The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is moving five training courses to a virtual platform and is introducing two new courses and updating one.
The organisation said the move to online is to ensure consistency of educational offerings for the industry at this time.
AIP said all of industry is invited to attend no matter where you are in the world.
The first of the five-course series will be the popular Flexible Packaging: Now and Into the Future Training Course on 16 June.
Flexible Packaging: Now and Into the Future
Overview of the course: One of the fastest growing segments of the packaging industry, flexible packaging combines the best qualities of plastic, film, paper and aluminium foil to deliver a broad range of protective properties while employing a minimum of material. Typically taking the shape of a bag, pouch, liner, or overwrap, flexible packaging is defined as any package or any part of a package whose shape can be readily changed.
Leading the way in packaging innovation, flexible packaging adds value and marketability to food and non-food products alike. From ensuring food safety and extending shelf life, to providing even heating, barrier protection, ease of use, resealability and superb printability, the industry continues to advance at an unprecedented rate.
The life cycle attributes of flexible packaging demonstrate many sustainable advantages. Innovation and technology have enabled flexible packaging manufacturers to use fewer natural resources in the creation of their packaging, and improvements in production processes have reduced water and energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and volatile organic compounds.
The Flexible Packaging: Now & Into the Future training course will cover the basic fundamentals of flexible packaging, its benefits, how you chose the specific structures to match the product, its performance, marketing challenges and how the packaging is manufactured.
With the latest challenges facing us regarding sustainability in packaging the course will discuss the options, pros and cons of compostability and recyclability and other alternative materials now available. As an add on, the course will briefly be looking at the future plans for flexible packaging and available recycling options to meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
Objectives
The objectives of the course are to provide participants an understanding of:
- A good broad understanding of the benefits of flexible packaging.
- Understanding flexible films to build the structures used in the industry
- The process of manufacturing.
- Where the future lies with flexible films and the changes ahead.
- Snapshot of some of the latest packaging trends and what are the driving forces.
- Understanding the challenges facing us with the sustainable packaging race toward 2025.
Who should attend?
Packaging technologists and designers; product developers; marketing personnel; technical and production staff using packaging; and sales and marketing reps who want a crash course on all things flexible.
Trainer
Joe Foster FAIP, managing director, O F Packaging
Register your attendance today http://aipack.com.au/event-registration/?ee=274
Registrations are now open for the other four training courses.
Online Training Course #2
Introduction to Sustainable Packaging
7 July 2020
9.00 am to 1.00 pm (AEST)
http://aipack.com.au/event-registration/?ee=275
Online Training Course #3
Future of Sustainable Labelling (Updated Course)
21 July 2020
9.00 am to 1.00 pm (AEST)
http://aipack.com.au/event-registration/?ee=276
Online Training Course #4
The New World of Plastics Technology: Polymers & Recycling (New Course)
11 August 2020
9.00 am to 1.00 pm (AEST)
http://aipack.com.au/event-registration/?ee=277
Online Training Course #5
Implementing the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines within your Business (New Course)
1 September 2020
9.00 am to 1.00 pm (AEST)
http://aipack.com.au/event-registration/?ee=278
