September 2013 eNewsletter

AIP NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013

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ELEVEN DAYS UNTIL THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER...

HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR TICKET?

WHAT:

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is proud to be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in September with a gala dinner.

WHEN:

Thursday 12th of September

WHERE:

The Chapter House 197 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000 This striking building built in 1891 is adjacent to St Paul’s Cathedral and is one of the CBD’s most imposing function settings. A truly historic and unique setting for the AIP’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Visit the events section on www.aipack.com.au to book your seat.

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

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

Please email info@aipack.com.au or visit the events page on Sarah Waugh www.aipack.com.au forAssociate more information NSW Marc Dally Member VIC

NEW AIP EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR The AIP National Board would like to advise that Ralph Moyle has taklen over as the AIP Education Administrator. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Wilhelm Morgan for looking after the AIP education for the last two years and wish him well in his business endeavours.

AIP National Office 34 Lawson Street Oxley QLD 4075 Australia  +61 7 3278 4490  +61 7 3009 9916  info@aipack.com.au  www.aipack.com.au

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DON’T MISS OUT ON THE LATEST AIP ACTIVITIES FOR 2013

ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ANY EVENTS ACROSS AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

To register to attend any of the events simply email info@aipack.com.au or visit the events page on www.aipack.com.au

PACKAGING FOR PRODUCT LIFE EXTENSION HALF-DAY TRAINING COURSE

Wednesday the 25th of September Viewpoint Centre REVISED COURSE 10.00 am Emeritus Professor Harry Lovell OAM, FAIP This half-day training course will examine the essential factors influencing shelf life, the requirements and assessment of procedures for its extension.

Learn about new trends and technologies Discover new ways to do things to improve your business Expose your employees to better practices See how sustainability is affecting the flexo workplace

Why you and your staff should be there:

When: Where: Time: Presenter:

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Terry McCrann has been a journalist for more than 40 years and since 1987 has written his column for News Ltd across Australia. He’s read in the Herald Sun and Sydney’s Daily Telegraph.

He also writes for The Weekend Australian and Brisbane’s Courier Mail.

He’s a Walkley Award winner and he’ll talk on :

AIP CHRISTMAS PARTY

In conjunction with the SCLAA & the APPMA When: Where: Time: What:

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Friday the 6th of December Officers Mess, Victoria Barracks 12.00 noon arrival

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For the fourth consecutive year the AIP, SCLAA and the APPMA, will be packing 600 x hampers at the annual Christmas Party for those in need. Be a part of this wonderful initiative by attending or donating goods for the hampers.

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Why you and your staff should be there: • Learn about new trends and technologies.

• Discover new ways to do things to improve your business.

PAY ONLINE AT: www.flexoaustralia.org.au • Expose your employees to better practices.

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Branch: Epping BSB: 063599 www.flexoaustralia.org.au Account: 1026 9456

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THE 2013 ENVIRONMENTAL PACKAGING AWARDS PRESENTATION EVENING When: Where:

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Friday the 6th September The Hilton Hotel, Princes Wharf 147 Quay Street, Auckland The 2013 Environmental Packaging Awards ‘Fast Forward’ Presentation Evening

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Wednesday 2nd of October Box Hill Golf Club 6.00 pm

Nicolas Georges Director Premium Chocolate & Dairy Research & Development, Asia Pacific Mondelēz International “What if the Silicon Valley of food manufacturing was in Australia? ”The recipe for sustainable growth? Talent, opportunity and innovation.

Philip Casey Research Program Leader (Polymers) CSIRO

As the world moves towards coping with resource constrained economies, organisations will find it imperative to adapt to this wave of change as it will increasingly define their competitive boundaries.

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AIP TECHNICAL DINNER

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When: Monday 16th of September Where: CSIRO Material Science

and Engineering, Gate 5,

Normanby Road, Clayton The tour will be facilitated by CSIRO’s Business Development Manager Dilip Manuel who will provide everyone with an insight into one of Australia’s premier R&D facilities.

AIP MEMBERS INVITED

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING AND WASTE WORKSHOP When: Thursday 19th September Where: EPA Victoria,

200 Victoria Street, Carlton, 3053 Time: 4.00 – 6.30pm, registration from 3.30pm Presented by the Victorian Centre for Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing. From both regulatory and consumer pressures, there is a need to continual review packaging options and seek more sustainable and competitive alternatives for the packaging of your goods. www.ecommerce.sci.monash.edu.au

2013 CORMACK INNOVATION AWARDS

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Smart Minds Practical Solutions

When: Thursday 31st of October Where: Sydney What: We are back for our 12th Year!

This year’s Award Presentation Night

Save the date, it is set to be a great evening! www.cormack.com.au

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IS YOUR COMPANY UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

For the fourth consecutive year the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA), Queensland Division, is up to the challenge of coordinating the supply and packing of 600 Christmas Hampers as part of their Christmas Party on 6th of December 2013. Is your Company and are your employees up to the challenge of assisting with this project? HOW? By providing one or more items listed below in the quantity required, which will be added to items already donated. If your company would prefer to donate funds we have suppliers who are willing to provide products at cost or heavily discounted. The AIP and the SCLAA will arrange the collection and storage of all ‘challenge items’. The hampers will be distributed through Foodbank to Queensland charities prior to Christmas and will help make Christmas more enjoyable for those less fortunate than ourselves.

Which item would your company like to collect?

PRODUCT 450g Tins Leg Ham

Christmas Cake 800g 444ml Hair Shampoo 50ml Deodorants (male) 50ml Deodorants (female) 4 x 100g Gift Soap Toothbrushes Toothbrushes Toothpaste Rice Disposable Razors (pack) Christmas Lollies (500g) Spaghetti

QUANTITY REQUIRED

600 600 600 600 600 600 1200 1200 600 600 600 600 600

proudly supported by Celebrating 30 Years

To find out how your company can get involved in the Foodbank Hamper Challenge please contact the AIP National Office PH: 07 3278 4490 info@aipack.com.au

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Shelf life extensions should be a top priority for today’s food and beverage manufacturers, writes Pierre Pienaar.

hose involved in food and beverage packaging know well that both consumers and manufacturers are demanding increased shelf life from products. The modern food industry has developed and expanded because of its ability to deliver a wide variety of high quality food products to consumers on a national and international basis.

This feat has been accomplished by building stability into the products through processing, packaging and additives that enable foods to remain fresh and wholesome throughout the distribution process.

Intelligent packaging functions include sensing, detecting, recording, tracing, communicating and applying scientific logic in order to extend shelf life, enhance safety, improve quality, provide information and warn about possible issues.

There is a commercial benefit to ensuring products stay fresh for longer.

The extension of shelf life is based on slowing the deterioration of the product by using a range of processes together with effective packaging to preserve the product in a suspended state.

The principal mechanisms involved in the deterioration of processed foods are: 1. Microbiological spoilage sometimes accompanied by pathogen or germ development 2. Chemical and enzymatic activity causing the breakdown of colour, odour, flavour and texture changes 3. Moisture or other vapour migration which produces changes in texture, water activity and flavour.

Therefore to enhance shelf life the focus should be on: • Reducing microbial activity • Increasing acidity

• The addition of additives • Reducing water activity • Modifying the immediate environment.

Initially, extending the shelf life of products was a supply chain issue, but it’s now become a consumer concern, with shoppers demanding fresh products, and increasingly, sustainable packaging.

Consumer demands for convenience have created new innovations in the food product development and packaging industries. More work is being done on oxygen scavengers, moisture absorbers and barrier films that will enhance the shelf life of products. Consumers want packaging that keeps products clean, ready

extend and protect shelf life, there is also a complimentary group of devices which monitor the products in the packs.

These include time and temperature indicators, as well as leak and gas indicators, which provide an indication to the consumer of the state or freshness of the product.

Nanotechnology One of the fastest growing areas in food manufacturing is the application of nanotechnology in packaging materials.

As the food market has expanded into a worldwide marketplace, it is requiring a longer shelf life. New materials incorporating nano-particles have been

"Extending the shelf life of products was a supply chain issue, but it's now become a consumer concern." for eating, with longer shelf life, product security and value for money. This is a big ask, but packaging technologists need to rise to the challenge.

The terms ‘active packaging’ and ‘smart packaging’ refer to packaging systems used with foods, pharmaceuticals and several other types of products. They help extend shelf life, monitor freshness, display information on quality and improve safety and convenience.

Active Packaging There is a range of active packaging techniques which are available. The broad categories are: • Absorbers/removers • Release systems • Self heating/cooling • Selective permeation

Smart Packaging In conjunction with the developments in packaging materials which help to

able to reduce, and in some cases eliminate, the transmission of oxygen, and in addition have blocked the transmission of moisture from the product.

With the daily challenges of preserving product and minimising losses, growers, packers, shippers and retailers now have new packaging options that allow them to dramatically increase shelf life.

Various packaging technologies can help food handlers remain competitive by reducing spoilage and delivering consistent quality products on every shipment.

Innovations in packaging for extending shelf life will be key drivers over the next few years for manufacturers.

Enhanced technical knowledge and input by packaging technologists and packaging engineers through improved performance qualities of materials will be required to fuel market growth.

Pierre Pienaar is education coordinator at the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

24 Foodmagazine | August 2013 | www.foodmag.com.au

THIS ARTICLE WAS RE-PRODUCED WITH PERMISSION FROM FOODMAGAZINE

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GLAMOUR OR CLAMOUR Written by Michael B Halley FAIP

are easy to assemble, primarily based on effective use of sustainable materials, whenever possible, to produce units that are durable and comply with the needs of the store where the impact is the deal maker; or breaker!

Successful as Glama maybe there are challenges which when laid out before one in detail makes the achievements more credible. They have to comply with strict brand owner and retailer guidelines about style and size, and graphics.

The finished display unit has to be Attention Grabbing so any part that detracts from the impact of point of purpose (POP) will not make it to the retailers’ aisles.

Competition from China has been intense but there are still risks due to board substitution, Chinese experience in POP and timing.

William Wu, Michael Grima MAIP and Craig Elvin

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hose of us at a certain age, and education have difficulties with the diminution of the spelt word which also flows to verbal communication.

So although Craig Elvin Technical Sales and Creative Services Manager at Visy Glama came to address members of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and Australian Pulp and Paper Industries Association (APPITA) we had to admire the glamour of his presentation. It was a good nite or knight!!

Corrugated point of purchase trends were covered in a presentation that contained correctly spelt and pronounced words, and had most audience members clamouring for more information, as witnessed at question time.

Visy Glama came about when Visy Displays, Ace Print and Display and Glamapak were combined in 2008.

This consolidation provided manufacturing facilities in Revesby, NSW and Kilsyth VIC. There are also international divisions in New Zealand and USA, with sourcing offices in Singapore and China.

We learnt that size does matter, as Visy Glama has installed the world’s largest sheet fed litho press – 2050 x 1510 sheets – which allows economical layouts of jobs for reduced passes and lead times. This plus robotic gluing gives the local manufacturer a more competitive position against imported displays. This is also supported by full access to all Visy group production and supplies.

The team comprises of seven dedicated industrial designers and two prepress graphic designers working in highly technical and state of the art studios in Australia and New Zealand.

BUT underpinning high technology is a philosophy of simple design to produce point of sale displays that

The imported displays generally come into the country as pre-glued units. The cost of labour in Australia to perform the same tasks gives an advantage to overseas sourcing but creativity can suffer. Another show stopper is our small population and duopoly of food retailers. The USA reach for POP is as much as ten times greater than here and one retailer alone uses more display units than all of Australia.

Shelf Ready is becoming Display Ready in high volume specials that lend to attention grabbing and clarity of message. All manner of ‘what the hell’ approaches are tried. A POP for batteries has the well-known rabbit as an animated part of the display whilst some mouth wash and fabric softeners eject a sample of the scent as a shopper passes the display. Asian food on display in a unit that has the distinct shape of a wok must be the epitome of the silent salesperson.

The method of manufacture and assembly as well as the grades of boards and other materials were discussed but the attention grabbers were the slides showing a montage of POP displays from here and around the world.

A trend is showing up where consumer needs are being overshadowed by the supermarkets needs. But it is not only POP that has to contend, as brand owners can testify.

Craig advised that in this world of apps and Internet technology even the erection of displays can be instantly communicated to an aisle or back of store anywhere.

Visy Glama have also taken the next step in meeting their customer needs by not only designing the creative Point of Purchase (POP) displays, but in conjunction with their customers, prepacking the displays with the product so it is ready to ship and be erected at the Retailers.

This is a growing trend by the major retailers in an endeavour to simplify the setup of POP displays and promotional activity in stores.

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GLAMOUR OR CLAMOUR Cont’d Written by Michael B Halley FAIP

The development of ‘Prepacked’ display requires not only clever design work but careful consideration of warehouse, transport and top load requirements and testing.

The latest edition to production is a Finnish manufactured paper machine with capacities of 650k/t per annum running at around 1200 metres a minute producing board 6500mm wide.

He finished by advising that all Visy Glama units are 100% recyclable which was an appropriate lead into the second presenter William Wu, General Manager, Cycle Link Australia.

One would not want to play cards with William Wu for no presenter ever before (and I doubt in the future either) has shown such rapidity changing from one display to another when answering questions, which were numerous.

He moved backwards and forwards between slides as he explained the decline in demand reducing production and the subsequent lesser need for recycled paper and wood pulp. From Australia comes 2% of the 12.6million tonnes of recycled fibre imported by Ji ’ An Group.

Cycle Link is part of the China based Ji ‘ An Group which has three distinct sections. Cycle Link is, as the name suggests, the body that collects and recycles waste paper to be used in their packaging manufacturing factories.

There is also a division that sources virgin fibre to blend with the recycled materials emanating from Cycle Link.

This is consolidated in two paper mills, and five converting factories backed up by fifteen sales sites on the mainland. Apart from Australia, offshore activities are conducted on both the east and west coast of America, in the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and closer to home in Hong Kong and Japan.

The parent company is still clamouring to offset the downturn arising from the global financial crisis (GFC) and William was able to graphically display the negative results since October 2011. But cost reductions are helpful as they have their own power station and water recycling to temper the manufacturing costs of mainly coated white top liner board (which incidentally is a main ingredient in Glama POP units). Apart from coated white top liner board, uncoated white top liner, testliner board and corrugated medium are manufactured.

But as Confucius may have said ‘if you don’t speculated you won’t accumulate’! The parent company has added new capacity of around 42 million tonnes since the GFC in 2011 although such rapid increases are high risk and secured by bank loans. Taken in consideration of the US recycled fibre price drop of more than US$100 over the three years the investment is sure high risk.

A visual display of manufacturing machines and the various types of recycled material which ranges from highly processed office security documents to rubbish infested material from curb side recycling was shown.

But as if was not enough to have our dictionaries being superseded by made up and misspelt words we are now producing less newsprint for recycling as ipads and other technology burgeons.

So the informative evening came to a conclusion and Michael Grima on behalf of both sponsoring groups presented Craig and William with a certificate and a gift of appreciation.

AIP PARTNERS

Find out how your company can become a partner of the AIP by emailing info@aipack.com.au

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AIP NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2013

WHO IS LOOKING AFTER YOUR PACKAGING DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY? DO THEY NEED FORMAL PACKAGING QUALIFICATIONS TO IMPROVE YOUR BOTTOM LINE? EDUCATION AND TRAINING

CERTIFICATE IN PACKAGING

DIPLOMA IN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND HALF DAY TRAINING COURSES

Are you aware that the AIP can assist you with internationally accredited formal packaging training?

Did you know that you can complete a Certificate in Packaging on-line in less than two years?

Did you know the AIP can offer you an on-line Diploma in Packaging Technology?

The AIP can also customise half day training courses just for your company. The courses can be delivered on-site to your marketing, supply chain, production and technical staff to promote a broad understanding of current and potential pack formats that suit your manufacturing equipment and processes.

ASK THE AIP HOW WE CAN HELP YOUR STAFF WITH THEIR PACKAGING EDUCATION PH: +61 7 3278 4490 info@aipack.com.au www.aipack.com.au