• Exploring sustainable packaging: one of many sessions at this year's PoP.
    Exploring sustainable packaging: one of many sessions at this year's PoP.
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Ball & Doggett, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and Made by Weave experts will hold a panel discussion on sustainable packaging at the Power of Print (PoP) summit in Melbourne on 20 October.

The panel discussion, facilitated by Ball & Doggett’s Zaidee Jackson, will be held from 8:30 to 9:10am, and will include industry experts Chris Foley from APCO, Ralph Moyle from the AIP, and Matt Bowman from Made by Weave.

The panel will explore who APCO are, and what is its role in shaping regulatory frameworks for Australia’s packaging industry. It will offer insights for printers in the fibre-based arena: navigating changes and their impact on brand collaborations, as well as the secrets of curating brand identities and products from an agency’s perspective.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry leaders. Click here to reserve your spot today.

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