OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE:
The packaging specification defines all the necessary packing levels for a product or the transport of the product. For a product, a packaging specification focusses on the packed product and the packaging materials that are being used to ensure the safe travels in the rigours of the supply chain.
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In the course we will cover aspects such as: Why have a specification, the management thereof, how to collect the data, and the fundamentals of drafting a specification.
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We will discuss material types in packaging, as well as sampling plans, testing of packaging, and how best to incorporate all the data into one document. The course will address the importance of auditing suppliers of your packaging.
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It will conclude with applications in the industry, discussing possible pitfalls and the issues that may occur over time when suitable specifications are not available and/or not up to date, and what to do about rectifying such situations.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
After the course you will be able to know what is key to a packaging specification sheet.
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You will fully comprehend that the packaging specification is a technical document that contains a series of standard requirements for packaging a product. It includes size, dimensions, weight, materials, tolerances and load related information.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is intended for those that want to introduce your very own packaging component specifications into your company, as well as those of you who need to understand the relevance and how important specifications are in relation to legal aspects.
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The course is of significant value to those who would like to know how best to maintain and ensure that all packaging specifications are always up to date.
PRESENTER:
Prof Pierre Pienaar MSc, FAIP, CPP + Guest Lecturers
Education Director - Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)
President - World Packaging Organisation (WPO)
Pierre has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and food and beverage packaging industries over 35 years of experience in the field of packaging science and its related subject matter.
He lecturers in the technology and science of packaging at numerous universities and institutions around the world for the past thirty years. He is the current Education Director of the AIP, holds a professorship in Packaging Engineering and is the current President of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).
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+ Guest Lecturer
Matthew Wright
Founder & CEO
Specright
Matthew Wright is the founder & CEO of Specright. Prior to founding Specright, he spent more than 25 years in the packaging industry, holding leadership positions at International Paper, Temple Inland, and rightPAQ — a packaging company he co-founded. He has also been involved in leading multiple M&A deals in the packaging industry. He sits on the Packaging Advisory Board at Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo."
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WHEN:
Wednesday 24th of May 2023
TIME:
9.00 am - 1.30 pm (AEST)
* check your local start time - click here..
WHERE:
On-line via Zoom
PRICING:
AUD $320 + GST - AIP Members
AUD $370 + GST - Members of |ABA | AFGC | AIFST | APCO | AusIndustry |FIAL | FOOD SA |FFWCRC | NRA | SPE
AUD $420 + GST - Non-Members
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NB: A Tax Invoice will be sent upon receipt of your booking. Training Course notes will be provided to each participant for future reference and use. * The notes are not to be copied or distributed. NO CANCELLATIONS will be accepted after your training course notes have been supplied, replacements will be accepted.
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*All AIP training courses are internationally recognised and approved to attain Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) points.
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.*CPP points are used to maintain your Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) credential..
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REGISTER:
DOWNLOAD Flyer (PDF) or register on-line below
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