The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) released their provisional program today for the biennial 2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference which will cover a broad range of topics relating to the theme Packaging: Fit for the Future and include 60 speakers from nine countries across two days. The event will be held on the 1 and 2 April at the Crown Promenade in Melbourne.
The packaging industry is facing many challenges at the moment with global plastic pollution and recycling issues and transformational changes to value and supply chain models, resulting in negative government and consumer perceptions. These challenges are requiring packaging companies, manufacturers and retailers to re-think their approaches and undertake strategic changes to address the challenges of meeting global and domestic Sustainable Packaging, 2025 National Packaging Targets, transform supply chains; all the while having clear parameters for driving the 4Rs.
Now more than ever is the time to collaborate, share ideas, success stories, discuss the challenges and journeys the industry is facing openly and what we can do collectively to work towards the same targets.
Keynote speakers will include Pete Ceglinski, CEO & co-founder, Seabin Project, Martin Orzinski, director operations, Coca-Cola Amatil, Siobhan McCrory, executive general manager, marketing and innovation, Pact Group, Jaideep Gokhale, cluster leader for sustainability, TetraPak, Nicole Ohm, senior marketing manager, Brownes Dairy, Jean Baillard, General Manager, TerraCycle Australia & New Zealand, Barry Cosier, director, sustainability, Australian Food & Grocery Council and Brooke Donnelly, chief executive officer, APCO and more.
To see the program and to book your place today to secure the early bird rate follow the link below. All of industry is invited to attend.
2020 Packaging Innovation & Design Awards – 1 April
As a part of the 2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be announcing the winners of the 2020 Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA). The PIDA Awards are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand.
The Design Innovation of the Year company awards will recognise organisations that have designed innovative packaging materials within each of these five manufacturing categories:
- Food
- Beverage
- Health, Beauty and Wellness
- Domestic and Household
- Labelling and Decoration
There will be three special awards available:
- Sustainable Packaging Design Special Award
- Save Food Packaging Design Special Award
- Accessible Packaging Design Special Award
In addition, there are three awards designed for people who have made specific contributions to the packaging industry.
These Individual Awards will include:
- Young Packaging Professional of the Year
- Industry Packaging Professional of the Year
- Packaging New Zealand Scholarship
To register, click here.