• The finalists (clockwise r-l): Karunia Adhiputra, packaging specialist, Nestle Australia; Maria Becerill Roman, packaging technologist, Coles; Ron Fan, packaging technologist, Ego Pharmaceuticals; Tunde Lovestyan, state business development manager, FPS; Lea Reynolds, commercialisation manager, Steggall Nutrition; Mark Saturnino, packaging specialist, Woolworths; and Libby Treves, packaging technologist, Frucor Suntory.
    The finalists (clockwise r-l): Karunia Adhiputra, packaging specialist, Nestle Australia; Maria Becerill Roman, packaging technologist, Coles; Ron Fan, packaging technologist, Ego Pharmaceuticals; Tunde Lovestyan, state business development manager, FPS; Lea Reynolds, commercialisation manager, Steggall Nutrition; Mark Saturnino, packaging specialist, Woolworths; and Libby Treves, packaging technologist, Frucor Suntory.
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The Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA), in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), has announced the finalists for the 2021 ABA Scholarship Program.

The ABA Scholarship Program will give one eligible candidate the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Packaging Technology (valued at $9000), and a second candidate the opportunity to undertake a Certificate in Packaging (valued at $7000).

In addition, the AIP will provide the winning candidate with complimentary attendance at four training courses from the institute’s education portfolio.

The finalists for 2021 are:

  • Karunia Adhiputra, packaging specialist, Nestle Australia
  • Maria Becerill Roman, packaging technologist, Coles
  • Ron Fan, packaging technologist, Ego Pharmaceuticals
  • Tunde Lovestyan, state business development manager, FPS
  • Lea Reynolds, commercialisation manager, Steggall Nutrition
  • Mark Saturnino, packaging specialist, Woolworths
  • Libby Treves, packaging technologist, Frucor Suntory

The two winners will be formally announced on 26 May at the 2021 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA).

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