Well-known Australian packaging industry figure Pierre Pienaar, FAIP, CPP has been re-elected to serve a second four-year term as World Packaging Organisation president.
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Pienaar, who was named in PKN’s 60 of the Best list published in the PKN November-December 60 Years anniversary issue, is an industry veteran with 30-plus years’ experience in the packaging industry. Pienaar has been instrumental in the continued growth and success of packaging education and training around the world – as AIP Education Director and in more recent years as the president of the World Packaging Organisation.
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Pienaar has given his time and knowledge to assist developing countries with packaging education and training and has lectured in the technology and science of packaging at various universities across the globe. He is the recipient of two honorary professorships from international universities.
Speaking to PKN, Pienaar said, “I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to serve another term. I really look forward to implementing more initiatives across the globe, focusing on packaging waste and recycling under the sustainability umbrella.
“I plan to ensure there is more education on packaging, especially in developing markets in South America, Africa, Arabia, and parts of Asia.”
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Courtesy of PKN Packaging News
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