October 2013 eNewsletter

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OCTOBER 2013

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) was established on the 12th of September in 1963 when fourteen men had a vision to create an Institute that would provide a professional identity for packaging

technologists in Australia.

The founders of the AIP wanted to ensure that packaging technologists were recognised as professionals in their fields and that their training was acknowledged on par with other Degrees and accreditation. Noel McLennan, Arthur Harris, Frederich M. Flentje, Edward R Dann, William A. Ross, Marcus Heselev, Leslie Buck, Ray Cox, A. Hislop, J. Trotter, G. Jeudwine, W. Smith, F.H Ottaway and E.G Davis have long been recognised as the official foundation members of the AIP and without their vision, the Institute would not be as relevant today.

50 years on the AIP remains the only professional body designed to educate, train and develop packaging technologists and other individuals involved within the packaging industry throughout Australasia. The only difference today is that the AIP is a lot wider in its reach and has opened up its membership to all fields within the industry (marketing, sales, designers, engineers to name a few) and is also assisting New Zealand and parts of Asia through its educational programs.

The AIP is now a member of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and works closely with many other international packaging organisations. As a part of the 50-year celebrations the AIP accepted the responsibility to host the prestigious World Star Packaging Awards and the event saw 230 people from 26 different countries come together in Sydney for the celebrations earlier this year.

The Australian Institute of Packaging celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and in achieving this milestone is proof that the Institute has provided relevant and meaningful support to the Australian Packaging Industry.

The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) values the AIP membership and participation in contributing to the WPO vision of providing better quality of life through better packaging for more people. The AIP is a respected member of WPO and is directly involved in the WPO education initiatives that are planned to take place in Africa and South East Asia. Their fifty years of packaging experience will continue to make a major contribution in accelerating the transfer of packaging knowledge and foster the improvement of social upliftment, an important dimension of true sustainability.

AIP National Presidents from the 1980’s to current

5 DECADES OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE FOR PACKAGING TECHNOLOGISTS

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

Keith Pearson, Secretary General, World Packaging Organisation

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The AIP today provides professional and personal development to all levels of the packaging industry; educational offerings include the Diploma in Packaging Technology, the Certificate in Packaging, in-house corporate training programs, over twenty different half-day training courses, the biennial national conference, the biennial national technical forum, site visits, seminars and technical dinners.

The Institute has divisions in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland and also has regional programs in South Australia and New Zealand.

At IOM3 and the Packaging Society we are delighted to join with colleagues at the Australian Institute of Packaging in celebrating its 50th anniversary. Our long association with the AIP, in our present guise and formally as the UK Institute of Packaging has bought benefits to both our organisations, especially in the field of packaging education. The AIP has shared with us developments in this area over many years as we have both been the standard-bearers for enhancing the skills and expertise for the packaging industry in our respective countries. Long may the AIP continue.

5 DECADES OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION EXCELLENCE FOR PACKAGING TECHNOLOGISTS

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I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE AIP SINCE:15th August 2004.

WHAT THE AIP MEANS TO ME: There are many answers to this question but the, most powerful is to be member of ‘a group of like-minded individuals’ acting as volunteers who can maintain and grow a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation

for 50 years and take it to world organisations and be respected for their professionalism and endeavour. I am so proud to be a member of this group of wonderful people.

EDUCATION IN THE INDUSTRY IS: The force that drives growth, success and personal fulfilment of all who accept its core need.

MY STRONGEST MEMORY OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGE WITHIN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY IS: That it does not stop changing. The only constant is change. In Australia (and most of the western world), the influence of the retailers forcing change back through the supply chain is the most significant in the past ten years and this is most clearly demonstrated by the requirements for Shelf Ready Packaging which challenges many of the criteria for sound packaging performance.

In the third world – the changes due to population increases increase the challenges of protecting food against waste.

MY ADVICE TO THOSE STARTING IN THE INDUSTRY: Stay alert, stay focused, listen and learn to all those around you. Find a person with passion, drive for packaging, and work with them.

MY MENTOR WAS: I have been fortunate to have many. In packaging – George Ganzenmuller FAIP who coerced me into the Queensland branch and provided quality leadership, Llew Stephens FAIP for his always-balanced thoughtful views and dedication, Harry for proving you can be firing on all cylinders at any age. In management, Barry Collet, The Danes at Plumose and Fletcher Jones. In life – my father.

MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY: To have the passion to learn new aspects and influences that packaging can bring to our society.

INTERVIEW WITH RALPH MOYLE MAIP, CURRENT NATIONAL PRESIDENT, PAST QUEENSLAND AND VICTORIAN CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PACKAGING SOLUTIONS WITH RALPH MOYLE

Gordon StewartDirector of EducationIOM3

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AIP CELEBRATES ITS 50TH BIRTHDAY12TH OF SEPTEMBER 2013


AIP CELEBRATES ITS 50TH BIRTHDAY12TH OF SEPTEMBER 2013


The winner of the prestigious Harry Lovell Award was announced during the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) 50 Year Anniversary celebrations at Chapter House.

The AIP established the Harry Lovell Award in recognition of outstanding achievement by a student in the final examinations leading to the Diploma in Packaging Technology. The Harry Lovell Award has only been presented three times before - in 2007 to Sarah Squire MAIP from Recochem and in 2009 to Nina Cleeve-Edwards MAIP, Packaging Ecodesign Specialist, Nestle Research Centre Switzerland and in 2011 to Misbah Khan MAIP, Packaging Technologist, PZ Cussons, Melbourne. The AIP is pleased to announce that it has been awarded again for 2013.

The winner for the 2013 Harry Lovell Award is Maria Indrayati MAIP, Packaging Technologist (Applications), Parmalat Australia, Lidcombe NSW.

According to Maria Indrayati MAIP, being awarded the Harry Lovell Award means a great deal to her as it is a very rare opportunity in winning this award.

“I am very humbled, proud and grateful my hard work and effort in undertaking the Diploma in Packaging Technology has been recognised with this award,” Ms Indrayati said.

Graduating from the AIP Diploma in Packaging Technology was critical to my future work as a Packaging Technologist. I gained thorough detailed knowledge of all packaging manufacturing processes and uses in various types of industries. Most of all I gained great confidence in having this knowledge behind me as I am introduced to different types of packaging with my extensive projects, she said.

Maria’s advice to employees and students who wish to work in the Packaging Industry is to complete the Diploma of Packaging through the AIP as it will be very beneficial to a packaging technologists understanding, confidence and future growth in their desired field.

Mr Ralph Moyle MAIP, National President of the AIP, added that ‘It is apt that in our 50th year of providing education and training to the packaging industry that we recognise a packaging technologist for their academic excellence.’ “Packaging Technologists play a significant role in the industry and awards like the Harry Lovell Award allow technologists to be recognised for their outstanding contributions to a company,” Mr Moyle said. “The AIP National Board commends Maria Indrayati MAIP on her academic excellence and for being the first candidate to successfully complete the Level 5 Diploma in Packaging Technology (QCF) in Australia.” he said.

The AIP National Board wishes Maria Indrayati well in her future endeavours and hope that all of her hard work results in an enjoyable career in the packaging industry for many years to come.

WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS HARRY LOVELL AWARD ANNOUNCED

Emeritus Prof. Lovell OAM, FAIP and Maria Indrayat MAIP


Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services, selected for the project. NatureWorks announced today that Jacobs

(NYSE:JEC) has been awarded the engineering design contract for the company’s next world-scale Ingeo™ production plant in Southeast Asia.

Jacobs, headquartered in Pasadena, Calif., is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services with extensive experience in polymer and chemical plant design and construction.

“Jacobs’ front-end engineering design work will include major equipment design and is the next stage of what is a multi-year project that will move into detailed engineering design, procurement, construction, and plant start-up,” explained Steve Bray, Director of Manufacturing and Engineering, NatureWorks. The company noted that these phases of the project collectively may require three years for completion, with Thailand currently targeted as the preferred plant location.

Jacobs Group Vice President Chris Nagel stated, “We’re delighted to continue our partnership with NatureWorks as they expand support to their clients in the Asia Pacific region and increase their global production efforts.”

Officials did not disclose the contract value, but noted that the project is expected to be executed primarily out of Jacobs’ Greenville, South Carolina office.

Ingeo is made from locally abundant renewable plant materials, not oil. In 2002, NatureWorks became the first company to produce a biopolymer at world-scale quantity. In 2013, NatureWorks expanded its flagship Blair facility to an annual total Ingeo capacity of 150,000 metric tons, and located its first Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Bangkok, expanding its team of senior commercial, managerial, and technical personnel to enhance support of Ingeo customers throughout the region.

A sampling of current Ingeo products can be found online in NatureWorks’ Ingeo LookBook. For more information about NatureWorks and Ingeo, visit www.natureworksllc.com. Follow NatureWorks on Twitter (@natureworks) for the latest updates. The international Ingeo users’ forum Innovation Takes Root will be held February 17-19, 2014, in Orlando, Florida.

ABOUT NATUREWORKS NatureWorks LLC is a company dedicated to meeting the world’s needs today without compromising the earth’s ability to meet the needs of tomorrow. NatureWorks LLC is the first company to offer a family of commercially available, low-carbon-footprint Ingeo™ lactides and biopolymers derived from 100 percent annually renewable resources with performance and economics that compete with oil-based intermediates, plastics, and fibers, and provide brand owners new cradle-to-cradle options after the use of their products.

Pauline Ning, Marketing Manager Asia PacificE: [email protected] www.natureworksllc.com

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Find out how your company can become a partner of the AIP by emailing [email protected]

NATUREWORKS AWARDS CONTRACT FOR FRONT END ENGINEERING OF ITS NEW INGEO™ PRODUCTION FACILITY


DON’T MISS OUT ON THE LATEST AIP ACTIVITIES FOR 2013ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ANY EVENTS ACROSS AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALANDTo register to attend any of the events simply email [email protected] or visit the events page on www.aipack.com.au

When: Wednesday the 4th of DecemberWhere: a La Bouffe Time: 6.30 pm What:

VIC

INDUSTRY EVENTS AU & NZ2013 CORMACK INNOVATION AWARDSREGULATORY WORKSHOP Cormack

Innova�onAwardsSmart MindsPractical Solutions

When: Thursday the 31st of October Where: Darling Harbour, NSWWhat: We are back for our 12th Year! This year’s Award Presentation Night Save the date, it is set to be a great evening!

When: Thursday the 24th of OctoberWhere: Macquarie Graduate School of Management, NSWTime: 8.00 am to 5.00 pmWhat: Finding it hard to make head or tail of aerosol regulations?www.aerosol.com.au www.cormackia.com.au

AIP CHRISTMAS DINNER

Indulge your senses this Christmas with the AIP at a La Bouffe where you will experience true French hospitality. When the French get together with friends and family to prepare a meal, when all the chopping, mixing and baking is done, the cook calls out ‘a la bouffe’ - let’s eat, and everyone sits down to enjoy their home cooked meal.

AIP CHRISTMAS PARTY In conjunction with the SCLAA & the APPMA

AIP SITE VISIT KIMBERLEY CLARK

When: Friday the 6th of DecemberWhere: Officers Mess, Victoria BarracksTime: 12.00 noon arrivalWhat:

When: Wednesday the 20th of NovemberWhere: KCA IngleburnTime: 10.15 am arrivalWhat:

QLDNSW

For the fourth consecutive year the AIP, SCLAA and the APPMA, will be packing 600 x hampers at the annual Christmas Party for those in need. Be a part of this wonderful initiative by attending or donating goods for the hampers.

Please email [email protected] or visit the events page on www.aipack.com.au for more information

NEW MEMBERSThe AIP would like to welcome the following new Members...

Rubendra Naidu Member VIC Mark Dally Member VIC

Finding it hard to make head or tail of aerosol regulations?The Aerosol Association of Australia has compiled this one-day workshop on the regulatory regimes and requirements which impact on members.

Expert speakers present an overview of what you need to know, and take the sting out of trying to understand complex and often confusing industry regulations.

THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 Macquarie Graduate School of Management, NSW 08h30 - 17h00

$445 for members (incl GST) $695 for non members

AS2278 (the ‘Aerosol Standard’) and its role in ensuring aerosol safety

Classification - the GHS, Workplace Labelling and MSDSs

Requirements for Therapeutics, Cosmetics and Disinfectants

NICNAS - current and forthcoming requirements

The new Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act - what it means and your new duties and responsibilities from a legal perspective

REGULATORY WORKSHOP - 24 OCTOBER 2013

Trade Measurement and the Average Quantity System

Dangerous Goods Transport - classification and labelling

Subjects covered will include:

All delegates will receive their own hardcopy version of ‘AS2278.1-2008 Aerosol containers - Metal aerosol dispensers of capacity 50mL to 1000mL inclusive’

worth over $50, but FREE to Regulatory Workshop delegates!

Product Safety, Warranties and Recalls - including the mandatory requirements of the Australian Consumer Law

AIP members will have the opportunity to see the how the Ingleburn Mill safely produces Huggies nappies for Australia and New Zealand.LIMITED SPOTS SO DON’T DELAY!

AIP NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 20138THIS ARTICLE WAS RE-PRODUCED WITH PERMISSION FROM PACKAGING NEWS

Joseph NyongesaPresident, African Packagingw Organisation The African Packaging

Organisation admires and salutes the great progress the AIP has made in bringing the message and practice of packaging to Australia

and the global community for the last 50 years.

The packaging knowledge, technology and systems of packaging that AIP has promoted has led to a better quality of life for Australians.

We look forward to learning and acquiring the packaging experience end educational knowledge of the AIP that will assist us to reduce the

massive resource and food wastage in Africa and make the continent more globally competi-tive, grow economically and lead to a better quality of life on the African continent as Africa is now ‘The Rising Continent’. We are pleased to be bringing the AIP to share its 50 years of experience in Lagos, Nigeria, at an up-coming pack-aging training course in September.

focus AIP 50Th ANNIVeRsARY www.packagingnews.com.au September-October 201322

AIP: Half a century and still going strongThis month, the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) celebrates its 50th anniversary as a national body organised to raise educational levels and standards in the industry. Former AIP national president, Harry Lovell, outlines the AIP’s history over the past half century.

IT was on Thursday, 12 September 1963, that the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) was formed with six members from Victoria and eight from New South Wales.

It was perceived as being a purely professional body with admission initially subject to qualifications and standing within the industry.

The founding members of the AIP were held in high regard and the ini-tial development of the new body was

predicated on attracting qualified and experienced persons from packaging.

Its mission was to foster education and training in packaging technology.

In 1965, state divisions were es-tablished in Victoria and NSW. In its early stage the institute operated un-der a national executive committee.

Up until the formation of the AIP there was a National Packaging As-sociation (NPA), which came into existence in 1954.

The NPA had taken a lead in pro-moting education and supported a two-year packaging course at the Sydney Technical College. It sought to retain its responsibility whilst the AIP sought to expand its interests.

The AIP considered the NPA’s role as being largely promotional, which was somewhat contrary to the reality.

The NPA had led the education initiative in its support and promo-tion of the packaging course run at Sydney Technical College.

The AIP had visions of a four year course in the Sydney College and had undertaken planning to take over from the existing course.

SecreT SocIeTyRMIT also had a course in packaging, and in 1965 concern was recorded in an internal AIP letter stating “that the Australian Institute of Packaging had been referred to as a 'secret soci-ety' by a few former students of the RMIT packaging course”.

It was suggested that this was sour grapes, probably resulting from some rejected membership applications.

By 1967 ongoing discussions had led to the prospect of NPA passing over its responsibilities for the oper-ation of the Sydney Technical Col-lege course to the AIP.

The question of education provi-sion continued to be an issue despite

GLobAL conGrATuLATIonS – rouSInG wordS From THe rISInG conTInenT

The AIP's work in promoting packaging education globally has won it many friends around the world, as the following congratulations on its 50-year milestone show.

September-October 2013 www.packagingnews.com.au focus AIP 50th 23

the fact that on the ground parties continued to work together and courses were provided in different formats and regions.

In 1975, the national executive ex-plored the possibility of a permanent headquarters and also the introduc-tion of the diploma course.

The institute played a role with educational courses in TAFE colleg-es in Victoria and later in conjunc-tion with the Packaging Council of Australia (PCA).

InspIratIon from overseasIt became clear, however, that edu-cation required more human re-sources and infrastructure, so in the 1980s the AIP looked overseas for suitable programs, amongst which was one run by the UK’s In-stitute of Packaging (IoP).

In 1970, work began on a corre-spondence course, which was launched in 1972 with the first regis-trant coming from South Africa.

In all, it finished up with students in 27 countries at its peak. It is nota-

ble that the IoP had Australian stu-dents taking the distance learning course pre-1980s.

In 1982, the first students to un-dertake the course in Australia came on stream. Three tutors were appointed, including two long-standing members of the IoP who had migrated to Australia.

The course at that time was oper-ated on behalf of the IoP by the Na-tional Extension College, Cambridge.

revIsIons and rewrItes Over the following years, the educa-tion program passed through vari-ous administrative structures until 1989 when it underwent a major re-vision and rewrite.

Another major innovation of the Institute was the development of its international conferences, the first of which took place in 1985 and evolved into a joint venture with the APMA from 1986, and now un-der the aegis of the APPMA.

The 1st International Packaging Conference of 1987 attracted some

Thomas L Schneider, CPPPresident, World Packaging Organisation

the World Packaging Organisation

congratulates the Australian Institute of Packaging upon reaching a significant milestone, 50 years of serving the Australian packaging community!

Packaging is certainly a strategic tool for business success. But packaging has become a strategic social and economic tool as well. It touches all of humanity

every day in multiple ways. Packaging is a complex subject, that brings together virtually all disciplines including science, engineering, art and design, manufactur-ing, marketing and advertising, and testing. But for all its complexity, packaging brings positive impact to the simplest and most basic needs.

The WPO is dedicated to “Better Quality of Life Through Better Packag-ing For More People” and we are proud to include AIP among our most important and active members. We look forward to many more years of cooperation and success as we continue to work together.

wpo proud of partnershIp

aIp natIonal presIdents1963-1966: Noel McLennan MAIP (dec)

Foundation president

1966-1968: Mackenzie Gregory MAIP

1968-1971: Les Buck FAIP (dec)

1971-1973: Kenneth Alexander FAIP

1973-1975: William Hutton MAIP

1975-1976: Bruce Deitch MAIP

1976-1979: Frank Kassowitz FAIP (dec)

1979-1981: Leslie Wright MAIP

1981-1983: Gordon Willis

1984-1985: Noel Turner FAIP (dec)

1985-1986: Don Ferguson FAIP (dec)

1986-1988: Adrian Henning MAIP

1988-1991: Mark Kerr FAIP

1991-1993: Ian Fletcher FAIP

1993-1995: Terry Waterson FAIP

1995-1998: Harry Lovell OAM, FAIP

1998-2000: George Ganzenmuller FAIP

2000-2002: Jeff Egan MAIP



2006-2008: Llewelyn Stephens FAIP

2008-2010: Craig Wellman MAIP

2010-2012: Pierre Pienaar FAIP

2012-Present: Ralph Moyle MAIP

The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) would like to congratulate the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) for celebrating their 50th anniversary

in 2013. Congratulations and may the AIP bring another 50 years of education to the packaging industry.

Celebrating 30 Years

PACKAGING + PROCESSING + MATERIALS

Owned and presented by the APPMA30TH ANNIVERSARY

Tuesday 24th to Friday 27th March 2015Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

APPMA CONGRATULATES THE AIP ON 50 YEARS OF EDUCATION

Mark Dingley, Chairman, APPMA


Joseph NyongesaPresident, African Packagingw Organisation The African Packaging

Organisation admires and salutes the great progress the AIP has made in bringing the message and practice of packaging to Australia

and the global community for the last 50 years.

The packaging knowledge, technology and systems of packaging that AIP has promoted has led to a better quality of life for Australians.

We look forward to learning and acquiring the packaging experience end educational knowledge of the AIP that will assist us to reduce the

massive resource and food wastage in Africa and make the continent more globally competi-tive, grow economically and lead to a better quality of life on the African continent as Africa is now ‘The Rising Continent’. We are pleased to be bringing the AIP to share its 50 years of experience in Lagos, Nigeria, at an up-coming pack-aging training course in September.

focus AIP 50Th ANNIVeRsARY www.packagingnews.com.au September-October 201322

AIP: Half a century and still going strongThis month, the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) celebrates its 50th anniversary as a national body organised to raise educational levels and standards in the industry. Former AIP national president, Harry Lovell, outlines the AIP’s history over the past half century.

IT was on Thursday, 12 September 1963, that the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) was formed with six members from Victoria and eight from New South Wales.

It was perceived as being a purely professional body with admission initially subject to qualifications and standing within the industry.

The founding members of the AIP were held in high regard and the ini-tial development of the new body was

predicated on attracting qualified and experienced persons from packaging.

Its mission was to foster education and training in packaging technology.

In 1965, state divisions were es-tablished in Victoria and NSW. In its early stage the institute operated un-der a national executive committee.

Up until the formation of the AIP there was a National Packaging As-sociation (NPA), which came into existence in 1954.

The NPA had taken a lead in pro-moting education and supported a two-year packaging course at the Sydney Technical College. It sought to retain its responsibility whilst the AIP sought to expand its interests.

The AIP considered the NPA’s role as being largely promotional, which was somewhat contrary to the reality.

The NPA had led the education initiative in its support and promo-tion of the packaging course run at Sydney Technical College.

The AIP had visions of a four year course in the Sydney College and had undertaken planning to take over from the existing course.

SecreT SocIeTyRMIT also had a course in packaging, and in 1965 concern was recorded in an internal AIP letter stating “that the Australian Institute of Packaging had been referred to as a 'secret soci-ety' by a few former students of the RMIT packaging course”.

It was suggested that this was sour grapes, probably resulting from some rejected membership applications.

By 1967 ongoing discussions had led to the prospect of NPA passing over its responsibilities for the oper-ation of the Sydney Technical Col-lege course to the AIP.

The question of education provi-sion continued to be an issue despite

GLobAL conGrATuLATIonS – rouSInG wordS From THe rISInG conTInenT

The AIP's work in promoting packaging education globally has won it many friends around the world, as the following congratulations on its 50-year milestone show.

THIS ARTICLE WAS RE-PRODUCED WITH PERMISSION FROM PACKAGING NEWS

September-October 2013 www.packagingnews.com.au focus AIP 50th 23

the fact that on the ground parties continued to work together and courses were provided in different formats and regions.

In 1975, the national executive ex-plored the possibility of a permanent headquarters and also the introduc-tion of the diploma course.

The institute played a role with educational courses in TAFE colleg-es in Victoria and later in conjunc-tion with the Packaging Council of Australia (PCA).

InspIratIon from overseasIt became clear, however, that edu-cation required more human re-sources and infrastructure, so in the 1980s the AIP looked overseas for suitable programs, amongst which was one run by the UK’s In-stitute of Packaging (IoP).

In 1970, work began on a corre-spondence course, which was launched in 1972 with the first regis-trant coming from South Africa.

In all, it finished up with students in 27 countries at its peak. It is nota-

ble that the IoP had Australian stu-dents taking the distance learning course pre-1980s.

In 1982, the first students to un-dertake the course in Australia came on stream. Three tutors were appointed, including two long-standing members of the IoP who had migrated to Australia.

The course at that time was oper-ated on behalf of the IoP by the Na-tional Extension College, Cambridge.

revIsIons and rewrItes Over the following years, the educa-tion program passed through vari-ous administrative structures until 1989 when it underwent a major re-vision and rewrite.

Another major innovation of the Institute was the development of its international conferences, the first of which took place in 1985 and evolved into a joint venture with the APMA from 1986, and now un-der the aegis of the APPMA.

The 1st International Packaging Conference of 1987 attracted some

Thomas L Schneider, CPPPresident, World Packaging Organisation

the World Packaging Organisation

congratulates the Australian Institute of Packaging upon reaching a significant milestone, 50 years of serving the Australian packaging community!

Packaging is certainly a strategic tool for business success. But packaging has become a strategic social and economic tool as well. It touches all of humanity

every day in multiple ways. Packaging is a complex subject, that brings together virtually all disciplines including science, engineering, art and design, manufactur-ing, marketing and advertising, and testing. But for all its complexity, packaging brings positive impact to the simplest and most basic needs.

The WPO is dedicated to “Better Quality of Life Through Better Packag-ing For More People” and we are proud to include AIP among our most important and active members. We look forward to many more years of cooperation and success as we continue to work together.

wpo proud of partnershIp

aIp natIonal presIdents1963-1966: Noel McLennan MAIP (dec)

Foundation president

1966-1968: Mackenzie Gregory MAIP

1968-1971: Les Buck FAIP (dec)

1971-1973: Kenneth Alexander FAIP

1973-1975: William Hutton MAIP

1975-1976: Bruce Deitch MAIP

1976-1979: Frank Kassowitz FAIP (dec)

1979-1981: Leslie Wright MAIP

1981-1983: Gordon Willis

1984-1985: Noel Turner FAIP (dec)

1985-1986: Don Ferguson FAIP (dec)

1986-1988: Adrian Henning MAIP

1988-1991: Mark Kerr FAIP

1991-1993: Ian Fletcher FAIP

1993-1995: Terry Waterson FAIP



2000-2002: Jeff Egan MAIP



2006-2008: Llewelyn Stephens FAIP

2008-2010: Craig Wellman MAIP

2010-2012: Pierre Pienaar FAIP

2012-Present: Ralph Moyle MAIP

The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) would like to congratulate the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) for celebrating their 50th anniversary

in 2013. Congratulations and may the AIP bring another 50 years of education to the packaging industry.

Celebrating 30 Years

PACKAGING + PROCESSING + MATERIALS

Owned and presented by the APPMA30TH ANNIVERSARY

Tuesday 24th to Friday 27th March 2015Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

APPMA CONGRATULATES THE AIP ON 50 YEARS OF EDUCATION

Mark Dingley, Chairman, APPMA


Acknowledging AiP's sociAl contributionsKeith PearsonSecretary General, World Packaging Organisation

The Australian Institute of Packaging celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and achieving this milestone is

proof that the organisation has provided meaningful support to the Australian packaging industry. The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) values the AIP membership and

participation in making contributions to the WPO vision of providing better quality of life through better packaging for more people. AIP is a respected member of WPO and is directly involved in the WPO education initiatives that are currently planned to take place in Africa and South East Asia. Its fifty years of packaging experience will continue to make a major contribution to accelerating the transfer of packaging knowledge and fostering the improvement of social upliftment, an important dimension of true sustainability.

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300 delegates and speakers from 11 countries and produced notewor-thy technical papers, copies of which were still being sought in re-cent years.

The structure of the Institute itself also changed and in 1991 it became an incorporated body, thus resulting in a board of directors replacing the national executive committee.

AIP education administrator Mike Skennar visited New Zealand to extend invitations to potential

students from the then New Zea-land Institute of Packaging. Mean-while, students were being drawn from Asian countries such as Ma-laysia, Indonesia and China.

Numbers rose, peaking in 1996 at approximately 60 students. Mean-while the branches grew, albeit slow-ly, and a full program of events was produced each year with regular technical meetings and the ubiqui-tous golf day. In 1994, the Australian Journal of Packaging made its one and

only appearance but was dropped due to lack of advertising support.

In 1995, the AIP made a submis-sion to the government's inquiry into the packaging and labelling in-dustries. Differences of opinion be-tween the APMA and the AIP were resolved and in 1996 the AIP, APMA and the PCA had a joint stand at the bi-annual AUSPACK exhibition.

In 1997, Jim McDermott (IoP) and Harry Lovell (AIP) presented a joint paper on international packaging education at the 10th IAPRI World Conference.

In 1999, the AIP and the PCA creat-ed a joint scholarship for Victoria Uni-versity's Master of Packaging degree.

Armed suPPortIt was felt in the late '80s that there was a need for a certificate course at this time, but as this was not on the IoP’s agenda, approval was sought for a certificate developed within the AIP.

The course was produced and de-spite only attracting small numbers initially, the Australian Army ex-

focus AIP 50Th www.packagingnews.com.au September-October 2013

As proud media partner, PKN Packaging News congratulates the AIP on its 50th anniversary.

Over the past half century, the AIP has provided an invaluable education and training service to packaging professionals, and in turn supported development and innovation within Australia’s diverse packaging industry.

Here’s to our continued partnership, working together to keep the industry informed and educated for years to come.

CONGRATULATIONS ON 50 FANTASTIC YEARS!

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pressed specific interest in the pro-gram and the course was “tuned” to meet its needs. It was operated over a period of four years and brought credit to the AIP, and was only dis-continued with the introduction of the IoP Certificate of Packaging.

Into the new mIllennIumThe new century brought major changes to the educational pro-gram. In the UK, radical changes had been introduced in the voca-tional education sector and as re-sult, the Institute of Packaging spawned a new structure at arm’s length from the Institute.

This was the Packaging Industry Awarding Body Company (PIABC), which became an accrediting body responsible for the development of courses and associated examina-tions in 2002.

Its programs were governed by the Office of Qualifications and Exami-nations – UK, which meant that it could ‘accredit’ not only programs, but the centres and staff which de-liver the new programs.

The AIP was duly accredited as just such a centre, and the Diploma in Packaging Technology was intro-duced, followed by the Certificate in Packaging.

A key feature of the programs has been their recognition overseas, es-pecially in Europe.

Regrettably, the AIP fell on hard times and was forced to close its of-fice in Sydney. Credit is due to the board that turned the situation around, but also to our CEO at that time who helped to keep the Insti-tute afloat.

CelebratIng half a CenturyAs we now celebrate our 50th year, it is time to acknowledge that insti-tutes such as ours can only survive with the input of members.

As our lifestyles change and the years roll by, so does the climate in which we operate. Support from our members is vital, as are our links with industry.

Throughout the Institute's history accolades are given to worthy indi-viduals for their contributions.

These are the people who keep the wheels turning. Their contribution is recognised and deserving of mention. Names such Mike Skennar, Ted Ste-phens, Helen Swinton, Ken Howard and Nerida and Mark Kelton who have simply got on with job, and to them we say thank you.

Grateful acknowledgement is made to Michael Halley and also Ken How-ard for reference material. ■

PraISe for SuStaInabIlIty InItIatIveSAnnabelle TanChairman, Packaging Council of Singapore

On behalf of the Packaging Council of Singapore I extend my heartiest congratulations to the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) on

celebrating its 50th anniversary. The AIP’s tireless efforts in inculcating public awareness of sustainability in packaging as well as the fast paced technologies and innovation is highly commendable. Its achievements and commitments to its course auger well for many more successful years ahead.

September-October 2013 www.packagingnews.com.au fOcus AIP 50th

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Acknowledging AiP's sociAl contributionsKeith PearsonSecretary General, World Packaging Organisation

The Australian Institute of Packaging celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and achieving this milestone is

proof that the organisation has provided meaningful support to the Australian packaging industry. The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) values the AIP membership and

participation in making contributions to the WPO vision of providing better quality of life through better packaging for more people. AIP is a respected member of WPO and is directly involved in the WPO education initiatives that are currently planned to take place in Africa and South East Asia. Its fifty years of packaging experience will continue to make a major contribution to accelerating the transfer of packaging knowledge and fostering the improvement of social upliftment, an important dimension of true sustainability.

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300 delegates and speakers from 11 countries and produced notewor-thy technical papers, copies of which were still being sought in re-cent years.

The structure of the Institute itself also changed and in 1991 it became an incorporated body, thus resulting in a board of directors replacing the national executive committee.

AIP education administrator Mike Skennar visited New Zealand to extend invitations to potential

students from the then New Zea-land Institute of Packaging. Mean-while, students were being drawn from Asian countries such as Ma-laysia, Indonesia and China.

Numbers rose, peaking in 1996 at approximately 60 students. Mean-while the branches grew, albeit slow-ly, and a full program of events was produced each year with regular technical meetings and the ubiqui-tous golf day. In 1994, the Australian Journal of Packaging made its one and

only appearance but was dropped due to lack of advertising support.

In 1995, the AIP made a submis-sion to the government's inquiry into the packaging and labelling in-dustries. Differences of opinion be-tween the APMA and the AIP were resolved and in 1996 the AIP, APMA and the PCA had a joint stand at the bi-annual AUSPACK exhibition.

In 1997, Jim McDermott (IoP) and Harry Lovell (AIP) presented a joint paper on international packaging education at the 10th IAPRI World Conference.

In 1999, the AIP and the PCA creat-ed a joint scholarship for Victoria Uni-versity's Master of Packaging degree.

Armed suPPortIt was felt in the late '80s that there was a need for a certificate course at this time, but as this was not on the IoP’s agenda, approval was sought for a certificate developed within the AIP.

The course was produced and de-spite only attracting small numbers initially, the Australian Army ex-

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As proud media partner, PKN Packaging News congratulates the AIP on its 50th anniversary.

Over the past half century, the AIP has provided an invaluable education and training service to packaging professionals, and in turn supported development and innovation within Australia’s diverse packaging industry.

Here’s to our continued partnership, working together to keep the industry informed and educated for years to come.

CONGRATULATIONS ON 50 FANTASTIC YEARS!

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ministers reach for the labelling stars

team tackles next generation plastics

codes bring interactivity to packaging

Beauty industry touches wood

less is more for drinks packaging

merger partners focus on end of the line

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pressed specific interest in the pro-gram and the course was “tuned” to meet its needs. It was operated over a period of four years and brought credit to the AIP, and was only dis-continued with the introduction of the IoP Certificate of Packaging.

Into the new mIllennIumThe new century brought major changes to the educational pro-gram. In the UK, radical changes had been introduced in the voca-tional education sector and as re-sult, the Institute of Packaging spawned a new structure at arm’s length from the Institute.

This was the Packaging Industry Awarding Body Company (PIABC), which became an accrediting body responsible for the development of courses and associated examina-tions in 2002.

Its programs were governed by the Office of Qualifications and Exami-nations – UK, which meant that it could ‘accredit’ not only programs, but the centres and staff which de-liver the new programs.

The AIP was duly accredited as just such a centre, and the Diploma in Packaging Technology was intro-duced, followed by the Certificate in Packaging.

A key feature of the programs has been their recognition overseas, es-pecially in Europe.

Regrettably, the AIP fell on hard times and was forced to close its of-fice in Sydney. Credit is due to the board that turned the situation around, but also to our CEO at that time who helped to keep the Insti-tute afloat.

CelebratIng half a CenturyAs we now celebrate our 50th year, it is time to acknowledge that insti-tutes such as ours can only survive with the input of members.

As our lifestyles change and the years roll by, so does the climate in which we operate. Support from our members is vital, as are our links with industry.

Throughout the Institute's history accolades are given to worthy indi-viduals for their contributions.

These are the people who keep the wheels turning. Their contribution is recognised and deserving of mention. Names such Mike Skennar, Ted Ste-phens, Helen Swinton, Ken Howard and Nerida and Mark Kelton who have simply got on with job, and to them we say thank you.

Grateful acknowledgement is made to Michael Halley and also Ken How-ard for reference material. ■

PraISe for SuStaInabIlIty InItIatIveSAnnabelle TanChairman, Packaging Council of Singapore

On behalf of the Packaging Council of Singapore I extend my heartiest congratulations to the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) on

celebrating its 50th anniversary. The AIP’s tireless efforts in inculcating public awareness of sustainability in packaging as well as the fast paced technologies and innovation is highly commendable. Its achievements and commitments to its course auger well for many more successful years ahead.

September-October 2013 www.packagingnews.com.au fOcus AIP 50th

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Kishan SinghNational chairman, Institute of Packaging SA Congratulations to the Australian Institute of Packaging on achieving its

50 year milestone!Led by an energetic and enthusiastic

management team, the AIP has carved out an impressive history of packaging success over

the past 50 years and has contributed significantly to the global packaging fraternity, more so in the fields of packaging education.

The reciprocal association between the Australian Institute of Packaging and the World Packaging Organisation has seen the development of designer packaging training modules particularly in support of Asian and African packaging education.

In more recent times the Australian Institute of Packaging hosted the prestigious round of

WPO Executive Board meetings at the Sydney Showgrounds and again the operational team delivered a week-long series of meetings and activities with military precision.

On behalf of the Institute of Packaging SA (IPSA), I wish the AIP every success in their future endeavours to propagate the art and science of packaging throughout the globe.

I take this opportunity to offer warmest South African regards to the Australian Institute of Packaging team members.

SALUTATIONS frOm SOUTh AfrIcA

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The AIP and me...

frANK BOVA DIp.pKg.Tech.fAIppackaging manager, corporate services, Kimberly-clark Australia, member of the AIp since 1988.

WhAT The AIp meANS TO me: The AIP embodies the spirit of packaging as a specific profession which adds great value to any organisation involved in

the packaging life cycle and supply chain.eDUcATION IN The INDUSTrY IS: Critical. The AIP is the life giver of packaging education. I was lucky enough and proud to complete my packaging diploma. Coupled with my mechanical engineering degree I have always felt that everything was possible if it was practical and underpinned by a scientific approach.mY STrONgeST memOrY Of SIgNIfIcANT chANge WIThIN The pAcKAgINg INDUSTrY IS: Key milestones have included: the NPC and later APC evolution; the cost-saving drive of the 1990s and early 2000s; and the FMCG manufacturing footprint shift to overseas.mY ADVIce TO ThOSe STArTINg IN The INDUSTrY: Read, learn, read some more, take a walk onto the factory floor, ask questions, re-spect and learn from the floor.

Beyond its role in education for the packaging sector, one of the great achievements of the AIp has been its fostering of contacts and mentoring of professionals within the industry. AIp national presidents past and present, and industry luminaries, explain the role the AIp has played in their lives.

rALph mOYLe mAIpcurrent national president, past Queensland chairman, past Victorian chairman, member of the AIp since 2004.

WhAT The AIp meANS TO me: To be a member of ‘a group of like-minded individuals’ acting as vol-

unteers who can maintain and grow a not-for-profit organisation for 50 years and take it to world organisations and be respected for their professionalism and endeavour. I am so proud to be a member of this group of wonderful people.eDUcATION IN The INDUSTrY IS: The force that drives growth, success and personal fulfilment of all who accept its core need.mY STrONgeST memOrY Of SIgNIfIcANT chANge WIThIN The pAcKAgINg INDUSTrY IS: That the only constant is change. In Australia (and most of the western world), the influence of the retailers forcing change back through the supply chain is the most significant in the past 10 years.mY ADVIce TO ThOSe STArTINg IN The INDUSTrY: Stay alert, stay fo-cused, learn and listen to all those around you.

pIerre pIeNAAr mSc fAIppast national president, past Queensland chairman, current education coordinator, member of the AIp since 2003 and a fellow of the AIp since 2005.

WhAT The AIp meANS TO me: The AIP gives me iden-tity in the industry in which I serve. The AIP is

dedicated to creating networking and educational opportunities that help packaging professionals like me succeed. eDUcATION IN The INDUSTrY IS: Paramount to me, not only here within Australia but beyond our borders in the international community. My intention is to promote the standing of packaging specialists as a profession.mY STrONgeST memOrY Of SIgNIfIcANT chANge WIThIN The pAcKAgINg INDUSTrY IS: Cost is the top factor driving our industry today and the biggest driver of cost is packaging design. More and more emphasis will be placed on designing with the end in mind.mY ADVIce TO ThOSe STArTINg IN The INDUSTrY: Is to become packaging educated. We need to provide people with educational opportuni-ties today, to meet the demands of the workplaces of tomorrow.

ALLAN KeNNY fAIpformerly with Kraft foods, AIp member since 1967

WhAT The AIp meANS TO me: It has provided me with a career-defining association throughout almost all my working life, given me a wonderful indus-try group of peers with which I have learnt so

much, encouraged me to guide, teach and mentor others throughout.eDUcATION IN The INDUSTrY IS: Vitally important. On the job training cannot provide in any way all that is available through education. Again the experiences in learning and sharing with others cannot be underestimated.mY STrONgeST memOrY Of SIgNIfIcANT chANge WIThIN The pAcKAgINg INDUSTrY IS: The advancement in sophisticated structures and lami-nated materials enhancing shelf life properties, increasing recy-clability and sustainability. Likewise the promotion of better man-agement in the material usage, design of packaging to reduce waste and streamline manufacturing and packing line times.mY ADVIce TO ThOSe STArTINg IN The INDUSTrY: Listen, learn, and in-volve yourself in industry events where you can share with peers.

The starting date was 12 September, 1963. Fourteen industry experts had a vision to

create a packaging institute that would provide a professional identity for packaging technologists in Australia.

To put this date into perspective, do you remember what you were doing in 1963? Petrol was $0.29 per gallon (yes, gallon) or today that is $0.06 per litre. A new band called The Beatles released their first album. Diet Coke hit our shelves, Channel 9 was founded and Robert Menzies was re-elected Prime Minister.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), this year celebrating a remark-able achievement of longevity - its 50th anniversary - was put into motion by the foundation president, Noel McLennan, together with Arthur Harris, Frederich M. Flentje, Edward R. Dann, William A. Ross, Marcus Heselev, Leslie Buck, Ray Cox, A. Hislop, J. Trotter, G. Jeudwine,

W. Smith, F.H Ottaway and E.G Davis. These individuals are recognised as the official foundation members of the AIP, and without their vision, the Institute would not be as relevant today.

Ever since that memorable day in September 1963, the AIP has moved forward to provide a professional identity for individuals within the industry. For 50 years, the primary function of the Insti-tute, which is not-for-profit and based on individual, not company-membership, has been to enable professional development of its members and to disseminate techni-cal knowledge of packaging throughout

the industry via education and technical training as well as providing cross-func-tioning networking opportunities.

AIP members come from a wide range of industry segments; some are energetic and youthful, others are more mature and knowl-edgeable. Regardless of who they are and where they’ve come from, one of the AIP’s core reasons for success over its half century is the continual exchange of knowledge and sharing of experiences. Packaging is a diverse field and no person knows it all.

Education is at our core. We continu-ally speak to our members and the indus-try about what is relevant at that time. Our members tell us what topics our monthly seminars should cover; as well as the topics required for training indus-try staff at our half-day training courses. Students who undertake our tertiary stud-ies at internationally accredited Diploma and Certificate courses (available for the past 32 years) gain support from a

network of fellow members.From the beginnings in Melbourne

50 years ago, the AIP is now a respected part of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and conducts training courses across Australia and New Zealand and more recently in Asia and Africa.

Our objective is simple – knowledge is growth.

The AIP Mission Statement is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago and it will be the basis of our continual growth moving forward:• To serve as an independent profes-

sional body of packaging specialists.

• To promote professional standards of competency through education and training.

• To advance and promote the standing of packaging specialists as a profession.

• To serve and establish confidence within the packaging profession.

• To aim towards professional qualifica-tions for all members.

• To uphold integrity and ethics within the

profession of packaging.If your company or staff is looking for

education and training within the packag-ing industry, the AIP can help you. We’re here for the individuals who make up this industry, fostering their growth and development in this dynamic industry. We look forward to working with you in the future and to representing our beloved industry for another 50 years.

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For half a century, the Australian Institute of Packaging has been serving the education and training arm of the Australian packaging industry, writes president Ralph Moyle.

milestone Don Ferguson, national president AIP from 1985-1986.

"We continually speak to our members and the industry about what is relevant at that time."

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Kishan SinghNational chairman, Institute of Packaging SA Congratulations to the Australian Institute of Packaging on achieving its

50 year milestone!Led by an energetic and enthusiastic

management team, the AIP has carved out an impressive history of packaging success over

the past 50 years and has contributed significantly to the global packaging fraternity, more so in the fields of packaging education.

The reciprocal association between the Australian Institute of Packaging and the World Packaging Organisation has seen the development of designer packaging training modules particularly in support of Asian and African packaging education.

In more recent times the Australian Institute of Packaging hosted the prestigious round of

WPO Executive Board meetings at the Sydney Showgrounds and again the operational team delivered a week-long series of meetings and activities with military precision.

On behalf of the Institute of Packaging SA (IPSA), I wish the AIP every success in their future endeavours to propagate the art and science of packaging throughout the globe.

I take this opportunity to offer warmest South African regards to the Australian Institute of Packaging team members.

SALUTATIONS frOm SOUTh AfrIcA

26 foCus aiP 50th www.packagingnews.com.au September-October 2013

The AIP and me...

frANK BOVA DIp.pKg.Tech.fAIppackaging manager, corporate services, Kimberly-clark Australia, member of the AIp since 1988.

WhAT The AIp meANS TO me: The AIP embodies the spirit of packaging as a specific profession which adds great value to any organisation involved in

the packaging life cycle and supply chain.eDUcATION IN The INDUSTrY IS: Critical. The AIP is the life giver of packaging education. I was lucky enough and proud to complete my packaging diploma. Coupled with my mechanical engineering degree I have always felt that everything was possible if it was practical and underpinned by a scientific approach.mY STrONgeST memOrY Of SIgNIfIcANT chANge WIThIN The pAcKAgINg INDUSTrY IS: Key milestones have included: the NPC and later APC evolution; the cost-saving drive of the 1990s and early 2000s; and the FMCG manufacturing footprint shift to overseas.mY ADVIce TO ThOSe STArTINg IN The INDUSTrY: Read, learn, read some more, take a walk onto the factory floor, ask questions, re-spect and learn from the floor.

Beyond its role in education for the packaging sector, one of the great achievements of the AIp has been its fostering of contacts and mentoring of professionals within the industry. AIp national presidents past and present, and industry luminaries, explain the role the AIp has played in their lives.

rALph mOYLe mAIpcurrent national president, past Queensland chairman, past Victorian chairman, member of the AIp since 2004.

WhAT The AIp meANS TO me: To be a member of ‘a group of like-minded individuals’ acting as vol-

unteers who can maintain and grow a not-for-profit organisation for 50 years and take it to world organisations and be respected for their professionalism and endeavour. I am so proud to be a member of this group of wonderful people.eDUcATION IN The INDUSTrY IS: The force that drives growth, success and personal fulfilment of all who accept its core need.mY STrONgeST memOrY Of SIgNIfIcANT chANge WIThIN The pAcKAgINg INDUSTrY IS: That the only constant is change. In Australia (and most of the western world), the influence of the retailers forcing change back through the supply chain is the most significant in the past 10 years.mY ADVIce TO ThOSe STArTINg IN The INDUSTrY: Stay alert, stay fo-cused, learn and listen to all those around you.

pIerre pIeNAAr mSc fAIppast national president, past Queensland chairman, current education coordinator, member of the AIp since 2003 and a fellow of the AIp since 2005.

WhAT The AIp meANS TO me: The AIP gives me iden-tity in the industry in which I serve. The AIP is

dedicated to creating networking and educational opportunities that help packaging professionals like me succeed. eDUcATION IN The INDUSTrY IS: Paramount to me, not only here within Australia but beyond our borders in the international community. My intention is to promote the standing of packaging specialists as a profession.mY STrONgeST memOrY Of SIgNIfIcANT chANge WIThIN The pAcKAgINg INDUSTrY IS: Cost is the top factor driving our industry today and the biggest driver of cost is packaging design. More and more emphasis will be placed on designing with the end in mind.mY ADVIce TO ThOSe STArTINg IN The INDUSTrY: Is to become packaging educated. We need to provide people with educational opportuni-ties today, to meet the demands of the workplaces of tomorrow.

ALLAN KeNNY fAIpformerly with Kraft foods, AIp member since 1967

WhAT The AIp meANS TO me: It has provided me with a career-defining association throughout almost all my working life, given me a wonderful indus-try group of peers with which I have learnt so

much, encouraged me to guide, teach and mentor others throughout.eDUcATION IN The INDUSTrY IS: Vitally important. On the job training cannot provide in any way all that is available through education. Again the experiences in learning and sharing with others cannot be underestimated.mY STrONgeST memOrY Of SIgNIfIcANT chANge WIThIN The pAcKAgINg INDUSTrY IS: The advancement in sophisticated structures and lami-nated materials enhancing shelf life properties, increasing recy-clability and sustainability. Likewise the promotion of better man-agement in the material usage, design of packaging to reduce waste and streamline manufacturing and packing line times.mY ADVIce TO ThOSe STArTINg IN The INDUSTrY: Listen, learn, and in-volve yourself in industry events where you can share with peers.

THIS ARTICLE WAS RE-PRODUCED WITH PERMISSION FROM FOODMAGAZINE

The starting date was 12 September, 1963. Fourteen industry experts had a vision to

create a packaging institute that would provide a professional identity for packaging technologists in Australia.

To put this date into perspective, do you remember what you were doing in 1963? Petrol was $0.29 per gallon (yes, gallon) or today that is $0.06 per litre. A new band called The Beatles released their first album. Diet Coke hit our shelves, Channel 9 was founded and Robert Menzies was re-elected Prime Minister.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), this year celebrating a remark-able achievement of longevity - its 50th anniversary - was put into motion by the foundation president, Noel McLennan, together with Arthur Harris, Frederich M. Flentje, Edward R. Dann, William A. Ross, Marcus Heselev, Leslie Buck, Ray Cox, A. Hislop, J. Trotter, G. Jeudwine,

W. Smith, F.H Ottaway and E.G Davis. These individuals are recognised as the official foundation members of the AIP, and without their vision, the Institute would not be as relevant today.

Ever since that memorable day in September 1963, the AIP has moved forward to provide a professional identity for individuals within the industry. For 50 years, the primary function of the Insti-tute, which is not-for-profit and based on individual, not company-membership, has been to enable professional development of its members and to disseminate techni-cal knowledge of packaging throughout

the industry via education and technical training as well as providing cross-func-tioning networking opportunities.

AIP members come from a wide range of industry segments; some are energetic and youthful, others are more mature and knowl-edgeable. Regardless of who they are and where they’ve come from, one of the AIP’s core reasons for success over its half century is the continual exchange of knowledge and sharing of experiences. Packaging is a diverse field and no person knows it all.

Education is at our core. We continu-ally speak to our members and the indus-try about what is relevant at that time. Our members tell us what topics our monthly seminars should cover; as well as the topics required for training indus-try staff at our half-day training courses. Students who undertake our tertiary stud-ies at internationally accredited Diploma and Certificate courses (available for the past 32 years) gain support from a

network of fellow members.From the beginnings in Melbourne

50 years ago, the AIP is now a respected part of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and conducts training courses across Australia and New Zealand and more recently in Asia and Africa.

Our objective is simple – knowledge is growth.

The AIP Mission Statement is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago and it will be the basis of our continual growth moving forward:• To serve as an independent profes-

sional body of packaging specialists.

• To promote professional standards of competency through education and training.

• To advance and promote the standing of packaging specialists as a profession.

• To serve and establish confidence within the packaging profession.

• To aim towards professional qualifica-tions for all members.

• To uphold integrity and ethics within the

profession of packaging.If your company or staff is looking for

education and training within the packag-ing industry, the AIP can help you. We’re here for the individuals who make up this industry, fostering their growth and development in this dynamic industry. We look forward to working with you in the future and to representing our beloved industry for another 50 years.

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For half a century, the Australian Institute of Packaging has been serving the education and training arm of the Australian packaging industry, writes president Ralph Moyle.

milestone Don Ferguson, national president AIP from 1985-1986.

"We continually speak to our members and the industry about what is relevant at that time."

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D ear AIP Members & Industry Professionals. The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) is pleased to announce that it has received a grant of $743,310 from the Department of Industry

(www.ret.gov.au) as part of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program, to develop and deliver a comprehensive and targeted program called Energy Efficiency Solutions for Australian transport and logistics SMEs.

All AIP members and industry contacts are invited to attend the seminars and training sessions free-of-charge as a partner of the SCLAA.

The Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport sector is a high energy consumer. There are significant opportunities for improving energy efficiency and reducing energy costs including reductions in the usage of electricity, all types of fuels and refrigerants as well as optimisation of transport, loads, materials handling, cold chain logistics, scheduling and other efficiencies.

David Rogers, Chairman, SCLAA indicated that SMEs (defined as 200 employees or less) in the supply chain and logistics industry face time and competitive pressures and lack the targeted skills and resources to identify and improve their energy use, which in turn would benefit their business productivity. This project aims to address this need, by delivering a comprehensive closed loop program for SCLAA members and other SMEs in the supply chain and logistics sector.

The SCLAA will do this through the provision of targeted tools, resources and training tailored specifically to assist our substantial membership, contacts and the 409,756 SMEs across Australia who warehouse, distribute and/or transport goods to improve their energy efficiency. The program will be delivered face to face at 30 locations in every State and Territory across Australia and all components will be available online.

Stage 1: Research and stakeholder consultation.

Stage 2: Creation of a web-based ‘Energy Efficiency Assessment tool’ to assist SMEs to benchmark their energy performance against industry best practice, and understand where key opportunities to improve energy efficiency exist within their business. Each SME will receive a tailored assessment action plan, providing recommendations to cost-effectively reduce energy use. This web portal will also enable the on-going monitoring of energy performance across the sector over time, assisting the SCLAA to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.

Stage 3: Based on the outcomes of Stage 1, creation of comprehensive workshop packs of tools and resources to assist time and resource poor SMEs to take action on energy efficiency.

Stage 4: Promotion of the project through existing channels to build awareness across the sector of the project and how they can benefit environmentally and financially by participating. Promotion activities will continue throughout the duration of the project to highlight up-coming events, new or updated resources, and celebrate improvements in industry benchmarks over time.

Stage 5: Delivery of 1/2 - full day workshops in all 8 State and Territory Capital Cities, plus 22 regional locations in every State and Territory across Australia. Workshops will be run through existing SCLAA State Divisions. The SCLAA will also deliver 10 interactive webinars, where participants can also ask questions in real time and learn from other similar businesses. This approach will allow the SCLAA to reach SMEs constrained from attending a workshop by remoteness or time pressures, as well as reducing travel time and costs for participants and the project.

Stage 6: Workshop content and recordings will be made available on-line to maximise our reach to SMEs who are unable to participate in a workshop or a webinar.

Stage 7: Follow up all participants three and six months after stage 4 or 5. Ensure benchmarks are being bettered and that each SME has a strategy to reduce energy consumption.Stages 1 – 6 will be completed by July 2014 and stage 7 by December 2014. All content will be available on the SCLAA website at least until the end of 2021.

“The SCLAA will be working with project partner ClimateWorks Australia www.climateworksaustralia.org to deliver the project. ClimateWorks is a not for profit organisation with an extensive track record. They will help us to ensure the success of the project for SCLAA members and the over 400,000 SME’s in our industry. This initiative carried on from other energy efficiency initiatives and Awards the SCLAA commenced in the 1960’s.”

David Rogers, advises that this project is an outstanding opportunity for the SCLAA to assist members and SME’s across Australia and another opportunity for the SCLAA to provide real meaningful value to Australia’s Supply Chain & Logistics SME’s industry.

Registration for SME training can be performed on the right hand side of the SCLAA home page www.sclaa.com.au or by phoning the SCLAA Secretariat on 1300 364 160 or contact [email protected] for more information on how your company can attend the training.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY INFORMATION GRANT TO ASSIST SME’S IN AUSTRALIA

* This activity received funding from the Department of Industry as part of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program. The views expressed herein are not necessarily the views of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility for any information or advice contained herein.

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