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Marlene Cronje-Vermeulen MAIP

Packaging Technologist

Diageo Australia

INNOVATIVE PACKAGING DEVELOPMENTS FROM DIAGEO AUSTRALIA:

When looking at the main purpose of packaging, the fundamentals of packaging teaches us that packaging should first and foremost protect the product. So, in looking into innovative packaging development, we sometimes focus on the new and improved versions of packaging concepts, but what if we use our knowledge and experience to change how people look at a brand by changing the type of packaging generally used.

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A background in Food Technology saw Marlene starting her career at KWV in the winelands of Paarl, South Africa. After thirteen years at KWV, Marlene and family immigrated to Auckland, New Zealand and started working at Pernod Ricard New Zealand until mid-2007 when the family again immigrated to Australia. Three years with Casella Wines then led to a move to DIAGEO in Sydney. Marlene's main focus includes understanding the relationship between packaging and product as well as the interfaces between packaging and production line.

Jackie Smiles MAIP

Environment and Sustainability Manager

Blackmores Ltd

PRESENTING THE NEW BLACKMORES AMBER BULK PACKS AND DESCRIBING THE JOURNEY FROM CONCEPT THROUGH TO COMMERCIALISATION ALONG WITH ALL THE CONSIDERATIONS AND TESTING THEY CARRIED OUT:

The Blackmores Amber Bulk Packs were recently awarded a World Star Award. The WorldStar Competition, now in its 47th year, is one of the major events of the WPO and this year attracted 264 entries from 37 countries around the world.

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Having worked In various roles within Blackmores since 2005 Jackie Smiles MAIP, has developed her skills through supplier engagement, networking and industry bodies. She soon gained the unofficial title of 'packaging specialist' tasked primarily to new product development. Throughout her time at Blackmores she has managed projects associated with packaging or been called upon to give advice on packaging innovation and material selection. She holds a Diploma in both Applied Science and Health Science and Is currently completing a Business Degree and the Diploma of Packaging Technology.

*INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER

Fernando Costa Almada

Technical Sales Manager Asia & Oceania

Braskem S.A

I’M GREEN PE:

Offering increasingly sustainable products is one of the pillars of Braskem's operations in its drive to better serve Clients and society. Along these lines, Braskem has intensified its research into renewable chemistry - products made from renewable raw materials. Braskem is the world leader in the field of biopolymers because of its I’m Green PETM, first produced on a commercial scale in September 2010. I’m Green PETM can leverage customer’s sustainability image while creating their product’s differentiation because it is obtained from a renewable source (instead of fossil fuels).

Price

$66 inc GST AIP & SPE Members

$77 inc GST for ABA/AFGC/APPMA/FIAL/LATMA Members

$88 inc GST Non Members

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NB: A Tax Invoice will be sent upon receipt of your booking. The attendance fee includes catering for a two course dinner, beer and wine. Due to catering requirements NO CANCELLATIONS will be accepted after Friday the 31st of July 2015. Replacements will however be accepted.