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INTRODUCTION TO PLASTICS HALF-DAY TRAINING COURSE
Wednesday the 25th of November
TIME:
10.00 am arrival for a 10.30 am commencement - Training will conclude at approx. 3.30 pm
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided
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VENUE:
Packaging Council of New Zealand Building, 17E Greenmount Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland
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COURSE PRESENTER:
Pierre Pienaar, MSc, FAIP, CPP
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OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE:
This half-day course will be clear and comprehensive, it will present a precise, non-mathematical introduction to plastics, their raw materials, syntheses, and applications, discussing the manufacture and properties of plastics as a function of the molecular properties of polymers used in the plastics industry. The course will consist of the properties of the main classes of materials, on the principles of such processes as injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding and thermoforming polymers.
MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING HALF-DAY TRAINING COURSE
Thursday the 26th of November
TIME:
10.00 am arrival for a 10.30 am commencement - Training will conclude at approx. 3.30 pm
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided
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VENUE:
Packaging Council of New Zealand Building, 17E Greenmount Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland
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COURSE PRESENTER:
Pierre Pienaar, MSc, FAIP, CPP
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OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE:
This half-day course will cover MAP and its application to fruit, vegetables, meat and fish, followed by the functional attributes of MAP films. The important role of Active Packaging (antimicrobials, antioxidants etc.) including recent developments and future projections will be examined. Advances in polymeric films including sustainability together with the technical assessment and monitoring of Modified Atmosphere packs will be outlined.
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ABOUT THE COURSE PRESENTER
Pierre Pienaar, MSc, FAIP, CPP
Pierre Pienaar’s interest in packaging started in 1984 after having studied pharmacy. Shortly after joining a large pharmaceutical company, Pierre became concerned about a number of packaging-related issues in the pharmaceutical world. Hence Pierre began his studies in packaging and his move within the same company to Packaging Research and Development. This combined field has taken him to the far corners of the world, always involving one or other aspects of research in packaging.
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He has lectured in the technology and science of packaging at various universities and institutions for the past twenty-six years and is currently a tutor for the correspondence course being offered through the Australian Institute of Packaging, namely the Diploma in Packaging IoP UK. He has his own packaging consulting business, PackTech Solutions Pty Ltd and has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and food packaging industries. Pierre is the current National Education Director and Past National President of the AIP and the Vice President of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) responsible for education..
PRICING
AIP Members
$300.00 AUD (one course) or $500.00 AUD (both courses)
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PAC NZ & NZIFST Members
$350.00 AUD (one course) or $600.00 AUD (both courses)
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Non - Members
$400.00 AUD (one course) or $700.00 AUD (both courses)
*CPE points are used to maintain your Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) credential.
NB: A Tax Invoice will be sent upon receipt of your booking. The attendance fee includes catering for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Please note, a workbook will be provided to each participant for future reference and use. Due to catering and venue requirements NO CANCELLATIONS will be accepted after Friday the 20th of November. Replacements will however be accepted.
Packaging Council of New Zealand Building
(The building is at the end of a long driveway and there is parking outside.)
17E Greenmount Drive
East Tamaki
Auckland
New Zealand
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