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IoPP
IoPP announces that the Australian Institute of Packaging's Board of Directors has approved the launch of IoPP's Fundamentals of Packaging Technology in-person course program in Australia beginning in 2020. This partnership will mark the first time the Fundamentals in-person program has been taught on another continent, and there is potential for the in-person course program to spread to additional countries in the future.
IoPP
Hey, IoPP members! Did you know that PackChat, IoPP's online community exclusively for members, has gone mobile? You can now stay in touch with the IoPP community from your fingertips. To download the app:
- Visit the iTunes app store or Google Play
- Search for "MemberCentric"
- Download the MemberCenter app
- Open the app and search for "IoPP"
- Once selected, log in using your usual PackChat credentials
Among other things, your IoPP membership enables you to use the app to view and participate in your favorite discussion boards, find IoPP members in the member directory and save important contacts, send and receive messages, and view the events calendar and library.
IoPP
Join IoPP for the upcoming webinar "Designing and Implementing a Strategy Control Plan for Healthcare Packaging" from 2:00-3:00 p.m. CST Nov. 5, presented in association with PMMI. The speaker will be Paweena Limjaroen, GSC Global Packaging, Edwards Lifesciences. This presentation will cover best practices and pitfalls for anyone in charge of strategic planning and control for packaging.
Register for the webinar.
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IoPP
IoPP announces our 2020 in-person classroom training dates! Fundamentals of Packaging Technology will have spring and fall sessions. Here is the schedule (please note there will be new locations):
Spring (at PMMI headquarters, Herndon, Virginia)
Semester 1 — March 30-April 1
Semester 2 — April 1-3
Semester 3 — April 27-29
Semester 4 — April 29-May 1
Fall (in Chicago area, location TBA)
Semester 1 — Sept. 14-16
Semester 2 — Sept. 16-18
Semester 3 — Oct. 19-21
Semester 4 — Oct. 21-23
Reserve your seat for a 2020 class.
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Packaging Europe
In the past 24 months, people have come to realize the scope and severity of the global waste crisis, be it from documentaries such as David Attenborough's Blue Planet II or a striking image of a turtle with a plastic straw in its nose circulating on social media. In response, governments have started passing laws banning single-use items and mandating producer responsibility, and consumers are demanding change.
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Healthcare Packaging
L’Oréal and Albéa have announced their breakthrough in cosmetic packaging: the first carton-based cosmetic tube in which most plastic has been replaced with a bio-based and certified paper-like material. The tube has been designed as an alternative to certain types of cosmetic packaging. The companies report that environmental benefits will be assessed through a multi-criteria Life Cycle Analysis.
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Unstable loads and product damage cost billions each year. Highlight Industries is the world leader in stretch film and unit load testing. Improve your load containment, save money, time, and keep customers happy. Contact us for details on improving load integrity with the science of stretch.
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Food Dive
Washington State University researchers have developed a method of preserving and packaging ready-to-eat foods, such as macaroni and cheese, that could triple shelf life from one year to three years. Their study was published in the journal Food and Bioprocess Technology.
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By Scott E. Rupp
Global consumer goods giant Unilever has announced an aggressive program to reduce the level of plastic waste it creates through the use of its products. According to a statement by the company, it is making efforts to create a "circular economy" for plastics.
These efforts are mostly commitments between the brand and those it serves.
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EnviroPAK Corporation
 When a manufactured product arrives in the end user’s hands safe and sound, your brand reputation remains intact, too. That’s the difference that EnviroPAK pulp molded packaging delivers. Made from 100% recyclable and sustainable materials, EnviroPAK offers superior vibration and cushioning properties. Plus, it’s “molded” to form fit to your product without requiring assembly or folding. By eliminating repetitive motions on the joints, ligaments, and muscles you can reduce harmful outcomes to your employees such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. When your team stays healthy, so does your bottom line by controlling worker comp claims and insurance rate increases.
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Packaging Digest
First impressions count, and for many brands, this puts high importance on the product packaging. As with all forms of marketing, it shifts and changes due to customers' tastes and global sentiments — such as the current appetite for sustainable packaging.
Here are eight key trends that brands should be taking note of right now.
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October 23-24
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IoPP Minnesota Chapter at MinnPack |
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October 24
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IoPP Western New York Chapter tour at Hammer Packaging |
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October 25
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IoPP Cincinnati Chapter meeting at DAAP Cincinnati |
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October 29
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IoPP New England Chapter Student Scholarship ceremony and talk with Tim Saarinen |
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November 5
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IoPP Southeastern Chapter tour at Heidelberg USA Kennesaw |
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November 7
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IoPP New England Chapter brew tour and networking at Epicure Brewing |
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Packaging Europe
Boxes that vanish, electrics that turn cases into power sources for iPads and shape changing materials are just some of the ways packaging is predicted to reinvent itself as soon as the next decade. Moulded fiber innovator COLOURFORM is already making waves in the packaging industry by offering brands an alternative to plastic that is renewable, recyclable, biodegradable and available in any customized shape, color and texture. So, where can brands go from here?
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Offer your customers a label with photographic print quality, vibrant coloring and consistent print quality for prime and data rich applications. Create a personalized roll of differing labels using variable print technology with little to no minimums and a quicker turnaround than traditional flexographic printing.
View our other capabilities at www.idimages.com .
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Packaging World
Premium imported bottled water brand FIJI Water has announced a multifaceted initiative to transform its use of plastic while promoting a circular economy. The plan is highlighted by an aggressive timetable to make all plastic bottles from 100% recycled plastic PET by 2025, with 20% rPET in bottles next year.
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Today’s robotic packaging machines can do more than ever. They offer increased flexibility, accuracy and consistency delivering higher productivity, safety and throughput to your processes and improving your bottom line. Don’t let the competition outperform you. Let us show you how simple it can be.
Visit Kawasaki Robotics to learn more
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Packaging World
A press release issued by the office of California Assembly member Ash Kalra recently announced that California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1162, authored by Kalra, which restricts the use of tiny plastic toiletries, including shampoo, conditioner and bath soap, across California hotels and lodging establishments.
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Streamline your proofreading process with inspection applications designed to digitally inspect labels and packaging files. With GlobalVision, you can get your product to market faster with fewer revision cycles by eliminating time-consuming and inaccurate manual checks. Learn More.
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Packaging Gateway
Danish brewer Carlsberg Group has recently unveiled two research prototypes of its Green Fibre Bottle — the world's first "paper" beer bottle.
Announced at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, the two prototypes are made from sustainably-sourced wood fiber, are fully recyclable and contain an inner barrier that allows the bottles to hold beer.
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Need your medical device packaging machine to be easy to use and easy to validate? IQ, OQ and FAT documentation are fully supported at Starview. See what the next generation of operator interface and automation looks like at Starview Packaging Machinery. 
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With IPL, you can count on an experienced team that is dedicated to your success. The conception of injection packaging solutions leaves no room for improvisation, relationship between container and lid must be mastered to perfection. No matter the complexity, our engineers and technical experts’ will put you at ease.
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FoodBev Media
Ball Corporation has announced plans to build its first dedicated aluminum cups manufacturing facility to serve the growing demand for sustainable beverage packaging.
The facility will be adjacent to the company’s existing aluminum beverage can manufacturing plant in Rome, Georgia, the U.S. and is expected to ramp up production in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Packaging Gateway
A 2,000-foot-long floating boom designed by Dutch scientists has successfully retrieved ocean plastic from the Pacific Ocean for the first time. The system floats on the surface and has a 10-foot-deep screen underneath, which collects some of the 1.8 tons of plastic without disturbing any marine life. It also features satellite communications and sensors to transmit its position to a separate ship that will collect the gathered ocean plastic every few months.
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