The AIP will be continuing their support of the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) as an Association partner with an AIP stand and three packaging educational sessions.
All of industry is invited to attend the free sessions. AWRE will be held at the ICC, Darling Harbour on the 26 & 27 July.
Wednesday 26 July | 12.15 pm to 1.00 pm – Circular & Sustainable Packaging Design
The AIP will be running a session at AWRE that will be focussed on how to design out waste, and create more circular and sustainable packaging with lower environmental impacts. The unique innovations that will be discussed in the session will be award-winning PIDA and WorldStar examples.
The Sustainable Packaging Design session is free for all of industry to attend so book your place today. All attendees will attain 1 CPD point per session towards the global Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation.
Speakers to include:
Leo Jin, senior business manager, UPM Raflatac Oceania
Jack Glover, marketing director ANZ, Accolade Wines
Lars M. Ljung, sustainability manager, Planet Protector Packaging
Thursday 27 July | 1.45 pm to 2.45 pm – A Balanced Approach between Packaging Waste & Food Waste
The AIP will be running a session at AWRE that will be discussing the balance required between the environmental impacts of food waste vs packaging waste.
The session will discuss the trade-offs, unintended consequences and also showcase award-winning best practice examples of intuitive and innovative Save Food Packaging Design that can minimise food loss and waste across the value chain.
Speakers will be recognised designers in the field and will be discussing their most recent PIDA and WorldStar award-winning packs. This Food Waste vs Packaging Waste session is free for all of industry to attend so book your place today. All attendees will attain 1 CPD point per session towards the global Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation.
Speakers to include:
Brendon Holmes, managing director, Caps & Closures
Michael Dossor MAIP, managing director, Result Group
Alan Adams MAIP, sustainability director APAC, Sealed Air
Thursday 27 July | 3.00 pm to 3.30 pm – Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) and how it cuts out consumer recycling confusion
The AIP, AFGC, NRA and APCO are working together to help raise the profile of the value that the ARL brings to all sized businesses, the environment and consumers.
This session will provide updates on the ARL, the Marketplace and the new tools and resources available for everyone to access to embed ARL on their packaging, one pack at a time. All attendees will attain 1 CPD point per session towards the global Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation.
Speakers to include:
Nerida Kelton FAIP, executive director, Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)
Bonnie Marshall, policy officer, National Retail Association (NRA)
Sarah Sannen, head of operations, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
Anyone attending the AIP packaging sessions needs to register as a visitor to AWRE here.