IoPP 2021 Salary Survey Report

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2021 IoPP Salary Survey Report

Table of Contents Mission Statement and Core Values ................................................................................. 3 Letter From the IoPP Board Chair ..................................................................................... 4 2021 Salary Survey Report ................................................................................................ 6 Letter From the IoPP Director of Education..................................................................... 30 Elevate Your Packaging Career ....................................................................................... 32 Expand Your Packaging Expertise .................................................................................. 33 Engage with Your Packaging Community ....................................................................... 34 PackChat at Your Fingertips ............................................................................................ 35 Membership Opportunities and Benefits.......................................................................... 37 IoPP Partners and Benefits .............................................................................................. 39

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Mission Statement The Institute of Packaging Professionals is dedicated to creating networking and educational opportunities that help packaging professionals succeed.

Core Values IoPP is dedicated to the proposition that packaging is a positive, environmentally responsible and economically efficient force, operating in a modern economic society for the benefit and improved well-being of its people.

IoPP is committed to leadership in packaging through the continuing education and growth of its members and other packaging professionals.

IoPP is operated with rigorous quality standards, reinforced by continuous improvement and growth in the organization, its activities and operations.

IoPP is working with a dedicated team of volunteer leaders and employed staff, which collaborate efficiently and effectively for the betterment of packaging, the packaging community, IoPP and all of us as individuals; IoPP is maintaining timely and efficient communications among themselves and all other interested parties.

IoPP is operated by individuals with a high standard of ethical conduct in all affairs, within budget and with cost controls to effect fiscal responsibility.

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LETTER FROM THE IOPP BOARD CHAIR

IoPP has adapted well to serve you during the pandemic Wow! What a year. Last year when I penned this letter we had just started lock down and feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you had asked me whether it would have lasted this long, naively I would have said no. I just didn’t see how the world could stop. In fact, the world didn’t really stop; people, products, organizations, and companies big and small, adapted and moved forward. I’m happy to report IoPP is one of those organizations that survived and actually thrived by providing great resources to the packaging community.

In my second year as Board Chair, we looked at how IoPP could leverage the assets and offerings we had in our arsenal, as well as what else we could do to add value. Since many people found themselves pausing for a while, they took advantage of our online Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course and obtained their CPP (Certified Packaging Professional) designation. In addition, we offered 11 webinars where attendance was up twofold over 2019. Chapters and National found ways to connect virtually by having meetings and happy hour chat sessions and utilizing the PackChat app. We, of course, participated in PMMI’s PACK EXPO Connects virtual trade show last fall and hope to see many of you in person at the next PACK EXPO this fall in Las Vegas.

This past year we launched a member referral program, where any member can earn points to upgrade or redeem for a full year of membership if someone newly joins and mentions them in the “How did you learn about IoPP?” field on the membership application. So, if you aren’t a member of IoPP, I encourage you to join us and be sure to name who referred you.

We will continue to look for ways to engage the packaging community, extend our reach and drive the Institute forward. Once again, I am pleased to share the results of the IoPP 2021 Salary Survey.

Respectfully,

Rebecca Lane Oesterle, CPPL Chair, Institute of Packaging Professionals

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2021 Salary Survey Report

Copyright • 2021 Institute of Packaging Professionals

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Table of Contents Introduction & Method Results

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Section I: Respondent Profile Location Gender Age Experience Education Certification IoPP Membership Job Function Employment Status

10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14

Section II: Company Demographics Type of Company Industry Company Size (employees)

16 16 17

Section III: Career Satisfaction Satisfaction with Job Security New Jobs in 2021

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Section IV: Benefit & Compensation Information Total Compensation in 2021 Compensation by Age Compensation by Experience Compensation by Gender Compensation by Education Compensation by Job Function Compensation by Company Size (# of employees) Compensation by Company Type Compensation by Geography Packaging Certification IoPP Membership Earnings Expectations

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Introduction This report provides an in-depth analysis of salary levels for packaging professionals working in all industries. The amount a person earns can be influenced by a wide variety of factors, including job function, education, experience and association membership. The product of a market research study, the information contained in this report is valuable to anyone concerned with salary levels among packaging professionals.

Method The information provided in this report was generated in the following manner: • A questionnaire was developed and posted to the IoPP website from January 25th – March 31st, 2021.

• Both IoPP members and non-members were encouraged to participate in this study.

• A total of 996 usable replies were received from IoPP members and nonmembers.

Results •

A sample of 996 yields a margin of error of + 1.9% using a 95% level of certainty.

However, the base of respondents varies from question to question as nonresponse and unqualified respondents may not be included in the results.

•

Salary information contained in this report was cross-tabulated by the following parameters: o Age o Select Job Functions o Experience o Organization Type o Gender o Company Size o Education o Geography

•

Specific margins of error associated with various sample sizes may vary widely and are presented in the table below.

1- = 95%

100

200

300

400

500

10% or 90%

5.9%

4.2%

3.4%

2.9%

2.6%

20% or 80%

7.8%

5.5%

4.5%

3.9%

30% or 70%

9.0%

6.4%

5.2%

40% or 60%

9.6%

6.8%

50%

9.8%

6.9%

n= 600

700

800

900

1,000

1,100

996

2.4%

2.2%

2.1%

2.0%

1.9%

1.8%

1.9%

3.5%

3.2%

3.0%

2.8%

2.6%

2.5%

2.4%

2.5%

4.5%

4.0%

3.7%

3.4%

3.2%

3.0%

2.8%

2.7%

2.8%

5.5%

4.8%

4.3%

3.9%

3.6%

3.4%

3.2%

3.0%

2.9%

3.0%

5.7%

4.9%

4.4%

4.0%

3.7%

3.5%

3.3%

3.1%

3.0%

3.1%

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SECTION I: RESPONDENT PROFILE

Location Overall, 50% of respondents to IoPP’s 2021 Salary Survey work in the northern states; flat from 2020 but a 9% decline from 2019.

Respondents working in southern states (18%) have also remained flat from 2020.

Although there is little overall change in the wider representation, there is some movement in specific regions, e.g North Central states declined 2% and Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states gained 2% from 2020.

Respondents working in other countries account for 16% of all respondents, down 1% from 2020.

Base: 993

Gender 70% of respondents are male, while 29% are female. 1% of respondents chose not to identify gender.

Female 29%

Other 1%

Male 70% Base: 996

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SECTION I: RESPONDENT PROFILE

Age

88%

The average respondent is 44.3 years old.

77%

75% 68%

59%

Male respondents in 2021 are about 5 years older than female respondents (average ages of 45.8 years for males, 40.9 for females). The average age for female respondents has gone down by one year since 2020.

39% 30% 23%

23% 12%

2%

2% 18-24

2%

1%

25-34

35-44

Male

Female

45-54

55-64

6%

65 or older

Prefer not to say

Base 996

Experience Years of experience for the average respondent have decreased slightly from 14.0 years in 2019 to 13.4 years in 2020.

90%

70% 60%

50%

79%

75%

80% 64%

60% 52%

73%

48%

40%

36%

33%

30%

25%

23%

21%

20%

10%

2%

2%

11 to 15 years

16 to 20 years

0% 2 years or less

3 to 5 years

6 to 10 years Male

Female

More than 20 years

Prefer not to say

Base: 990

In 2021, the average male has more experience, at 15.1 years, while the average female respondent has 11.9 years. Respondents who did not identify gender have an average of 8.5 years’ experience.

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SECTION I: RESPONDENT PROFILE

Education About 89% of all respondents are college graduates. This is a 4% increase from 2020.

47% have an undergraduate degree, a 2% increase from 2020. Respondents with master’s degrees have decreased by 1% and doctorates have stayed flat.

Doctorate Degree 3%

High School 3%

Some Undergraduate Work 8%

Graduate Degree 31%

Undergraduate Degree 47%

Some Graduate Studies 8%

Base: 986

Certification 20% of all respondents are Certified Packaging Professionals (CPP), a 1% increase from 2020.

In 2021, respondents in Education, Sustainability & Compliance, and Quality Control are more likely to be CPP certified, while Human Resources, Distribution, and Marketing/Sales are less likely.

CPP 20%

Non CPP 80%

Base: 980

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SECTION I: RESPONDENT PROFILE

IoPP Membership 47% of all respondents report that they are a member of the IoPP, down from 49% in last year’s study. Respondents in Education (72%), Graphic Design (72%), and Sustainability & Compliance (69%) show the highest adoption rate of IoPP membership among all other job functions surveyed.

IoPP member 47%

Non member 53%

Base: 986

Job Function Engineering (24%), Research & Development (15%) and Marketing/Sales (12%) continue to be the top job functions among all respondents. 12% of respondents in Packaging Technology/Design (a new job function in 2021) are also a significant portion of overall respondents. Respondents in Package Production decreased by 3% in 2021, but this could be due to the introduction of the Packaging Technology/Design category.

Job Function Engineering Research & Development Marketing/Sales Packaging Technology/Design Corporate Management Consultant Supply Chain Management Structural Design Contract Packaging Education

% 24% 15% 12% 12% 8% 5% 3% 3% 2% 2%

Job Function Package Production Purchasing Quality Control Distribution Graphic Design Human Resources Regulatory Sustainability & Compliance Warehouse Logistics Other

% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 4%

Base: 980

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SECTION I: RESPONDENT PROFILE

Employment Status 84% of all respondents reported no job change in 2020; up 1% from 2019. 12% voluntarily changed jobs (down 1% from last year). 3% were terminated at some point in 2020 and are now working in another organization, while 1% of all respondents were unemployed when they took the survey. Movement between jobs and involuntary terminations are essentially flat from 2018 to present, despite the pandemic.

I voluntarily joined a new employer 12%

I joined a new employer after involuntary termination 3% Involuntary termination and I’m currently unemployed 1%

No job change 84%

Base: 981

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SECTION II: COMPANY DEMOGRAPHICS

Type of Company 53% of all respondents work for end users of packaging machinery, materials and/or services (down 3% from 2020), while 28% work for a supplier of these products; a 5% increase from last year. End user firms tend to be much larger than supplier firms (weighted average company sizes of 18,624 and 5,934 employees, respectively).

Both an end user and a supplier 10%

Other 10%

Supplier 28%

End User 53%

Base: 981

Industry 26% of all respondents report their company primarily does business in the food industry; a 1% decrease from 2020. More than half of respondents working primarily in the food industry have six or more years of experience, while 75% have an undergraduate degree or higher.

Food

26%

PKG Materials

9%

Pharmaceutical

8%

Medical

8%

Cosmetics and…

6%

Beverage

6%

Chemicals/Cleaning Supplies

5%

PKG Machinery

3%

Electronics

3%

Contract Packaging

3%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

Base: 973

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SECTION II: COMPANY DEMOGRAPHICS

Company Size (employees) Respondents work for companies of all sizes. The average respondent works in a company of 13,221 employees.

1 to 9 6%

50,000 or more 12%

10 to 49 9% 50 to 99 7%

10,000 to 49,999 15%

100 to 499 18%

5,000 to 9,999 9%

1,000 to 4,999 15%

500 to 999 9%

Base: 974

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SECTION III: CAREER SATISFACTION

Satisfaction with Job Security 76% of all respondents are “very” or “somewhat” secure with their job (up from 72% last year), while 9% are “a little” or “very” worried.

I feel somewhat secure 31%

Neutral – no strong feelings 14%

I’m a little worried about job security 6%

78% of respondents aged 3544 are “somewhat” or “very” secure in their jobs, while 11% in the 45-54 group are “a little” or “very” worried.

I’m very worried about job security 3%

I feel very secure 46%

Base: 996

New Jobs in 2021 Respondents were asked to indicate the likelihood of actively seeking a new job in 2021. Last year, 28% would “definitely” or “possibly” be looking for something new, while this year, only 24% state they will be looking. 51% of respondents state that it’s “not likely” or they will definitely not be looking for a new position in 2021, up 5% from 2020.

I am currently looking for a new job 8% Definitely yes 5%

Definitely no 17%

Possibly yes 19%

Not likely 34% Neutral – no strong feelings 16%

Base: 996

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SECTION IV: BENEFIT & COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Total Compensation in 2021 In order to accurately measure industry compensation trends, respondents working in foreign countries were reported separately and not included in the trend results below as changes in currency conversions (e.g. Canadian Dollars, British Pounds, etc.) could not be taken into account.

Overall, domestic respondents indicated that wages increased in 2020. Particularly, salaries over $100k increased after dipping slightly in 2019. Earners in the $100-$149k range increased to 34% (up from 31% in 2019), while the $200k or more range increased 2% from last year. This year’s domestic respondents also had a higher percentage of highly experienced (20 years or more) workers, (39% in 2021 vs. 34% in 2020). A wealth of experience generally accompanies a higher salary, which could be another contributor to this year’s increased average salary.

Trends - Percent Earning (Domestic Only) 2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Under $50,000

3%

3%

2%

3%

3%

5%

4%

$50,000 - $69,999

15%

14%

12%

13%

13%

12%

12%

$70,000 - $99,999

31%

32%

28%

26%

27%

32%

27%

$100,000 - $149,999

32%

33%

36%

36%

36%

31%

34%

$150,000 - $199,999

11%

11%

14%

13%

13%

14%

15%

$200,000 or more

7%

7%

8%

10%

9%

7%

9%

$113,070

$115,240

$119,710

$121,710

$120,720

$115,780

$122,420

963

856

761

923

1004

996

828

Average Total Compensation: Base:

20

SECTION IV: BENEFIT & COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Compensation by Age Respondents’ total compensation varies widely by age, ranging from an average of just under $90,000 among those under 35 to just under $148,000 among those in their peak earning years (55-64).

Respondents by Age (Domestic Only) 18-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65 +

Under $50,000 (calculated)

6%

1%

3%

3%

6%

$50,000 - $69,999

18%

10%

14%

7%

8%

$70,000 - $99,999

50%

21%

18%

14%

16%

$100,000 - $149,999

21%

49%

33%

36%

33%

$150,000 - $199,999

4%

15%

20%

23%

18%

$200,000 or more

1%

4%

12%

17%

20%

$88,980

$121,570

$134,040

$147,110

$140,350

226

177

193

189

43

Percent Earning:

Average Total Compensation: Base:

Compensation by Experience Like age, experience is also a strong determinant in salary.

Experience (Domestic Only) 1-2 Yrs

3 - 5 Yrs

6 - 10 Yrs

11 - 15 Yrs

16 - 20 Yrs

20 + years

7%

6%

2%

3%

1%

3%

$50,000 - $69,999

39%

17%

11%

9%

8%

7%

$70,000 - $99,999

40%

58%

36%

19%

22%

12%

$100,000 - $149,999

12%

12%

37%

51%

48%

36%

$150,000 - $199,999

1%

5%

10%

13%

19%

24%

$200,000 or more

1%

2%

3%

5%

2%

18%

$76,290

$89,030

$109,310

$121,240

$121,660

$150,450

76

101

140

100

86

321

Percent Earning: Under $50,000 (calculated)

Average Total Compensation: Base:

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Compensation by Gender Overall, males earn more than females. While it’s important to keep in mind that male respondents typically have more experience (and are older), they also typically earn higher salaries. Women consistently outnumber men in lower salaries ($99k and below), and men consistently outnumber women in all higher salary categories ($100k and above). Although salaries increased at roughly the same rate for both men (+5.8%) and women (+5.1%) in 2020, the gains for women are not enough to create parity among the genders.

Gender (Domestic Only) Female

Male

Prefer not to answer

5%

3%

0%

$50,000 - $69,999

15%

10%

68%

$70,000 - $99,999

32%

24%

0%

$100,000 - $149,999

33%

35%

0%

$150,000 - $199,999

10%

17%

32%

$200,000 or more

5%

10%

0%

$109,210

$127,900

$96,210

229

591

8

Percentage Earning: Under $50,000 (calculated)

Average Total Compensation: Base:

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SECTION IV: BENEFIT & COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Compensation by Education For the most part, a rise in level of education is equal to a rise in salary; average salary for some college or an under-grad degree is less than the average salary for some graduate studies or a graduate degree. The average salary for those with some doctoral work or a PhD is highest overall. However, in 2020 the data show that average salary is lower for individuals with a graduate degree than those who have only completed some graduate studies and also lower for those with a doctorate degree than those with only some doctoral work.

Education (Domestic Only) Some Graduate graduate degree studies 7% 5%

Some doctoral work 0%

HS Grad / Some College

Under-Grad Degree

6%

2%

$50,000 - $69,999

31%

10%

11%

10%

0%

4%

$70,000 - $99,999

26%

28%

21%

24%

0%

26%

$100,000 - $149,999

28%

37%

25%

34%

0%

41%

$150,000 - $199,999

6%

15%

21%

18%

100%

12%

$200,000 or more Average Total Compensation: Base:

3%

8%

15%

10%

0%

17%

$95,380

$122,200

$132,350

$127,790

$174,070

$143,170

89

425

71

212

2

23

Percentage Earning: Under $50,000 (calculated)

Doctorate degree 0%

Compensation by Job Function Respondents working in Corporate Management earned the most in 2020, followed by Marketing/Sales professionals.

Job Function (Domestic Only) Packaging Technology/ Design

Regulatory

Research & Development

5%

1%

0%

2%

15%

23%

10%

27%

6%

7%

17%

18%

27%

20%

36%

$100,000 - $149,999

26%

37%

29%

35%

35%

39%

$150,000 - $199,999

23%

22%

9%

21%

8%

11%

$200,000 or more Average Total Compensation: Base:

41%

7%

16%

6%

10%

6%

$190,970

$126,660

$125,490

$124,170

$120,570

$118,970

71

96

21

86

11

111

Corporate Management

Marketing/ Sales

0%

2%

$50,000 - $69,999

4%

$70,000 - $99,999

Percentage Earning: Under $50,000 (calculated)

Supply Chain

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SECTION IV: BENEFIT & COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Compensation by Company Size Compensation usually varies by company size, but no correlation appears in this year’s data.

Company Size (Domestic Only) 1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 499

500 to 999

1,000 to 4,999

5,000 to 9,999

10,000 to 49,999

50,000 or more

Under $50,000 (calculated)

16%

6%

5%

3%

5%

2%

0%

1%

2%

$50,000 - $69,999

18%

34%

22%

16%

17%

6%

6%

3%

4%

$70,000 - $99,999

15%

26%

23%

25%

26%

30%

28%

28%

26%

$100,000 - $149,999

37%

15%

33%

32%

25%

41%

38%

44%

33%

$150,000 - $199,999

8%

11%

9%

14%

17%

15%

20%

19%

21%

$200,000 or more

6%

9%

7%

10%

11%

6%

9%

6%

13%

$104,210

$106,520

$111,270

$120,850

$120,520

$120,410

$133,050

$127,950

$139,720

45

71

55

149

68

114

76

130

103

Percentage Earning:

Average Total Compensation: Base:

Compensation by Company Type Respondents working in supplier organizations tended to earn more in 2020.

End Users/Suppliers (incl. international) End user

Supplier

Both/Other

3%

2%

8%

$50,000 - $69,999

9%

18%

14%

$70,000 - $99,999

26%

23%

32%

$100,000 - $149,999

37%

32%

29%

$150,000 - $199,999

17%

14%

12%

$200,000 or more

8%

11%

6%

$124,150

$125,620

$110,870

450

232

134

Percentage Earning: Under $50,000 (calculated)

Average Total Compensation: Base:

25

SECTION IV: BENEFIT & COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Compensation by Geography The table below summarizes domestic respondents by their location.

By Geography (Domestic Only) East North Central

East South Central

MidAtlantic

Mountain

Northeast

Pacific

South Atlantic

West North Central

West South Central

3%

0%

4%

3%

5%

1%

5%

4%

8%

$50,000 - $69,999

12%

27%

14%

21%

5%

10%

10%

15%

10%

$70,000 - $99,999

30%

30%

19%

20%

38%

23%

25%

22%

22%

$100,000 - $149,999

33%

24%

29%

33%

29%

30%

41%

46%

38%

$150,000 - $199,999

14%

10%

24%

9%

16%

22%

12%

5%

17%

$200,000 or more

7%

10%

10%

14%

7%

14%

7%

8%

5%

$117,670

$109,690

$130,820

$120,220

$119,250

$139,220

$117,370

$115,670

$122,270

257

29

105

35

56

119

112

73

40

Percentage Earning: Under $50,000 (calculated)

Average Total Compensation: Base:

26

SECTION IV: BENEFIT & COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Packaging Certification Engineers and R&D scientists who are Certified Packaging Professionals not only earned more than those who are not certified, salaries for these professionals have also increased from 2020. In 2020, an Engineer or R&D professional with this certification commanded almost 9% more in salary than those without.

2021 Percentage Earning:

2020

Eng/RD with CPP

Eng/RD without CPP

Eng/RD with CPP

Eng/RD without CPP

Under $50,000 (calculated)

1%

2%

6%

12%

$50,000 - $69,999

1%

8%

2%

11%

$70,000 - $99,999

29%

34%

33%

36%

$100,000 - $149,999

47%

37%

43%

28%

$150,000 - $199,999

15%

14%

13%

10%

$200,000 or more Average Total Compensation: Base:

7%

5%

4%

4%

$126,190

$115,900

$116,440

$101,090

73

256

127

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IoPP Membership Domestic IoPP member and Non-member respondents to this year’s survey were split almost 50/50. However, the earning power for those who maintain a membership with IoPP pays off, with members earning roughly 10% more in salary than non-members.

Percentage Earning:

IoPP Members (Domestic Only) IoPP Member

Non-Member

Under $50,000 (calculated)

3%

4%

$50,000 - $69,999

9%

15%

$70,000 - $99,999

24%

28%

$100,000 - $149,999

37%

31%

$150,000 - $199,999

16%

15%

$200,000 or more

11%

7%

$128,150

$116,660

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Average Total Compensation: Base:

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SECTION IV: BENEFIT & COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Earnings Expectations 70% of all respondents expect to earn more in 2021 than they did last year, which is on par with last year. Expectations correlate to age, as the portion expecting to earn more decreases with age.

I expect to earn less than 2020 5% I expect to earn same as 2020 25%

I expect to earn more than 2020 70%

Base: 996

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LETTER FROM THE IoPP DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

How well do you navigate parcel delivery’s packaging challenges?

If any doubts remained about the impact of the online consumer, the COVID-19 pandemic has dispelled them. It is significant and here to stay. The message is clear for those who package products: Evolve with the trends or risk becoming irrelevant.

Online consumers in 2021 are nuanced, to be sure. But more broadly, they fall into two general groups. Some are experiential consumers enamored with the “unboxing” experience. These consumers consider the package-opening experience equally important as the product. The many unboxing videos on YouTube provide ample proof.

A longtime friend is someone I put in the second category of today’s online consumers. Prior to 2020, he rarely purchased anything online. Retired, shopping at stores gave him another reason to get out of the house. When the pandemic hit, he turned to ordering everything online as a health precaution.

He quickly fell in love with the convenience of e-commerce. Despite being fully vaccinated, he tells me he can’t foresee ever returning to in-store shopping.

Unlike those in the first group, my friend says he doesn’t give much thought to the unboxing experience.

Just give him what he ordered, undamaged and in reasonable time.

Two different consumer mindsets, but both craving deliver-it-to-me-now convenience, which has heightened another challenge for packaging—an unprecedented crush of goods—consumer and B2B— ordered online and needing delivery. On time and undamaged. The exploding volume of parcel deliveries is making that task increasingly daunting for delivery companies. I’ve watched parcel drivers literally run from their vehicles to houses—and sometimes toss or drop packages on porches—in their haste to stay on schedule.

As parcel delivery continues its incredible trajectory and taxes logistics systems, is your packaging a star at every touchpoint? Do you know all the strengths and weaknesses of the materials you’re considering— for both function and design impact? Do you have the packaging savvy that enables you and your team to make good decisions? IoPP is here to help, whether it’s a course, a webinar or a title in our bookstore.

How can we help you succeed?

Best Regards,

Jim George Director of Education Institute of Packaging Professionals

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Everywhere It Matters.™ Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Around the world, businesses in the foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets choose Ecolab products and services to keep their environments clean and safe, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals. Because we work in close partnership with our customers, we have extraordinary insight into the challenges they face. With on-site presence and the latest technology, we can capture and analyze data from multiple systems, see how processes interact and impact each other, and use this in-depth understanding to solve problems and find opportunities. We work together to develop clean, safe and sustainable practices. And we help our customers do more with less through a tailored and personal approach. Because when our customers succeed, we succeed. As a trusted partner for businesses in more than 1 million locations, we provide consistent, world-class service across the globe. We meet the challenges of an evolving world with expertise and innovation.

We touch what is fundamental to quality of life.

Sustainability At Ecolab, making the world a cleaner, safer place is our business. We are committed to providing our customers with the most effective and efficient cleaning, food safety and infection control programs available. Sustainability is inherent in our products and services. From concentrated, solid formulations to innovative packaging and dispensing methods, our products are designed to help increase safety, lower the use of water and energy, and reduce the chemicals and waste released to the environment. Strengthened by the expertise of our associates and combined with our dedication to social responsibility, these offerings provide value to our customers and the global economy – and help foster a more sustainable world.

Ecolab Global Packaging Engineering We lead the development and implementation of innovative and cost-effective packaging solutions that protect Ecolab products, the environment and our customers throughout the life cycle of the package. We are responsible for the usability and sound delivery of our chemistries to our customers. Our engineering challenge is to ensure that our products are packaged efficiently to meet our economic, environmental and social goals, so that they may be transported safely, and used as they are intended.

For more information, visit www.ecolab.com or call 1-800 35 CLEAN

Elevate Your Packaging Career Do you want to stand out among your competition?

Whether you are a seasoned packaging professional, a packaging student or an entry-level packaging professional, becoming a member of IoPP can help you stand out above the crowd through globally recognized certification programs and ample opportunities for industry-wide recognition.

Joining IoPP provides opportunities for industry recognition that you need to succeed!

Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) for the experienced packaging professional Certified Professionals in Training (CPIT) for students and those new to the industry AmeriStar Awards Member Honors and Awards Student AmeriStar Packaging Awards Competition

Packaging Education Scholarship Fund IoPP Student Chapters

Are you ready to elevate your packaging career?

Visit www.iopp.org for more information and to join.

Expand Your Packaging Expertise Kick it up a notch with IoPP! Are you looking for world-class packaging education to help you take your career to the next level? If you want access to educational opportunities geared toward the packaging industry, from in-person courses and seminars to webinars and online learning, IoPP membership is your golden ticket.

In-Person Trainings: • Fundamentals of Packaging Technology • Packaging Machinery: Basics

Online Virtual Resources: • Fundamentals of Packaging Technology – online • Packaging360 Leadership • Live Webinars • On-Demand Webinars • IoPP Bookstore • Business Intelligence reports

Want access to all of our education offerings?

Visit www.iopp.org for more information and to join.

Engage with Your Packaging Community Are you looking to connect with your packaging peers?

Expand your professional network to help you succeed in your career! IoPP membership is the way to get started!

IoPP members have infinite opportunities to connect with the packaging community through local chapter meetings, PackChat – the online packaging ideas exchange, as well as getting together at various industry events.

Join IoPP today to start connecting with your industry peers on a professional and personal level!

Attend local chapter meetings Contribute to a Technical Committee Join the virtual conversation on PackChat Connect with us on LinkedIn Subscribe to the IoPP Update Newsletter Gain industry-focused insights via the IoPP Spotlight Newsletter Access members’ insightful Professional Perspectives articles Turn to the IoPP Career Center to fill and apply for packaging industry jobs

Want access to all of our networking opportunities?

Visit www.iopp.org for more information and to join.

PackChat, the exclusive community website for members of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), is now available as a mobile app!

Looking for answers to your packaging questions, recommendations for equipment, software or service providers or even a unique way to connect with a robust network of packaging professionals? Look no further.

Only IoPP members can access PackChat. Visit www.iopp.org/join to become a member.

Use your member username and password to log in to PackChat.

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Visit the iTunes App Store or Google Play Search for “MemberCentric” Download the MemberCentric app Open the app, search for “IoPP” Once Selected, log-in using your usual PackChat credentials

“PackChat is a great way for packaging professionals to share advice and perspective as well as build relationships and networks. With so many shared challenges facing the packaging industry today, it is an effective way for people to collaborate on common solutions.”

—Mike Ross, IoPP Member, Senior Packaging Manager, Unilever Hair Europe

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Membership Opportunities and Benefits Join IoPP for members-only perks like the IoPP Career Center, exclusive webinars and educational program discounts.

Elite Member

Premium Member

Regular Member

Affiliate

Weekly IoPP Update Important updates on popular IoPP programs, educational opportunities, events and packaging industry news and trends is emailed to all members and affiliates on a weekly basis. For Spotlight themed months, the first issue of the month will focus on specific themes. January is Contract Packaging, March is Beverage, May is Household/Chemical/Industrial, June is Health & Beauty, August is Food, October is Packaging Materials and November is Drug/Pharmaceuticals/Med Device.

Standard Webinar Series Stay up-to-date on the latest packaging trends and regulations with monthly webinars featuring industry experts.

Virtual Happy Hours Connect with fellow packaging professionals during the informal virtual happy hours, which take place the first and third Wednesday of each month.

PackChat Access Use IoPP's members-only community website, PackChat, to exchange ideas and solutions with packaging experts from every industry and level of the supply chain.

Industry Reports Through a strategic partnership with PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, IoPP is able to provide comprehensive Business Intelligence reports free to our members. These reports highlight key data, trends and innovations within the packaging and processing industries.

Career Center Access Look for packaging jobs and post your résumé. IoPP’s Career Center covers the gamut of packaging jobs.

Online Directory Listing and Access IoPP showcases all members in our online directory, which updates in real time. = Available

= Not Available

= Available at an Additional Cost

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Elite Member Eligible for Committee & Chapter Participation Share your ideas, develop lifelong connections and move your way up in the packaging community.

Trade Show/Conference Discounts IoPP partners with top packaging trade shows like PACK EXPO to offer IoPP members discounts —or even free admission.

Select Event Discounts Attend select IoPP events at a special discounted rate.

Annual Salary Survey Premium and Elite IoPP members receive full access to the definitive salary survey in the packaging business.

Premium Webinar Series Throughout the year, IoPP hosts approximately four presentations on high-level topics.

Course Discounts IoPP members receive discounts for courses offered through the Institute, including Fundamentals of Packaging Technology (online or in person), Packaging Machinery: Basics (in person) and Packaging360 Leadership (online).

Bookstore Discount Premium and Elite members receive discounts on all publications in this extensive listing of titles on packaging technology, standards and regulations.

OnDemand Webinar Library Access IoPP’s growing library of past webinars.

Eligible for CPP Designation Demonstrate expertise and experience in packaging with IoPP’s Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) program.

VIP Trade Show Lounge (where available) Gain access to IoPP’s exclusive packaging trade show lounges. Do business, meet with clients and colleagues in the comfort of a private lounge. Find respite during busy trade shows to catch up or catch your breath.

Premium Member

Regular Member

Affiliate

Executive Summary Only

20%

10%

20%

10%

5%

No fee for certification or re-certification Future Dues Waived

Lifetime Upgrade Eligible

After 7 Years

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= Available at an Additional Cost

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IoPP Partners and Benefits By participating in the IoPP Partner program, companies can join with the Institute to strengthen educational and networking programs for members. In return, IoPP provides a range of benefits to their Partners to ensure they are maximizing their exposure to the membership as well as to the industry as a whole.

Platinum Partner $25,000/Year

Gold Partner $10,000/Year

Silver Partner $5,000/Year

Bronze Partner $2,500/Year

Six Elite Memberships

Four Elite Memberships

Four Regular

Three Regular

One Premium

One Premium

Six Times Per Year

Four Times Per Year

Twice Per Year

Once Per Year

One-Page Profile

One-Page Profile

Half-Page Ad

Company Logo & Link

20%

20%

10%

10%

20%

20%

10%

10%

Three Job Postings Per Year

Two Job Postings Per Year

One Job Posting Per Year

IoPP Partner Logo Display it on your website, business cards and correspondence.

PackChat Access Participate in IoPP's members-only community website, PackChat, to exchange ideas and solutions with packaging experts from every industry and level of the supply chain.

Individual Memberships Partners retain ownership of their (corporate) memberships and can transfer the memberships as necessary. Additional individual memberships are available for $189 each and can be linked to the Partnership program.

IoPP Member List Use the IoPP member list for promotional email blasts.

Ad in the IoPP Salary Survey This highly valued annual publication is available to IoPP members and sold through the IoPP bookstore.

Training Discounts Discounts on all in-person and online training programs, including: • Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course (online and in-person) • Packaging Machinery: Basics Seminar (in person) • Packaging360 Leadership course (online)

Bookstore Discounts Discounts on all items purchased through the IoPP Bookstore.

IoPP Career Center Post jobs at no charge.

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Platinum Partner $25,000/Year

Gold Partner $10,000/Year

Two Per Year

One Per Year

Four Per Year

Two Per Year

Silver Partner $5,000/Year

Bronze Partner $2,500/Year

Webinar Present a webinar (screened and approved by IoPP). IoPP will extensively promote a webinar produced and executed by your company.

All Certification Fees Waived

Website Banner Ad Strengthen your exposure to the packaging community with a rotating banner ad on the IoPP homepage.

Company Website Logo/Link Your company logo is displayed on PackChat, the Platinum or Gold Partner web page and included on a Partner slide for all webinars. The logo is linked to your company's website.

IoPP Update Newsletter Logo Your company logo is displayed in the IoPP Update newsletter, which is distributed to IoPP members twice a month. The logo is linked to your company's website.

LinkedIn Post Reach IoPP’s followers on LinkedIn.

Show Banner A prominent display of all Partners at industry trade shows and major IoPP events, as well as some chapter and technical committee meetings. Your company name is always on display!

Packaging Schools At every opportunity, IoPP makes students and faculty aware of your company and your unique investment in the packaging community.

Packaging Education Scholarship Fund Educational scholarships support packaging education and raise awareness of packaging as a career choice. The scholarships are funded in part

by IoPP partner companies. The top talent identified through this program is shared with IoPP Partners as a recruiting tool for their organizations.

Appreciation Plaque A customized plaque, suitable for display, is presented to your company, celebrating their commitment to IoPP’s mission of continuing packaging education. Available upon request.

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