AIP October 2023 eNewsletter

AIP NEWS AIP activities CPD accredited

Certified Packaging Professional designation

OCTOBER 2023

PIABC Approved Training Academy

Globally Recognised Education

AIP: PEAK PROFESSIONAL BODY FOR PACKAGING EDUCATION & TRAINING IN AUSTRALASIA Page 3 Do you have any of the following packaging-related degrees?

Experience

• 58% of the total respondents have more than 20 years’ experience in the packaging industry.

• This is an indicatio n of longevit y in the industr y and stable careers.

More than 20 years

• 21% of the responden ts have a Diploma in Packaging Technology, 10% have completed the Master of Food & Packaging Innovation, 9% have a Certificate in Packaging and 2% the Fundamen tals of Packaging Technology.

• This is a positive sign that more packaging profession als are coming to the AIP to further their education.

58%

27%

6 to 10 years

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11 to 15 years

24%

2 years or less

23%

MASTER OF FOOD & PACKAGING INNOVATION

10%

3 to 5 years

23%

CERTIFICATE IN PACKAGING

9%

DIPLOMA IN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

6 to 20 years 18%

2%

CPD Accredited 1 CPP Point

21%

FUNDAMENTALS OF PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

Opal Fibre Packaging Virtual Site Tour: 1 November 2023

AIP 2023 Salary & Career Survey Now Open: Closing 10 November Page 5

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Welcome

CPD Accredited 12.5 CPP Points

WORLD PACKAGING ORGANISATION

AIP Welcomes New Member - Aiden Sharp AAIP

Save Food Packaging Training Course - 6 December 2023 New

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CPD Accredited 1 CPP Point

packaging solutions for the food industry

AIP/GS1 Australia Webinar: Behind the 2D Barcode - 12 December 2023 NEW MEMBER

AIP Welcomes New Gold Corporate Partners

FULL MEMBER

PIABC APPROVED TRAINING ACADEMY SUPPORTING SIGNATORY

CORE PARTICIPANT

FOUNDING PARTNER

SUPPORTER

AIP Welcomes New Member

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e AIP would like to take this oppor tunity to welcome Aiden h Sharp AAIP, Technical Sales Manager, Punchbowl Packaging 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 Aiden to the AIP.

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

Aiden: As a rapidly evolving industry it is key to be a part of organisations to keep up to date with innovation, connect with like minded professionals and practice continuous learning. The AIP is a well established body that has a great level of involvement within Australasia to support individuals in these areas.

Aiden Sharp AAIP

Technical Sales Manager Punchbowl Packaging

I am excited to be involved as part of my own journey and to see what the ANZ packaging industry looks like several years from now with AIP’s support in it’s advancement.

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

Aiden: I have been in the packaging industry for almost 6 years now. The main industry focus I have had so far has been in Food Packaging and Horticultural packaging as well as protective packaging for E-commerce & Fulfillment operations. From this I have gained valuable packaging development capabilities, B2B sales & marketing skills, strategy & supply management abilities, Automation/ material/Sustainability knowledge and more.

I’m very thankful for all the guidance and support I have received from my peers in the industry along the way.

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

Aiden: My current role is Technical Sales Manager at Punchbowl Packaging where I am primarily responsible for customer packaging sales & developments. Connecting our customers with the PBP team I draw on the organisations deep seated roots in Horticulture to deliver learnings which translate into packaging innovation for numerous industries. I also play a part in the companies sustainability committee but my normal day to day is usually focused towards collaboration with our strategic partners to scale new solutions.

I have really enjoyed where Punchbowl Packaging has taken me so far and I am looking forward to continuing to support brands with their own packaging journeys.

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

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GRADE

STATE/COUNTRY

NAME

GRADE

STATE/COUNTRY

Aldez Alvarez Jefry Basil Andrew Brooking Kay Condor Yuqi (Queena) Gao Peter Harris Matt Ingerson Zaidee Jackson

Associate (AAIP) Associate (AAIP) Associate (AAIP) Associate (AAIP) Member (MAIP) Associate (AAIP) Member (MAIP) Associate (AAIP)

VIC New Zealand NSW VIC New Zealand QLD New Zealand VIC

Runali Jagtap Pooja Ladani Simone Looi-Britton Gonzalo Martinez-Hermosilla Karl Owen Jeremy Selhore Aiden Sharp

Associate (AAIP) Associate (AAIP) Associate (AAIP) Member (MAIP) Member (MAIP) Member (MAIP) Associate (AAIP)

VIC WA NSW New Zealand SA VIC New Zealand

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2023 AIP PACKAGING CAREER & SALARY SURVEY NOW OPEN If you are looking to better understand careers, salaries, employment & education of packaging professionals in Australasia then complete the 2023 survey today.

Experience

• 58% of the total respondents have more than 20 years’ experience in the packa ging indust ry.

• This is an indica tion of longev ity in the industry and stable careers.

More than 20 years

27%

6 to 10 years 11 to 15 years

24%

2 years or less

23%

3 to 5 years

23%

58%

Do you have any of the following packaging-related degrees?

• 21% of the respon dents have a Diploma in Packaging Technology, 10% have completed the Master of Food & Packag ing Innova tion, 9% have a Certificate in Packaging and 2% the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology.

• This is a positiv e sign that more packaging professionals are coming to the AIP to further their education.

DIPLOMA IN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY MASTER OF FOOD & PACKAGING INNOVATION

10%

CERTIFICATE IN PACKAGING

9%

6 to 20 years 18%

21%

FUNDAMENTALS OF 2% PACKAGIN G TECHNOLOGY

The AIP is pleased to advise that the 2023 Salary & Career Survey is now open for the Australasian Region; Australia, New Zealand and Asia. The annual survey and findings report has been developed in partnership with sister-association the IoPP. This year’s Salary 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 2023 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 2023 report from the AIP for free.

The deadline to complete this survey is Friday 10 November, 2023 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.

AUSTRALASIAN MEDIA PARTNER

To complete the confidential survey please click here https://forms.gle/vmyrQ1WA2p6cwnPk6

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Up-Coming Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows OCTOBER 2023

Active & Intelligent Packaging: Training Course NEW COURSE (VIRTUAL) WHEN: 31 October 2023 WHERE: On-line via zoom, 9.00 am to 1.30 pm AEST WHAT: Printed Packaging will NEVER be replaced even though nearly every other printed medium has shifted to digital and now sits on a smartphone or PC. Likewise, email and social media platforms are a crowded space where it is difficult to stand out.

We use smartphones and smart appliances, drive smart cars, and we increasingly purchase consumer goods that are supplied and transported in smart packages. So, what makes all those things ‘smart’ and how can 'smart packaging' be implemented?

This course is designed to assist anyone who is responsible for packaging, marketing, operations, logistics in the consumer goods and broader supply chain seeking to stay relevant in their consumers lives by using smart packaging solutions that offer out-of-the-box business value.

The course will provide attendees with a better understanding of the smart packaging solutions currently available to transform the way they package, deliver and market their products and connect directly with consumer or offer value that will ensure customers ‘come back for more’. Best Practice examples of award-winning packs from the PIDA awards and WorldStar Awards across Active & Intelligent Packaging will also be discussed in the course.

Discussions will cover Active & Intelligent Packaging in easy to understand terms, and will highlight applications being embraced by brands across various industries who are trying to leverage the benefits of smart packaging solutions to enhance their operations whilst at the same time providing an unparalleled customer experience. Is your business prepared for such transformations?

Course Objectives: • Develop a better understanding of Active & Intelligent Packaging solutions and the core technologies involved in their delivery.

• Understand the global standards the underpin the smart packaging revolution.

• Learn how various smart packaging solutions could be implemented and developed.

• Understand applications and use case examples of active and intelligent packaging from inventory management, to customer interaction as well as recycling, brand protection and product recall.

• Learn how reducing food waste is possible via smart packaging.

• Understand how to use data for insights and increased sales for your products.

• Learn how to utilise smart packaging platforms to stay relevant in consumers lives and increase sales.

• Learn how smart packaging can help mitigate loss events in the supply chain.

LECTURER: Michael Dossor MAIP

Education Team Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)

4 Hours of Learning

IndustryRecognised Certified Training

CPD Accredited 12.5 CPP Points

Certificate of Completion

NOVEMBER 2023 AIP Virtual Site Tour: Opal Fibre Packaging

WHEN: 1 November 2023 WHAT: Opal creates fibre packaging solutions to suit every customer. A member of Nippon Paper Group, Opal has integrated operations across Australia and New Zealand, making them one of the region’s leading fibre packaging companies.

The virtual tour provides an overview of Opal's value chain, including their recycling operations, corrugated converting and digital printing capabilities and the production of recycled paper bags for the grocery sector.

Opal looks forward to showing you around some of their key sites through the AIP virtual tour of Opal.

MEET THE TEAM:

Brad Hinds Group General Manager Opal Fibre Packaging ANZ

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Julian Mathers Jenni Booth Jacob Chretien Daniel McHugh Group General Manager General Manager General Manager Technical and Strategic Projects National Sales Manager Opal Converting and Packaging Plus ANZ Opal Specialty Packaging Opal Paper Division Opal Recycling

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Up-Coming Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows DECEMBER 2023

Save Food Packaging: Training Course: Guidelines to Design Packaging that can Minimise Food Loss & Waste NEW COURSE

WHEN: 6 December 2023 WHERE: RMIT University, Melbourne, 9.30 am to 2.30 pm AEDT WHAT: Does your business actively design packaging to minimise food loss & waste? If the answer is yes then what design criteria are your packaging technologists using? This new training course will not only help set the scene on food waste globally and across the ANZ region, but it will also help you to redesign your packaging to minimise food loss & waste.

The most innovative and intuitive Save Food Packaging uses design features that can contain & protect, preserve, extend shelf life, easily open and reseal, provide consumer convenience and portion control; all the while meeting global sustainable packaging targets.

Opportunities for packaging design to minimise food loss & waste can include better facilitation or communication around portion control, date labelling, extension of shelf life, protection, resealability and openability, serving size, food safety/ freshness information, information on storage options and improved communication on packs.

The packaging should also highlight a wide range of design factors that help to prevent food waste including: mechanical protection, physical-chemical protection, resealability, easy to open, grip, dose and empty, contains the correct quantity and serving size, food safety/freshness information, expiry date and Best before date, information on storage options and improved communication on packs including open, reseal, close and dispense.

The packaging should also facilitate sorting of household waste – easy to clean, separate, recycle or reuse.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Packaging Technologists & Designers have the opportunity to minimise food waste at the start by incorporating the Save Food Packaging Design guidelines into their NPD process. Embedding Save Food Packaging design features at the NPD stage ultimately reduces the product’s overall environmental impact at the start of the value chain which minimises food wasted in the household. Marketers can spotlight the SFP design features as a point of difference and send a message to the consumer that the brand is actively trying to minimise food waste from paddock to plate. Sustainability Directors can ensure that the 2030 Food Waste Targets are included in their ESG’s policies and food loss and waste across their value chain can be measured.

There is significant appetite in the food and beverage industries for the deployment of the Save Food Packaging Design principles.

The Save Food Packaging design training course will provide the detailed guidelines, criteria, research and action places to arm packaging technologists, designers, innovation teams, sustainability & environmental teams, sales, business development, design agencies, consultants, procurement and marketing & communications departments with the tools to integrate the roadmap into their product-packaging design. The outcomes from this course will include more innovative and intuitive packaging that can minimise food loss and waste across the value chain all the way to the household and ultimately lower environmental impacts.

LECTURER: Nerida Kelton FAIP Executive Director - AIP Vice President Sustainability & Save Food - WPO

4.5 Hours of Learning

IndustryRecognised Certified Training

CPD Accredited 12.5 CPP Points

Certificate of Completion

WORLD PACKAGING ORGANISATION

AIP/GS1 Australia Webinar: Behind the 2D Barcode: What it means for printing and packaging NEW (VIRTUAL) WHEN: 12 December 2023 WHERE: On-line Via Zoom, 10.00 am to 11.00 am AEDT WHAT: Next generation 2D barcodes are revolutionising businesses in Australia and across the globe, carrying substantially more information than traditional 1D barcodes. A single 2D barcode can hold a significant amount of information and may remain legible even when printed at a small size or etched onto a product. This session will provide an overview of next generation 2D barcodes including labelling, placement, size specifications and more. Speakers will discuss examples and answer your questions.

SPEAKERS: Brian Gemmell Manager Education & Training GS1 Australia

Aruna Ravikumar Senior Advisor Global Standards & Solutions GS1 Australia

CPD Accredited 1 CPP Point

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Up-Coming Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2024 ProPak Philippines 2024 WHEN: 31 January - 2 February 2024 WHERE: World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines WHAT: ProPak Philippines is the leading international processing and packaging trade event for the Philippines. It is the perfect platform for market trends, investments and industry networking through product exchange and a variety of conferences, seminars and technical workshops offering sustainable solutions for the country’s enterprises.

CPD Accredited CPP Points

AIP ProPak Philippines Packaging Forum #1

AIP ProPak Philippines Packaging Forum #2

WHEN: 31 January 2024 WHERE: World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines

WHEN: 2 February 2024 WHERE: World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines Organised by

CPD Accredited CPP Points

Sponsored by

CPD Accredited CPP Points

Media Partners

Supported by

Fundamentals of Packaging Technology: Residential Course coming to Australasia WHEN: 13-14 February 2024 (SEMESTER 1) 21-22 May 2024 (SEMESTER 2) 17-18 September 2024 (SEMESTER 3) 10-11 December 2024 (SEMESTER 4)

Owned By

Globally Recognised Course

Full Course

Per Semester

50 CPD accredited Points towards CPP

12.5 CPD accredited Points towards CPP

WHERE: Sydney, NSW, Australia WHAT: 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 Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course content is developed in consultation with packaging subject matter experts at leading global consumer packaged goods companies who face packaging challenges just like yours. Undertake the complete course and learn about all the major segments of packaging-and beyond.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in partnership with the IoPP, has developed a residential version of the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course for Australasia. The residential course is divided into semesters to provide maximum flexibility around your work schedule. This course is also the basis for the examination side of the Certified Packaging Professional Designation; bringing you one step closer to becoming an internationally recognised CPP. Take the entire course - Participate in the full Fundamentals of Packaging Technology residential course which will be broken up into 8x classroom days as 4x semesters over 12 months.

OR

Attend Semesters relating to your subject-interests or knowledge gaps - Content is divided into 4x Two-Day Semesters with each semester focussed on specific areas of packaging. You have the choice to enrol in one semester, or as many as you wish based on your professional development needs & knowledge gaps.

An extensive array of packaging topics will be covered including graphic design, market research, printing, lithography, gravure, labelling, barcoding, paperboard, folding cartons, corrugate fibreboard, box compression, supply chain and logistics, polymers, extrusion moulding, flexible packaging, thermoforming, blow moulding, injection moulding, closures, bottle design, metal cans, adhesives, containers, glass packaging, packaging machinery, filling machinery, production line equipment and more.

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Up-Coming Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows MARCH 2024 Anuga FoodTec

WHEN: 19 - 22 March 2024 WHERE: Cologne, Germany WHAT: Anuga FoodTec is the most important information and business platform for new concepts and innovative developments in the international food and beverage industry.

It is the world's only supplier fair that competently covers all aspects of food and beverage production - from process technology and filling and packaging technology to food safety, packaging, digitalisation and intralogistics. As a new sector, there will be an exhibition area for environmental technology and energy for the first time in 2024. Anuga FoodTec awaits you in Cologne from 19 - 22 March 2024 - internationally positioned with the latest solutions, pioneering technologies and sustainable impulses for your success!

CPD Accredited CPP Points

MAY 2024

Fundamentals of Packaging Technology: Training Course

Per Semester

Owned By

WHEN: 21-22 May 2024 (SEMESTER 2) WHERE: Sydney, NSW, Australia WHAT: SEMESTER TWO

12.5 CPD accredited Points towards CPP

Globally Recognised Course

JUNE 2024 ProPak Asia 2024

WHEN: 12 - 15 June 2024 WHERE: Bangkok, Thailand WHAT: Unprecedented opportunities will still be carried over to ProPak Asia 2024 guaranteed with the space rebooking from many leading technologies, solutions, and services providers. The organiser eagerly anticipates to meet you all at ProPak Asia 2024, scheduled to held from 12-15 June 2024. The next edition promises to provide industry professionals with yet another exceptional platform, advancing the industry and fostering fresh opportunities for firm collaborations and growth.

CPD Accredited CPP Points

2024 Global Packaging Forum WHEN: 12 June 2024 WHERE: Alongside ProPak Asia 2023, Bangkok, Thailand WHAT:

Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with The Informa Markets, will be running the sixth Global Packaging Forum as an in-person event during ProPak Asia 2024.

AIP Packaging Course WHEN: 13 June 2024 WHERE: Alongside ProPak Asia 2023, Bangkok, Thailand

CPD Accredited CPP Points

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Fibre/Flexibles/Cans Packaging Forums CPD Accredited CPP Points

WHEN: 14 June 2024 WHERE: Alongside ProPak Asia 2023, Bangkok, Thailand

CO-ORGANISED BY

CPD Accredited CPP Points

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Up-Coming Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows JULY 2024 Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) 2024 WHEN: 24 & 25 July 2024 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.

CPD Accredited CPP Points

National Food Waste Summit WHEN: 24 & 25 July 2024 WHERE: MCEC Melbourne WHAT: Australia’s biggest gathering dedicated to fighting food waste.

CPD Accredited CPP Points

SEPTEMBER 2024 ProPak Indonesia 2024

WHEN: 4-6 September 2024 WHERE: Jakarta, Indonesia WHAT: ProPak Indonesia is the leading international processing and packaging trade event in Indonesia for Processing & Packaging technologies. Powered by ProPak Asia, ProPak Indonesia is part of the event series taking part in the region showcasing a comprehensive array of innovative products to a thriving and expanding local market in Indonesia. It the centerpiece where market trends converge, and industry networking evolve to valuable customer insight.

ProPak Indonesia is the ‘must-attend’ processing and packaging event in Indonesia delivering an industry-focused platform connecting worldwide suppliers to both local and regional buyers in the food & beverage, consumer personal goods, and pharmaceutical industrial sectors.

Fundamentals of Packaging Technology: Training Course

CPD Accredited CPP Points

Per Semester

Owned By

WHEN: 17-18 September 2024 (SEMESTER 3) WHERE: Sydney, NSW, Australia WHAT: SEMESTER THREE

Globally Recognised Course

12.5 CPD accredited Points towards CPP

DECEMBER 2024 Fundamentals of Packaging Technology: Training Course

Per Semester

Owned By

WHEN: 10-11 December 2024 (SEMESTER 4) WHERE: Sydney, NSW, Australia WHAT: SEMESTER FOUR

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Globally Recognised Course

12.5 CPD accredited Points towards CPP

is &

DIPLOMA IN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

Internationally recognised as the premier qualification in the packaging industry.

The Diploma in Packaging Technology is a Level 5 PIABC, 51-credit foundation degree-level qualification that prepares students to take responsibility for packaging operations at any level through the supply chain and can also lead to higher level study.

What’s in it for me?

Completion of the Diploma in Packaging Technology demonstrates your commitment to your career and to the industry. Students who successfully complete the course and achieve the qualification are equipping themselves for senior positions within the packaging industry.

CPD Accredited 50 CPP Points

PIABC Approved training academy

AIP: PEAK PROFESSIONAL BODY FOR PACKAGING EDUCATION & TRAINING IN AUSTRALASIA AIP NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2023 9

Trusted Reliable Solutions Bunzl operates across more than 30 countries, partnering with myriad global suppliers. Sustainability is firmly embedded in the way we do business.

We take a leading approach to ethical auditing across our supply chain, possess a carbon-efficient consolidation model and supply an extensive range of alternative packaging products to drive the transition towards a more sustainable and circular economy.

Our Asia Pacific sustainability strategy consists of four pillars.

Each pillar illustrates our commitment and includes specific targets in areas where we have the most meaningful impact.

SUPPLY CHAIN

PEOPLE & COMMUNITY

Embedding responsible and ethical practices

Ensuring a culture where everyone counts

• Responsible sourcing • Human rights and modern slavery • Standards and certifications

• Diversity and inclusion • Health & safety • Indigenous engagement • Charitable giving

PRODUCTS & CUSTOMERS

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

• Circular economy • Product stewardship • Innovation • Transition planning

• Energy and emissions • Waste to landfill • Plastic pollution

Transitioning to a circular economy

Minimising our emissions and waste

Read about Bunzl’s Code of Conduct here:

2023 FINALIST in the Banksia Foundation Sustainability Awards.

RECENT AWARDS

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2023 WINNER of the Packaging Innovation and Design Award (PIDA) for Ozharvest (supporting food waste & world hunger).

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GOLD WINNER

www.bunzl.com.au

Bunzl becomes AIP Gold Corporate Partner

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

Bunzl’s operations in Australia & New Zealand are part of the Bunzl plc group of companies, operating across four continents in 29 countries.

Bunzl reliably sources, consolidates and delivers an extensive range of quality products and services to businesses across all market sectors. Through specialist knowledge, strong supply chain and logistical capabilities, Bunzl ensures the right products are sourced and arrive at the right time, allowing customers to focus on their core businesses - achieving purchasing efficiencies and savings.

The business’s sustainability program extends throughout the entire supply chain; from sourcing practices, operations and the value Bunzl provides its customers.

Bunzl is proud to announce they are a corporate partner of the Australian Institute of Packaging.

Contact: Felicity Kelly, Felicity.Kelly@bunzl.com.au As a business, we have always appreciated the work AIP has been doing, particularly around more sustainable packaging. Our Bunzl values align with AIP goals, and working with like-minded people and businesses has, and will always be, core to how Bunzl operates.

Up until now, most of our engagement has been directly through our individual professional AIP memberships. Joining AIP as a company member made sense to us – to take our partnership with AIP forward. Having access to technical expertise, networking with industry experts, keeping abreast of industry trends, and staying ahead of the curve is a must – and AIP enables us to do that.

Being a corporate member also gives us the opportunity to give back to a terrific organisation.

Felicity Kelly MAIP, Head of Sustainability, Bunzl

Calling all SMEs: New training course developed by the AIP: Introduction to circular and sustainable packaging design.

Watch today: arlmarketplace.org.au/resources

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The #1 platform for Specification Management Digitize & manage all your specification data – from raw materials, and ingredients, to packaging and finished goods – and collaborate across teams and suppliers with Specright.

Learn why more than 1 million products are on Specright at www.specright.com

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Pac Food becomes AIP Gold Corporate Partner

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he AIP would like to take this opportunity to welcome our latest Corporate Partner, Pac Food.

Pac Food, a pioneering company in the realm of packaging solutions, embarked on its journey in 2006 with a commitment to revolutionise the way commercial kitchens operate. In a world increasingly focused on sustainability and recyclability, Pac Food stands ready to support the Australia Institute of Packaging and its members in their quest for environmentally responsible packaging solutions. Through their commitment to recyclable trolley covers and other sustainable innovations, Pac Food paves the way towards a greener and more sustainable future for the packaging industry.

packaging solutions for the food industry

Pac Food is proud to announce they Over the years, Pac Food have made significant strides in their are a corporate partner of the mission to provide high-quality packaging solutions, particularly Australian Institute of Packaging. targeting Central Production Units and Food Manufacturers in Australia. These units play a pivotal role in supplying food to aged care centres and hospitals, and Pac Food recognised the potential to enhance the shelf life of their products through innovative packaging solutions. Pac Food continues to expand their product offerings and introduce innovations. They introduced recyclable trolley covers, piping bags and are now developing recyclable vacuum sealing bags, setting a new standard in sustainability within Oceania. These recyclable covers not only benefit the environment but also align with the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions. Pac Food's latest innovation being their New Recyclable Sugarcane Meal Trays, showcasing their commitment to staying at the forefront of packaging technology.

Pac Food's success is not only attributed to their products but also their unwavering commitment to customer service. They prioritise after-sales support, ensuring that their customers receive the assistance they need promptly. They also maintain a robust stock of regular product lines to prevent supply disruptions and respond to inquiries with exceptional speed.

With offices on the scenic Sunshine Coast and strategically located warehouses in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland, Pac Food ensures efficient and rapid distribution across Australia and New Zealand.

Whether you seek advice, samples, competitive prices, or exceptional service, Pac Food stands as a reliable partner in the packaging industry. Their dedication to innovation and customer satisfaction continues to benefit the food industry and the environment alike, making them a great partner with the Australia Institute of Packaging and its members. Together, they driving progress in packaging solutions for a sustainable future.

Contact: Harald Hendriks AAIP, HHendriks@pacfood.com.au Pac Food is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), renowned experts in the field. Their wealth of knowledge and guidance has proven to be invaluable to us. With the AIP by our side, Pac Food can effectively navigate Australian regulations and packaging standards, particularly those pertaining to recyclability.

The AIP is at the forefront of research and development in packaging materials and design. Our collaboration with them has granted Pac Food access to the most cutting-edge innovations in recyclable materials and sustainable packaging solutions.

Furthermore, the AIP empowers companies like ours to educate consumers about the recyclability of our packaging, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and responsible packaging practices.

This partnership serves as a testament to Pac Food's dedication to a greener, more eco-conscious future.

Harald Hendriks AAIP, Managing Director, Pac Food

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Recycle your paper cups take-away cups

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www.simplycups.com.au | info@simplycups.com.au

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Closed Loop becomes AIP Gold Corporate Partner Closed Loop is proud to announce they are a corporate partner of the Australian Institute of Packaging.

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losed Loop are pioneering the circular economy through practical solutions. Their food service packaging range focuses on contributing positively to their communities and environments through high-quality and innovative products and services. If you are looking for a closed loop system for your packaging needs, have a chat with them!

Contact us on info@closedloop.com.au Education and empowerment are at the core of what Closed Loop do. We see AIP as a peak body in the packaging industry ensuring information and education is circulated amongst passionate individuals. Up until now, we have been on the receiving end of their technical expertise and commitment to sharing industry news.

Aligning ourselves with AIP through our partnership is a natural progression and exciting step for Closed Loop. We look forward to working together and sharing our vision for sustainable communities through closed loop food service packaging innovations.

Rob Pascoe, Managing Director, Closed Loop

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This has involved an intensivepoints, and sustained Simply Cups has been on thethem forefront including 690 7-Eleven stores nationally. consumers to save single-use cups from landfill, collaborative effort with industry, academia and recycling more than 37 million paper cups. government.

Any kind of paper-based cup with a diameter less than 9.5cm can be accepted, including compostable cups.

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Simply Cups Expands to Recycle all Paper-Based Cups “This collaboration has now matured into solid partnerships and we now have the capacity to use more material than what we are currently collecting from coffee cups!”

Simply Cups has been assessed and recognised as an Alternative Destination under the Australasian Recycling Label program (ARL). Businesses that sell paper cups may apply to carry the Drop Off Only ARL on their cups to encourage greater recycling of paper cups.

“We welcome brands, manufacturers and businesses to apply the Drop Off Only ARL on eligible products to demonstrate their commitment to product stewardship” says APCO CEO, Chris Foley.

“True to the circular economy, we want to see a reduction in the number of disposable cups used in the first place. However, we are also aware that this is not always practical, so we think it is important to have

Take-away paper cups can be recycled with Simply Cups.

a landfill diversion solution in place while alternative systems develop. We want to ensure the resources used in these paper cups don’t go to waste, by redirecting them into products with a high value and a long life.” says Mr. Pascoe.

The success of Simply Cups would not have been possible without the ongoing commitment from 7-Eleven, who have been a Pioneering Partner of Simply Cups for more than 6 years.

They are also very grateful for the funding provided by the federal government through the National Product Stewardship Investment Fund over the past two years, which has allowed them to fast track some of these solutions.

Simply Cups aims to collect and recycle 100 million paper cups by 2027.

Take-away soft drink cups being collected with Simply Cups.

For more information contact: Brendan Lee, Circular Economy Manager blee@closedloop.com.au | 0402 270 120

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he AIP has had a very busy week at FoodTech PackTech in New Zealand, after a four year hiatus due to the Pandemic. (It was like coming home).

The first day saw the AIP host a full day packaging forum with 20 speakers from across Australia and New Zealand. The second day of FoodTech PackTech New Zealand was just as busy with the AIP running a training course on Flexible Packaging now and into the future with Joe Foster as our expert lecturer.

The AIP also had a stand where many of our NZ Members came and caught up after so long! Some Members we met for the first time in real-life and a number of our Diploma students came and visited as well.

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he AIP also had the oportunity to go and visit some our PIDA and WorldStar winners stands during the show. Punchbowl Packaging, Oji Fibre Solutions, SEE and Planet Protector Packaging award-winning solutions were all proudly on display. As the Australasian Packaging Innnovation & Design (PIDA) awards are for Australia and New Zealand we hope to see even more NZ solutions recognised in 2024. Please don't forget that the PIDA Awards are the exclusive entry point into the WorldStar Packaging Awards.

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he first day of FoodTech PackTech saw the AIP host a full day packaging forum with 20 speakers from across Australia and New Zealand.

Our very own ED, Nerida Kelton had the opportunity to open the forum as VP Sustainability & Save Food for the World Packaging Organisation and set the scene globally and showcase the work that the WPO are undertaking with their Global Packaging Design for Recycling guide and the country Waste Stream Mapping Tools.

The attendees also had the chance to hear from local PIDA and WorldStar award winners which was fantastic.

A huge thank you to all of the speakers for taking time out of their busy schedules to be a part of the discussions.

The AIP would also like to thank NZIFST, the Packaging Forum, Plastic NZ, NZFGC and APCO for collaborating with the AIP on the content for the forum.

A very special shout out must go to one of our NZ Members Sarah Yanez who came and presented on her new small business she has started called Goldies Wholefoods.

If you like oat based porridges or keto gluten free versions with no oats, then please go and visit the Goldies website and find out more.

It is not easy to start a business during COVID and we are super proud of Sarah, plus the range looks delicious!

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OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: • Packaging design, optimisation, and cost reduction • Packaging sustainability, convent plans, projects and reports • Supply chain efficiencies/cost reduction • Process continuous improvement and problem solving • Total product and process value analysis/cost reduction • Quality systems and HACCP auditing • Packaging training relevant to all business levels • Artwork management system optimisation • Technical project management • Expert Witness support

Please contact Greg Roberts Dip.Pkg.Tech. FAIP CPP: 0437 868 958 • greg roberts@4ptechservices.com.au • www.4ptechservices.com.au

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Calling all SMEs: New training course developed by the AIP: Introduction to circular and sustainable packaging design.

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he second day of FoodTech PackTech New Zealand was just as busy with the AIP running a training course on Flexible Packaging now and into the future with Joe Foster FAIP as our expert lecturer.

A great session with some amazing packaging technologists in attendance.

The AIP also welcomed four new New Zealand members during the training course.

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Nature builds things from CO2, and so do we Today we’re proud to be the world leader in using plants to turn greenhouse gases into performance materials called Ingeo™.

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NatureWorks Announces Next Phase of Construction on New Fully Integrated Ingeo™ PLA Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand

he leading manufacturer of low-carbon polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers is on track to complete construction on their newest manufacturing facility with full production anticipated in 2025.

NatureWorks, a leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources has made significant progress on the construction of their new fully integrated Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymer manufacturing facility in Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand. Ingeo PLA biopolymer produced at the new Thailand facility will be made from As a fully integrated PLA complex, the sugarcane, an annually renewable feedstock that is locally abundant and will be plant will include three manufacturing sourced from farms within a 50-kilometer km radius of the Nakhon Sawan site. facilities: lactic acid fermentation, lactide monomer The construction of this new facility will support production, and polymerisation. The facility will have rapid growth in multiple different markets including an annual capacity of 75,000 tons of Ingeo biopolymer 3D printing, nonwovens for hygiene, compostable and produce the full portfolio of Ingeo grades. coffee capsules, tea bags, flexible packaging, and This effort reflects the company’s commitment sustainable food serviceware. Construction is on to expanding customer access to fully biobased, track to support projected start-up activities and full low-carbon biomaterials with unique performance production in 2025. Ingeo biopolymer produced at attributes valued by global downstream packaging this site will be made from sugarcane, an annually and fibre markets. renewable feedstock that is locally abundant and will “The construction of our new facility is a significant undertaking that represents NatureWorks’ continued investment both in the Asia Pacific region and in the expansion of the biobased materials market,” said Steve Bray, VP of Operations at NatureWorks. “We have seen a rise in demand for Ingeo biopolymers throughout the Asia Pacific region, and this new complex will allow us to continue to sustainably and efficiently supply our markets with the highest quality biopolymers.”

be sourced from farms within a 50 kilometre radius of the Nakhon Sawan site.

“Over the last decade, the global materials market increasingly prioritised the use of biobased, sustainably sourced materials in order to reduce the impact on climate and facilitate climate-friendly processes like food scrap diversion from landfill to compost through the use of compostable materials,” said Jill Zullo, CEO at NatureWorks.

Construction on NatureWorks’s new Ingeo PLA manufacturing facility in Thailand is on track with production and start-up activities projected to begin in 2025.

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Critical equipment is now onsite at the new NatureWorks manufacturing including the melt crystalliser, which will allow production of the full portfolio of high performance Ingeo grades including those designed for high heat applications.

“The market’s evolution has redefined the scope of what we can accomplish, allowing us to think bigger when it comes to our manufacturing expansion. This new facility will enable us to meet growing consumer demand and continue providing unparalleled service to our international customer base.”

NatureWorks also continues to strengthen its position in the United States. Most recently the company was honored with leading industry safety awards for its facilities in Minnesota and Nebraska. The Minnesota Safety Council awarded NatureWorks the Award of Honor, their top award, for employee safety efforts at their global headquarters and advanced biopolymers R&D facility in Plymouth, Minn.

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The Nebraska National Safety Council recognised the NatureWorks manufacturing facility in Blair, Nebr. as one of Nebraska’s Safest Companies with Distinction for the 20th year in a row.

“We are a safety-first culture at NatureWorks,” said Bill Suehr, Chief Operating Officer at NatureWorks. “It’s a core value for operations in our current facilities that also extends to our teams and partners involved in constructing and running our new manufacturing plant in Thailand.”

For more information about NatureWorks and Ingeo, visit www.natureworksllc.com. Follow NatureWorks on Linkedin (natureworks-llc) or Instagram (@natureworks_llc) for the latest updates.

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WorldStar Trophies Arrive

NESTLÉ AUSTRALIA WINS 2023 WORLDSTAR AWARD FOR SMARTIES RANGE PAPERISATION IN THE FOOD CATEGORY On behalf of the Nestlé Campbellfield team, we are honoured to receive this prestigious award. It is gratifying to have the team’s hard work, innovative thinking, and persistence required to bring this to life acknowledged by industry. We will display this award as recognition of the team’s outstanding efforts but also for it to serve as a reminder for our entire team of our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in the packaging industry. Once again, thank you from the Campbellfield Smarties paper team.

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BROWNES DAIRY WINS 2023 WORLDSTAR AWARD FOR THE CRAFT RENEWABLE CARTON IN THE NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CATEGORY Brownes Dairy is so excited to be recognised by the WorldStar Awards for our craft renewable cartons! These cartons are made from fully plant-based renewable resources and are recyclable right here in Australia. We love the way they stand out on shelf as a sustainable option for consumers in white milk.

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MACHER WINS 2023 WORLDSTAR AWARD FOR THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT COIN PACKAGING IN THE OTHER CATEGORY Our team are so proud to be recognised on the international stage, alongside the best of the best in the global industry. We put a huge amount of dedication, creativity and work into solving our clients sustainability challenges, and are incredibly proud of this project. Thank you AIP and the WorldStar Packaging Awards for all your support!

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Kissel + Wolf Australia Announces Leadership Transition & Celebrates 33 Years of Greig Wood's Exceptional Service

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issel + Wolf Australia, a leading supplier of innovative solutions for the print & packaging industry and pioneering excellence, today announces a significant leadership transition and celebrates the remarkable 33-year journey of Greig Wood, our Managing Director who will be stepping down to a part-time role as General Manager of Metal Decoration.

Greig Wood, a cornerstone of our organisation, offers his parting thoughts with the words: "Incredibly Grateful." Reflecting on his tenure, he expressed pride in the business's tremendous growth and expansion across multiple sectors. His heartfelt gratitude extends to the dedicated colleagues and associates who have shared this extraordinary journey with him.

But as one chapter ends, another begins. The baton of leadership passes to the capable hands of Jamie Weller, who assumes the role of Managing Director.

Jamie's vision and dedication to excellence will undoubtedly propel Kissel + Wolf Australia to new heights.

Jamie Weller, upon accepting his new role, stated “Greig has accomplished an outstanding feat in bringing the company to its current position, and I am truly honoured to be stepping into his role.”

Working closely with Jamie, and as part of the newly formed Kissel+Wolf leadership team, Jon Field will assume the new role of Executive Director of Sales

& Service - Digital along with Vanessa King the company's Chief Financial Officer, both integral to the current and future growth of Kissel+Wolf Australia, shared in the excitement of the journey ahead.

Jon commented, "Working with Greig was a privilege, and I have always had the utmost confidence in Jamie Weller. I wish him every success in his new role."

Vanessa adds, “I am delighted to be part of the leadership team, excited about the future growth and I wish Jamie all the very best”.

As Kissel + Wolf Australia moves forward into this new chapter, the company remains steadfast in its commitment to pushing the boundaries, driving innovation, and delivering excellence.

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FOCUS ‘OUTSIDE OF THE BOX’ DESIGN

Refining packaging by thinking ‘outside of the box’ ‘Out of the box’ thinking is one of the vital strategies to creating designs that stand out from the crowd, and is a necessary tool for today’s packaging companies A mix of creativity and boldness is required to create the best ‘out of the box’ solutions

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ackaging is no longer just your usual square (or rectangular) box made of cardboard and held together by glue or tape. It is now a visually appealing package that performs based on form and function, in addition to being sturdy, having sustainable properties and having a purpose.

Box design ideas now inspire and excite, with some solving real-world problems even if they’re minimal. Many packaging companies are ‘thinking outside of the box’ when it comes to developing designs and aim to create unique, interactive experiences for customers.

We’ve rounded up some examples of how some companies have thought differently and found uncommon solutions to complex problems using packaging:

Close the Loop Group Close the Loop Group was awarded a high commendation for Lousy Ink within the Outside of the Box Design of the Year category of the 2022 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDAs), organised by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

Since 2000, Close the Loop has been involved in the reclaiming and recycling of hard-recycled print consumables – mostly ink and toner cartridges. Lousy Ink is made from ink sourced from discarded inkjet printer cartridges which have been sent to Close the Loop.

The brainchild of Oliver Ruskidd and Mike Eleven from Lousy Ink, the two Australian artists turned discarded printer ink into

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Lousy Ink is made from ink sourced from discarded inkjet printer cartridges

sustainable art supplies, claiming it is the world’s first 100 per cent recycled ink for artists.

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FOCUS ‘OUTSIDE OF THE BOX’ DESIGN Before the partnership with Close the Loop came about, the ink would have been either collected and stored in 80,000L containers or burnt for energy, but after finding out about the massive amounts in storage Ruskidd and Eleven decided to see if it could be put to better use.

The end result was a high-quality ink made from recycled materials, and while each bottle can vary slightly in tone and consistency it provides artists with a truly unique medium to work with.

“It’s a great story as Lousy Ink was able to save over 85,000L of ink in 2022 itself. It’s a good circular story and a great initiative that shows that these products can be in use for as long as possible,” Close the Loop Group marketing manager Jessica Ansell said.

This product was also produced in conjunction with Cartridges 4 Planet Ark.

closure and windows etched into the chipboard using a debossing technique.

The packaging not only demonstrates a commitment to creativity – it also considers the environmental impact.

All materials used in the production are sustainably sourced with no plastics, no lamination (no celloglaze) and printed using soy-based inks.

For the manufacture of this product, sheets were printed using a Heidelberg five-colour offset printing machine.

They were die cut before going through the debossing machine, automatic rigid box making machine and gluing machine, all of which were best suited to produce high quality, premium packaging with a variety of special finishes.

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Oji Fibre Solutions NZ’s gold-winning Coola Box The 2022 New Directions Australia Advent Calendar box

Oji Fibre Solutions NZ’s silver-winning Snell Packaging – Mattress Corner Protector solution

The front and sides of the box simulate the actual front and sides of the building, including front doors recreated in the box design through the use of a magnetic flap

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According to the company, the design successfully achieves the requirement of temperature control needed for all delivery cycles.

The box is also made from 100 per cent New Zealand recyclable corrugated board, meaning that the end user can easily dispose of the packaging with other recyclable items in their collection bins.

As for its silver-winning Snell Packaging – Mattress Corner Protector solution, its four corners were glued with trays snapped in half to make the perfect corner to protect a mattress.

“Four sizes were required, and we developed one design that work for all. The slit in the design allows it to be adjustable, so the customer no longer needs to hold all the SKUs,” Oji Fibre Solutions NZ said.

Its bronze-winning Future Ecology – EmGuard solution is a robust product and proven solution to plastic debris entering waterways from plantings on or near riparian margins and waterways.

Operating in the industry for over 30 years and proudly Australian-owned and run, the company wanted to create an advent calendar and partnered with its specialty packaging division, New Directions Packaging, on a solution which needed to be both functional and fun. The advent calendar housed various skincare products whilst being visually striking with the incorporation of an exquisite illustration of its almost 100-year-old building by talented artist Aaron Favaloro.

The end result packaging is truly an experience – it allows the end user to open the ‘doors’ of the package in the same way that they are welcomed into the iconic art-deco style building.

The gold-winning Coola Box has an innovative design that allows for cool air to be contained inside the box, typically used for e-commerce deliveries. The structure of the box was designed to feature a snug fit with overlapping walls to help in better frozen and chilled ingredient arrangements that are packed with ice packs and required headspace.

This smart, sturdy box also achieves better space utilisation as more items can be safely packed within the area, resulting in lesser transit damages.

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The 2022 New Directions Australia Advent Calendar box is more than just a box. The skincare manufacturer and wholesale supplier of essential/vegetable oils, cosmetic ingredients and skincare cosmetic bases wanted to showcase its product and service offering in a unique way which truly embodied the essence of its company.

Packaging Design of the Year category at the 2023 Australasian PIDAs. Its Coola Box won the gold award, while its Snell Packaging – Mattress Corner Protector and Future Ecology – EmGuard solutions won the silver and bronze awards respectively.

“In the past, green plastic corflute triangle guards were imported from overseas. We worked with our customer to create a more sustainable product that would break down after the tree is mature enough to thrive on its own,” Oji Fibre Solutions NZ added.

Omni Group The Omni Group was the silver award winner for the Outside of the Box Design of the Year category at the 2021 Australasian PIDAs for its VentX Unico solution.

Oji Fibre Solutions NZ’s bronze-winning Future Ecology – EmGuard solution

Oji Fibre Solutions NZ wiped out all the awards within the Outside of the Box

Omni Group said for several years, it had a focus to reduce the volume of plastic waste from discarded stretch film, which led the company to create the concept and eventual invention and rollout of VentX Unico.

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FOCUS ‘OUTSIDE OF THE BOX’ DESIGN “It generates impactful differentiation to drive greater sales in the retail environment. The design change helped to achieve multiple functions, including ease of displaying and sharing the chocolates, providing a sense of ‘premiumisation’ and creating a sense of occasion during the opening experience.

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The JBS & Opal Dunnage solution

The company said the product is the world’s most innovative, effective, and sustainable ventilated pallet wrapping solution. The innovation guarantees optimum ventilation and superior load containment while halving stretch film usage.

Opal industrial regional sales manager Craig Madden said the gold-winning JBS & Opal Dunnage solution is a 100 per cent recyclable cardboard corrugated dunnage solution to replace non-recyclable Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) dunnage.

“End-of-line packaging plays a vital role in protecting and prolonging our farmer’s and supermarket’s perishable foods,” the company said.

“We developed the cardboard corrugated dunnage solution to limit product movement during container transportation for JBS Foods’ meat exports. Dunnage is usually constructed from EPS, which can’t be recycled and ends up in landfill. Opal’s cardboard dunnage offers a direct replacement for non-recyclable EPS dunnage,” Madden said.

“To keep produce fresh, meats, dairy, beverages and hot fill products from damage during transit and storage, they need to be ventilated quickly and adequately to avoid ripening gases, moisture build up and rust from occurring.

To assist with the cooling process, ventilated stretch wrap is used to extend the shelf life by allowing loads to breathe.”

The VentX Unico ventilated wrap is prestretched reinforced with ropers that act like cable stretch film bands, securing load and load-to-pallet bond.

The dunnage solution is 100 per cent recyclable and contributes to the achievement of the 2025 National Packaging Target of the phase out of problematic and unnecessary singleuse plastics packaging, by substituting single-use plastic packaging for recyclable packaging.

It has smart engineered ventilation which allows air to flow freely through the pallet, cools the load faster and maintains regular airflow during storage, and reduces freezer temperature allowance – which lowers energy consumption and electricity costs in chill rooms.

As for the unique and beautifully designed limited edition Cadbury Roses limited edition Mother’s Day chocolates box, Opal featured the artwork of First Nations Wiradjuri artist Karen Lee. The packaging was created in partnership with Mondelēz International.

In addition, with no loose tails, it meets supermarkets’ strict requirements for palletised loads.

The limited-edition box was made to be 70 per cent lighter than the traditional Roses tin and demonstrated Opal’s diecutting expertise as well as its use of colour contrast and tactile depth with the brand’s iconic rose.

The VentX Unico system’s highperformance stretch film of three mini rolls on one continuous core can be used in conjunction with an Omni pallet wrap machine, allowing for a complete customisation and control of load containment, ensuring each pallet is wrapped to a business’ unique needs.

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The design also maximises functionality to ensure distribution efficiency and pallet optimisation. Mondelēz was able to add 25 per cent more shelf ready packaging per pallet – that is, 320 cartons per pallet versus 256 Cadbury Roses traditional 689g tins per pallet.

Opal was a multi-award winner for the Outside of the Box Design of the Year category within the 2022 Australasian PIDAs. The company took out a joint silver and a gold win, namely for its Cadbury Roses limited edition Mother’s Day chocolates and JBS & Opal Dunnage solutions.

“The Cadbury Roses box takes the brand from a flat standard chest style box instead featuring as a vertical style carton. It demonstrates Opal’s die-cutting expertise and takes advantage of colour contrast and tactile depth with the brand’s iconic rose,” Madden said.

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“Supplied as a one-piece tamper-evident box, upon opening, it becomes a two-piece box with a lid and a base. The box can then be accessed multiple times until all chocolates have been consumed.”

Pakko

Pakko’s Double Storey Holiday Hamper House design

Pakko founder and CEO Nina Nguyen started Pakko in 2017 with a vision to create a blueprint for Australian cardboard packaging manufacturing. Since then, together with her team, she has constantly challenged the status quo and encourages her team and customers to think outside the box.

One design from Pakko that stands out for its out of the box design is its Gift Hamper Card Package that Pakko designed to look like a house, created for use during the holidays. The lid of the packaging is incorporated into the roof design.

The team at Pakko designed two versions for customers to choose from – a single story created to mirror a gingerbread house and a double story option with side building that uses built-in locks to keep it attached.

The Pakko Holiday Hamper House was originally created for Pakko’s customers and trade partners. The team designed it and filled it with goodies before sending it out to its partners as an end-of-year thank you.

Apart from being used as a traditional Holiday Hamper gift box, the Pakko Holiday Hamper House is now being easily adapted for numerous uses including realestate marketing projects, housing development project marketing, new real estate development promotions and children’s promotional activities, just to name a few.

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FOCUS ‘OUTSIDE OF THE BOX’ DESIGN The inspiration behind the Single Storey Pakko Holiday Hamper House was to create a design that wasn’t a standard hamper design. It also had to be able to handle a wine bottle, plus additional items.

As for the Double Storey Pakko Holiday Hamper House, it had to do all the above in addition to providing more space and allowing for more unique building designs to be used.

In terms of materials, a corrugated board (E-Flute – 1.5mm thickness) was used to create the solution, which provides structural support. Additionally, as corrugated board is a sustainable material, it can be recycled even after it is digitally printed.

The solution is designed and made locally in Australia at Pakko.

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as process automation and scanning technologies, designed to collect endto-end shipping data.

The concept was to sell Australian table grapes by proving authenticity and provenance without disrupting the grape harvest and packing processes.

The traceability project started at the farm, where the polybags were given unique serialised GS1 Digital Link-enabled QR code labels. Labels also provided crucial traceability information about consumer pack units, cases, and pallet numbers, as well as time and temperature tracking information captured through the cloud database to combat all types of food fraud. The digital twin integrated into the QR code labels ensured that each one is unique and traceable.

“Collaboration with current system vendors and developing interoperable

Result Group’s ATGA Table Grapes Project

Result Group tied in a silver win with Opal within the Outside of the Box Design of the Year category of the 2022 Australasian PIDAs for its ATGA Table Grapes Project.

According to the company, the ATGA Table Grapes Projects was one of Australia’s largest traceability and authentication pilots. The achievement resulted from a collaboration between Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA), Agriculture Victoria, Perfection Fresh Australia, GS1 Australia, and Result Group.

that takes the Zipform composite pack to create a perfect combination of recyclable and reusable packaging utilising three components: 1. Primary Pack and Refill Pack – a curbside recyclable pack comprising of more than 90 per cent fibre and more than 60 per cent recycled content 2. Connecting Neck Assembly (PCT Patent Pending) designed to press fit and seal to the rim of the composite pack 3. A threaded Pump Assembly as would be found on existing pump packs.

protocols is always a challenge and requires trust and respect. The upside, it opens new opportunities in the traceability sector as we continue to strive to further innovative solutions in the Australian market,” Result Group general manager Michael Dossor said.

“We couldn’t have done it without our partners, the Australian Table Grape Association, Agriculture Victoria, Perfection Fresh Australia, and GS1 Australia, so this award was a joint triumph.”

More than 840,000 units of table grapes, including bunch bags, clamshells, and cartons, were labelled with a unique serialised QR code, enhanced with the use of GS1 Digital Link standards and exported to over 15 markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

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To assist grape growers in connecting with consumers and supply chains as well as consumer safety and quality standards, Result Group introduced a customised traceability platform, a label printing and management software, NiceLabel, as well

The company wanted to find a solution to the challenge of recycling problematic materials and products, while remaining true to its mantra of “more paper, less plastic”. As such, it created the Zipform Packaging rPump – a world first innovation

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Zipform Packaging’s rPump solution

Zipform Packaging was the gold award winner for the Outside of the Box Design of the Year category at the 2021 Australasian PIDAs for its rPump solution.

Zipform Packaging worked to design the rPump, which incorporates a reusable pump and connector. The reusable connector and pump assembly means that additional assembly processes are not required to utilise recyclable refill packs, whilst the removal of the pump assembly reduces carton sizing and weight for distribution.

In addition to this, the wide aperture of the pack can reduce end of use product waste with the consumer having easy access to any product not dispensed through the pump.

“The use of non-recyclable plastics has been increasingly in the spotlight since the announcement of the 2025 National Packaging Targets as brand owners and manufacturers alike grapple with the challenges of recycling problematic materials and products,” Zipform Packaging said.

“One such product which is widespread throughout retail shelves is the traditional pump style pack which typically consists of a plastic base and a screw-top pump assembly fitted for dispensing the product.

“The rPump solution addresses multiple outcomes, which are critical to achieving the 2025 Targets.”

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PACKAGING & LABELLING Amcor Flexibles’ Ecotite R was the first ANZ-manufactured PVC-free shrink bag for meat and has won PIDA and WorldStar awards.

Market-ready sustainable packaging for meat Cross-industry collaboration to drive market-ready and recycle-ready sustainable solutions is top of the agenda for packaging converters SEE, Amcor Flexibles and Plantic, who presented on innovation in this space at an AIP education forum at foodpro on Day One. Lindy Hughson was there.

IN a panel session deftly moderated by Australian Institute of Packaging education co-ordinator Ralph Moyle, foodpro attendees heard from Alan Adams, director of Sustainability for APAC at SEE (formerly Sealed Air); Jasson Mills, technical director R&D Amcor Flexibles; and Warwick Armstrong, general manager Business Development &Marketing at Plantic Technologies – the trio all highlighting sustainable packaging innovation brought to market with the dual benefit of preventing food waste and driving circularity.

Adams opened the session and set the context for the panel discussion by emphasising the importance of collaboration to enable the industry to “truly make a genuine difference for business and the planet”.

Alluding to the National Packaging Targets, Adams said, “2025 is just around the corner… we need to be launching solutions that make a difference today.”

ABOVE LEFT: SEE’s Cryovac Darfesh Mono-PET rollstock for JBS Swift Lamb Cutlets won Gold for PIDA’s Food Packaging Design of the Year.

LEFT: Plantic and Coles won PIDA Gold for Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year with its Coles Finest Carbon Neutral Steak Vacuum Packaging.

He added that the biggest impact the packaging industry can make is “designing out food waste”, which he pointed out accounts for 10 per cent of global carbon emissions.

Other focus areas that should drive innovation, he said, are reducing carbon emissions and developing a circular economy.

“ Today, more than ever, society is tasking us with being more circular with the finite resources we have, so developing sustainable packaging in any industry is really a balancing act.”

“Today, more than ever, society is tasking us with being more circular with the finite resources we have, so developing sustainable packaging in any industry is really a balancing act – balancing those environmental impacts generated by packaging with the impacts delivered by the product itself.

“We absolutely have to design for that sweet spot that optimises outcomes with the minimum amount of resources we can consume – and that really takes a holistic approach.”

Adams ran through several innovations SEE has brought to market, a highlight being the

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Hyrdalock meat tray, which, through clever design adopting the principle of surface tension, has delivered a tray that eliminates the need for soaker pads to absorb the meat fluids, preventing hundreds of tonnes of the latter material from entering landfill. The clear tray is recyclable and contains 10 per cent PCR content.

Adams said that although Australia does not currently have the recycling infrastructure in place to recycle material onshore, in the next few years it will, and then there will be a high demand for feedstock. He says we need to

design now to be recycle ready for when that recycling capacity comes onstream.

He went on to speak about advanced recycling, and the pilot project SEE has initiated in partnership with Melbourne company Advanced Plastics Recycling (APR), to convert post-consumer plastic film and trays into oil, which can be refined and converted into new resins that can in turn be made into high performance food contact packaging. The process he said will divert 900 tonnes of plastic per annum from landfill, capturing it as a resource for new packaging.

PACKAGING & LABELLING Picking up from Adams and developing the theme of designing packaging to be recycle-ready, Amcor Flexibles’ Jasson Mills spoke about the PIDA and WorldStar awardwinning Ecotite R, the first ANZ-manufactured PVC-free shrink bag for meat. Until recently, PVC has been the barrier material of choice in the protein industry, but locally and globally the meat industry is moving away from PVC and Ecotite R offers a sustainable alternative.

The development didn’t happen overnight, it took three years of R&D. Mills related how Amcor’s Australian team drew on global innovation resources within the group and then a solution was developed that needed to be adapted, using Kiwi engineering ingenuity, to suit machinery on the ground in Australia.

Following successful trials, the product has been commercialised and Amcor is starting to gain a foothold in the meat market. It is now eyeing

other protein categories like cheese.

Mills said independent reports have shown that Ecotite R is six per cent lighter than the PVC alternative, and depending on the gauge of the bag, offers up to 60 per cent lower carbon footprint and 55 per cent less water consumption.

Mills, like Adams, stressed the importance of designing packaging that will be ready for onshore recycling infrastructure.

He said that across the Amcor business around 92 per cent of all packaging they make is recycleready, reusable, or compostable.

Warwick Armstrong picked up from Mills, expanding on the discussion around balancing the imperative to reduce plastic waste while preventing food waste.

Plantic Technologies, a Kuraray company, specialises in packaging solutions developed from plant-derived sources, and has won numerous PIDA and WorldStar Awards for its innovations.

The foodpro panellists were (l to r) Ralph Moyle, AIP (moderator); Alan Adams, SEE; Jasson Mills, Amcor Flexibles; and Warwick Armstrong, Plantic Technologies.

Armstrong discussed several examples, highlighting a collaborative solution that was chosen for the World Packaging Organisation’s President’s Award at the WorldStar Awards, the meat tray for Coles Finest brand.

What’s notable about this rPET tray is that the company is partnering with local plastic recycler Martogg, which is located in close proximity to Plantic’s manufacturing site –

thus using local PCR content and manufacturing MAP and VSP trays locally, in collaboration with a local retailer to meet its requirements. An example of Australian made packaging at its finest.

The event wrapped up with several questions from the floor around the integrity of the recycled content packaging and other circular solutions in the pipeline. ✷

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