Australian Institute of Packaging

PROPAK ASIA 2025 | GLOBAL PACKAGING FORUM

Date: June 11, 2025

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2025 GLOBAL PACKAGING FORUM @PROPAK ASIA

All of industry is invited to attend so book your place FREE OF CHARGE today!

Don' t forget you will also need to register for the free-of-charge ProPak Asia tradeshow to access the Global Forum room.

The Global Packaging Forum will have simultaneous English/Thai translation.
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Date: Wednesday 11th of June 2024

Venue: Silk Rooms 2, 3 & 4 - upstairs

Time: Arrive at 10.15 am

10.30 am start

5.00 pm finish

Organised by Informa Markets & the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the 7th edition of the Global Packaging Forum is the largest packaging conference held alongside of ProPak Asia each year. This pinnacle event for the region brings together global and regional experts to discuss the future of Sustainable Packaging Design, Save Food Packaging design, Global Packaging Design standards, Plastics Alternatives such as Fibre, Paper & Renewable Materials, Active & Intelligent Packaging, Sustainable Food Systems and Food Waste, Save Food Packaging, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Eco Modulation, and local and global packaging, waste, recycling and recovery regulations.

The discussions will be led by leading Global & Local experts who will deep-dive into the current state of play within the packaging industry. Attendees can join the full day program, or come to individual sessions. The annual Global Packaging Forum is internationally recognised and approved to attain Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) points and all attendees can receive a Certificate of Attendance upon request.

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10.30 am to 11.30 am - SESSION 1: Global & Local Sustainable Packaging design regulations & standards

This first session will set the scene on current state of industry play in Sustainable Packaging Design from across the globe, global and local packaging design standards, extended producer responsibility, eco modulation and how to design packaging to meet global and local regulations. The world of sustainable packaging is shifting and you need to know what regulations and design standards are important for your business. Don't get left behind.

11.35 pm to 12.35 pm SESSION 2: Sustainable Food Systems - the paradox between food waste & packaging waste

Food loss and waste is a major contributor to climate change and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) globally, and yet it is often not discussed when talking about sustainability for a business. We must not lose sight of the key role packaging plays in not only the protection of a

product but also for food safety. Inadequate packaging that results in wasted food defeats the whole purpose and is a much bigger waste of resources and environmental impacts. This session will discuss finding the balance between meeting food waste targets, at the same time as achieving packaging waste targets. and designing Save Food Packaging, using the 5 principles of design, to offer the lowest environment impact possible.

12.35 to 1.30 pm is LUNCH BREAK

1.30 pm to 2.30 pm SESSION 3: Global & Asian Views on current packaging industry landscape

This session will discuss Global and Asian regional packaging industry perspectives including the latest trends, packaging innovations, packaging statistics and also what is happening across the world and Asia within the leading packaging associations and their members.

2.35 pm to 3.40 pm SESSION 4: Plastic Alternatives - Fibre, Paper, Corrugate & Renewable Materials

This session will bring together leading experts from across the world to deep-dive in to the current state of play with Fibre, Paper and Corrugate packaging. Discussions will also cover deforestation, Net-Zero Pathways into 2030 & 2045, forest certifications, recycled content, labels and best practice examples of packaging design in these materials.

3.45 pm to 5.00 pm SESSION 5: Latest trends in Smart Packaging: Active & Intelligent Packaging

This session, hosted by the Active & Intelligent Packaging Association, will discuss the latest trends and best practice examples for Smart packaging from across the world, teach you how to adapt and amplify right-first-time packaging and point of sale

solutions. The speakers will also discuss the benefits of using all-in-one QR code solutions for global brands and how to connect with customers, comply with digital labelling laws and detect counterfeits.