Hooi Wei Loo MAIP
Regional Packaging Lead AOA
Nestlé CPW
The AIP would like to take this opportunity to welcome Loo Hooi Wei MAIP, Regional Packaging Lead AOA, Nestlé CPW, to the Institute and share a little bit about who and what they do in the industry. Please join with us in welcoming them to the AIP.
1. Why did you join the AIP? What benefits do you believe the AIP offers all their members?
Hooi Wei:
The AIP offers an overview of packaging industry neither downstream manufacturer or upstream supplier. The AIP connects me to packaging’s latest technology, innovation, digitalisation and ECG topic that enhance and open new views for me. The AIP also provides information on training, exhibitions and events for the packaging community. This is very useful as I can have access to useful information at my finger tips.
2. How long have you been in the industry? What are your areas of expertise?
Hooi Wei:
I started my packaging career about 19 years ago, beginning from a offset paper packaging company then step into corrugated manufacturing company with intention to learn more about display boxs (or primary cartons) integrated with secondary corrugated case. Mainly I deal with new development including board structure design and provide solutions to FMCG customer. Moving from there, I joined FMCG (food & beverage) and explored flexible laminate, rigid plastic, aluminum can, aseptic carton, PET bottle and that link to multiple types of packaging technology.
3. What is your current job role and what are your responsibilities?
Hooi Wei:
From my first day in the packaging industry, I have always dealt with new development, driving new products (or types of packaging), cost optimisation, line improvement and support packaging-related trouble shooting. At Nestlé, I have been assigned to develop sustainability packaging such as paper straws, paper cluster sleeves (in replacing flexible plastic), rPET (for rigid plastic and tray shrinkfilm) and support the company/brand on effort plastic neutral as part of puzzle in Net-Zero. With this I take a broader role in coordinating Nestlé CPW factories in zone AOA (Asia, Oceania, Africa) to support and drive packaging-related development.