The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) is collaborating with Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), ProPak and its organiser Informa Markets in a series of free webinars that will run over the coming months, beginning on 24 June.
A statement from the WPO said the webinars would give a global overview covering key trends and topics in the packaging and processing industries in the post-pandemic era.
The first webinar in the series will take place next Wednesday at 8.00 BST (17.00 AEST) and will look at the impact and challenges that Covid-19 is having on the industry.
AIP education director and WPO president Pierre Pienaar will provide insights into these challenging times for the industry.
Future webinars will include international speakers to facilitate a thorough examination for the future direction of the sector. Several webinars will include AIP speakers participating in the panel discussions.
Pienaar said the WPO is delighted to partner with Informa Markets in the joint venture.
“We will ensure thoughtful and thought-provoking discussions by various packaging and associated leaders in their respective fields,” he said.
“We address and tackle that big question as to what will the packaging landscape present in a post Covid-19 world and how will it affect each one of us in a society where we have become so reliant on packaging.”
The webinars will be available to all in real time, and on an on-demand basis.
You can register for the first webinar here.
The ProPak Asia 2020 ws oringinally slated to be on now, from 17 to 20 June, but the exhibition was postponed to 20-23 October at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre in Thailand.
Webinar schedule
- 24 June 2020
Impact and challenges of Covid-19 on the packaging industry - 22 July 2020
The role of packaging in food safety and food integrity - 19 August 2020
Sustainable packaging and global Recycling targets - 23 September 2020
The role of packaging food waste and food insecurity - 21 October 2020
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