AIP flexible packaging training at Foodtech Packtech

The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be running two of its mini training courses in New Zealand — Understanding the Fundamentals of Flexible Packaging and The Future of Flexible Packaging Design — on 4 September at Foodtech Packtech at Auckland Showgrounds. 

Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and also six points per course towards attaining the global Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation. 

Course 1: Understanding the Fundamentals of Flexible Packaging

This course will cover the basic fundamentals of flexible packaging, its benefits, how to choose the specific structures to match the product, its performance, marketing challenges, and how the packaging is manufactured.

Course 2: The Future of Flexible Packaging Design

With global focus still pointed heavily at curbing plastic waste (and plastic packaging waste in particular), the future of flexible packaging is multi-faceted and diverse — just like this mini course. Attendees will be presented with an overview of the industry and what is driving changes in the category both locally and abroad, including considerations surrounding food waste, emissions, legislation and on-pack labelling requirements.

Course objectives

• To understand the important role that flexible packaging plays in the supply chain.
• To learn about the various flexible packaging materials that can be used for more sustainable outcomes.
• To understand the key drivers of the flexible packaging industry and the relevant obligations of brand owners and packaging suppliers in the short to medium term.
• To understand the challenges and opportunities that exist with the recycling and processing of soft plastics.
• To discover the vast resources available to brand owners and suppliers to support them through the ever-changing landscape of flexible packaging.

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