster, Group CEO. In this episode, Lindy Hughson, managing editor & publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Joe Foster, CEO of the newly listed Close the Loop Group on circular integration, take back programs and the group's many engagements and initiatives.

We open the episode by discussing the merger of Close the Loop and O F Packaging, leading to the listing on the ASX of the new entity called Close The Loop Group. Joe reviews the group's use of funds from the listing to buy other companies that contribute to the group's circular integration goals.

The topics covered include specialised take-back programs around flexible intermediate bulk containers, working with REDcycle, and the group's engagement with print cartridge manufacturers along with their investment in equipment to assist with eWaste recycling in North America, Europe and Australia.

Joe also discusses the difference between pre-consumer and post-consumer waste and their ability to recycle contaminated post-consumer waste into new packaging.

We wrap the episode with a look at the group's engagement with Roll 'n' Recycle and Zero Co, along with the importance of working with the entrepreneurs driving new recycling opportunities, the importance of consumer education, and a look at what's next for Close The Loop Group.

Close the Loop plant tour: www.packagingnews.com.au/sustainability/close -the -loop-showscircular-economy-in-action Click here to listen to the full podcast with Joe Foster FAIP

Episode 50: with Nerida Kelton MAIP

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KN talks... Why it ’s impor tant to enter the Packaging Innovation and Design Awards, with Nerida Kelton, executive director of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, managing editor & publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Nerida Kelton, executive director of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), about recognising ANZ packaging innovation & design through the prestigious Australasian Packaging Innovation and Design Awards (PIDAs).

The episode starts with a brief history of the awards and their value as a gateway to the global WorldStar Packaging Awards coordinated by the World Packaging Organisation ( WPO). Nerida highlights the success ANZ companies have enjoyed on the global stage, noting the ANZ region is punching above its weight.

We cover this year's awards categories for entrants, the special awards, the "Outside the Box" category and, of course, the most coveted awards and scholarships on offer.

The discussion moves on to cover the importance of accessibility and inclusive design criteria, how the awards help drive action to achieve the 2025 National Packaging Targets, and the importance of design in reducing food waste. We then move on to education and training that can be achieved through design, how the awards encourage small and medium businesses to improve their packaging designs, and what's new in this year's awards.

The episode wraps with a look at who should enter, the special awards on offer, and the major market trends reflected in the range of winning entries.

You can enter the 2022 PIDA awards via the AIP's website: aipack.com.au/2022-pida-awards/ Click here to listen to the full podcast with Nerida Kelton MAIP

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Close the Loop shows circular economy in action

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lose the Loop, a division of the newly listed Close the Loop Group, has given Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) members a rare insight into its operations, showing how worldclass product stewardship programs track hard to recycle products at end of life – from collection, data capture, sorting, recycling and recovery.

Attendees saw how products that go through the facility get recovered and reused as a like product, or recovered for parts and/or recycling of raw materials.

These products include toner cartridges and bottles, cosmetics, electronics like power tools, and soft plastics from the REDcycle program.

“Every day we get deliveries in from Australia Post and other transport companies coming from all around Australia, and we have thousands of collection sites all around the country,” said Steve Morriss, founder of Close the Loop.

“And over the years, we’ve developed and refined processes for extracting the maximum value out of these materials and keep waste out of landfill.”

Close the Loop services over 60,000 Australian businesses with its recycling and sustainability initiatives, and has been operating for 21 years with an audited zero waste to landfill brand promise.

Finished products manufactured at the Close the Loop facility from these collected materials include TonerPlas, a high-performance asphalt additive; and rFlex, a new grade of plastic for injection moulding made from 100 per cent post-consumer recycled plastic waste.

“We get soft plastics from the REDcycle program and we get toner from the cartridges program, and we combine that together to create our product Tonerplas,” explained Kesh Nair, general manager at Close the Loop.

“So far, we’ve laid over 760 kilometres of Tonerplas in Australia, and we are also the largest user of the REDcycle collected soft plastics, as well as the largest user of waste toner cartridges in Australia.”

The company said that with Tonerplas, every kilometre of road being laid down would repurpose approximately 530,000 recycled plastic bags, 12,300 used printer cartridges, and 168,000 recycled glass bottles.

“The volumes that we usually do in the facility is around seven tonnes a day, which includes about three and a half tonnes of the REDcycle material every single day, and at the moment we are operating six days a week, 24 hours a day, which really speaks to the demand of this Tonerplas product,” added Morriss.

An absolutely critical part of its process and for the consistency of Tonerplas, as highlighted through the virtual tour by technical manager David Hitzler, has to do with the separation of any unwanted materials from the soft plastics mixture.

Steve Morriss and Kesh Nair in front of the Tonerplas line.

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“We tend to get all sorts of things in that mixture like batteries and bottles, amongst other things, so our process can actually cleanse the post-consumer mixed soft plastics from that material, and is then prepared in a form that can be melted and homogenised in the rest of the process,” explained Hitzler.

Close the Loop shows circular economy in action

Materials being processed via the Tonerplas line.

A critical part of the process is the separation of unwanted materials in the plastics mix.

Morriss said he believes that for over 20 years now, the values and the goals of the company have been reflected in its name and that Close the Loop aims to continue to bring about the circular economy in this country through its innovative products offering a second life to PCR materials.

more sustainable, then to keep those materials in circulation for as long as possible.

“Closing the loop meant to us reusing raw materials over and over again, and this is one of the fundamental pillars of circularity, with pillar number one being design,” Morriss stated.

“It is key to design products and materials with the end of life in mind, designing them for reuse, designing whole systems, designing business models that are

“All of us share this vision, which we call internally ‘the holy grail’, and has to do with taking soft plastic at the end of life and to give it a second life by putting it back into new packaging.

“But at the end of the day, collaboration is key to a circular economy. No one business can create a circular supply chain on their own. And we stand ready to collaborate with all.” http://www.packagingnews.com.au/ sustainability/close-the-loop-shows-circulareconomy-in-action

This article was published with permission by PKN Packaging News.

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 Vale John Wellman, founder of Wellman Packaging 

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ohn Wellman, the founder and non-executive chairman of Wellman Packaging, has passed away just shy of his 86th birthday and a year before the celebration of Wellman’s 50 years in business. He will be remembered as a plastics pioneer, innovator, and family man.

In these years, the Sydney-based manufacturer of rigid plastics packaging has grown significantly from its humble beginnings in 1973 into a well known and widely respected supplier of bottles, closures, preforms, thin-wall and specialty packaging forming multi-decade relationships with many global Tier-1 FMCG brands.

Having grown up in the family’s delicatessen business that operated a number retail shops across metropolitan Sydney in the 1930s and 1940s, John was schooled from a young age in the food industry and knew what hard work looked like. As a boy he would ride the Bondi Trams in the early morning to sell papers to the businessmen heading into the city, jumping on and off before the conductor could catch him, and in the afternoon would sell pies and other snacks to the passing trade on the way home.

Entering the plastics industry in the late 1950s with Walter Barr, then one of the largest plastics moulders in Australia and part of the James N Kirby Group of Companies, John learned the plastics business and was deployed on retail clients including David Jones, Anthony Horden & Sons, Mark Foy’s, and GJ Coles.

Thereafter, and almost a decade with polymer producer Dupont in Australia and North America in technical sales and applications development, John returned to Australia and established Prototype Plastics in 1973, providing injection moulding services for the development of new plastic products. Offering low cost tooling to reduce the barriers to entry, this innovative concept was ahead of its time and is now embodied in technologies like 3D printing.

As his son Craig Wellman recounts, “They were heady days for a young plastics industry with many new raw materials and processing technologies being invented, like PET and polypropylene, which are now the building blocks of modern day packaging. Like so many of his generation, John had a pioneering spirit and we have sought to carry this forward in everything we do at Wellman.”

John was a founding member of the Plastics Industry Manufacturers of Australia (PIMA) and a strong advocate for quality and training. Leading a number of moulding companies to achieve their ISO9001 Quality Accreditations in mid-1990, John was also central in establishing the NSW Plastics Skills Centre that was eventually absorbed by TAFE. The Wellman family and its staff have continued this legacy of contribution back into the industry with a variety of office bearer roles with PIMA and the Australian Institute of Packaging over decades.

However, one of John’s significant disappointments has been the failure by federal and state governments to recognise the plastics industry as a separate trade and provide adequate training at both trade and tertiary levels, as is the case throughout the rest of the world especially Europe and North America. This failure has now resulted in the largest skill shortage the industry has ever known with the difficulty in replacing technical roles due to an ageing workforce threatening the industry’s future and all those who rely on it.

Wellman Packaging remains a family business that has come a long way from its humble beginnings of one machine and a single staff member to employing almost 40 people, in a high-end food grade operation with leading names in injection and blow moulding equipment like Netstal, Husky, Arburg, Uniloy and Flexblow.

While stepping down from active duties in the late 1990s when his son Craig took over the reins as CEO, John remained as non-executive Chairman and was widely known to be proud of what has been accomplished at Wellman, especially its E-ZERO vision for Sustainable Plastics Packaging and a “Better-Than-Carbon-Neutral” future.

As Craig puts it, “Retirement is not a word that exists in the Wellman vocabulary. When you start or build a business like Wellman Packaging, investing every day in the vision and values of what we share with our staff, our customers and other stakeholders -- who we feel are part of our family -- you don’t walk away. It is a question of passion, legacy and commitment which I expect will continue for generations after me.”

Known as a straight shooter, humble and a true gentle man with an infectious laugh, John was appreciated by his customers, suppliers and especially his staff.

“John would always say that in a ‘family business’, family and the people you deal with come first and the business comes second,” Craig said.

John’s contributions were recognised at function to celebrate his life this earlier week attended by close to 200 people. He is survived by his wife Robyn who continues to participate in the business, along with his three children and so far, 9 grandchildren.

Rest in peace John Wellman and congratulations on a life well lived.

This article was published with permission by PKN Packaging News.

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AusIndustry & AIP run second SME Bootcamp

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IP and AusIndustry undertake second SME bootcamp for Sustainable Packaging Design

The AIP, in collaboration with AusIndustry recently hosted an engaging four hour bootcamp for SME's in Tasmania and Victoria, with over 60 people in attendance. The AIP brought four of their packaging experts to the session with over 150 years of experience which added great value to the attendees.

The AIP hopes to continue to run this bootcamp with AusIndustry across other parts of Australia in 2022.

“Firstly, I wanted to say thank you for organising this session. We both found the bootcamp with the AIP to be extremely insightful, engaging and very practical for our knowledge and ability to implement purposeful targets within our company. In particular the real life examples of other companies and packaging suppliers innovative ideas, helped to demonstrate the multiple ways a company can approach sustainability in packaging.”

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Position Paper: The world of Sustainability varies amongst WPO Members

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he World Packaging Organisation (WPO)

Position Paper – The world of Sustainability varies amongst WPO Members

has released a position paper written by the Vice President Sustainability & Save

Food, Nerida Kelton.

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Qenos and Cleanaway join forces in Australian Plastic-to-Plastic Advanced Recycling feasibility study

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ustralia’s largest plastics manufacturer Qenos and the nation’s leading waste management company, Cleanaway have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to undertake a joint feasibility study for plastic-toplastic advanced recycling in New South Wales and Victoria.

The study will investigate the feasibility and environmental benefits of converting up to 100,000 tons per year of Australia’s household soft plastic waste and mixed plastics, which would otherwise end up in landfill, into feedstock for use in Qenos’ existing manufacturing facilities to produce Circular Polyethylene.

Circular Polyethylene has identical properties to virgin polyethylene and can be used in food contact and high-performance applications thereby supporting local packaging and food manufacturers to achieve the 2025 APCO National Packaging Targets.

Qenos CEO, Stephen Bell, said that this joint study leverages the combined resources of the nation’s leading companies in the fields of plastics waste management and plastics manufacturing.

“Qenos is uniquely positioned to help solve our country’s soft plastics waste problem, as the only operator in Australia with the complete suite of assets required for the creation of circular plastics through advanced recycling. Without polymer manufacturing, advanced recycling stops at plastics-to-oil.”

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Qenos will lead the study for one or more advanced recycling plants using its existing steam cracker and polymerisation facilities that would convert plastic waste pre-processed by Cleanaway.

Cleanaway will leverage its existing collection and processing infrastructure and investigate new methods of collecting, sorting and pre-processing post-consumer soft plastics to provide the required volumes of suitable feedstock for advanced recycling.

Cleanaway CEO Mark Schubert commented “Through our already established Circular Plastics Australia partnership we are well progressed in developing the leading mechanical plastics reprocessing platform for PET, HDPE and PP and potentially LDPE. We are pleased to now partner with Qenos to study advanced recycling, which would complement our existing reprocessing platform to process mixed plastics that cannot be mechanically recycled. It would enable us to offer our customers higher resource recovery rates and more sustainable, circular outcomes for their waste.”

Qenos and Cleanaway join forces in Australian Plastic-to-Plastic Advanced Recycling feasibility study

Cleanaway is one of Qenos’ partners in a bid submitted for the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) Collaboration Stream to support the plasticto-plastic advanced recycling project. Incorporating 50 consortium partners and supporters across the entire supply chain from raw material production to supermarket shelf, Federal Government assistance would see a new sovereign manufacturing sector secured in Australia.

Mr Bell continued: “This project will be a huge step towards a plastics circular economy in Australia and achieving the National Packaging Targets from local inputs. Qenos and Cleanaway are playing a leadership role in seeking to ensure Australian manufacturing fully participates in a new global industry that is forecast to attract $680 billion in investment by 2050.”

The joint feasibility study is expected to be completed by July 2022 and a final investment decision to be made later this year. Pending a successful outcome, the first of the advanced recycling facilities is expected to be operational by 2025.

For further information contact: Rod Coughlin, Corporate Services Manager Tel: +61 437 102 195 Email: rod.coughlin@qenos.com Mark Biddulph, Head of Corporate Affairs Tel: +61 499 332 601 Email: mark.biddulph@cleanaway.com.au

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IN AUSTRALASIA

APRIL 2022 AIP Virtual Site Tour: UPM Raflatac WHEN: 6 April 2022 10.00 am to 11.00 am AEDT WHAT: U PM Raflatac creates high-performing labelling materials for branding and promotion, informational labels, and labels with functionality. Using their expertise, they work with brands and businesses by providing labelling solutions that support creative product packaging design, meet business goals and reach towards sustainability targets.

Join the UPM team on this virtual tour to view why labels matter and how UPM Raflatac is your reliable partner in sustainable labelling. Today, UPM Raflatac manufactures a vast array of label stocks, and gives a unique insight into the importance of matching the right label with the packaging, particularly as they strive to help brands to reach towards sustainability targets like the 2025 APCO National Packaging Targets.

Their team of experts across the globe will be pleased to guide you through the optimum selection of label materials by balancing sustainability with high performing materials. They are looking forward to meeting you soon and sharing their vision of labelling a smarter future beyond fossils.

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Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence FAIP, CPP Sustainability Consultant UPM Raflatac

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Up-Coming Virtual Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows MAY 2022 Ipack-IMA

WHEN: 3 to 6 May 2022 WHERE: Milan, Italy WHAT: With over 74,000 visitors, IPACK-IMA is the international reference event for market professionals and a privileged meeting place for the buyers of the food and non food industry. An unmissable appointment in Milan, that will mark the real restart for all the represented sectors.

JUNE 2022 AIP Virtual Site Tour: Compost Connect WHEN: 8 June 2022 10.00 am to 11.00 am AEDT WHAT: Food production and waste account for 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions and food waste breaking down in landfill emits methane, a greenhouse gas that is 26 times more harmful than CO2.

Reducing food waste is one of the most important strategies to combat global warming and the opportunity in diverting organic waste from landfill.

Last year, BioPak launched Compost Connect, a network to connect foodservice businesses with industrial composters. This ensures that not only food scraps in the hospitality sector are composted, but compostable packaging too.

Join us as we visit industrial composting sites, speak to chefs using the service and gain an understanding of how composting fits into the circular economy.

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AIP to host training course alongside

WHEN: 15 to 18 June 2022 WHERE: BITECC (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre) Bangkok, Thailand WHAT: The 29th International Processing and Packaging Technology Event for Asia. ProPak Asia, the regional’s number one international trade event for Food, Drink & Pharmaceutical Processing & Packaging Technology, is a part of ProPak exhibition series running across the globe – Myanmar, India, Philippines, Middle East & North Africa, Vietnam, and China.

ProPak Asia truly is the “Must-Attend” industry event in Asia for 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. ProPak Asia includes 9 Industry Zones making it easier for buyers and sellers to meet and develop great business together.

2022 Global Packaging Forum: HYBRID EDITION WHEN: 15 June 2022 WHAT: T he Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with Informa Markets will be running the fourth Global Packaging Forum @ ProPak Asia 2022. The 2022 Global Packaging Forum will be run as a hybrid edition and will be held over four days.

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Up-Coming Virtual Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows JUNE 2022 PROPAK China 2022

WHEN: 22 to 24 June 2022 WHERE: National Exhibition & Convention Center Shanghai WHAT: As the premier processing and packaging event for China, ProPak China 2022, the 28th International Processing & Packaging Exhibition will take place at the National Exhibition Convention Center Shanghai (NECC) from 22 to 24 June 2022. ProPak China provides processing and packaging solutions to food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other industries and it is the best place to find out which machines, systems, technologies and applications are made possible by the latest developments.

Co-located with FoodPack China, Hi & Fi Asia-China, HNC, Starch, ProPak China provides you with a gateway meeting end user from food, health ingredients, processing, packaging to natural and nutraceutical products. With a comprehensive range of exhibits, international business platform, extensive supporting program, the entire industry meets here.

JULY 2022 2022 WOMEN IN PACKAGING FORUM: HYBRID EVENT

WHEN: 7 July 2022 WHERE: F oodTech QLD, GCEC, QLD WHAT: Now in its fifth year the 2022 Women in Packaging Forum, which is coordinated

by PKN Packaging News and Food & Drink Business News, will be hosting a hybrid event, in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), alongside FoodTech QLD, which will be at the Gold Coast.

Everyone will have the opportunity to watch the 2022 Women in Packaging Forum from across Australasia, or come and celebrate physically with us at FoodTech QLD.

2022 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards: HYBRID EVENT WHEN: 8 July 2022 WHERE: F oodTech QLD, GCEC, QLD WHAT: Coordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the 2022 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. The PIDA Awards are the exclusive award program for all Australia and New Zealand entries into the prestigious WorldStar Packaging Awards, which are coordinated by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). The 2022 PIDA Awards will be a hybrid event held alongside FoodTech QLD at the Gold Coast. Everyone will have the opportunity to watch the PIDA Awards from across Australasia, or come and celebrate physically with us at FoodTech QLD. 2022 PIDA Categories include: Food • Beverage • Health, Beauty & Wellness • Domestic & Household • Labelling & Decoration • Outside of the Box Sustainable Packaging Design • Save Food Packaging Design • Accessible & Inclusive Packaging Design • Marketing Young Packaging Professional of the Year • Industry Packaging Professional of the Year • ABA Scholarships

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Up-Coming Virtual Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows JULY 2022 FoodTech Qld

AIP to host training course & more alongside WHEN: 7 & 8 July 2022 WHERE: F oodTech QLD, GCEC, QLD WHAT: This triennial industry event for the food and beverage manufacturing industry will be transformed in 2022! Get ready for a new FoodTech Qld that combines both an exhibition and conference to create the ultimate event for the industry, more information coming soon... https://foodtechqld.com.au/

AUGUST 2022 2022 AIFST Convention WHEN: 23 & 24 August 2022 WHERE: Melbourne

Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) 2022

WHEN: 24 & 25 August 2022 AIP packaging sessions alongside WHERE: International Convention Centre Sydney WHAT: D iscover an exciting showcase of full circle innovative products and sustainable 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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AIP to host training course alongside

WHEN: 24 to 26 August 2022 WHERE: World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines WHAT: ProPak Philippines is the event for international manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, technology and materials in the sectors of packaging, filling, processing, quality assurance, test and measurement and their related fields of automation, transportation, storage, refrigeration, ingredients, labeling and pollution control.

SEPTEMBER 2022 FoodTech PackTech 2022

AIP to host training course & more alongside

WHEN: 20 - 22 September 2022 WHERE: Auckland Showgrounds WHAT: Together providing a forum for education, discussion and the sharing of knowledge and expertise, critical in the sustainability and growth of the industry. Held only once every two years FTPT is a must attend event providing visitors with the opportunity to come face-to-face with the experts and discover the freshest ideas, latest technologies and the newest developments entering the F&B manufacturing and packaging technology industries.

Featuring the Materials Handling & Logistics Expo, the event will attract 250+ local and international exhibiting companies and some 4,500+ qualified visitors – a must attend event for anyone involved in one of New Zealand’s fastest growing industry sectors.

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Up-Coming Virtual Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows OCTOBER 2022 Pack Expo International 2022

WHEN: 23 - 28 October 2022 WHERE: Chicago, IL - USA WHAT: PMMI, the producer of PACK EXPO International, and the city of Chicago, are thrilled to welcome back the packaging and processing industries after four years! Nothing compares to in-person events— and PACK EXPO International is the event to be seen. From connecting with old colleagues and friends to forming new relationships, being at the show in-person means being in the heart of the action. Plan to be part of it in October 2022.

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Not only sourcing the best-of-breed products and technological solutions, visitors to ProPak Vietnam 2022 will also have the opportunity to network with over 550 high-profile exhibitors from more than 30 countries around the world, discuss potential business partnerships, as well as exchange knowledge and perspectives with a plethora of thought leaders and industry experts .

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WHEN: 10 & 11 November 2022 WHERE: Carriageworks, Sydney WHAT: Explore a new business offering in 2022, ThinkFood Live presented by foodpro is an unique opportunity to place your business in front of the industry’s top buyers looking for the latest in NPD and food manufacturing innovation. In these uncertain times, Australians are increasing their expenditure on groceries. Whether it is making their favourite meals at home or embracing better health through plant-based products what’s on the shelves matters more now than ever. With demand comes the need for innovation, and that is where ThinkFood comes into play. From food science and ingredient testing right through to enabling technologies, ThinkFood exhibitors have the solutions to bring products to life.

MOVED TO 2023 Interpack

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.

Foodpro 2023

AIP to host training course & more alongside

WHEN: 23 - 26 July 2023 WHERE: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre WHAT: F oodpro is Australia's largest, and longest running, trade event dedicated to food production, manufacturing and distribution. Industry leaders gather, make big business deals, network and explore the latest products and solutions to create an efficient future for manufacturing.

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REUNITING THE WASTE & RECYCLING INDUSTRY IN AUGUST 2022.

The waste, recycling and resource recovery industry has continued to boom with the increased attention, not only at a consumer level, but also at a commercial and industrial scale.

AWRE is where waste professionals come together to join forces and showcase a world of solutions towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Discover new and innovative solutions, learn from industry leaders and build face-to-face connections as the thriving sector reunites at AWRE 2022.

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Sustainability: The global lens 45 members of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) recently came together – albeit virtually – to discuss global developments in packaging over the last six months. Nerida Kelton, AIP’s executive director and WPO VP Sustainability & Save Food, tells us more.

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and Save Food Working Group meeting, 18 countries including the EU, Finland, Austria, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, India, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand, Kenya, USA, UK and Brazil showcased some of the key initiatives, regulatory updates and programs that are afoot in their country or region.

While the common thread across all countries is a shift towards a circular economy and the move to design out waste and pollution, every region and country naturally differs in approach.

It is encouraging to see that more governments are establishing regulations, levies and pledges to achieve circularity, reduce problematic materials and unnecessary packaging, and lower environmental impacts through circular and sustainable design.

The standout discussions focused on Extended Producer Responsibility, Eco-Modulation, Deposit Return Schemes, Plastic Pacts, Single-Use Plastic regulations, the European Green Deal, Certified Compostable Packaging and On-Pack Labelling programs.

EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR) There is a need to harmonise EPR for packaging 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.

Many WPO Member countries are following an EPR practice and policy approach whereby the physical and/or financial responsibility for end-of-life disposal rests with the producers. 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.

ECO-MODULATION In Europe particularly there is a move within governments and product stewardship/EPR schemes to eco-modulation – a program that

penalises the producers of problematic materials and difficult to recycle packaging and provides incentives for materials that are recyclable and recoverable.

The UK Environment Bill enables eco-modulated fees, the CONAI scheme in Italy includes economic incentives and fee modulation, and Germany is looking to launch the program in 2022.

SUP REGULATIONS

OPPOSITE: Effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is often seen as a necessary piece of the puzzle in addressing the current recycling challenges and concern over single-use packaging waste.

Forty per cent of plastic that is produced globally is classified as ‘single use’ where it is used once and sadly discarded. Governments around the world are trying to change the trajectory by establishing single-use plastics (SUP) regulations and directives. SUP regulations and bans was certainly a hot topic on most of the WPO country reports.

The reality is that consumers no longer want to see any packaging placed on the market which is used only once and then thrown away. Key items on most of the SUP banned lists include plastics bags, cutlery, straws, plates, stirrers, cotton buds, take-away containers, coffee cups and plastic water bottles.

Spain and France are just two countries set to ban the sale of fruit and vegetables in plastic. In Spain the new regulation also contains measures to encourage the purchase of loose, unpackaged produce and purchase of non-bottled water. One of the main goals of the draft decree is to reduce by half the sale of plastic bottles for

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drinks by 2030, and for 100 per cent of packaging on the market to be recyclable. The ban on fruit and vegetable packaging will apply to produce weighing under 1.5 kilograms, following similar legislation in France, which will go into effect in 2022.

The WPO working group discussed the need for a more collaborative and harmonised approach for the nominated banned materials and SUP across the globe. In Europe and Australia there are differing regulations between regions and states, which presents barriers for brands who sell into multiple markets.

Another concern is that alternative material and packaging choices may potentially contaminate recycling streams and may not have a lower environmental impact. A balanced science-driven approach is needed when establishing SUP regulations and requires packaging technologists, engineers and polymer scientists to be involved in the discussions.

brand owners with the tools to inform responsible packaging design; and to aid consumers to correctly dispose of packaging and the separable components in the right bin.

The European Union (EU) is also working on and implementing a harmonised model for consumer sorting instructions. Europen is working with AIM (European Brands Association) and FoodDrinkEurope to develop a common position on an EU model for consumers sorting instructions for packaging waste. The objective is

ON-PACK LABELLING We are seeing more countries introducing on-pack labelling programs such as How2Recycle in the USA, the Australasian Recycling Labelling program (ARL) in Australia and New Zealand, and the On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) program in the UK. On-pack labelling programs are evidence-based, standardised labelling systems designed to provide packaging designers and technologists and

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to establish a harmonised system in the EU that will provide consumers with understandable and clear sorting instructions for packaging waste. The instructions will improve collection rates and achieve packaging recycling targets. The practical approach is to match the product identification symbol placed on packaging, with symbols on waste bins, and bins used by waste management/operators and municipalities.

The WPO Sustainability working group discussions have shown that the world of sustainability is ever-changing, dynamic and there is so much to learn from other countries. No country has all the answers and it is clear that a collaborative approach to global discussions around circular and sustainable packaging design is paramount.

Through the WPO, members have the opportunity to learn from each other, take elements from other country initiatives and apply locally, or help guide new members establish programs for their region. The true value of the WPO is knowledge-sharing and global harmonised collaboration across the members. ■ Read the full report on www.worldpackaging.org

ANZ Packaging with Post Consumer Recyclate stands out globally Recent data has indicated that 39 per cent of all packaging used and sold in Australia is currently made from at least 50 per cent recycled content as 2025 sustainable packaging targets near.

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ne of the 2025 National Packaging Targets is that all packaging that is made, used and sold in Australia needs to incorporate 50 per cent recycled content. In the latest data report entitled Australian Packaging Consumption and Recycling Data 2019–20 it indicates that 39 per cent of the packaging on the market in our region now incorporates recycled content.

While it is encouraging to see how many companies across the region have been working hard to meet the 50 per cent recycled content target, it is more pleasing to see that two have been recognised for their efforts by receiving 2022 WorldStar Packaging Awards.

The Collective and Squeezepak squeezy sauce bottle are outstanding technical examples of how to incorporate Post-Consumer Recyclate (PCR) into food and beverage packaging.

Incorporating post-consumer recycled content is an important piece of the circular design puzzle as it means brands can reduce the percentage of virgin materials used in their packaging. This in turn will see less burden on natural resources and reductions in packaging going to landfill, land pollution and marine litter. Packaging that is circular by design also reduces carbon emissions and pollutants in the environment.

The Collective drinking yoghurt The Collective is an innovative New Zealand business that creates yoghurt.

The company wanted to launch the first drinking yoghurt bottle in the region, which incorporated 100 per cent PCR base resin rPET in its packaging.

The Collective challenged its packaging partner, the Pact Group, to maximise the use of recycled content in its packs; all the while achieving the same structural performances of virgin

material. To do this, the Pact Group assembled a cross-functional team that included material scientists, technical engineers, industrial designers and packaging specialists to run trials and develop the perfect solution.

By using 100 per cent base resin rPET and light weighting the packaging by 27 per cent, 34.5 tonnes of virgin PET will be saved per annum and The Collective will re-purpose 25.12 tonnes of PCR per annum.

A PIQET (Packaging Impact Quick Evaluation Tool) for The Collective revealed that transitioning from virgin PET to 100 per cent base resin rPET and light weighting by 27 per cent resulted in a reduction in CO2 emissions – saving 98.26 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year - the equivalent to planting 148 trees per year. There were savings of 3.3 million litres of water – the equivalent to 1.35 Olympic size swimming pools – and solid waste savings of 19.97 tonnes per year – the equivalent to the weight of 4.5 African elephants.

The result is The Collective’s 700ml drinkable yoghurt bottle range, across five SKUs, is now made from 100 per cent PCR base resin rPET.

SqueezePak squeezy sauce bottle The SqueezePak squeezy sauce bottle with 100 per cent food-grade recycled PE is believed to be a first of its kind in the region and is part of Wellman Packaging’s over-arching strategy to becoming ‘better than carbon neutral’ and convert all feedstocks to 100 per cent recycled or renewable content by 2025.

While designing the new SqueezePak sauce bottle, Wellman Packaging addressed other bottle performance improvements, features and processes to deliver multiple technical benefits to the finished

packaging design.

The SqueezePak sauce bottle has improved hot filling performance and bottle stability due to a proprietaryreinforced convex base design resulting in reduced panelling of side walls due to negative internal pressures after filling.

The design offers a 12 per cent increased top load strength, a 10 per cent larger brimful volume for easier filling – especially when hot filling – and a 7 per cent larger label panel area for improved on-shelf presence.

Due to the design features, the SqueezePak squeezy sauce bottle weight can be reduced by 9 per cent, or maintained at existing weights for an improved top load performance, depending on customer requirements.

For companies who prefer the coloured bottle, the consumption of pigments (delivered by masterbatch additives), has been reduced by 50 per cent because of the concentration of pigment into the outer layer of the extruded bottle, and by the application of multi-layer extrusion technology.

The SqueezePak sauce bottle can also be produced in a translucent format with reasonable contact clarity bottle, i.e.: without colourant, to expand the reuse of recovered raw materials.

The AIP encourages companies that are meeting the 50 per cent recycled content targets to communicate this to customers on and off-pack. Marketing departments need to communicate how much material has been reduced through light weighting, how much virgin material has been saved through the new design, what percentage of PCR content has been incorporated into the pack, and whether the PCR is locally sourced.

Customers want to see that the packaging they purchase is circular by design and the brands they are loyal to are lowering their environmental

Recent data has shown that 39 per cent of packaging in the region incorporates the use of recycled products.

AIP uses the SqueezePak squeezy sauce bottle as an example of how to best utilise Post-Consumer Recyclate (PCR). impacts wherever possible.

Next time you are wandering down a supermarket aisle have a look for brands that effectively communicate on, and off pack, how much recycled content is used and what messaging they offer consumers around the overall sustainability objectives of the business. These are the brands that are working hard to meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets, to minimise their environmental footprint across all areas of their business and to make sure that their customers understand the milestones they have reached along the way, as well as the next milestones to come. F

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AIP: Peak Professional Body for Packaging Education & Training in Australasia 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.

The AIP was founded in 1963 in response to a need for packaging technologists to interact and provide a professional identity for individuals within the packaging industry. Having served the industry for over 59 years the AIP is the only professional body designed to provide professional and personal development to all levels of the packaging industry; educational offerings include the Diploma in Packaging Technology, the Certificate in Packaging, the Master in Food & Packaging Innovation, Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) Designation, Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course, half-day training courses, conferences, technical forums, site visits, Influential Women’s Mentoring program, internship program and more. The AIP covers Australia, New Zealand and parts of Asia.

To find out more email info@aipack.com.au or www.aipack.com.au

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Annual Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards Coordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the Annual 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.

EXCLUSIVE ENTRY TO

PIDA Categories include: Food • Beverage • Health, Beauty & Wellness • Domestic & Household Labelling & Decoration • Outside of the Box • Sustainable Packaging • Save Food Packaging Accessible & Inclusive Packaging • Marketing • Young Packaging Professional of the Year Industry Packaging Professional of the Year • ABA Scholarships The PIDA Awards are the exclusive award program for all Australia and New Zealand entries into the prestigious WorldStar Packaging Awards, which are coordinated by the World Packaging Organisation ( WPO). The AIP are the Member for Australia and New Zealand for the WPO. To find out more email pida@aipack.com.au

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AIP NEWSLETTER MARCH 2022