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		<title>AIP continues UOM MFPI internship program – Australian Paper-Based Packaging Alliance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelton]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a part of the AIP partnership with the University of Melbourne students from across the Master of Food &#38; Packaging Innovation and the Master of Food Science are able to apply for an industry-based internship. . In January 2026 Apurva Sunil Ramteke, who is a student of the Masters Degree In Food Science, undertook [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>As a part of the AIP partnership with the University of Melbourne students from across the Master of Food &amp; Packaging Innovation and the Master of Food Science are able to apply for an industry-based internship.</strong><br />
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<img class="alignright  wp-image-17887" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/UoM_logo_2026_214px.jpg" alt="UoM_logo_2026_214px" width="142" height="142" />In January 2026 Apurva Sunil Ramteke, who is a student of the Masters Degree In Food Science, undertook an internship program with Zipform Packaging and Tetra Pak working as a Research Associate.<br />
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The internship was established to support the Australian Paper-Based Packaging Alliance (APBPA) during its formative phase, particularly in the collection and analysis of industry data to inform the Alliance&#8217;s strategic direction and priorities.<br />
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The placement comprised a minimum of 200 hours completed over a four-month period. Representing the Australian Paper-Based Packaging Alliance (APBPA), John Bigley MAIP, Chief Executive Officer, Zipform Packaging and Flavia Vaz AAIP, Corporate Affairs Director, Tetra Pak Oceania, Japan &amp; Korea, acted as Apurva’s supervisors during the internship.<br />
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During the internship, Apurva contributed to projects focused on sustainable material recovery, packaging systems, and industry alliance coordination. Working at the intersection of research, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability, the internship provided valuable support to the Alliance while offering practical industry experience and professional development opportunities.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/AIP_AUG26_Newsletter_UOM_MFPI_internship.pdf" target="_blank">Read the FULL article here&#8230; </a></strong></h3>
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		<title>AIP and Informa Markets expand their partnership across Asia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelton]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) have confirmed that Informa Markets will become the Platinum Plus Partner of the association. This partnership will not only solidify the long-standing relationship between the two organisations but will also enable growth of the AIP educational offerings within the food, beverage, packaging and HoReCa shows in the Asian region. [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-17864" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/AIP_Informa_2026_partnership_main_400px.jpg" alt="AIP_Informa_2026_partnership_main_400px" width="35%" height="40%" />The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) have confirmed that Informa Markets will become the Platinum Plus Partner of the association. This partnership will not only solidify the long-standing relationship between the two organisations but will also enable growth of the AIP educational offerings within the food, beverage, packaging and HoReCa shows in the Asian region.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">For almost 14 years the AIP have proudly been providing the largest educational offerings of any peak professional body for packaging education and training in the Informa Market portfolio of ProPak Shows across Southeast Asia. Over the last decade, the AIP and Informa have continued to strengthen the ProPak shows packaging educational offerings for the visitors and now each show offers an expansive offering including an annual packaging forum, workshops and training courses.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">According to Nerida Kelton, Executive Director, AIP, “The AIP have proudly become the leading educational partner for the flagship show ProPak Asia in Thailand and support all of the ProPak shows in the Asian region. The ProPak portfolio now includes Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Hanoi, China, Middle East &amp; Africa and India.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Now it is time to expand our educational support to even more Informa shows withing the HoReCa (Hotel, Restaurant, and Café/Catering) space, starting with supporting the 2027 Food &amp; Hospitality Asia (FHA) that will be held on the 20-23 April 2027 in Singapore.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“Entering its 49th year, Food &amp; Hospitality Asia has been cemented as the premier authority for the food and hospitality industries in Asia. Occupying all ten halls of the Singapore Expo centre, FHA 2027 will showcase the best in food &amp; beverage, hotel, restaurant, café/catering, retail, and ProWine Singapore. FHA 2027 is set to host over 2,750 exhibitors and welcome 60,000 attendees from more than 100 countries and regions, reaffirming its status as the must-attend event for the global food and hospitality community,” Mrs Kelton said.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“The AIP looks forward to working with the team at Food &amp; Hospitality Asia and helping to guide their packaging-related educational offerings for 2027. We also encourage AIP Members and industry colleagues to visit or exhibit at the show with the ever-expanding Australasian Delegation from Australia and New Zealand.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Ian Roberts, Senior Vice President – Asia, Informa Markets, added “Our partnership with the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) marks a significant milestone for Informa Markets as the organiser of the ProPak Series and Food &amp; Hospitality Asia. By combining AIP’s deep technical expertise in packaging education and training with our global platforms for trade, innovation, and growth, we are unlocking unparalleled opportunities to advance the packaging, as well as food and beverage industries in the region.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“This collaboration will deliver cutting-edge insights, foster sustainable solutions, and set new benchmarks for excellence, empowering professionals to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market. Together, Informa Markets and AIP are not only shaping the future of these critical sectors, but also driving meaningful progress, innovation and business success.&#8221; Mr Roberts said.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Should your company wish to exhibit, or visit any of the ProPak Asia shows, or the Food &amp; Hospitality Asia show please reach out to the AIP.</p>
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		<title>2025 AIP Career &amp; Salary Survey report now available for AIP Members</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelton]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2025 AIP Career &#38; Salary Survey report now available for AIP Members: Request your copy today For the fifth consecutive year the AIP has released the key findings from the 2025 Career &#38; Salary Survey for the Food, Beverage and wider industries. According to AIP Executive Director, Nerida Kelton FAIP, the Australasian Career &#38; Salary [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<h3>2025 AIP Career &amp; Salary Survey report now available for AIP Members: Request your copy today</h3>
<p><strong>For the fifth consecutive year the AIP has released the key findings from the 2025 Career &amp; Salary Survey for the Food, Beverage and wider industries.</strong></p>
<p>According to AIP Executive Director, Nerida Kelton FAIP, the Australasian Career &amp; Salary Survey report was developed to provide a more detailed breakdown of the people who make up the industry including their roles, education, experience, career satisfaction, concerns and salaries. The survey and results cover the industry across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.</p>
<p>“The 2025 Career &amp; Salary report provides not only salaries, and career-related data, but it also highlights the growing level of technical packaging professionals within the industry. Now more than ever, with Extended Producer Responsibility and eco-modulation coming to the Australasian region we need to see more technically skilled packaging professionals in the industry. Packaging Technologists and Engineers need to have the technical qualifications to ensure that the packaging materials, designs and choices being made are fit for purpose, functional and offer the lowest environmental impact. This is where the AIP can help train packaging manufacturers, suppliers, brands and retailers to have the most technically-competent teams in readiness for the next era of packaging design.” Mrs Kelton said.</p>
<p>AIP Education Director, Prof Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CCPL added that ‘If you are growing your team, or simply need to retain the talent you have, then the AIP Career &amp; Salary Report provides the insights to ensure that you have the most qualified team in place to keep your business moving in the right direction,”</p>
<p>“The 2025 Career &amp; Salary Survey once again shows how well qualified the people are that work in our industry. Whilst the industry is very-well skilled, we still need to see more people technically qualified in the science, engineering and/or technology of packaging. Packaging is a science, and anyone that is a Packaging Technologist of engineer requires formal qualifications in the field,” Prof Pierre Pienaar said.</p>
<p>“The AIP is here to fill technical packaging knowledge gaps for everyone that works in, and around packaging. Knowledge can be attained through our training courses, workshops, forums, webinars, the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course, Certificate in Packaging Technology, Diploma in Packaging Technology, the Master of Food &amp; Packaging Innovation degree and the Certified Packaging Professional designation. The more packaging professionals in the Australasian region that undertake education and training through the AIP, the more informed and technically-sound packaging decisions will be made, for the overall betterment of the company and the industry. ” he said.</p>
<p><strong>Just some of the Key Findings: Executive Summary</strong></p>
<p><strong>Technical Qualifications: Do you have any of the following packaging-related degrees?</strong><br />
• 15% of the respondents have a Diploma in Packaging Technology, 7% have the Certificate in Packaging, 5% have completed the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, and 5% have completed the Master of Food &amp; Packaging Innovation.</p>
<p><strong>Education: What is your highest level of education?</strong><br />
• 53% of the total respondents have a Graduate Degree and 36% have an Undergraduate Degree. This is a continued indication that the industry is highly educated with degree level qualifications.</p>
<p><strong>Experience</strong><br />
• 33% of the total respondents have more than 20 years’ experience in the packaging industry. This is an indication of longevity in the industry and stable careers.</p>
<p><strong>Job Function</strong><br />
• 29.94% of the total respondents indicated that they work in Packaging Technology/Design. This was followed by Research &amp; Development at 12.74%, and then 12.10% in Corporate Management.</p>
<p><strong>Satisfaction with Job Security</strong><br />
• 38% of the total respondents feel very secure with their job, while 34% feel somewhat secure.</p>
<p><strong>Industry Category</strong><br />
• 50% of the total respondents work in the Food Industry and 14% indicated that they work in Packaging Materials.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>AIP Members can access the full 2025 AIP Career &amp; Salary Survey report by emailing <a href="mailto:info@aipack.com.au">info@aipack.com.au</a> with their request for a copy.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">An executive summary is available to the wider industry below.</p>
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<p><a href="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025_AIP_Career_and_Salary_Exec_Summary.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>DOWNLOAD EXECUTIVE SUMMARY&#8230;</strong></a></p>
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<h3>The 2026 AIP Salary Survey is now open : deadline 18 September</h3>
<p>The AIP is pleased to advise that the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWmrpvmMSfL4pVIUTlvzrWa_SEiYTIwvpl__lvO-2V6y7JKA/viewform" target="_blank"><strong>2026 Salary &amp; Career Survey</strong></a> is now open for the Australasian Region; Australia, New Zealand and Asia. The annual survey and findings report has been developed in partnership with sister-association the IoPP. This year’s Salary Survey – the only survey in the Australasian Region dedicated exclusively to benchmarking salaries and employment trends within the packaging industry – will provide a clear look into roles, experience, education, career satisfaction, challenges and salaries of packaging professionals. The AIP is seeking input from packaging professionals to ensure that we can develop a definitive resource for our industry for the region. With just a few minutes of your time, your thoughtful responses to the survey’s open-ended questions, will contribute to this important industry staple.<br />
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<strong>Those who complete the confidential survey, (including non-members), will receive the final 2026 full report from the AIP for free. The deadline to complete this survey is Friday 18th of September, 2026.</strong><br />
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Thank you in advance for your valuable input and we look forward to the results. Please extend this invitation to all of your colleagues across the region.<br />
To complete the confidential survey please <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWmrpvmMSfL4pVIUTlvzrWa_SEiYTIwvpl__lvO-2V6y7JKA/viewform" target="_blank"><strong>click here&#8230;</strong></a></p>
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		<title>VidaCorp welcomes interns from the Master of Food &amp; Packaging Innovation degree</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelton]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The AIP &#38; University of Melbourne codeveloped Master of Food and Packaging Innovation includes an internship subject which the students are offered to gain real industry based practical experience before they graduate. . This unique placement opportunity, provides access to some of Australia’s most well-known brands and state-of- the-art facilities. The placement may include access [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The AIP &amp; University of Melbourne codeveloped Master of Food and Packaging Innovation includes an internship subject which the students are offered to gain real industry based practical experience before they graduate.</strong><br />
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This unique placement opportunity, provides access to some of Australia’s most well-known brands and state-of- the-art facilities. The placement may include access to leading manufacturing sites in packaging and innovation. One of the AIP Members, Anhely Millan MAIP, Head of Packaging Sustainability, DBG Beauty took the opportunity and reach out to the AIP for an intern.<br />
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<em>“This experience provided students with valuable insight into the challenges faced by the packaging industry, particularly within the beauty sector, where there is a wide variety of packaging formats and materials. It also gave them the opportunity to learn about global regulations, as well as the complexities of data collection and regulatory reporting. At DBG, we are grateful for the opportunity to host students who supported us in closing knowledge and data gaps, enabling us to continue improving how we design packaging and meet our regulatory obligations across all the markets in which we operate.&#8221;</em><br />
<strong>Anhely Millan MAIP</strong><br />
<strong>Head of Packaging &amp; Sustainability</strong><br />
<strong>DBG Beauty</strong><br />
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<em>“My internship at DBG Health provided valuable insight into how packaging sustainability is implemented within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. While frameworks such as APCO, ARL, and PREP offer structured guidance, I observed that real-world application involves navigating complex trade-offs between product safety, regulatory requirements, material limitations, and supply chain dependencies. Through hands-on experience in recyclability assessments and packaging data analysis, I developed a deeper understanding that sustainability is not solely a design challenge, but a system-level issue influenced by infrastructure, data quality, and industry constraints. This experience has strengthened my interest in pursuing a career in packaging, where science, sustainability, and compliance intersect to drive practical outcomes.</em>&#8221;<br />
<strong>Afroza Sultana – Packaging Intern</strong><br />
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<h3><strong><a href="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/AIP_JUL26_Newsletter_UOM_MFPI_internship.pdf" target="_blank">Read the FULL article here&#8230; </a></strong></h3>
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		<title>AIP to Partner with Packaging Cockpit: One system for the entire supply chain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Supporting Australasian Companies who export to Europe to meet PPWR regulations The European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is now binding for all EU member states, which, for many brands will require a rethink and new approaches to packaging development. For example, in terms of recyclability, recyclate content or regulations to minimise packaging. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Supporting Australasian Companies who export to Europe to meet PPWR regulations</strong><br />
The European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is now binding for all EU member states, which, for many brands will require a rethink and new approaches to packaging development. For example, in terms of recyclability, recyclate content or regulations to minimise packaging. The PPWR regulations does not apply only to Europe; it applies to any company that is selling into any European member state.<br />
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The PPWR will also require detailed data management, accurate and real-time Packaging specifications, Declarations of Conformity &amp; Technical Documentation. The Packaging Cockpit can solve all of your data problems.<br />
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<strong>What is the Packaging Cockpit?</strong><br />
The AIP is pleased to introduce the Packaging Cockpit, a Global Packaging Specification Management Software. With the Packaging Cockpit you can manage your packaging worldwide intuitively and more importantly the basic version is available free of charge. The Packaging Cockpit is a tool that calculates the technical recyclability, as well as the life cycle assessment of packaging systems, scientific calculations, data interface with suppliers and brands. The goal with the tool is to make the recyclability of packaging systems transparent and help companies to make the right decisions when optimising their packaging portfolio.<br />
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The Packaging Cockpit is intended to be applied both internally within companies and to entire supply chains. The team integrates a scientific database and scientific methods into software that is suitable for mass data.<br />
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<strong>Helping to meet PPWR &amp; EPR regulations</strong><br />
If you are exporting to Europe, or working with brands that are, and they need to fulfill the Declaration of Conformity for the Packaging &amp; Packaging Waste (PPW) Regulations then this intuitive system will be the answer. Not only can the Packaging Cockpit fulfill PPWR regulations, but also other Extended Producer regulations across all corners of the globe. One System for the entire supply chain. The calculations can also be performed for different countries, allowing country-specific evaluations. In addition, further management functions of the packaging portfolio can be performed.<br />
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<strong>The Packaging Cockpit will :</strong></p>
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<li>Support PPWR compliance.</li>
<li>Help you to calculate recyclability and life cycle assessment.</li>
<li>Help you to build a supplier platform for structured data exchange.</li>
<li>Help you to create the Declaration of Conformity and Technical Documentation required under the PPWR.</li>
<li>Help you to interface with your suppliers via the tool so that you can access real-time data.</li>
<li>Teach you how to use the Packaging Cockpit to build packaging specifications across your company.<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></li>
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<p>Whether you are a packaging manufacturer, packaging supplier, brand owner or retailer, dealing with the specifications and material properties of your packaging in real-time will enable your business to be a part of the cross-border exportation of your packaging into Europe.<br />
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The AIP are proud to be able to support any packaging manufacturer, supplier or brand from Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia that sells into Europe to prepare you for PPWR and the on-going European regulatory changes. The comprehensive on-line tool Packaging Cockpit will aid any Australasian company to develop and provide accurate and real-time data management and automatic calculations. As the Australasian reseller, the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has a partnership with Packaging Cockpit GmbH from Austria.<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></p>
<h3><strong>The AIP is bringing this global system to all of our Members and Industry colleagues.</strong></h3>
<p><strong>How does the Packaging Cockpit support you?</strong><br />
With the Packaging Cockpit as an on-line tool, you can calculate various key figures of your packaging(s), such as country-specific recyclability (depending on the target market) or the carbon footprint and other impact categories of a life cycle assessment. In addition, you can manage the data collected in the tool yourself and also share it with selected customers or suppliers.<br />
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Thanks to the well-founded and meaningful results of the Packaging Cockpit, it is already possible for you to start sustainable packaging development and optimisation today. Through broad application of the Packaging Cockpit, the assessment of the recyclability of packaging in Europe can be standardised and also made comparable.<br />
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Get started free of charge with the basic version of the Packaging Cockpit<br />
With a free basic version of the Packaging Cockpit, the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will make it easy for anyone in Australasia to enter the world of sustainable packaging development.<br />
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The following overview shows you the possibilities of the Packaging Cockpit. The specific scope of the free basic version, as well as the other fee-based additional services (as an extension of the basic version) are shown.<br />
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Register Sign up for the basic version today and then obtain the additional services via the webshop.</p>
<p><strong>Packaging Cockpit Registration</strong><br />
The digital solution for your packaging – request your free basic version account now!*<br />
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<em>* Packaging Cockpit promise: The basic version is and will remain available to you free of charge.</em><br />
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Please note that each company or organisation is only allowed to have one free account.<br />
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The free basic version is limited to one user. Other users of the same organisation need separate licences, which can be purchased in their webshop.The webshop is located in the Software Packaging Cockpit at the top right of the login area.<br />
<strong>Please use the following registration link for this purpose:</strong><br />
<a href="https://packaging-cockpit.com/packaging-cockpit-registrierung/?ref=00C9449E-192B-4EC2-BBD9-47B209539A73" target="_blank">https://packaging-cockpit.com/packaging-cockpit-registrierung/?ref=00C9449E-192B-4EC2-BBD9-47B209539A73</a><br />
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<strong>The offer of the AIP</strong><br />
Are you unsure whether the Packaging Cockpit is the right tool for you? The AIP would be happy to demonstrate the Packaging Cockpit to you and support you in selecting the additional services you need.<br />
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The AIP will also accompany you independently of the tool on your way to PPWR compliance, or in general in the process of packaging development and optimisation.<br />
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<strong>Questions about the tool? Request a demo?</strong><br />
<a href="mailto:info@aipack.com.au" target="_blank">info@aipack.com.au</a></p>
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		<title>New AIP President begins new era for the industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelton]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Annual General Meeting on the 30th of June 2026 John Bigley MAIP officially completed his three-year term as President. Upon reflection, John identified some key milestones and outcomes that were delivered during his term. . A standout for John was the growth of the monthly AIP State of [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>At the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Annual General Meeting on the 30th of June 2026 John Bigley MAIP officially completed his three-year term as President.</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-17360" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/John_Bigley_500px.jpg" alt="John_Bigley_500px" width="30%" height="64%" />Upon reflection, John identified some key milestones and outcomes that were delivered during his term.<br />
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A standout for John was the growth of the monthly AIP State of Industry Webinars that were borne out of COVID and lockdowns and have grown to be a very successful platform for the industry.<span style="color: #ffffff;">.</span></p>
<p>“In 2025 alone we saw over 1500 people attend our State of Industry Webinars from over 12 countries and that is remarkable. The library of information that the AIP is now developing from these webinars is astounding,” Mr Bigley said.<br />
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“One of the key milestones under my Presidency was the development of a Strategic Plan for the Institute. I sincerely congratulate the Board and the Executive Team for their hard work in pulling together the strategic framework represented by 5 key pillars. As I complete my term, I know that the Strategic Plan and the pillars will help guide our way forward and prioritise our actions for the next few years,”<br />
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“For me though it needs to be seen as a living and dynamic document to support our regional ambitions and our global involvement in supporting minimising Food Loss and Waste. The AIP are independent and apolitical, and against the backdrop of packaging reform we are very well placed to concentrate on expanding our education and training offerings to develop and upskill all of the packaging professionals regionally. Technical qualifications in packaging are the core of the AIP, and we are ready to help,” he said.<br />
“I can’t quite believe that it has already been three years. I have personally learnt so much and understand so much more now about who the AIP really is at its core, and what we can uniquely offer packaging professionals within the industry. My own journey of truly appreciating the AIP and what respect it holds in the Asian region was at ProPak Asia a few years ago. The AIP have a rich 63-year-old history and incredible strength and depth in technical packaging education and training expertise. There is no other peak professional body in the region like the AIP and for that we should all be very proud,”<br />
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“As I close my term I have to admit that I have thoroughly enjoyed my 3 years and thank the Board, the executive team and the broader AIP team for their support, and especially Nerida Kelton for her support and guidance. To Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP and Prof Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CPPL I have been eternally grateful to have them readily available as sounding boards over my tenure. Lastly, thank you to each and every AIP Member for their support and encouragement over the three years. I am not going anywhere I have accepted the role of AIP Treasurer under the new President.” Mr Bigley said.<br />
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<strong> New President – New Era</strong><br />
Nerida Kelton FAIP, Executive Director of the AIP, said that ‘with a 40-year career in the packaging industry and as a strong supporter of the Institute, it is only fitting that Michael Dossor MAIP, Chief Executive Officer of Result Group, takes over as the next AIP President.<br />
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<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-17359" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Michael-Dossor_500px.jpg" alt="Michael-Dossor_500px" width="30%" height="60%" />“Michael has been in the packaging industry for four decades and joined the AIP Education Team as a trainer and lecturer close to 10 years ago. He is as passionate about packaging as the rest of the AIP Executive Team and we all welcome him to the role,”<br />
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At the close of the AIP Annual General Meeting Michael Dossor received the formal handover from John Bigley and commented that ‘It is very humbling and a great honour to be endorsed by my industry peers as the next President of the AIP.’<br />
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“I know that myself, the board, the executive and most importantly the AIP team led by Nerida Kelton, are all committed to leading the AIP into a new era,” Mr Dossor said.<br />
“We are also so grateful for having John guide us for the last three years and it was under his leadership that the AIP developed the Strategic Plan and Pillars. This will be the driving force in delivering growth for the AIP,”<br />
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“My role will be help support the growth areas and strengthen other areas of the AIP pillars. We will be communicating regularly, and in a very transparent way all that we do, to our individual members, sponsors, association partners and government bodies,” he said.<br />
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“The next generation of packaging professionals are also critical to the continued work required solve the challenges our industry faces today, tomorrow and into the future. The AIP will continue to take the lead in technical packaging training and education for the region and to ensure that all packaging technologists and professionals in the industry have the qualifications to take the lead in this era of change that is coming,”<br />
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“Now more than ever, with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and eco-modulation just around the corner, we need to ensure that we have the technical packaging qualifications and competencies within all teams across the region and the AIP are ready to train everyone,” Mr Dossor said.<br />
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Michael added that ‘Fit for purpose, functional Packing Design that offers the lowest environmental impact can no longer be an afterthought. Packaging plays a critical role in all businesses, and the AIP is best placed to help guide the Australasian industry through these changes,’<br />
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“The AIP are and always will remain independent; we are simply here to help guide the technical aspect of packaging for all businesses, to support and provide guidance to government, and help support our sister associations. That is the uniqueness of the AIP,”<br />
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“To become the AIP President is something I will forever be grateful for.” he said.</p>
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		<title>New national centre to help SME food businesses drive packaging and processing innovation and reduce waste without compromising shelf life</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelton]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new national initiative, the Food and Beverage Small and Medium Enterprise Packaging and Machinery Solution Centre, will support small and medium (SMEs) Australian food and beverage firms to transition to sustainable packaging and processing solutions while mitigating unwanted food loss and waste. . The Solutions Centre is a collaboration between RMIT University, End Food [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://endfoodwaste.com.au/sme-support" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-17330" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/SME_solution-centre-banner-1100px.jpg" alt="SME_Solutions_Centre_Banner_1600x400px" width="99%" height="40%" /></a></p>
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<p><strong><img class="alignright wp-image-17323" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/SME_Solutions_Centre_Banner_1.png" alt="SME_Solutions_Centre_Banner_1" width="220" height="275" />A new national initiative, the Food and Beverage Small and Medium Enterprise Packaging and Machinery Solution Centre, will support small and medium (SMEs) Australian food and beverage firms to transition to sustainable packaging and processing solutions while mitigating unwanted food loss and waste.</strong><br />
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The Solutions Centre is a collaboration between RMIT University, End Food Waste Australia, the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) and Tetra Pak.<br />
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Led by RMIT and End Food Waste Australia CRC (EFW CRC), the Centre will provide independent, research-backed support to SMEs transitioning to reusable, recyclable and compostable packaging, and processing that enable better functional outcomes, aligned with Australia’s circular economy and sustainable packaging goals.<br />
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It will deliver co-funded applied research and technical expertise to support SME decision-making on sustainable packaging innovations and processing changes.<br />
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As businesses move away from the use of problematic single use packaging they are grappling with new packaging formats that may unintentionally reduce shelf <img class="alignright wp-image-17324" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/SME_Solutions_Centre_Banner_2.png" alt="SME_Solutions_Centre_Banner_2" width="220" height="275" />life and product quality, or have inherently higher environmental impacts than the packaging they replace.<br />
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Senior Lecturer of Industrial Design at RMIT University, Dr Caroline Francis, says that the new Solution Centre has been established to address this risk by ensuring the transitions to sustainable packaging do not come at the cost of food safety, product integrity, higher impacts, increased food loss and waste.<br />
“Packaging innovation is essential to achieving Australia’s sustainability goals, but it must be grounded in research,” Francis said.<br />
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“This Centre enables SMEs to test and validate real-world packaging and processing changes, ensuring that improvements in recyclability and circularity do not come at the expense of product quality or increased food waste.”<br />
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REDUCE Program Team Leader at EFW CRC, Prof. Simon Lockrey, says that the Centre is designed to strengthen decision-making across the sector by providing independent, evidence-based support.<br />
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“The Centre will operate as a national ‘source of truth’ for SMEs seeking guidance on packaging, processing, and machinery solutions,” Lockrey said.<br />
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<img class="alignright wp-image-17325" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/SME_Solutions_Centre_Banner_3.png" alt="SME_Solutions_Centre_Banner_3" width="220" height="275" />“It will support businesses to make evidence-based decisions rather than relying solely on supplier or informal advice, so they can have informed conversations with key partners such as large retailers.”<br />
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Executive Director at the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP), Nerida Kelton said that the SME Solutions Centre will be invaluable for SMEs to learn more about how to look at packaging in a different light.<br />
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“The shifting landscape of packaging regulations, both domestically and globally, are changing the way companies need to design. Key areas of change include becoming recycle ready, moving to mono materials, building in recycled content and looking at ways to reduce the amount of packaging wherever possible,” Kelton said.<br />
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“Important changes include designing for accessibility and inclusivity, looking at how packaging can potentially minimise food loss and waste across a value chain and looking at viable alternatives that can reduce the carbon footprint of the packaging. The new centre will allow SME’s to have access to technical consultants from the AIP who can help their packaging journey.” Kelton said<br />
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Chief Executive Officer at the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), Michael Moran, said the initiative strengthens the connection between innovation and practical industry capability.<br />
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<img class="alignright wp-image-17328" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/SME_Solutions_Centre_Banner_4.png" alt="SME_Solutions_Centre_Banner_4" width="220" height="275" />“Packaging and processing machinery is a critical enabler of sustainable manufacturing, particularly for SMEs navigating new materials and formats,” Moran said.<br />
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“This Centre provides an important platform to connect industry expertise with applied research, helping businesses adopt and integrate advanced technologies that improve efficiency, performance and sustainability outcomes across the production line.”<br />
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Director of Corporate Affairs at Tetra Pak, Flavia Vaz, said tackling food waste is a founding principle for the company and a key focus of how it is transforming packaging and processing.<br />
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“Our solutions are designed to protect food, extend shelf life and reduce environmental impact across the value chain. From aseptic processing and packaging that protect perishable food, to creating value from by-products, we invest in integrated technologies that reduce waste and improve efficiency.<br />
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“This Solution Centre provides SMEs with practical access to the expertise and technologies needed to trial, validate and scale these solutions with confidence to deliver real impact.”<br />
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<img class="alignright wp-image-17329" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/SME_Solutions_Centre_Banner_5.png" alt="SME_Solutions_Centre_Banner_5" width="220" height="275" />In addition to co-funding research, the Centre will connect SMEs with a national pool of technical experts across industry and academia, and research delivery will be supported by multiple EFW CRC partner institutions, including RMIT University, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), The University of Queensland (UQ), and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), among others.<br />
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<strong>SMEs will be able to participate in the Solutions Centre <a href="https://endfoodwaste.com.au/sme-support" target="_blank">through a rolling Expression of Interest (EOI) process available on the End Food Waste Australia website</a>.  Eligible Australian-based SMEs with a valid ABN will be invited to apply and, where successful, contribute matched cash funding on a dollar-for-dollar basis for approved projects.</strong></p>
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		<title>AIP joins AFGC as Member</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelton]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is pleased to advise that the association has joined the Australian Food &#38; Grocery Council (AFGC) as a Member. .  The Australian Food &#38; Grocery Council is the peak industry body representing Australia’s food, beverage and grocery manufacturers, acting as a strong and trusted voice to government, retailers and [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17299" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Australian-Food-Grocery-Council-AFGC-logo-new-2026-600px.jpg" alt="Australian-Food-&amp;-Grocery-Council-AFGC-logo-new-2026-600px" width="50%" height="24%" /></p>
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<p><strong>The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is pleased to advise that the association has joined the Australian Food &amp; Grocery Council (AFGC) as a Member.</strong><br />
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<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-17298" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/AFGC-member-social-media-300px.jpg" alt="AFGC-member-social-media-300px" width="300" height="300" />The Australian Food &amp; Grocery Council is the peak industry body representing Australia’s food, beverage and grocery manufacturers, acting as a strong and trusted voice to government, retailers and key stakeholders. By advocating for better policy and trading conditions, as well as providing industry insight and capability building services, the AFGC brings Australia’s FMCG industry together to champion growth.<br />
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According to Executive Director of the AIP, Nerida Kelton ‘Joining the AFGC solidifies a long-standing and strong partnership that the two peak organisation have had for decades.’<br />
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“The AIP and AFGC have worked together for so long that we are proud to have formalised the partnership. We look forward to strengthening this relationship and supporting AFGC Members to be upskilled in all areas of technical packaging, sustainable packaging design, designing to be recycle ready, save food packaging and more. We are here to help any AFGC Member that needs knowledge gaps filled within the packaging side of their business.” she said.<br />
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Sarah Collier, Director, Membership &amp; Sustainability, AFGC added “Working with the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is an effective way to ensure practical, industry led packaging solutions to some of the most complex problems our sector faces. Together, we can build capability, support sustainability outcomes and help manufacturers respond to packaging reform with confidence.”</p>
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		<title>2026 PIDA &#124; AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED…</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelton]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2026 PIDA &#8211; AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED&#8230; The AIP are pleased to advise the finalists for the 2026 round of the annual Australasian Packaging Innovation &#38; Design (PIDA)  Awards have been announced with a significant number of outstanding innovations being recognised across 14 categories. Coordinated by the AIP,  the PIDA awards are designed to recognise companies [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>2026 PIDA &#8211; AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED&#8230;</h3>
<p>The AIP are pleased to advise the finalists for the 2026 round of the annual Australasian Packaging Innovation &amp; Design (PIDA)  Awards have been announced with a significant number of outstanding innovations being recognised across 14 categories. Coordinated by the AIP,  the PIDA awards are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field across Australia and New Zealand. The awards program is also the exclusive entry point in to the WorldStar Packaging Awards for Australia and New Zealand.</p>
<p>Winners will be announced at the 2026 Australasian Packaging Innovation &amp; Design (PIDA) gala awards ceremony that will be held on the <strong>28th of July at The Aviary, Crown Complex, in Melbourne alongside <a href="https://foodproexpo.com/register/?utm_source=partner_site&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_campaign=fp_vp_Web_Banner_apr_2026&amp;utm_content=AIP" target="_blank">foodpro</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Bookings for the Australasian Packaging Innovation &amp; Design (PIDA) Awards Gala Dinner are open and can be accessed via<a href="https://aipack.com.au/event-registration/?ee=494" target="_blank"> http://aipack.com.au/event-registration/?ee=494</a></strong></p>
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<h3>Download PDF Finalist Flyer&#8230;</h3>
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<a href="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026_PIDA_Awards_Finalist_Brochure_HIRES.pdf" target="_blank">2026 PIDA AWARDS FINALIST FLYER</a></p>
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<h3>Thanks to all of our partners!</h3>
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		<title>AIP Congratulates Latest CPP Re-Certification &#124; Dr Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence PhD FAIP</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Kelton]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The AIP would like to take this opportunity to personally congratulate Dr Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence PhD FAIP CPP for attaining her re-certification for the Certified Packaging Professional designation&#8230; The Certified Packaging Professional designation is extremely important to me, as it has allowed me to gain experience and recognition within the wider packaging industry. . In particular [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-16990" src="http://aipack.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Carol-Kilcullen-Lawrence-recert-2026-300px.jpg" alt="Carol-Kilcullen-Lawrence-recert-2026-300px" width="300" height="352" /><strong>The AIP would like to take this opportunity to personally congratulate Dr Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence PhD FAIP CPP for attaining her re-certification for the Certified Packaging Professional designation&#8230;</strong></p>
<p><em>The Certified Packaging Professional designation is extremely important to me, as it has allowed me to gain experience and recognition within the wider packaging industry</em>.<br />
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<em>In particular working with label sector, as the types of labels are as diverse as the range of packages they are adhered to it is really important to stay up to date with the latest developments and specifically ensure that the choice of label has no detrimental effect on downstream recycling outcomes. This is a global goal and aligns perfectly with the global recognition of the CPP.</em><br />
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<strong>Dr Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence PhD FAIP CPP</strong><br />
<strong>Sustainability Specialist</strong><br />
<strong>UPM Raflatac</strong></p>
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