AIP December 2022 eNewsletter

DECEMBER 2022 AIP: PEAK PROFESSIONAL BODY FOR PACKAGING EDUCATION & TRAINING IN AUSTRALASIA Page 11

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SAVE THE DATES 28-29 March

AIP Welcomes New Member Tonya Katsiolis MAIP

The 2023 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference will be held at the Crown Promenade, Melbourne on the 28th & 29th of March.

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POSITIONS VACANT

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APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN CLOSING 25 JANUARY 2023

Various Packaging Job Vacancies available Page 38

The 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards Applications are Now Open

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Save the date AIP 60th Anniversary Dinner 1st September 2023 Aviary, Crown Promenade, Melbourne

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Australasian Bioplastics a s s o c i a t i o n Applications Close 25 January 2023 Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) Scholarship Program Applications Now Open

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The AIP Year in Review

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he core purpose of the AIP is to provide education and training for the wider industry and this year saw the Education Team just as busy as the year before. A number of new programs have been developed this year including the fantastic partnership with AusIndustry that is bringing Sustainable Packaging training to hundreds of SME’s across the country and the launch of the SME ARL Marketplace education program is an additional opportunity for the AIP to help guide SME’s in the 2025 National Packaging Targets and how to implement the ARL on-pack.

In addition the Institute has strengthened partnerships with multiple tradeshows and exhibitions that help us to be able to reach more people through our education programs.

The AIP is built on education and as we head into our 60th year we are extremely proud of how many events we run and how far we can reach. In 2022 alone the AIP reached over 3200 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

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AIP TRAINING COURSES

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The AIP ran 4x virtual site tours this year with Close the Loop Group, UPM Raflatac, Compost Connect and Oji Fibre Solutions which reached close to 600 people across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. The virtual site tours are an opportunity to allow all of our Members no matter where they reside to learn about the wonderful companies and see inside the facilities and plants. The AIP looks forward to running more virtual site tours in 2023, with a number of companies busy developing the tours as we speak.

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The AIP ran 9x formal training courses this year covering everything from Corrugate and Cartonboard through to Sustainable Packaging Design Guidelines, Flexible packaging, packaging in the cold chain and sustainable and circular design. The Institute training just under 700 people from across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. The AIP has a number of NEW training courses being written for 2023 including Recycled Content, Active & Intelligent Packaging, a new variation of the flexible courses which will become two separate courses, and a new course for SMEs to help them roll out the ARL program.

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The AIP continues to run higher education for the Australasian region with a high number of students enrolling in 2023 across the Diploma in Packaging Technology, Certificate in Packaging, the Fundamentals in Packaging Technology, the Master of Food & Packaging Innovation and the Certified Packaging Professional program. This most important education portfolio has supported close to 90 students this year.

WEBINARS over 500 people reached

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The AIP hosted a number of webinars during the year covering lifecycle assessment through to the state of play in Australia for Food Loss and Waste and the most recent one covered Single Use Plastics bans in Australia and New Zealand. These webinars reached over 500 people.

2022 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards The AIP were able to run a hybrid variation of the PIDA Awards in July with 250 people across Australia and New Zealand in attendance – either virtually or physically. This was the first event we were able run in-person since the pandemic started.

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IN-PERSON PACKAGING FORUMS With Australia slowly opening up from July the AIP were able to run packaging conference and seminars alongside FoodTech Queensland, Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo and Waste Expo. The 5x sessions that were run brought over 550 people to the sessions.

2022 Women in Packaging Forum The AIP continues to partner with PKN Packaging News for the annual Women in Packaging event with 200 people in attendance – in-person – for 2022.

AIP SUPPORTS WIDER INDUSTRY

he AIP is extremely proud of how far and wide the Institute reaches each year and this year was no exception. From AIFST summer schools to sessions with students from multiple universities through to government events to supporting other sister associations we reached an additional 1200 people through this program.

2023 will be a big year for the AIP as it is the 60th anniversary of the only peak professional body for packaging training and education in Australasia. Key dates that need to be added to your calendar are 1. Australasian Packaging Conference 28 & 29 March 2. 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Award gala awards ceremony 28 March 3. 6 0th Anniversary Dinner 1st of September.

In addition for every tradeshow and exhibition listed in the events pages of this newsletter the AIP will running training courses and packaging sessions/forums so mark these dates in your calendar as well.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our Members, corporate partners and industry colleagues a safe and relaxing holiday season and we look forward to meeting you all in-person at some of our events in 2023.

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Position Vacant Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA): National Executive Officer •

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The Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) is dedicated to promoting bioplastics that are certified compostable and based on renewable resources. The Association focuses on growing the use of renewable raw materials in products and applications and innovations leading to lower environmental impact of durable and non-durable plastic products. To help achieve their goals we need a collaborative leader to promote and advocate for members and work with all stakeholders to build the understanding and use of bioplastics.

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Position Vacant Super Retail Group: Sustainability Coordinator – 12 Month Contract • • •

At BCF (Boating, Camping, Fishing) they are just as passionate about your leisure time as they are about theirs!

BCF have a great team culture that is energetic, supportive and fun.

They are proud of their products and the range of international and exclusive brands they provide to their customers, in stores and on-line, right across Australia.

About the position • Do style guides and sustainable packaging excite you?

• Is packaging design a passion of yours?

• Are you keen to take their company on the sustainability journey?

BCF are looking for a Sustainability Coordinator on a 12 month contract, based at their Support Office in Strathpine, Brisbane. This new role is an exciting opportunity to be responsible for driving consistency in the delivery of private branded artwork across the BCF range and to own the maintenance and improvement of all BCF owned private brands. They are also looking for someone to drive a new approach to sustainability in packaging, including tracking, reporting, materials, support and guidance for the Merchandising team and Trade Partners.

Day to day responsibilities will include: • Owns the maintenance, and supports standardisation to the BCF Private Brand style guides.

• Ensures the BCF Private Brand style guides are adhered to.

• Drives improvement in BCF packaging.

• Reports on and analyses the number of updated and to be updated Private Brand artworks.

• Report on sustainability improvements.

• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with all stakeholders in the private brand portfolio.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have: • 3 + years in buying or marketing or packaging sourced products.

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Previous experience with management of or adhering to compliance practices for branding and/or packaging standards.

Experiencing in Merchandising, preferably in Automotive, Tools, FMCG, Toys or other packaged product.

Influencing and communicating with broad stakeholder groups, including trade partners and internal business leaders at all levels.

Qualification in a business related discipline.

Why join Super Retail Group?

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Promote work life balance through flexible work practices.

Commitment to your professional development.

Generous Team Member Discounts across all Super Retail Group brands.

Super Retail Group has been awarded an Aon Best Employer Award for Australia, 2019.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Super Retail Group strives to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

PLEASE APPLY TODAY

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& BEYOND AIP AUSTRALASIAN PACKAGING CONFERENCE

BACK IN PERSON IN 2023

SAVE THE DATES 28 & 29 March 2023

The AIP Australasian Packaging Conference will be held in person in March 2023. This will be the first time since the pandemic that the AIP has been able to run this important industry event in real life. 2023 is also a very special year for the AIP in that the Insitute will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary.

The 2023 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference will be held at the Crown Promenade, Melbourne on the 28th & 29th of March and will be designed to deliver a two-day educational program that will cover a broad range of topics relating to the theme 2025 & BEYOND. The conference will look at how the various industries are heading towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets and will cover topics such as refusal, reduction, reuse, recycle and circularity.

The speakers will also look at what is beyond 2025 and what the industry needs to do to design out waste, eliminate problematic materials, reduce single use plastic and ensure that we are capable of collecting, sorting, recovering and recycling all the materials and packaging formats in Australia and New Zealand.

Hear from lead experts in all areas of the waste hierarchy and the opportunity to network with likeminded professionals who are working towards, and beyond 2025.

Partnership Packages + Stands Available Please contact the AIP on info@aipack.com.au if your company is interested in partnering with this event. Limited Stands are available so book your place today!

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APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN - CLOSING 25 JANUARY 2023 Entries are now open for the 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards for Australia and New Zealand.

Coordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand.

2023 PIDA Categories include: Food • Beverage • Health, Beauty & Wellness • Domestic & Household • Labelling & Decoration Outside of the Box • Sustainable Packaging Design • Save Food Packaging Design Accessible & Inclusive Packaging Design • Marketing • Young Packaging Professional of the Year Industry Packaging Professional of the Year • ABA Scholarships The PIDA Awards are the exclusive award program for all Australia and New Zealand entries into the prestigious WorldStar Packaging Awards, which are coordinated by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). The AIP are the Member for Australia and New Zealand for the WPO.

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Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA)

Scholarship Program for Australia & New Zealand

Applications Close 25 January 2023 IN CONJUNCTION WITH

Australasian Bioplastics a s s o c i a t i o n Applications are now open for the annual Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) scholarship program for Australia and New Zealand. The scholarship program is run in partnership with the AIP. The Scholarship program will enable one eligible candidate the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Packaging Technology and a second person the opportunity to undertake a Certificate in Packaging.

Eligible Candidates will come from across food, beverage, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries in Australia and New Zealand.

In addition, the AIP will provide the winning candidates complimentary attendance at 3x training courses from the Institute’s education portfolio.

SCHOLARSHIP #1 - 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.

The Diploma in Packaging Technology is a Level 5 PIABC, 51-credit foundation degree-level qualification. The newly developed course, based on the revised specification released in 2022, prepares learners to take responsibility for packaging operations at any level through the supply chain and can lead to higher level study. Diploma in Packaging Technology students come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, but they all share a desire to broaden and deepen their knowledge and understanding of the packaging industry.

According to the 2022 winner of the Diploma in Packaging Technology scholarship, Mark Saturnino, Packaging Specialist, Woolworths, he believes that he was very fortunate to be chosen as the recipient of the Scholarship and for the judges believing in his ability.

Mark Saturnino MAIP “Winning the Scholarship really was a pivotal moment in my career development Packaging Specialist Woolworths as a Packaging Professional,” Mr Saturnino said.

“I regard the Diploma in Packaging Technology as the key to accelerate my career on multiple fronts as I will be able to deepen and widen my packaging knowledge base and practical skills. With hard-work and diligence, I am optimistic that by bettering myself through the Diploma, I will be of better service to the industry as an internationally accredited and recognised Packaging Professional,” “I strongly encourage everyone who is currently employed in materials and/or packaging to apply for the scholarship to take either the Diploma or the Certificate. Packaging is never static; It is in constant evolution at an accelerating rate. This means that there will always be something new to learn and experience about packaging, be it a novel material discovered, an innovative way of material processing, a breakthrough in packaging technology, a more inclusive design… I daresay the list is endless. If you are passionate about materials and packaging and have the desire for lifelong learning, even if you were unsuccessful in your first try to apply, I hope my words can somehow encourage you to apply again because trust me, I applied twice and it is worth it.” he said.

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Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) Scholarship

Program for Australia & New Zealand

Applications Close 25 January 2023 SCHOLARSHIP #2 - CERTIFICATE IN PACKAGING The ideal first qualification for those working in the packaging industry.

The Certificate in Packaging Technology is an introduction to the industr y for those starting out on an exciting career in packaging. The Certificate in Packaging is a Level 3 PIABC course that is recognised as giving an excellent foundation in, and introduction to, the packaging industry. The new course, based on the revised specification released in 2022, provides a level of insight and understanding of the packaging industry that adds real and measurable value to careers and businesses.

Lea Reynolds, Commercialisation Manager, Steggall Nutrition added that ‘Winning the scholarship has emphasised that you don’t need to be working with the big conglomerates to make a difference and that every small contribution that I, and each one of us make will help to improve sustainability and to keep our planet safe for our future,’

Lea Reynolds AAIP

“Receiving the scholarship to undertake the Certificate in Packaging is so important Commercialisation Manager Steggall Nutrition to me as it helps to fill in knowledge gaps. Studying also allows me to keep up to date with accurate information to assist in educating and influencing others to make informed decisions about the best packaging options available for a better world.” she said.

AIP PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP The AIP President’s Scholarship has been designed to work in collaboration with the ABA program to help one additional person undertake either a Certificate in Packaging or a Diploma in Packaging Technology each year.

The Scholarship program will enable one eligible candidate the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Packaging Technology or a Certificate in Packaging.

To be eligible, candidates must be an AIP Member and will come from across the entire industry in Australia and New Zealand.

Azadeh Yousefi AAIP Packaging Designer Production Packaging Innovations (PPI)

To find out more about the criteria and the entry forms please visit http://aipack.com.au/australasian-bioplastics-association-aba-scholarship/

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2022 AIP Career & Salary Report now available

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or the second consecutive year the AIP has released the key findings from the 2022 Career & Salary Survey for the Food & Beverage industries.

According to AIP Executive Director, Nerida Kelton MAIP, the AIP 2022 Career & Salary Survey report was developed in partnership with the IoPP, to provide a more detailed breakdown of the people who make up the industry including their roles, education, experience, career satisfaction, concerns and salaries.

The survey covers Australia and New Zealand and also all roles within the industries. The Australia and New Zealand report aligns with the same offering developed by the IoPP for the rest of the world.

“The 2022 Career & Salary report has some interesting findings and certainly highlights one of the key challenges that the industry has right now which is upskilling industry professionals in the science and technical side of all materials and pack formats.” Mrs Kelton said.

AIP Education Director, Prof. Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CPP added that "the Career & Salary Report provides a summary of salary levels for packaging, but also gives a general indication of how well qualified those that are currently working in the packaging industry are. The data also indicates that although well qualified, i.e.,

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post graduate degrees, they are not qualified in the science, engineering and/or technology in packaging."

“We need to see more of those working in the packaging industry, undertaking courses such as the Certificate in Packaging Technology, Diploma in Packaging Technology, the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology and the Master of Food & Packaging Innovation degree. Attaining these qualifications will go a long way in improving the overall knowledge and skillset in the industry, and to ensure that a technical knowledge void is filled with suitably qualified people. We need more packaging knowledge professionals and education helps us get exposure to new ideas and concepts that we can use to appreciate and improve the world around us, and the world within us.” Prof. Pienaar said.

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JUST SOME OF THE KEY FINDINGS: Industry/Products • 46% of the total respondents work in Food followed by 13% in the Beverage industry.

• 11% indicated that they work in packaging materials.

Job Function • 30% of the total respondents indicated that they work in Packaging Technology/Design.

• This was followed by Marketing/Sales at 15.90% and 11.20% in Research & Development.

What is your highest level of education?

• 46% of the total respondents have a Graduate Degree and 23% have an Undergraduate Degree.

• This is a continued indication that the industry is highly educated at degree level qualifications.

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

• 21% of the respondents have a Diploma in Packaging Technology, 10% have completed the Master of Food & Packaging Innovation, 9% have a Certificate in Packaging and 2% the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology.

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

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

• This is an indication of longevity in the industry and stable careers.

Satisfaction with Job Security • 38% of the total respondents are very secure with their job, while 33% are ‘somewhat secure’.

The complete 2022 AIP Career & Salary Survey report is available to AIP Members and respondents of the survey.

An executive summary is available to the wider industry upon request.

The next AIP Salary Survey will be made available to complete in early 2023 and the AIP encourages all of industry to complete the survey to strengthen the results.

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AIP Welcomes New Member

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e AIP would like to take this opportunity to welcome Tonya Katsiolis h MAIP, Lead Food Auditor, SGS Australia to the Institute and share a little bit about who she is and what she does in the industry. Please join with us in welcoming Tonya to the AIP.

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

Tonya: I have worked in the capacity of Quality Management Systems Manager for a packaging company in the past. I have completed over 20 years in Food Safety & Quality Systems Management, Risk Management and Regulatory Management. Packaging was a medium that interested me, as well as the symbiosis that exists between the Packaging Industry and the Food Manufacturing Industry.

Tonya Katsiolis MAIP Lead Food Auditor SGS Australia

As an auditor for the Food Industry, it interests me that I can move across different streams, including Packaging, to support all facets of the Food Industry. AIP allows me to be involved in discussions, development, training and professional development in the areas specifically pertaining to the Packaging Industry. I appreciate having access to such detail and knowledge, to continue to support both industries.

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

Tonya: I have had over 20 years in Food Safety & Quality Systems Management, Risk Management and Regulatory Management.

My area of expertise include: 10 years in the Beverage industry and then another 10 in Baking and 2 years in Seafood. I have expertise also in retort, dry blending and plastic packaging for the food industry.

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

Tonya: M y current job role is Lead Food Auditor, with the Certification Body, SGS Australia my responsibilities are to audit clients to Food Safety and Quality Management Systems standards, Claims standards and Government regulatory standards. I am also responsible to support clients by providing a Training Service of these same standards, to ensure compliance and competency to these standards.

Packaging will fulfill another standard within these Risk Management and Compliance standards.

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Elevate your Packaging Career Isn’t it time that you joined recognised packaging experts from around the world with the industry’s leading professional designation and elevate the packaging profession globally?

Ask the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) how you can become a Certified Packaging Professional (CPP).

I would encourage each and every packaging professional to get a copy of the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology textbook through the AIP and just start reading it, as it unfolds in a very logical manner, and you will know by the time you get part way through that achieving the Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) is definitely achievable.

Dr Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence FAIP, CPP Sustainability Specialist UPM Raflatac

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Champions of Change speak out at Women in Packaging forum

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t the sold-out PKN Women in Packaging event held in Melbourne last Thursday, women who are walking the talk in sustainable packaging shared their stories and voiced their views to a receptive audience.

Welcoming delegates to the bright, open space that is the Conversation Quarter at State Library Victoria, PKN publisher Lindy Hughson drove home the value of nurturing a solid, supportive, inclusive community for women in packaging, and noted that the PKN Women in Packaging event is growing from strength to strength with strong industry support.

The afternoon kicked off with keynote speaker, behavioural science strategist Sonia Friedrich, looking at the ways to change consumer behaviour, and providing insight into the latest in research design to tap into the consumer unconscious response. She outlined the predictable way the human brain responds and makes decisions, and what that means for brands as well as the impacts on sustainability. Her discussion looked at human behaviour, how the unconscious can hinder rather than help, the perception of our present versus future selves, the need for immediate gratification, the reward and delay reward, and how loss aversion influences choice.

Friedrich gave examples of preventing cognitive overload, showing how succinct information, words and visuals, as well as choice architecture can influence a shift in behaviour change. She also highlighted how sustainable packaging messaging could be working better, suggesting that too much

Keynote speaker Sonia Friedrich.

information can have a negative influence on consumer selecting the product.

“We all know the power of words, but are we testing the power on pack,” she said.

In a Q&A session moderated by PKN publisher Lindy Hughson, Julia Kay, co-founder & co-CEO Great Wrap and Joanne Howarth, CEO and founder, Planet Protector Packaging spoke on the highs and lows of entrepreneurship and gave the audience insights into plans for growth and expansion of their respective businesses.

Kay discussed how the Great Wrap business was born, sharing her experience of how the potato processing waste stretch wrap was developed with Monash University three years ago, funding received, pointing out the company’s recent move into a 12,000 sqm facility in Tullamarine.

Strong industry support: Welcome address by publisher Lindy Hughson.

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Champions of Change speak out at Women in Packaging forum Kay believes that consistency is important on the path to become a champion of change, while Howarth said leadership skills and collective alignment were vital, along with passion and the way ability to tell a story that resonates.

Next on the podium was Cath Cornaggia, commercial director, Labels & Packaging Materials ANZ, Avery Dennison, a passionate advocate for empowering girls and women through education to building smarter, stronger, more resilient communities that can create lasting change.

Publisher Lindy Hughson moderated a Q&A Session with Julia Kay, co-founder & co-CEO Great Wrap and Joanne Howarth, CEO and founder, Planet Protector Packaging.

Howarth discussed the path that took her to found and develop Planet Protector Packaging, whose mission is to eliminate polystyrene from cold supply chains, particularly those used to transport pharmaceuticals, food, and seafood, with the company's Woolpack solution.

In her presentation, Cornaggia discussed the importance of educating girls, which she said can help develop better solutions to deal with food and water scarcity. Educating girls in STEM subjects will provide them with skills in negotiating, communicating and problem solving, which will in turn equip them to lead the world's transition to a more sustainable circular and low carbon economy.

She also spoke of the importance of closing the pay gap, and the merits of mentoring girls.

She also took the opportunity to note that just last week the company had marked the milestone of preventing 10 million polystyrene shippers from landfill, which is unfortunately still the destination for polystyrene product shippers in this country.

Each speaker talked about the challenges faced as a start-up, Kay pointing out how a pilot program, social and mass media coverage led to the sale of around $30 000 worth of stock, and investors reached out and things snowballed from there, and Howarth discussing how the company had won a $5 million grant to establish modern wool processing facility in Geelong, to vertically integrate the production of its disruptive Woolpack products.

Both Kay and Howarth said that there had been higher levels of interest in their products overseas than locally, with Kay saying that the US "made things happen" and Howarth, saying she was overwhelmed by the opportunities in India.

Julia Kay, co-founder & co-CEO Great Wrap.

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Cath Cornaggia, commercial director, Labels & Packaging Materials ANZ, Avery Dennison.

In her workplace, through the Avery Dennison Foundation, Cornaggia says she and her team are walking the talk through advancing the causes of education, sustainability and women's empowerment when it comes to the employee work community.

Cornaggia is an executive sponsor of women's empowerment ERG work, which hold around 100 volunteering events each year in Asia Pacific with participation for more than 1400 people.

Sally Carter, head of Procurement, Brookfarm and Jessica Ansell, marketing manager OF Packaging unpacked the story behind Brookfarm’s adoption of the award-winning Roll ‘n Recycle mono-material pouch developed by OF Packaging, demonstrating how close collaboration played an important role in bringing this development to commercial fruition.

Champions of Change speak out at Women in Packaging forum This has been addressed by Brookfarm on their website, which provides step-by-step instructions on how to roll the pouches for recycling. A condensed version of the same information is presented on the peel-back label on pack that is used to fix the rolled pouch into place.

Sally Carter, head of Procurement, Brookfarm.

Carter kicked off by discussing the path which led to the collaboration between Brookfarm and OF Packaging, to launch the world-first kerbside recyclable soft plastic pouch, which turns 2D packaging into a 3D cylindrical shape, allowing it to be sorted correctly at the recycling facility.

Brookfarm worked with OF Packaging for over two years and was the first business to trial the Roll ‘n Recycle mono-material pouch innovation.

Ansell then provided an overview of OF Packaging and its projects, before Carter went on to outline the challenges of moving to the mono-material pouch innovation.

A key challenge related to the need to retain high barrier properties and a 12-month shelf life, especially given the high-fat-content macadamia oil as an ingredient.

Carter said that extensive trials were undertaken before the product was taken to market, explaining that a single variant was selected to start with.

Everything passed the trials, and the first kerbside recyclable pouch was launched towards the end of 2020.

Ansell elaborated on the trials done by OF Packaging with different sized pouches, confirming that the company is about to undertake further trails and has other customers on board to trial the program.

“There is great potential for kerbside recyclable soft plastics globally, whether it's a Roll ‘n Recycle format or another option, it's just all about trying to get soft plastics recycled any way that we can. We're quite happy with the results we've had and the recognition that we've received,” she said.

Carter confirmed that Brookfarm’s entire range (providing it meets the pouch size requirement) will be launched as the Roll ’n Recycle with roll out starting in February.

The afternoon ended with a panel discussion from Women Walking the Talk, who take an active involvement in industry to drive sustainable change.

The panel was ably moderated by Bindu Panicker, head of Communications at tna Solutions.

Panellists included: Zaidee Jackson, national BDM – Sustainable Packaging, Ball & Doggett; Nerida Kelton, executive director, Australian Institute of Packaging; and Sally Williams, sustainability advocate, Martogg Group. The trio shared some of the highlights of the work they are currently doing to advance the sustainable packaging cause.

Jessica Ansell, marketing manager OF Packaging.

A further challenge, said Carter, was the transition from material that's designed for beautiful print finish to the new monomer substrate that produces a different printed result but she admitted happily that the end product is “outstanding”.

Educating consumers that the Roll ‘n Recycle pouches were kerbside recyclable was yet another challenge, as pointed out by Ansell, who said there was a misconception about plastics among consumers.

Jackson spoke of the importance of the supplier brand-owner relationship, when it comes to driving sustainable change via better packaging choices. To this end, she has initiated an exciting project, the soon-to-launch ecoporium by Ball & Doggett. Jackson said the platform has been developed to promote dialogue on sustainable packaging and to provide brand owners with access to important information on products and on sustainable packaging more broadly. The platform includes a podcast, already launched, in which she interviews industry leaders, including both Kelton and Williams.

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Panel discussion (l-r): Bindu Panicker, head of Communications, tna Solutions (moderator), Zaidee Jackson, national BDM – Sustainable Packaging, Ball & Doggett; Nerida Kelton, executive director, Australian Institute of Packaging and Sally Williams, sustainability advocate, Martogg Group.

Kelton, who is active in many capacities in the packaging industry, locally and globally, shared an update on the work she is involved with to advance the fight against food waste. She also spoke about the AIP’s Packaging Innovation and Design Awards, noting that Australia New Zealand region is punching well above its weight on the global stage when it comes to packaging innovation. An avid educator as well, Kelton took the opportunity to encourage the audience to nominate packaging professionals working on their teams for some of the numerous scholarship awards granted via the AIP and other supporting associations to advance the education and skills level in our industry.

Sally Williams shared her story on why she transitioned away from her 25 year TV career on Brand Power (the branded advertising concept representing leading FMCG brands) to focus on the sustainability sector. She said she got to a point where she could not in good conscience be promoting brands when she knew their product and packaging was not sustainable. She now works in the B2B and B2C sector to support brands and businesses help market their planet-friendly products and services directly to the end user consumer. Working for packaging recycled materials supplied Martogg, she too has developed a video and podcast platform. She explained how her goal is to help industry and consumers make better, more sustainable choices.

Judging by attendee feedback, and confirmed by social media posts, the event was a resounding success. In closing the proceedings, Lindy Hughson reiterated her thanks to the sponsors, the speakers, and the audience, all of whom she said had played a huge part in the success of the event.

Bindu Panicker, head of Communications, tna Solutions moderated the panel discussion at the end of the day.

This article was published with permission by PKN Packaging News.

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2022 National Food Waste Summit brings Waste Warriors together

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Australia working hard to Fight Food Waste

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fter attending the two-day National Food Waste Summit, which was coordinated by Stop Food Waste Australia and Fight Food Waste Ltd, I went home inspired by how far Australia has come in the last few years. Not even a pandemic has stopped the momentum that is underway across all corners of the food value chain. Written by Nerida Kelton MAIP I loathe to repeat myself but the Food Loss & Waste statistics in this country are just staggering and to put it in to perspective the Melbourne Cricket Ground can be filled 10x times over with the 7.6 million tonnes dumped every single year.

Interestingly many people in attendance believe that these statistics are grossly underestimated against what we really waste.

Sadly, by comparison to most developed countries Australia wastes more per capita than most. 2.5 million tonnes of food are in fact wasted in our households ever year, which equates to 1 in 5 bags of groceries. Whilst this is not a statistic that we should be proud of the National Food Waste Summit did shine the spotlight on some of the brilliant work that is being done by some inspiring Waste Warriors.

Whether it is through valorisation and upcycling, food rescue, research or consumer behavioural campaigns the entire value chain is working hard to meet the 2030 National Food Waste Targets. Whilst there is a lot more to do, I certainly was inspired by what I heard and saw.

Upcyling There was a lot of discussion around upcycling of food that is usually ploughed back into field, rejected by supermarkets or lost in various stages of the value chain. Upcycling food is another way to look at reuse whereby waste by-products are transformed into new commercial products. The new products prevent food waste, lower environmental impacts and could potentially help feed a growing population. It is about doing more with less and elevating all food to its highest and best possible use.

Companies such as Good & Fugly, I am Grounded and Nutri V are just three examples of innovative upcycling.

GOOD & FUGLY Recognising that 25% of all produce grown in Australia never leaves the farmgate and is potentially ploughed back into fields, the innovative company behind Good & Fugly finds a new home and use for all of the perfectly edible, yet imperfect, rejected fresh produce that no one else wants.

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The fruit and vegetable boxes are made up of the weird, wonky, misshapen misfits of the fresh produce world and are sold via e-commerce into our homes. Consumers that buy Good & Fugly boxes are helping farmers to receive a new commercial stream for produce that they can’t sell to the retailers and a flow on is that less food is ploughed back into field and wasted.

Click here to visit the Good & Fugly website I AM GROUNDED With 3 billion cups of coffee being consumed every day across the globe the coffee industry does have unintended waste on the farm and through processing. As coffee is a fruit, the cherry is picked, washed, sorted, and de-pulped in order to retrieve the small seeds it encompasses to make the end product. Sadly, the remaining pulp and skin of the coffee fruit is discarded and wasted.

Australia working hard to Fight Food Waste On a global scale, the coffee industry produces approximately 10 billion kilos of coffee fruit waste annually, which equates to approximately 16.6 million tonnes of CO2 or 0.2% of the world's CO2 emissions.

This is where I am Grounded comes in. The brand has developed an innovative healthy snack that rescues 70 grams of coffee fruit for every bar. An added benefit is that coffee fruit offers antioxidants, natural caffeine and is a nootropic that aids in mood and brain function. The antioxidants in the coffee fruit are higher than Acai. The owners of I am Grounded are on a mission to create systemic change in coffee by adding value to the fruit and creating a commercial solution for the waste.

Click here to visit the I am Grounded website NUTRI V GOODIES – MINIMISING VEGETABLE WASTE ON FARMS Nutri V is a collaboration between Fresh Select, a leading fresh produce supplier with over 60 years of Australian farming history and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. Recognising that there is high vegetable waste in production, as well as poor vegetable consumption by consumers, the process uses the entire plant, including stalks and leaves, where many of the nutrients are found.

Nutri V takes 100% Australian grown vegetables grown on farms using sustainable farming practices and turns them into nutrient dense, fibre-rich and protein fuelled vegetable powders. The vegetables are harvested, dehydrated and packed as soon as possible to ensure maximum nutrient retention.

The finished product range is a healthy snack that not only captures food loss but also creates a commercial solution.

National Food Donation Tax Incentive One of the panel discussions brought together Foodbank, Oz Harvest and FoodShare; three of the leading food rescue organisations in the country.

The discussion focussed on the call of action to develop a National Food Donation Tax Incentive with the release of a report outlining its design and implementation analysis.

In 2020, KPMG released a report into boosting food relief through the tax system, and since then has been consulting with industry stakeholders to determine the feasibility and potential effectiveness of the proposed tax incentive.

The report recommends a two-tiered tax incentive based on the ability to offset a percentage of costs related to food donations from taxable income, with the aim to encourage food producers to donate surplus product to food relief rather than sending it to landfill.

During the summit Brianna Case, the Chief Executive Officer of Foodbank Australia mentioned that so many farmers and businesses are already donating to food rescue organisations and they should be incentivised to not dump food, or plough it back into field.

Experiences in the US, France, Canada and the Netherlands show that tax incentives are the most effective way to increase the redirection of food surplus to food relief.

Download the full pdf here

Click here to visit the Nutri V website

Australian Food Pact A consistent theme during the two days was around the Australian Food Pact which is a powerful partnership of organisations who operate along the farm-to-fork food supply chain and represents a major step towards the country reaching its food waste reduction goal of 50% going to landfill by 2030.

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Australia working hard to Fight Food Waste The Australian Food Pact is a voluntary agreement that follows a proven international way of reducing food waste, focusing on prevention, reuse (donation), and food chain transformation and innovation.

The Pact has four work programs: • T arget 1: Making the most of every scrap – by donating any surplus food or transforming it to create new business or societal value.

Date labelling is reasonably well understood but consumers would like to see some consistency and certainty surrounding how it is implemented.

The quality of packaging materials should match the storage and transportation requirements. Some packaging contributes to food waste as it is not fit for purpose. This is especially in foods such as salads which use ‘flimsy’ plastics. The insights report will be followed by additional research.

• T arget 2: Designing and sourcing more sustainable products in the first place, with waste prevention in mind.

Dowload the Fight Food Waste 'Pack Information Interviews' pdf here

• T arget 3: Producing more with less – making farming and manufacturing more efficient. Encouraging the whole supply chain to collaborate.

A second report that was discussed was the landmark Designing effective interventions to reduce household food waste research that is the most comprehensive of its kind ever conducted in Australia.

• T arget 4: Raising awareness and changing the culture around food waste in businesses. Helping consumers to reduce food waste.

The AIP is pleased that the Institute has recently become a Supporting Signatory to the Australian Food Pact.

Click here to visit the Australian Food Pact website

Consumer Behaviour & Perceptions The Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre has a number of research projects that are focussed on consumer behaviour and perceptions, and it was great to learn more about the findings from the insight reports and key interventions needed in households.

One such research project that was discussed was the Reducing food waste with better design.

Consumer perceptions of the role of packaging in reducing food waste insights report. This report has been designed to understand consumer’s perceptions of food waste with a view to finding opportunities for packaging to reduce food loss and waste.

The results show that there are highly complex issues and many contributing factors to food waste in the household. Improved packaging and labelling can play a role in reducing household food waste.

On pack information could be provided that allows consumers to make informed decisions on storage and reduce waste. However, as consumers become familiar with products, they rarely read the packaging so this would have to be on new products.

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The project highlights the increasing need for a major nationwide behaviour change campaign centred on helping consumers reduce the amount of food they waste.

Key findings in the report include: • T he biggest way for households to save money is by reducing wasted meat and fresh vegetables.

• F amilies with young children, particularly when both adults work full-time, have the largest opportunity to reduce food waste.

• T o reduce food waste in the home, the key areas to focus on are: o Preparing appropriate amounts of food o Planning for changes in meal plans o Eating leftovers o Purchasing appropriate amounts The report recognised that simply consumers having a better understanding around these interventions is not sufficient. There is also a need to develop guidelines that will be based on behavioural insights and behaviour change theory to prioritise household food waste interventions for each of the identified audience groups around criteria such as potential impact, likely uptake, and ease of adoption.

Evaluation guidelines will also be developed to assist in providing a common approach for evaluating the effect of the interventions.

Dowload the Fight Food Waste 'Food Waste in Australian Households' pdf here

Australia working hard to Fight Food Waste USE IT UP TAPE FOR HOUSEHOLDS Oz Harvest, a food recuse organisation, has also developed ‘Use it Up’ Tape that is designed to encourage consumers to use up food, before buying more. The ‘Use it Up’ tape has been developed to make it easy to identify what foods needs using up in your refrigerator, freezer or pantry.

You simply mark out an area where you can place food that needs using up, or you can use the tape on individual containers. Consumer Behaviour determines that once you can see what needs to be used you are more likely to use it up. Oz Harvest have also developed Use it Up recipes to make it easier for Australians to waste less food in the household. The Use it Up tape is an extremely innovative solution that we should all start using in our own homes. I have ordered my tape to trial this intervention.

Order your trial 'Use it Up Tape' here

National Consumer Education Campaign is the next step One thing that was discussed continuously across the two-day summit was that to realistically halve food waste by 50% that goes to landfill by 2023 we will require a national consumer education campaign.

This campaign will require major capital from government, industry and individuals but will enable significant shifts in consumer behaviours that will minimise food waste in the households.

This is the missing piece of the puzzle in the fight to stop wasting food in Australia and we all need to raise our collective voices to ensure that the funding is made available.

The National Food Waste Summit was an invigorating event that showcased not only programs and initiatives that are happening across the country right now, but also new innovations and research that is going to be available soon. I can’t wait to see the next steps in our roadmap to halve food waste by 2030.

Everyone has a role to play, and we can all take steps to lower our own food waste footprint. Please consider what you can do differently and help us to meet the 2023 National Food Waste Target.

Nerida Kelton MAIP Executive Director – AIP Vice President Sustainability & Save Food - WPO

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Foodbank Hunger Report 2022 now available

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he aim of the Foodbank Hunger Report 2022 is to help uncover and inform the extent and severity of experience with food insecurity among Australian households in the past 12 months.

The research was conducted between 11 and 28 July 2022, through an online survey of 4,024 Australians aged 18 years or older, who were nationally representative by age, gender, state and location (capital city/rest of state). The research leverages the globally recognised United States Department of Agriculture Household Food Security Module to assess and measure the level of food security in households.

Just some of the key findings...

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Over 2 million households in Australia (21%) have experienced severe food insecurity in the last 12 months.

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T he rising cost of living is the primary culprit. The most common reason for households experiencing food insecurity in the last 12 months was increased or high cost of living, followed by reduced or low incomes or benefits.

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T he daily challenge of having adequate and nutritious food is only increasing. The challenge of having adequate and nutritious food is only increasing, with over 55% of food insecure households reporting that they’re unable to afford food more often this year than last.

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On a typical day, 306,000 households are receiving food relief.

This equates to just over a third of food insecure households receiving support from formal food relief services over the last 12 months. About the same amount (including some of the same households) received support from family and friend.

Download the complete report here

THE AIP WANTS TO HEAR FROM ALL OF OUR MEMBERS 2023 will be a very special year for the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) as we will be celebrating 60 years as the peak professional body for packaging training and education in Australasia.

We are inviting all of our Members to help us celebrate by finding out what you have seen change in the industry, what you have learned along the way and more.

We ask that you please complete the survey using the link below.

Should you have any photos from over the years that you would be able to share please scan them and send them as well.

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The Food NPD Event Ideas. Ingredients. Innovation.

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Meet the brightest minds in food and beverage manufacturing and product development. Connect with creatives and industry professionals looking for trusted suppliers to bring their next bestsellers to life.

Australian Beverages Changemakers Collective

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he AIP recently supported the Australian Beverage Council at the Changemakers Collective event in Sydney. Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP, Education Coordinator, presented at the event that was run by one of our other Members Shannon Doherty AAIP. Zaidee Jackson from AIP Corporate Partner Ball & Doggett was also in attendance.

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he AIP are working in partnership with AIFST to bring content to the new event Thinkfood 2023 which will be held in Sydney on the 25- 26 October. We sent one of our circular design experts and AIP Member, Pippa Corry MAIP, to represent the AIP at the event alongside Fiona Fleming from the AIFST. The launch party was a great kickoff to a new and unique event for 2023. Mark the dates in your calendar if you are in design, an agency, marketing or industrial engineering.

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ecoporium Ball & Doggett Podcasts Episode 4: with Dr Helen Lewis FAIP

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pisode 4 of ecoporium by Ball & Doggett podcast is now live! Join Zaidee Jackson as she chats to Dr Helen Lewis FAIP on all things sustainable packaging!

Defining compostability, when should brand owners choose either recycled, recycable or compostable and key parameters brands should be considering around sustainbable messaging.

Dr Helen Lewis FAIP is an environmental consultant specialising in product stewardship and sustainable packaging. Helen is recognised as a leader in the sustainable packaging field, working for a variety of clients in government and the private sector to promote design for sustainability and increased recovery of products and packaging at end of life. She has published widely on product stewardship and sustainable packaging. Helen is an Adjunct Professor with the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

Click here to listen to the full podcast with Dr Helen Lewis. Available on all audio platforms.

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coporium by Ball & Doggett Podcast is now at episode 9 and we are grateful to you – our community – for embracing this project. The story telling from our guests has been about The Conversation, through the lens of sustainability. With so much more to share in the new year, we’ve only just begun…

Ecoporium travel on the Koko Black journey with Daryl Thompson MAIP, who is a packaging production genius and said to be as ‘rare as a unicorn’ by those in the industry.

Daryl shares with Zaidee Jackson their passion for creating gifting experiences whilst keeping sustainability at the forefront of who they are and what they do. They talk all things Ball & Doggett’s Barry Bleach Board and why it’s their choice of material from a performance and sustainability perspective. He shares his expert insights into packaging design, collaborating with other brands and the depths they journey from their cocoa through to the unboxing experience.

Click here to listen to the full podcast with Daryl Thompson. Available on all audio platforms.

AIP PIDA winner Close the Loop Group talks sustainability The ProPack.pro Podcast: Sustainability leads the direction for Close the Loop Group

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lose the Loop Group recently won several awards at the 2022 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDAs), which was organised by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

Close the Loop Group marketing manager Jessica Ansell AAIP sat down with ProPack.pro in a podcast to talk about how sustainability is ingrained into every one of its products and how it leads the company’s current and future direction.

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Up-Coming Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows FEBRUARY 2023 ProPak Philippines

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WHEN: 1 - 3 February 2023 WHERE: World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines ProPak Philippines is the international processing and packaging trade WHAT: event for the Philippines that provides various industries with access to the latest development in packaging and processing machines and technology from leading companies across the globe. The exhibition delivers a brilliant industry-focused event connecting international suppliers to local and regional buyers in food, drink and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries which has an associated industry conferences, seminars and events alongside with it.

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WHEN: 2 February 2023 WHERE: World Trade Centre Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines WHAT: The ‘How to embed Sustainable Packaging Design Principles in your business’ Training course will enable companies to deep-dive into their existing and new packaging development processes to ensure that the business is reducing the environmental footprint of all packaging where possible, and at the same time meeting global and local packaging and waste targets.

The Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPGs) have been established to assist the design and manufacture of packaging that meets the sometimes conflicting demands of the market, consumer protection and the environment. Sustainable Packaging ultimately ensures that the design provides the lowest possible environmental impact compared to existing or conventional packaging. Sometimes achieving the lowest possible environmental impact can be challenging, particularly when balancing various environmental criteria with other functional and commercial considerations.

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MARCH 2023 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards WHEN: 28 March 2023 WHERE: Crown Promenade, Melbourne WHAT: Coordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the 2023 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand.

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WHEN: 28 - 29 March 2023 WHERE: Crown Promenade, Melbourne Eligible for CPP WHAT: The AIP Australasian Packaging Conference will be held in person Points in March 2023. This will be the first time since the pandemic that we have been able to run this important industry event in real life.

2023 is also a very special year for the AIP in that we will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Institute.

The 2023 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference will be held at the Crown Promenade, Melbourne on the 28th & 29th of March and will be designed to deliver a two-day educational program that will cover a broad range of topics relating to the theme 2025 & BEYOND.

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Up-Coming Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows MAY 2023 Interpack

WHEN: 4 - 10 May 2023 Eligible for CPP WHERE: Dusseldorf, Germany Points WHAT: Interpack is far more than just a packaging show. As the world's leading trade fair, it is the major inspiration for the packaging industry and all related process technologies. 2,700 exhibitors from more than 60 countries will present their latest ideas, innovate concepts and technological visions at interpack - not only in equipment and machinery for packaging and processing, but also in production tools for packaging materials, materials themselves, and services for the entire industry.

JUNE 2023 ProPak Asia 2023 AIP to host training course & seminars alongside

WHEN: 14 - 17 June 2023 WHERE: Bangkok, Thailand WHAT: ProPak Asia 2023, the leading Processing & Packaging trade Eligible for CPP event for Food, Drink, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, and Points Consumer Products brings together exhibiting companies and buyers from around the world.

ProPak Asia is returning in its 30th installment as the Premier Processing & Packaging event of its kind in Asia and continuing in its commitment to provide the industries with the latest advancements in machinery, technologies and innovative solutions. This year, ProPak Asia offers its Hybrid exhibition presents both physical and virtual exhibitions together, where you can visit booths at BITEC and interact with exhibitors on the online platform at your convenience aiming to overcome global challenges and driving industry into the future that will require quality products and efficient solutions to feed a growing population and protect the environment digitally.

JULY 2023 Foodpro 2023

AIP to host training course & more alongside

WHEN: 23 - 26 July 2023 WHERE: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Eligible WHAT: Running for over 50 years, foodpro is southern hemisphere’s for CPP Points biggest and longest running trade event dedicated to all sectors of food and beverage manufacturing and processing.

Although changing consumer demand has created pressure on the manufacturing industry in the past few years, this sector remains one of the strongest and biggest manufacturing sectors in Australia – and foodpro is looking forward to continuing to support this thriving and resilient industry.

Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) 2023

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WHEN: 26 & 27 July 2023 WHERE: I nternational Convention Centre Sydney WHAT: D iscover an exciting showcase of full circle innovative products and sustainable solutions to collect, process and recycle Eligible for CPP waste more smartly. Future critical areas include Machinery & Points 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.

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Up-Coming Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows SEPTEMBER 2023 AIP 60th Anniversary Dinner

WHEN: 1 September 2023 WHERE: Aviary, Crown Promenade, Melbourne WHAT: 2 023 will be a very special year for the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) as we will be celebrating 60 years as the peak professional body for packaging training and education in Australasia. We are inviting all of our Members to help us celebrate by finding out what you have seen change in the industry, what you have learned along the way and more.

FoodTech PackTech 2023

AIP to host training course & more alongside

WHEN: 19 - 21 September 2023 WHERE: Auckland Showgrounds WHAT: New Zealand’s foremost food and packaging technology exhibition Eligible for CPP where New Zealand’s food manufacturing sector encounters Points new materials, processes and technology from the world’s top suppliers. Foodtech Packtech (FTPT) is New Zealand’s largest food manufacturing, packaging and processing technology trade show. Running strong for over 20 years this free to attend event brings industry professionals and decision makers together providing a forum for education, discussion and the sharing of knowledge and expertise, critical in the sustainability and growth of the industry.

OCTOBER 2023 thinkfood LIVE

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WHEN: 25-26 October 2023 WHERE: Carriageworks, Sydney WHAT: Introducing thinkfood LIVE, ‘the food NPD event’, showcasing the ideas, ingredients and innovation of the food Eligible for CPP manufacturing, retail and FMCG industries. An exhibition Points and conference established specifically to support the new product development cycle, the event will cover everything from consumer insights and packaging, to design agencies and test kitchens.

There will be a key focus on ingredients and flavour houses, who can help emerging and established businesses curate the perfect launch pad for their new product or brand.

An independent event, aiming to deliver innovative solutions and novel ingredients alongside an unrivalled education program – thinkfood connects select vendors, content creators and service providers with the professionals that bring new food products to life.

Waste Expo Australia

AIP to Partner

Eligible WHEN: 25-26 October 2023 for CPP Points WHERE: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre WHAT: Waste Expo Australia is the country's largest gathering of waste management and resource recovery professionals. Alongside our largest ever conference program, running across 4 different tracks with 60+ individual sessions and over 100 leading national and international experts, Waste Expo Australia will feature 100+ brands with presence from both local and international exhibitors, providing a platform to discover the latest breakthrough innovations shaping the future of the waste, recycling and resource recovery industry.

Attracting more than 6,000 industry professionals, Waste Expo Australia is a must-attend event in the industry's calendar.

Be part of this free-to-attend exhibition and conference from 25-26 October 2023 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Food Systems Discussion Paper

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SIRO has released a Discussion Paper looking at the transformation that is necessary across Australia's food systems to reach a more equitable, healthy and sustainable future. The Discussion Paper will inform the development of an Australian Food Systems Roadmap.

Have your say and help inform their research: CSIRO invites industry, peak bodies, government, professional, civil and consumer groups, and individuals to provide comment on the content in this Discussion Paper.

The key areas of focus include: •

enabling equitable access to healthy diets

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reducing waste and improving circularity

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reducing greenhouse gas emissions

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improving environmental and economic resilience

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improving value and productivity

This project is being led by CSIRO Futures – the strategic and economic advisory arm of CSIRO, in close collaboration with CSIRO's Agriculture and Food Business Unit.

Their partners include: the Australian Institute of Packaging; Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Australian Department of Health and Aged Care; Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries; Tasmanian Department of Natural Resource and Environment; VicHealth; Food Standards Australia New Zealand; FoodBank Australia; and AusTrade.

If you would like to know more about this exciting project or provide feedback, please visit the CSIRO website.

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Running for over 50 years, Australia’s largest event for food and beverage manufacturing is back. With a whole host of new additions, including Networking Drinks, an exclusive Business Lounge, an exciting new Sensory Experience Zone and product sampling opportunities, there has never been a better time to get involved.

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unning for over 50 years, foodpro is southern hemisphere’s biggest and longest running trade event dedicated to all sectors of food and beverage manufacturing and processing. Although changing consumer demand has created pressure on the manufacturing industry in the past few years, this sector remains one of the strongest and biggest manufacturing sectors in Australia – and foodpro is looking forward to continuing to support this thriving and resilient industry.

Explore the new in 2023 foodpro continues to expand and offer new and exciting opportunities for the industry to look forward in its upcoming events. In 2023, visitors and exhibitors alike will be able to experience a full product development cycle right on the show floor with the new Sensory Maze, a unique interactive feature centered around taste, smell, and sight.

Visitors will be able to discover even more of the food manufacturing and processing industry at foodpro, with new zones showcasing the latest innovations, solutions and technology. New to the show floor will be the IT & Digital Factories zone, including businesses focussing on IoT (Internet of Things), smart sensors, app developments and plenty more.

Also new, the Science & Technology zone will offer up ground-breaking solutions to transform your business processes and products and help create efficiencies in product development. foodpro are also excited to introduce the new International Ingredients Alley in 2023, providing an opportunity for visitors to stay on the forefront of innovation and connecting with the businesses making waves in the ingredients sector across the globe.

Why foodpro?

VEMAG Australia have been a steadfast supporter of foodpro over the years and will be returning to exhibit in 2023. “foodpro is the major trade event In Australia, it is certainly the show that our customers know and they gain a good experience in attending foodpro” says Frank Allen, CEO. “foodpro is where the quality buyers' network, serious business deals are negotiated, and new products launched. We'll be pulling out all the stops to ensure this event will be the highlight of 2023."

Joining them to exhibit in 2023 will be Thompson Meat Machinery, fellow long-term supporter of foodpro. Rod Sammon, Managing Director and Owner of the company, sees foodpro as THE meeting place for the industry, “everybody wants to go to foodpro – it’s very well recognised. They want to see what’s new, exciting and dynamic, plus what benefits it can bring to their businesses.”

Andrew Voke, Regional Sales Manager for Marel echoes Rod’s sentiment as they prepare for the 2023 event, “foodpro is a great forum to discover market trends and collaborate on innovative solutions”.

Visitors can also look forward to seeing the newest products, services and solutions from more of the industry’s established companies. Already signed on for 2023 include Assa Abloy, SMC Australia, IMCD, IXOM, Marel, CBS FoodTech, Pacfood, Select Equip and plenty more.

Connecting industry for business success Continued support from peak industry associations means foodpro will provide further opportunities for visitors and exhibitors to network with leaders from all sectors in food manufacturing. foodpro will be partnering with The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) in 2023, providing content on the latest in the packaging solutions.

AIP will also be hosting their annual Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards during the show. On the upcoming event Nerida Kelton, Executive Director of AIP, commented, “We are pleased to partner with foodpro as the largest trade exhibition in Australia, specifically designed for the entire food value chain.” foodpro will also once again work with The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST).

They will be offering networking events open to visitors throughout the four days and will be holding their recurring AIFST Convention in conjunction with the event. “The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) value the partnership and look forward to continuing in 2023. foodpro provides a unique opportunity to bring together people working in the food system to engage in learning and education, looking to the future", says Fiona Fleming, CEO. foodpro will be held from 23-26 July 2023 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. With so much new to look forward to, save the date and subscribe to foodpro to be notified of event updates and when registrations open.

Stand bookings are also well underway. If your business is looking to get involved with foodpro, you can contact the team to book your spot.

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Inquiry into plastic pollution in Australia’s oceans and waterways

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n Monday, 24 October 2022 the Minister for Environment and Water, Hon Tanya Plibersek MP asked the Committee to inquire into and report on plastic pollution in Australia’s oceans and waterways. The terms of reference for the inquiry can be found on the terms of reference webpage.

Anyone can make a submission to the inquiry which addresses some or all of the terms of reference, by using the My Parliament system or by email. Submissions do not have a set format but should be prepared solely for the inquiry and should not be published prior to being accepted by the Committee. Further information about making submissions can be found on the making a submission to a committee inquiry webpage.

Submissions are requested by Thursday, 22 December 2022.

Committee Secretariat contact: Committee Secretary Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water PO Box 6021, Canberra ACT 2600 Phone: CCEEW@aph.gov.au Click here for the committee inquiry webpage The inquiry stages are as follows:

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CHEP Wins APCO Award for Sustainable Packaging Leadership 2022

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t the 2022 APCO Awards, AIP Corporate Partner CHEP Australia was proud to be announced as the winner of the Logistics and Warehousing Industry Sector Award for the fifth consecutive year.

The annual APCO Awards celebrate those Australian organisations leading the way in sustainable packaging design and innovation and demonstrating their commitment to delivering the 2025 National Packaging Targets.

The Logistics and Warehousing Award is one of 12 Industry Sector Awards.

This category celebrates the highest performing APCO Member in each major industry sector and is assessed based on Members’ Annual Reporting scores and their performance against the Packaging Sustainability Framework criteria.

APCO CEO Chris Foley extends his applause, “Congratulations to all our Industry Sector Award winners. It’s fantastic to see the work our members have made to implement and develop sustainable solutions to packaging recycling and design. Each winner has showcased an incredible commitment to meeting the 2025 National Packaging Targets and it’s wonderful to see the progress we have made over the past year.”

Lis Mannes, Executive General Manager for CHEP Australia said, “We are delighted to win this prestigious award and I would like to thank APCO for recognising both CHEP’s contribution to the circular economy and our commitment to delivering the 2025 National Packaging Targets. “CHEP is working to help create a

nature-positive economy with re-use, resilience and regeneration at its core.

“We are setting the ambition to pioneer truly regenerative supply chains. In other words, putting back in more than we take from the world. By reaching zero impact and beyond, we’ll be delivering the supply chains needed for the future. “Our people want to make positive change through their work, which fuels their enthusiasm to continually strive for better results.”

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Food Industry Supports AFGC Soft Plastics trials

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ustralia’s food and grocery manufacturers are backing a new scheme aimed at keeping soft plastics out of landfill, and helping to build a new recycling industry producing food-grade recycled soft plastic packaging.

Coinciding with National Recycling Week, the first in a series of trials of kerbside collection of soft plastic packaging has begun in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges Shire Council, making recycling of plastics such as bread bags, cereal box liners, and ice cream wrappers easy for participating households.

The trials are part of the National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS) project, which is led by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), and will help design a model for large-scale ‘bag-in-bin’ kerbside collection and sorting of soft plastic packaging for advanced recycling.

“The project aims to close the loop for soft plastic packaging, capturing it to create food-grade recycled packaging materials that local food and grocery manufacturers need, but currently have to buy from overseas,” said Tanya Barden, AFGC’s CEO. “The recently paused REDcycle store drop-off program, which is not connected to the NPRS project, addressed a part of the recycling market, but for the longer term, there is a need for a larger scale program to recycle soft plastics and provide recycled, food-grade packaging material onshore.

“Soft plastic packaging plays a vital role ensuring the freshness and production of food, personal care and home care products, and manufacturers use soft plastics because they are strong and light with a low carbon footprint.”

Plastics from the Macedon Ranges Shire Council trial will be taken for advanced recycling to APR Plastics in Dandenong, Victoria, where the material will be converted into oil to make new plastics.

Darren Thorpe, APR Group’s managing director, said capturing soft plastics in sufficient volumes is essential for a domestic advanced recycling industry.

“There is enormous demand for recycled food-grade plastics from manufacturers, not just here, but around the world,” Thorpe said.

“We have the technology to do that and these trials are shaping a scalable model, which will enable the creation of a sustainable and efficient advanced recycling industry for soft plastics here in Australia.”

Seventeen major food and grocery manufacturing companies have signed on as Foundation Supporters of the NPRS project, committing funds to the trials and pilots.

Plastics will be taken for advanced recycling to APR Plastics to convert into oil for new plastics.

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Food Industry Supports AFGC Soft Plastics trials “The industry is committed to further improving the environmental profile of soft plastic packaging, particularly with the current limitations in functionality, collection and processing of alternative materials, such as compostable packaging,” Barden added.

Advanced recycling breaks clean, shredded soft plastics back down into oil – from which plastics are made in the first place. The bio-crude oil is then refined and made back into new plastics.

The NPRS project trials are supported by funding from the Australian food and grocery manufacturing industry and the Australian government.

Since securing a grant under the federal government’s National Product Stewardship Investment Fund in 2020, work on the recycling scheme has stimulated new investment in advanced recycling infrastructure, with four facilities now either in operation or development.

This article was published with permission by PKN Packaging News.

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n one of the recent MartoggMoments, Sally Williams and Ben McCulloch were joined

by Australian Institute of Pack aging's Executive D irec tor to discuss the many benefits of the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL).

Through industry acceptance, the implementation of the ARL will provide much needed consumer education on recycling and lead to improved rec ycling rates, less waste to landfill and a cleaner/high quality waste stream.

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Labelling Innovation Helps Companies Improve efficiency and Reduce Environmental Tokyo Pack Impact 22 IN HOSPITALITY SECTOR FOR QUICK-SERVICE RESTAURANTS, efficiency and order accuracy are key to business success. Due to the pandemic, consumers now have heightened expectations of the to-go experience.

This means the improving and securing order accuracy is more important than ever.

IN GROCERY AND RETAIL SECTOR, lengthening weighing scales’ service cycle is crucial to business success.

Weighing scales enable consumers to help themselves during grocery or retail shopping, therefore, not to have unexpected breakdown makes life easier for grocery or retail stores.

As well, consumers, governments, and the industry have INCREASED EXPECTATIONS OF COMPANIES’ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. This means companies must take tangible actions to transition to more sustainable use of materials and reduce waste.

UPM Raflatac OptiCut TM Direct Thermal Linerless label materials enable hospitality businesses and retailers to respond to these trends.

EFFICIENCY, ACCURACY AND MINIMUM ADHESIVE ACCUMMULATION OptiCut products are designed to improve process efficiency and order accuracy. They offer print clarity and low adhesive build-up in your liner-free printer.

Additionally, UPM Raflatac developed OptiCut to stick, peel, and re-label on different substrates. This includes many packaging types used in restaurants.

Finally, OptiCut labels perform in various conditions, like hot, humid, and moist environments.

“We developed OptiCut to meet needs of companies that use a variety of packaging types in a fast-paced hospitality environment, as well as weighing scales, commonly seen in supermarkets,” says Nasuf Culha, Area Sales Director, Oceania, UPM Raflatac. “We recognized the need for a linerless solution where the adhesive will not jam up the liner-free printer, and the label will perform in diverse environments.”

OEM TESTED AND COMPATIBLE OptiCut products offer many improvements over standard DT linerless labels. They increase efficiency because the material causes less adhesive build-up on the printer’s cutting knife. This reduces printer jams, improves printability, and extends the printer’s service cycle.

The performance of OptiCut has been tested with many OEM printers. For example, Epson has qualified OptiCut Linerless products on its linerfree compatible thermal label printer. Recently, the collaboration with OEM printers is pushed to a new level and to another end use. The system provider for industrial labeling Logopak has collaborated with UPM Raflatac to together provide customers the first robust linerless solution in print and apply labeling.

This innovative solution increases the running length and capacity of the label rolls, saves costs, and benefits the environment by reducing the CO2 footprint in production and logistics.

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Labelling Innovation Helps Companies Improve efficiency and Reduce Environmental Impact CREDIBLE SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT For anyone switching from linered DT labels, the sustainability impact is significant. Using linerless brings up to a 40% reduction in material usage compared to traditional DT labels, which means significant carbon reduction. Now companies using OptiCut materials can obtain reliable calculations verified by the Carbon Trust showing their reduction in carbon footprint compared to linered DT label alternatives.

Moreover, OptiCut materials carry the CarbonNeutral® product certification by Climate Impact Partners.

UPM have measured and reduced their carbon impact and committed to UN Business Ambition to limit global warming to 1,5°C. Now, we have compensated for the Linerless range’s cradle-tocustomer greenhouse gas emissions which they could not avoid, yet today through projects that reduce or avoid carbon emissions.

Regardless of the size of your business, UPM Raflatac can support your transition to linerless. “There is no comparison in our linerless capacity, which exceeds

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100 million metres,” Nasuf says, “We support our customers through a global distribution network, enabling them to transition to DT linerless solutions smoothly and at their pace.”

Read more about UPM Raflatac OptiCut DT Linerless at Direct thermal linerless labels | UPM Raflatac or reach out to apac.marketing@upmraflatac.com for any enquiries.

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NatureWorks Selects General Contractor for New Fully Integrated Ingeo™ PLA Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand

atureWorks, the world’s leading manufacturer of low-carbon polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, has selected TTCL Public Company Limited (SET: TTCL) as the general contractor for procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup support services for their new Ingeo™️ PLA manufacturing complex in Thailand. The new facility is designed to be fully integrated and will include production of lactic acid, lactide, and polymer. Located on the Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex (NBC) in Nakhon Sawan Province, the manufacturing site will have an annual capacity of 75,000 tonnes of Ingeo biopolymer and will produce the full portfolio of Ingeo grades. expansion announced in 2020 to further increase In June 2022, site preparation for the new the availability of Ingeo biopolymers. manufacturing facility at the NBC was completed and NatureWorks signed an agreement with Sino The expanded global production of Ingeo Thai Engineering and Construction PCL (STECON) biopolymers will support growth in markets to begin early-works construction for piling, including 3D printing and hygiene as well as underground piping, storm water management, and compostable coffee capsules, tea bags, flexible tank foundations. Currently underway, the earlypackaging, and food serviceware that demand works construction progress keeps completion of sustainable, low-carbon materials and require the the facility on schedule for the second half of 2024. high-performance attributes that Ingeo is uniquely suited to deliver.

“We are pleased to see the continued progress on the construction of our second Ingeo manufacturing For more information about NatureWorks and Ingeo, complex that will help us address the increasing or to purchase Ingeo biopolymer resin visit www. global market demand for sustainable materials,” natureworksllc.com. Follow NatureWorks on Twitter said Steve Bray, VP of Operations at NatureWorks. (@natureworks) for the latest updates.

“With the selection of TTCL as our general contractor, About NatureWorks we are looking forward to leveraging their expertise NatureWorks is an advanced materials company in executing large, highly technical capital projects offering a broad portfolio of biopolymers and in Thailand.” biochemicals made from renewable resources. With NatureWorks expects to hold a cornerstone performance and economics that compete with laying ceremony to honor the progress of site oil-based materials, naturally advanced Ingeo™ construction in February 2023. biomaterials are valued for their unique functional In 2021, NatureWorks first announced the properties and used in products from coffee authorization for initiating their global capacity capsules and appliances to tea bags and 3D printing expansion plan beginning with their second Ingeo filament. NatureWorks is jointly owned by Thailand’s biopolymer manufacturing facility in Thailand. largest ASEAN leading integrated petrochemical and NatureWorks became the first company to produce refining company, GC, and Cargill, which provides PLA biopolymers at commercial scale in 2002. food, agriculture, financial and industrial products NatureWorks expanded its flagship Blair, Nebraska and services to the world. For more information facility to an annual total capacity of 150,000 visit natureworksllc.com or follow NatureWorks on metric tonnes in 2013 with an additional capacity Twitter at @natureworks.

Early-works construction on NatureWorks’s new Ingeo PLA manufacturing facility in Thailand began in June 2022 keeping expected completion of the facility on schedule for the second half of 2024.

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TECH SPEAK

OjiFS touts sustainability efforts in site tour for AIP Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) members had a behindthe-scenes look at the Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) Brisbane facility, when it opened its doors via a virtual tour in October.

Jan Arreza reports.

Below: OjiFS’ Yatala facility now delivers on average 1000 pallets a year to its customers.

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HROUGH THE VIRTUAL tour, AIP members discovered more about the company, how its 10 packaging plants and six distribution centres across Australasia support primary industries, and witnessed how corrugated packaging is manufactured at its 5-Star Green Star-rated packaging and converting facility in Yatala, Queensland.

“We capture all of our water to reuse within the facility, we’ve got solar panels on the roof to run the facility, and all the materials used in the facility are all sustainablysourced and certified products,” explained Tim Slade, state operations manager for Queensland at OjiFS, pointing out that the facility also has a number of certifications, such as the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ISO 45001 Health and Safety Certification and FSSC 22000 Food Safety Certification.

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The strength of our papers is key to supplying a product that is fit for purpose, fit for export, and fit for complicated supply chains.”

JASON CAIRNS LAWRENCE, OJIFS In addition, Slade confirmed that the facility utilises OjiFS’ fully-certified FSC papers, liners and mediums to generate packaging solutions that meet the most demanding of applications across both the domestic and export supply chains.

Since its establishment in March 2018, the OjiFS Yatala facility now delivers on average 1000 pallets from customers as far away as Coffs Harbour, to Far North Queensland, and over into Darwin.

With a total budget in excess of $100 million, it was designed to service all the packaging segments across Queensland, in particular, the high-performance applications in sectors such as horticulture, meat, protein and cold chain.

“Beyond the build details themselves, the functioning of the overall site and the business comes down to the capability and dedication of our operational teams, our logistics teams, and our customer service staff,” said Wolf Lorenz, general manager for packaging Australia at OjiFS. “Over the past two years, that

team has managed to deliver products and services of the highest quality standards in the most challenging business environment that we’ve experienced.

“I’m confident that collectively, they will continue to support the business’ objectives, and our future success will be underpinned by our corporate values of partnerships, innovation and future focus.”

The 35,000sqm facility has been designed with a number of sustainability features, such as utilising stormwater harvesting and renewable energy, as well as a 100 per cent closed loop manufacturing recovery for all production waste.

The site is also fully food service-certified with safety and food hygiene accreditations in place in order to meet the most demanding applications for direct food contact for its food service clients.

“All of our products are designed to give the optimum pallet efficiencies, so the distribution channels are maximised for ensuring optimised pallet efficiencies during the supply chain,” said

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Jason Cairns Lawrence, state sales manager for Queensland at OjiFS. “Also, the papers we use come from mill in New Zealand, and they give us high strength capabilities, even in lightweight-grade solutions. The strength of our papers is key to supplying a product that is fit for purpose, fit for export, and fit for complicated supply chains, whether frozen or chilled.”

The team at OjiFS work closely with its customers to find out what their requirements are, in order to find a fit-for-purpose sustainable corrugated packaging solution.

“This is achieved by working closely with our skilfull and experienced team at OjiFS, who have many years of experience within the packaging industry,” added Sheahan Perera, account manager at OjiFS.

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“We also work on value engineering by identifying the need for improvements within the supply chain, which is then collated and analysed by our design team to deliver a better packaging solution for our clients.”

OjiFS, part of the Oji Group – the fifth largest pulp and paper conglomerate in the world, is one of Australasia’s leading producers of market pulp, paper and fibre-based packaging, and has aligned logistics and paper recycling services in New Zealand to help it close the loop on its value chain. It creates shared value by harnessing the strength of sustainably-managed NZ-grown Radiata pine to produce quality products that are used every day in households and businesses across Australasia, as well as in 30-plus countries around the world. ■

Main: The facility utilises OjiFS’ fully-certified FSC papers, liners and mediums to create packaging for the most demanding of applications.

Top: OjiFS is the fifth largest pulp and paper conglomerate in the world.

Above: The plant was designed to service all packaging segments across Queensland.

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