AIP NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2013
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5 DECADES OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE FOR PACKAGING TECHNOLOGISTS
AIP National Presidents from the 1980’s to current
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he Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) was established on the 12th of September in 1963 when fourteen men had a vision to create an Institute that would provide a professional identity for packaging technologists in Australia. The founders of the AIP wanted to ensure that packaging technologists were recognised as professionals in their fields and that their training was acknowledged on par with other Degrees and accreditation. Noel McLennan, Arthur Harris, Frederich M. Flentje, Edward R Dann, William A. Ross, Marcus Heselev, Leslie Buck, Ray Cox, A. Hislop, J. Trotter, G. Jeudwine, W. Smith, F.H Ottaway and E.G Davis have long been recognised as the official foundation members of the AIP and without their vision, the Institute would not be as relevant today. 50 years on the AIP remains the only professional body designed to educate, train and develop packaging technologists and other individuals involved within the packaging industry throughout Australasia. The only difference today is that the AIP is a lot wider in its reach and has opened up its membership to all fields within the industry (marketing, sales, designers, engineers to name a few) and is also assisting New Zealand and parts of Asia through its educational programs.
The AIP is now a member of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and works closely with many other international packaging organisations. As a part of the 50-year celebrations the AIP accepted the responsibility to host the prestigious World Star Packaging Awards and the event saw 230 people from 26 different countries come together in Sydney for the celebrations earlier this year. The Australian Institute of Packaging celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and in achieving this milestone is proof that the Institute has provided relevant and meaningful support to the Australian Packaging Industry. The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) values the AIP membership and participation in contributing to the WPO vision of providing better quality of life through better packaging for more people. The AIP is a respected member of WPO and is directly involved in the WPO education initiatives that are planned to take place in Africa and South East Asia. Their fifty years of packaging experience will continue to make a major contribution in accelerating the transfer of packaging knowledge and foster the improvement of social upliftment, an important dimension of true sustainability. Keith Pearson, Secretary General, World Packaging Organisation
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