The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has announced that the programme and registration form is available for their biennial National Technical Forum, which will be held alongside AUSPACK PLUS, on the 23rd and 24th of March 2011 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
The AIP National Technical Forum is designed to bring together packaging technologists and other members of the AIP, from around the country for two days to gain further insight into the advancements and technologies currently available to them in the world of packaging.
As with all AIP events, the forums provide an opportunity for professional development and learning for their members, so that they have the knowledge to lead the way in packaging technology.
Established by the AIP in 2005, in strong collaboration with both the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) and AUSPACK PLUS organisers Exhibition Trade Fairs, the AIP National Technical Forums have been highly successful and booked out each year.
With a theme of ‘The Packaging Supply Chain’ and over 35 speakers in two days, the fourth biennial AIP National Technical Forum is expected to be a must-attend event on the 2011 calendar.
Just some of the speakers will be Associate Professor Brian Burns from the School of Industrial Design, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, Ian Hayes FAIP, Group Packaging Manager, HJ Heinz Australia, Travis Fuller, Senior Brand Manager, Casella Wines, Mathew Heaver AAIP, Implementation Manager – Retail Ready, K-Mart Australia, Paul Haberland FAIP, Corporate Packaging Specialist, Nestle Oceania, Bassam Hallak, Global Segment Director-Fod, Avery Dennison and Rick Fox, Vice Chairman of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute in the United States.
Bringing together people from all areas within the packaging industry and from food, beverage and manufacturing companies, the AIP National Technical Forum is designed to provide education and training for the packaging industry.
Supported by the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) and Exhibition & Trade Fairs (ETF), Viscount Plastics, Labourforce International, Matthews, Wellman Packaging and Cormack Packaging, the AIP National Technical Forum is a significant event on the packaging calendar every two years.
For further information on how you can attend the 2011 AIP National Technical Forum please contact the AIP on 07 3278 4490 or email info@aipack.com.au or by visiting www.aipack.com.au