The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is currently at the planning stage of the National Conference which will be held at Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa on Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th of June 2012. The Call for papers is now open for speakers across all facets of the packaging industry.
The biennial National Conference will be themed Packaging...The Road Ahead and is the largest professional development and networking opportunity of its kind in the packaging industry, bringing together leading experts from around the globe to cater for all participants in food, beverage, manufacturing and packaging.
Following a number of highly successful topical conferences over the past few years, the AIP will approach the 2012 National Conference to deliver a two-day event that will cover a broad range of topics relating to packaging, incorporating current trends and future developments, case studies and real-life applications, along with a revisiting of some packaging fundamentals.
Issues like sustainability, openability, ease of use and recyclability are just some of the new developments that will be canvassed.
The conference will also allow delegates to understand how the basic principles of packaging should not be forgotten when developing new packaging concepts.
• Packaging...The Road Ahead
• Smart, Active & Intelligent packaging
• Packaging from a retailers perspective
• Packaging materials & components
• Nanotechnology
• Managing packaging projects
• Understanding & managing packaging costs
• Integration of sustainability into packaging design
• Health & Safety aspects in packaging
• Design for the aging population
• Openability & ease of use
• Shelf Friendly & Retail Ready Packaging
• Lifecycle assessment of packaging
• Private Labels..what lies ahead
• The future in packaging rationalisation
• How good is the seal?
• Local manufacturer VS Cheaper imported options
• Graphics VS point-of-Sale
• Voluntary and Mandatory Product Stewardship Schemes
• The impact of plain cigarette packaging legislation
• Nanomaterials at work in packaging
• Doing more with less: technology and design to assist lightweighting.
Packaging...The Road Ahead will attract delegates from all facets of the packaging industry at both technologist and management levels (such as development, marketing, production, supply chain and logistics personnel) including equipment suppliers, raw material providers, users of packaging, retailers and consumers.
All interested parties are encouraged to submit an abstract for consideration as a presentation under the theme Packaging... The Road Ahead.
The timing of abstracts and papers is Friday the 16th of December 2011. To access a call for papers please log on to www.aipack.com.au under the conference section or email info@aipack.com.au
The program will deliver an extensive array of topical and technical sessions and is open to all members and non-members of the Institute alike. Set in a relaxed environment, this is the not-to-be-missed event on the industry calendar so book early to avoid disappointment. Should your company be interested in exhibiting or partnering with the 2012 AIP National Conference simply email info@aipack.com.au for a partner’s kit.
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