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THE AIP RECOGNISES 471 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP
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he AIP would like to congratulate the following Members for their service and contribution to the Institute and for commemoration of over 40 years of membership. Between the eleven Members there are a total of 471 years of service to the packaging industry. Please join with us in recognising the significant contribution these members have made to our industry.
Michael Mobbs FAIP
NSW
John Staton Dip.Pkg.Tech. MAIP
NSW
Ian Fletcher FAIP (Life)
VIC
Kenneth Alexander FAIP
VIC
Michael Halley FAIP (Life)
VIC
Rodney M Duncan MAIP
VIC
Allan Kenny FAIP
VIC
Paul Haberland Dip.Pkg.Tech. FAIP
NSW
James Holdsworth MAIP
NSW
Colin Simpson MAIP (Life)
VIC
Don Raniga MAIP
QLD
NEW MEMBERS The AIP would like to welcome the following new Members...
STATE John Bigley Giles Wilkie
Member Member
VIC NSW
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INTRODUCTION TO PLASTICS HALF-DAY TRAINING COURSE When: Where: What:
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Wednesday the 25th of November 17E Greenmount Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland This half-day course will be clear and comprehensive, it will present a precise, non-mathematical introduction to plastics, their raw materials, syntheses, and applications, discussing the manufacture and properties of plastics as a function of the molecular properties of polymers used in the plastics industry. It also incorporates where product ID is heading including trends such as serialisation and product identification technology for reducing waste and improving profitability. The course will include some hands on training on a wide range of identification and inspection equipment such as label print & apply & vision systems. Pierre Pienaar, MSc, FAIP, CPP Director PackTech Solutions
MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING HALF-DAY TRAINING COURSE When: Where: What:
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AIP VIC CHRISTMAS DINNER
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* = 12.5 CPE's
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Thursday the 26th of November 17E Greenmount Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland Modified Atmosphere Packaging, MAP, is a technology that has been developed to ensure that packaged food products stay fresh and attractive for as long as possible. The increased understanding of the biochemical pathways coupled with the advances in plastics has opened new opportunities for product protection and shelf life extension. Pierre Pienaar, MSc, FAIP, CPP Director PackTech Solutions
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Wednesday the 25th of November Ciao Cielo, Port Melbourne A chance to experience an Exclusive Christmas Food & Wine Feast, Ciao Cielo specialising in modern European cuisine, welcomes you with Deco inspired décor, great food, service and wine. Bryan Nelson worked at iconic Melbourne establishments such as Walter’s Wine Bar under Ryan Clift, and Stokehouse under Paul Raynor, before becoming head chef at the popular A la Grecque in Aireys Inlet.
FOODBANK CHRISTMAS HAMPER PACKING DAY
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Friday the 4th of December Officers Mess, Victoria Barracks Members spend the day packing Foodbank Hampers to distribute to those in need at Christmas; many of whom are without employment, families with young children and living on the poverty line.
POSITION VACANT: SENIOR PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIST THE ROLE
Reporting to the Technical Manager, this newly created position is an opportunity for the business to establish and own a packaging specification system suitable to the fast paced nature of the Food Industry. As a subject matter expert in packaging, the role is primarily responsible for ‘ownership’ of all technical packaging related matters onsite - it is a highly autonomous role. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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THE COMPANY
WF is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest food manufacturers, employing around 8,000 employees in close to 60 sites. With a proud history of growth fuelled by both acquisition and an entrepreneurial spirit, they produce some of Australia and New Zealand’s best loved brands. GWF prides itself on its commitment to quality and fostering a sense of family among their employees. They aim to “Delight people every day with food they love”. Don smallgoods was born in Victoria in 1947. The family business set very high standards for its products employing master craftsmen and fleishmeisters who brought from their homeland the traditional methods of curing and preserving meat. The successful growth of the company over many decades saw George Weston Foods purchase the DON® brand in 1999. In 2008 George Weston Foods also acquired the KR Castlemaine business doubling the size of the business. The Don division of GWF, which also includes Tip Top, Jasol and Mauri, today has revenue in excess of $500 million and is a major supplier across the Supermarket chains, Food Service distributors, Quick Serve Restaurants and Industrial customers. It has a strong presence across all smallgoods categories including bacon, ham, continentals, franks, and salami. The Don brand is Australia’s most loved smallgoods brand with the “Is Don Is Good” campaign still resonating with Australian consumers. Having completed substantial capital investments to establish a modern manufacturing facility in Castlemaine, the Don Division has returned to driving strong growth across all its customers and channels. Growth has come from partnering with our customers and been based on Don’s reputation for the capability of its people, brand strength, category knowledge and insight, innovation, customer service and food safety. Don is a diverse business and a large regional employer with 1,500 people. GWF employs over 3,000 people in Australia.
• Project managing the technical feasibility and commercialisation of new product packaging and changes to existing; • Identify a cost savings packaging pipeline and project manage implementation of initiatives; • Facilitate packaging issue resolution within the regional plant; • Leverage, establish and build external partnerships to help drive product differentiation through innovation.
The Senior Packaging Technologist will be at the forefront of all tasks regarding the development of packaging including; Design, Testing, Trailing, Validation and Implementation in line with regulatory, legislative and policy requirements. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Tertiary qualified in Food Technology or Packaging Innovation or similar; • Experience in perishable, high risk food manufacturing (Dairy/Meat) preferred; • Well developed project management skills; • Structured and disciplined process driven approach; • Good commercial acumen; • Innovative thinker; • Sound analytical and problem solving skills; • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills; • Sound communication and presentation skills with the ability to present across all business levels; • Passion for the products and packaging and the desire to learn and understand drivers that make consumers want the company’s products. HOW TO APPLY
The recruitment agency Miller Leith are handling all enquiries in the first instance. To apply please email your CV and a covering letter to the_team@millerleith.com . For more information or a confidential discussion, please call Heidi van Wyngaarden on (03) 9090 7651. More information about the company can be found on their website www.donkrcfoodservice.com.au.
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THE AIP WELCOMES NEW MEMBER With Impress I went onto run the Paints & Coatings business in Europe and prior to moving to Australia I was Manufacturing Director covering 17 plants in Europe. John Bigley MAIP Managing Director Jamestrong Packaging – Australia & New Zealand
Why did you join the AIP? What benefits do you believe the AIP offers all their members? I think it important for industry professionals to support local associations and institutes. For our industry we are always looking at ways to attract new people and to encourage young people to see the industry as a positive environment for learning and development. From my perspective the AIP provides a very good vehicle to ensure that newcomers and packaging professionals have very opportunity to network, learn and develop their knowledge of the industry that they work within. Training courses are a key offering but also the opportunity for networking visits and technical events provide positive reinforcement that individual membership can help continue my own professional development. How long have you been in the industry? What are your areas of expertise? I have been in the metal packaging business since I graduated as a mechanical engineer 30 years ago. I have been involved in the production and sales of all manner of cans: two-piece beverage, biscuit tins, talc tins, whiskey tins, food cans, easy-open ends, aerosol cans and, more recently, aluminium bottles. I started out as a service engineer at Metal Box in the UK, working at its customers’ beverage can plants around the world. The work provided a great introduction to the industry, and gave me an opportunity to learn early on the importance of equipment uptime and process capability. Getting shouted at to get the machines running by various production managers around the world in several different languages was also part of the learning curve. As Metal Box became CarnaudMetalbox and later merged with US-based Crown Cork & Seal, I moved up through a number of technical and plant management roles. In 1999, I left Crown and joined US Can, which three years earlier had bought a number of Crown aerosol can plants in the UK and Europe as part of an acquisition spree. Seven years later in 2006, when running the European aerosols operations, the US Can business was bought by Impress which was subsequently acquired by Ardagh Group in 2010.
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In early 2011, I was asked to move down under and head up Ardagh’s Australasia business as Managing Director out of its corporate offices in Melbourne. It meant that instead of making aerosol cans for de-icers in cold Europe I would be making insecticide cans in warm Australia, which I found to be a very different market. The market is indeed complex, as the strength of the Australian dollar has driven some fillers offshore and there is a significant proportion of imported filled goods. However, if you are able to operate at relatively low cost with short lead-times, you can manufacture successfully locally. I have also long been a supporter of industry associations as I see it as responsibility of companies operating within their respective industries. I have been chairman in the UK of both the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association and the British Aerosol Manufacturers Association. So when I arrived in Melbourne, it was only natural that I got involved with the Aerosol Association of Australia. As a major supplier within the industry, it is important that we understand the challenges being faced by our customers, both from a regulatory and market dynamics point of view. I have since been appointed president of the Aerosol association, providing a leading role at a time when there have been significant changes in the aerosol industry. The Australasian business has recently been divested and is now owned by a Chinese company. I have remained as managing director in what will be a very exciting phase of the business as we look to grow within the region. What is your current job role and what are your responsibilities? I am the Managing Director of Jamestong Packaging. My responsibility includes: • Business responsibility for 180MM AUD turnover metal packaging business (5 Plants in ANZ: ~ 350 FTEs) producing >600 million cans. • Development of customer relationships with global brand owners: Heinz, Unilever plus some key local customers e.g. PAX, Simplot, Murray Goulburn, TMI, Synlait. • Strategic leadership of senior management team. • Director (legal position) of Jamestrong Packaging Australasia Holdings, Jamestrong Packaging Australia and Jamestrong Packaging New Zealand. • Resized business and restructured management team to drive culture change over last 4 years to develop a continuous improvement environment focused on customer service excellence.
GRADUATE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD (GAFS) PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Keith Chessel FAIP hosted the AIP stand
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he AIP, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne (UoM), recently conducted the ‘Food Packaging Materials and Processes unit’ as part of the newly created Master Degree in Food and Packaging Innovation. As a follow on from this program a newly formed student’s society from the Graduate Agriculture and Food (GAFS) program of UoM asked the AIP to be involved in a Careers Fair they were conducting.
The GAFS’s objective for the Career Fair was to connect students to industry. The fair targeted graduate students within the faculty of Agriculture and Food systems, with a focus particularly on those students in the Food Science and Packaging disciplines interested in the food industry. Each exhibitor at the fair provided information and materials to assist and encourage the graduate students to consider the Food and packaging industry.
Representatives from a number of industries including Simplot (AIP’s Jason Goode), Mondelēz, the Pork Industry shared with the graduates their experience and promoted opportunities available in their sector. The AIP & the Mondelēz Food Innovation Centre were represented at the fair by Keith Chessell, FAIP, who enthusiastically encouraged the grads to seriously consider the food packaging industry as an extension of their food science learning. Details of the Certificate and the Diploma, the CPP and of course AIP membership were given to the students. The afternoon was well attended by the students and the packaging information created some healthy interest.
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WHAT’S THE VALUE? Written by Michael Halley FAIP
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“What’s the value we are giving to our customer?” Was a phrase repeated several times by Andrew Allsop General Manager – Industrial at Integrated Packaging, when the company opened its doors to a group from Australian Institute of Packaging in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir. Just two pages on from the word ‘Integrated’ in the dictionary is the word ‘Interesting’. The visit was most interesting. We toured Integrated Packaging’s Reservoir manufacturing facility and were shown the blown extrusion process and film converting processes. In addition to Integrated Packaging which specialises in the manufacture and conversion and supply of polyethylene film products the group also includes Integrated Machinery which builds, assembles and supplies wrapping machines and Integrated Recycling which manufactures timber replacement products based on recycled plastic. The company is Australian based with plants at Reservoir Victoria, Chester Hill and Kirawee in NSW and Kewdale in WA. Integrated Packaging also has one plant in New Zealand and distribution arrangements in North America. Complementary products particularly for their agricultural and industrial clients are sourced from Asia and Europe. The company was formed in 1982 and has arrived at its current position by targeting strategically attractive markets and by the acquisition of complementary businesses. Acquisitions commenced in 2009 with the purchase of Amcor Flexibles Kewdale and continued more recently in 2013 with the takeover of three sites previously owned by Aperio Group.
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It is clear that a determined focus on customer service by skilled managers like those who hosted us underpins the growth and development of new products. The company has embraced automation but remains reliant on over 400 people to manufacture their products and service their extensive customer base. It was explained that fifty staff are customer service and sales personnel working in the marketplace here and in New Zealand. This commitment to customer focus sees Integrated Packaging continuing to grow its sales base. In addition to its Industrial customer base Integrated Packaging has a large and growing Agricultural customer base. The biggest product in Integrated Packaging’s agricultural product portfolio is Silage Wrap which is sold under the Silawrap brand. Silawrap is used to conserve fodder and dairy farmers are big end users of the product. The vagaries of agriculture were highlighted as the process of manufacturing silage wrap was explained. Reminiscing Dorothea Mackellar’s poem droughts and flooding rain clearly impact on production planning. The short season in which Silage is produced requires a significant pre-building of inventory. The demand for Silawrap is dependent on seasonal conditions. Film is produced and then stored until customers’ orders are received. Integrated Packaging runs warehouses in rural centres as well as in all capital cities to ensure customers have access to inventory just when they need it.
WHAT’S THE VALUE? Cont’d Written by Michael Halley FAIP Integrated Packaging works closely with customers on forecasting demand so that the right inventory is in the right place at the right time to maximise service while minimising cost. Observing Integrated Packaging’s process was very interesting. Resin is imported in containers, delivered to site for storage in silos and then extruded into film. One unique development is the range of Maxi hand wrapping rolls. The film is wound into a soft roll. The Maxi stretch film overcomes some of the loss of product and production time when harder film is damaged particularly around the edges. Maxi film is particularly popular in cold stores and distribution centres. We also visited the Integrated Machinery factory where stretch wrap machines are manufactured. Integrated Machinery have a range of machines starting with friction brake semi automatic, through to semi automatic lines with a full range of features such as remote control activation and sealed tails. Integrated Machinery can also design, build and install fully automatic stretch wrapping lines including inbound and outbound conveyors. Integrated Machinery have an area where the machines are programmed and customers test the machines before the unit is installed and put to work. The area also serves as a demonstration area. The company has recently developed a machine to stretch wrap pallets to comply with what is called the ‘Woolworths’ Model’. Nothing remains exposed around the base of the pallet that can cause a non-compliance and rejection of the packed pallet.
At Integrated Machinery, Samantha Saunders the General Manager proudly demonstrated the latest inline stretch wrapping machines manufactured by the skilled staff. On the site we saw obvious proof that the company not only talks the talk but walks the walk. Everywhere we walked we were guided by bollards and fencing made of recycled plastic and supplied by Integrated Recycling. Some pallet loads ready for dispatch had recycled boards used to hold the unit load secure and it was advised that this material stands up to the journey better than timber boards. An adjournment was called and a sandwich lunch was provided. They had been kept fresh by the application of a stretch PVC film. This was a further opportunity for visitors to talk with management and staff of Integrated Packaging. At conclusion Dr Carol Lawrence FAIP thanked our hosts and made a small presentation of appreciation. As we drove off to our next appointment, stretch film packaging remained uppermost in our minds, particularly developments that are happening right now in the food and beverage sector, and we continued to consider the question ‘What’s the value we are giving our customer’. It is not just film or price but exceptional personal service.
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BEYOND CLAGGY GLUE Written by Michael Halley FAIP
The adhesion to plastics has improved, as has the clarity and the resistance to water whitening for clear labels on clear bottles. Examples of the latter two are to be seen in shampoo and wine bottles. Mr Barlow then went into the technical aspects of manufacture and spoke about the various monomers used. The key attributes of emulsion polymers include the environmental advantages because they are water based. One aspect that really needs consideration in the marketplace is how a label ages. Labels are subject to heat and ultraviolet and mechanical intrusion so they have to be, as Lance said be durable and cope with the weather aspects of daily life.
here was a momentous commencement to the October meeting of Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) which was a joint arrangement with Surface Coatings Association Australia (SCAA). Peter Funnell, the Victorian Chair of SCAA made an announcement, and then a presentation to Robert Beth of Ability Building Chemicals. Robert has just clicked over fifty (50) years as a member of SCAA.
His mantra was: - The secret is to have improved peel and tack at point of application without impacting cohesion too much. The ideal is to have improved peel and tack at the expense of shear. The finale to his presentation was about coater ready polymers that are compatible with gravure, slot die or curtain coating. The product needs correct surfactant and wetting properties as well as the correct tackiness. Australia lags behind Germany where the headquarters of BASF is domiciled. There exists a coating machine that can attain a speed of 1000 metres a minute and a hot melt coater that runs at 500 metres a minute.
When Robert, and a number of AIP members, commenced work, labels were still being attached to parcels using a glue pot and a brush. Even the humble stamp was affixed the same way at the post office counter. The larger than usual audience were to find out during the three appointed presentations that the now ubiquitous self-adhesive label needs more than claggy glue to become affixed.
But Mr Barlow’s presentation gave a very good indication that all we really lag behind is a bit of speed. Dr Carol Lawrence Ph.D., FAIP, Sustainability & Technical Service Specialist, UPM Raflatac Oceania then took over and gave an insight in to pressure sensitive adhesives for novel self-adhesive labels. In 2013 UPM adopted a new business structure. The company now consists of the following business areas:-
The flyer for the meeting stated ‘Self–adhesive labels’ are often misunderstood as they don’t just stick by themselves! Learn about the many different types of label adhesives from food grade or repositionable adhesives, designed to easily correct automatic labelling errors - through to - ultra strong industrial strength products designed to stick to bulk storage Pallecons or right through many aspects of a products lifecycle, and everything in between!”
UPM Bio-refining (pulp, biofuels and sawn timber) UPM Energy UPM Raflatac UPM Paper Asia UPM Paper ENA (Europe and North America) UPM Plywood
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Lance Barlow, BASF industry manager - adhesives, fibre bonding and construction polymers PSA label innovations and technologies was given the lead role. PSA stands for pressure sensitive adhesive which is much more that it sounds. Simplified, Lance said that a PSA label is adhesive sandwiched between a siliconised release agent and a face stock. They are permanently tacky at room temperature and adhere to a surface with only light pressure and do not need water or heat to activate the adhesive and create a bond. The uses of pressure sensitive adhesive are to be found in labels (e.g. health and beauty products), graphics (e.g. point of purchase displays), tapes (e.g. painters masking) and in protective films (e.g. household appliances) A number of graphic slides were shown giving an overview of the application methods and many of the ways that labels or tapes are used in everyday activities. Tapes or labels are manufactured from paper or plastic films. Lance went onto explain the trends and demands for water based PSA labels over the years. The coating weights have reduced from 20 to 17 GSM and the tackiness has been lowered to minimise bleed.
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Other operations include UPM wood sourcing and Forestry and UPM Bio-composites and UPM Bio-chemicals business units. Each business area has a defined strategic role in the company. Last year sales were approximately €10 billion, and about 20,000 people were employed worldwide. UPM Raflatac is the division that manufactures pressure sensitive adhesives and labels. It is number two in the world, operating in 40 countries and manufacturing in 11 factories with 25 distribution terminals. Both sales and personnel were around ten percent of the group achievement. The principles of manufacture of PSA labels are similar to that already described, but Carol was able to expand on what her company calls the Label Stock Value Chain. In 2014 global product decoration analysis shows that 39% of sales came from self-adhesives, 37% from pre-glued, 17% from sleeves with the last 7% from in-mould and others. Sleeve labels, mainly used in the beverage industry, are a major post-consumer problem when used on glass containers. The sleeves become containments when glass bottles are crushed to make cullet for new batching.
BEYOND CLAGGY GLUE Cont’d Written by Michael Halley FAIP
Once the standards are in the cloud, then the entire Packaging Supply Chain can connect with an annual subscription, and they do this via the production software, which they utilise every day. DIC aims to offer a standard in the industry, with an open eco-system, which allows multiple partners to get involved and connect their software to the cloud. The Brand owner can control who has access to their special colours via a Brand Portal. Designers connect via an Adobe Illustrator plug-in, which allows them to see Brand approved colours, and enables them to view a design under different conditions, such as when printed Flexo on plastic, or Offset on brown Kraft board. There are over 12 defined areas where PSA labels are used. It would appear that the applications are as diverse as the materials onto which labels are affixed. All delegates on arrival collected and affixed a pressure sensitive name badge. But outside the venue PSA labels are affixed to all manner of common items that range from motor tyres and lubricants to delicate personal cosmetics. Carol explained with very good graphics and commentary the manner in which labels are printed. The basics had been stated earlier by Lance Barlow so the circle was closed by Carol. It is all well and good to know how labels are printed but all would be very bland without ink. Richard Lau, Business Manager of DIC Australia, was anything but bland as he gave a colourful presentation about inks and inking. The extent that Australia not only relies on overseas technologies but is part of the global network of major companies was demonstrated by the three presentations. DIC is a Japanese headquartered company in business for over 100 years, and as well as Australia has a presence on every other continent. Printing inks which were salient to Richard’s presentation equate to 30% of the company’s production. His agenda was to explain how colour management is evolving and how critical the regulations around food packaging have become. About the time that claggy glues were being phased out at Post Offices there were still some steel nib pens being dipped into inkwells on the counters. Now it is the digital age of colour management and how different the printing trade has become. Richard explained that printed samples, wet ink and Pantone books are no longer the final authority of approved colour for major brand owners. This is also becoming more a reality with local brand owners as digital proofing methods improve. Colour communication is increasing with embedded artwork files. Data stores in them are being passed on to presses electronically. There is value of everyone in the workflow, with higher quality results, faster design, proof and print cycles. It is also more environmentally accepted and the costs are reduced as is waste.
A case study about Heinz baked beans labelling was demonstrated. Before the company changed over to the digital processing of data every example tested showed inconsistent colour against the brand owner’s original specification. The end result was shown where it clearly showed Heinz means Benz. The second case study discussed by Richard was about the Chesapeake Company. The results are extraordinary and worthy of further study. (https://www.pantone.com/pages/ pantone.aspx?pg=20983 is a good source) Richard then addressed the important issue of migration of inks, which is a major global concern. Ink manufactures seem to have been a victim of the ‘law of unintended consequences’. For instance the recycling of fibreboard has not only contributed to migration of inks but also chemicals from contaminants such as tapes included in the recycled pulp. Critical to the necessity to stop migration are the health concerns around food. Currently there is no EU or Australian legislation specifically defining the acceptable level of migration of ink constituents into food stuffs. But Richard suggests that the Swiss Food Packaging Ordinance is a positive list of raw materials for use in food packaging printing. Here are possible solutions:• Reduced levels = reduced risk. • Avoid low molecular weight monomers and/or oligomers. • Use materials with high number of reactive groups to ensure they are chemically locked into the cross-linked ink film. • Select non-reactive materials so that they are large and can get physically trapped in the cross-linked film. • Use food grade additives if possible. Richard’s final summation was Low migration printing is not just about ink! A number of quite interesting questions were asked by delegates and each was addressed by the panel to everyone’s satisfaction. A short presentation of a plaque and a small gift was made and some networking continued well into the evening.
The digital age was well and truly demonstrated as Richard also had splendid graphics to demonstrate what he referred to as The Sun-Color Box. It felt more like Star Wars than a packaging seminar. It really is not that daunting for the whole distribution system of preparation, editing and signoff is all done using internet technology. Suppliers access common colour data, first hand, from Pantone LIVE utilising enabled production software and the Cloud!
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NEW AUSTRALIAN RECYCLING LABEL TO COMBAT CONSUMER CONFUSION
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hether to put an item of packaging in the recycling or garbage bin is a question that confronts most Australian consumers every day, but is particularly top—of—mind during National Recycling Week (November 9 — 15). Seven out of ten Australians say they look for recycling information on packi and many product packs display recycling symbols, but they are 2015 Embargoed 6th Nov unsupported oftenuntil confusing, or, in the case of imported products, not relevant to Australian kerbside recycling systems.
tralian Recycling Label to combat consumer confusion
addressin this Ark isblaunching a new recycling label, to be announced by Environment Minister tem of pTo ackaging the confusion, recycling Planet or garbage in is a question that confronts Mark Speakman on Friday 6”‘ November. “This is a welcome step by Planet Ark, which will take the guesswork out sumers every day, but is particularly top-‐of-‐mind during National Recycling – 15). of what bin to use when disposing of waste,” said Mr Speakman. The Australian Recycling Label is a standardised,
evidenced—based label that provides clear instructions to consumers about how to dispose of each component of i an item of packaging. and many product stralians say they look for recycling information on pack
ing symbols, but they are often confusing, unsupported or, in the case of Its widespread adoption and the phasing out of other symbols will help reduce consumer confusion about packaging not relevant to Australian kerbside recycling systems.
recyclability, increasing recycling rates and lowering levels of contamination. Research carried out for National Recycling Week shows that one in two councils identify recyclable items in the garbage bin as a significant issue, which the label fusion, Planet Ark is launching a new recycling label, to be announced by will help address .” Blackmores and Officeworks are the first brand owners to use it on their products. th
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ON-LINE FUNDAMENTALS OF PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY BITE-SIZED MODULES NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALASIA THROUGH THE AIP NEEDING TO FILL KNOWLEDGE GAPS? NEED A BROAD INTRODUCTION TO PACKAGING? IOPP’S INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED ON-LINE TRAINING CURRICULUM IS NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALASIA. SPECIAL PRICING FOR AIP MEMBERS. In today’s challenging packaging environment, you can’t afford to make mistakes or overlook the critical details that cost precious time and money. You need the knowledge—from materials properties and selection to transport packaging issues—that can help you make better decisions regarding your company’s packaging dollars—now. The Institute of Packaging Professionals’ Fundamentals of Packaging Technology is now available to the packaging industry in Australasia through AIP’s partnership with IoPP—respected for decades as the trusted authority for continuing packaging education in the USA. Fundamentals of Packaging Technology on-line is set up for the convenience of busy working professionals, and the training platform is functionally intuitive. Complete your training when your time allows, and at your own pace. Wherever you are, the course goes with you! Fundamentals of Packaging Technology on-line course content is developed by IoPP in consultation with packaging subject matter experts at leading global consumer packaged goods companies who face packaging challenges just like yours. Take the complete course and learn about all the major segments of packaging—and beyond. Or customise your training by selecting from 12 lesson bundles organised by topic, or from single lessons as short as 30 minutes. Fundamentals on-line spans 42 modules and 27 hours of content that is recognised for its quality by the World Packaging Organisation. The Fundamentals of Packaging Technology on-line course is ideal training to prepare for the Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) exam offered through the AIP and the IoPP.
FILL YOUR KNOWLEDGE GAPS TODAY. ASK THE AIP HOW. INFO@AIPACK.COM.AU
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