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2026 Packaging Scholarship Program Now Open For Australasia: Applications Close 27 February 2026

Applications are now open for the annual Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) packaging scholarship program that is run in partnership with the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP). The Packaging Scholarship program will enable one eligible candidate the opportunity to undertake a Diploma in Packaging Technology and a second person the opportunity to undertake a Certificate in Packaging. Eligible Candidates will come from across the entire packaging industry in Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the AIP will provide the winning candidates complimentary attendance at 3x training courses from the Institute’s education portfolio.

Entries open for the 2026 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards

Entries are now open for the prestigious 2026 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards that have been designed to recognise not only innovative packaging design, but also outstanding packaging professionals who are making a significant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand. What makes the PIDA awards program unique is that it is not only industry-led but is the Exclusive Entry point for the WorldStar Packaging Awards for Australia & New Zealand. Only winners from the PIDA awards can enter the WorldStar Packaging Awards each year.

WPO launches recycling design guide in China

The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has officially launched the Chinese translation of its Packaging Design for Recycling Guide, unveiled on 25 November during the Save Food Forum held alongside swop – Shanghai World of Packaging (which has just rebranded as interpack China). The launch was led by WPO vice president Sustainability and Save Food, Nerida Kelton, in partnership with representatives from two key WPO member organisations: Li Hua, president of the China Packaging Federation (CPF), and Jasper Liu, assistant director at the MOFCOM Export Commodities Technology Service Center, China National Export Commodities Packaging Research Institute (CEPI). Kelton said the translated guide will help advance the uptake of circular design principles across China’s vast packaging and manufacturing sectors by making best-practice guidance widely accessible.

The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is pleased to announce that 7x Australian & New Zealand companies have received 11x WorldStar Packaging Awards.

The latest round of WorldStar Packaging Awards attracted 481 entries from 36 countries and 234 were recognised with WorldStar Packaging Awards. According to Nerida Kelton, Executive Director of the AIP ‘With the tough global competition increasing every year receiving a coveted WorldStar Packaging Award is getting harder. The AIP are extremely proud that 7x ANZ PIDA Winners have been internationally recognised with 11x awards across 6x categories including Packaging Materials & Components, Food, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Other, Household, Labelling & Decoration,’

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