Primo Smallgoods' Nathan Leong was given the APPMA Scholarship to help him further his education through a Diploma in Packaging Technology to the value of $9000.
Nathan Leong MAIP, is a packaging and product technologist at Primo Smallgoods and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with a major in Food Science and Nutrition.
Leong understands that after 12 years in the food industry, packaging design and development plays a pivotal role in the success of product protection, shelf life and marketing.
Having this packaging knowledge in future will provide a diverse technical knowledge to add value in his current business in both areas of product and packaging.
Leong has always been curious about various types of corrugates used for sporting cards, and its primary and secondary encased packaging formats.
He has been fascinated by the progression in food packaging from tetra packs, reclosable films and creation of packaging through 3D printing.
Leong hopes that someday he might be fortunate enough to be a part of packaging design that may benefit the world in some way.
