• Jason King and Jodie Kerr of Schutz Australia.
    Jason King and Jodie Kerr of Schutz Australia.
  • IPPO president Steven Pacitti makes friends with a local – the koala experience was a special surprise organised for guests at the VIP cocktail event for sponsors and international guests at the launch of the conference.
    IPPO president Steven Pacitti makes friends with a local – the koala experience was a special surprise organised for guests at the VIP cocktail event for sponsors and international guests at the launch of the conference.
  • PKN and Food & Drink Business team, Alison Leader, Lindy Hughson and Amanda Bryan.
    PKN and Food & Drink Business team, Alison Leader, Lindy Hughson and Amanda Bryan.
  • The inaugural PKN + Food & Drink Business Women in Industry Breakfast Forum was well-attended, despite its early start.
    The inaugural PKN + Food & Drink Business Women in Industry Breakfast Forum was well-attended, despite its early start.
  • Cormac Deffely, Jason Beckley and Mark Daws.
    Cormac Deffely, Jason Beckley and Mark Daws.
  • The Worldstar Awards were a big focus of the gala dinner.
    The Worldstar Awards were a big focus of the gala dinner.
  • PKN and Food & Drink Business publisher Lindy Hughson.
    PKN and Food & Drink Business publisher Lindy Hughson.
  • Brooke Donnelly, Helen Lewis and Sharon Humphries.
    Brooke Donnelly, Helen Lewis and Sharon Humphries.
  • Nerida Kelton accepts her award.
    Nerida Kelton accepts her award.
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AIP 2018: A sense of occasion

10 May 2018

Hosting many exciting side events and a large global contingent, the AIP pulled out all the stops to make the Packaging Globalisation conference a truly memorable event for all attendees.

Enjoy our image gallery above for some of the key highlights.

You can also find the complete collection of photos from the conference here.

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