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PT Pamerindo Indonesia, in partnership with the AIP, will be launching the inaugural Indonesian Packaging Forum on the 5-6 September 2024 as a part of ProPak Indonesia.

With 26 speakers coming from 10 countries, the two-day Indonesian Packaging Forum is free to attend. The seminars will be conducted in English, with a local translator also available for both days.

All attendees will attain one CPD point per session towards the global Certified Packaging Professional designation.

The Indonesian Packaging Forum – entitled Revolutionising Sustainable Packaging Design: Global & Local Trends, Solutions and Pathways – will see speakers discuss the current state of play and the future of packaging.

The discussions will include a broad range of topics, including:

  • Sustainable packaging design;
  • Trends and barriers for soft plastics and flexible packaging;
  • How to reduce plastic pollution;
  • How to design out waste at the start of the packaging development process;
  • How to move towards more recyclable packaging;
  • The balance between food waste and packaging waste;
  • Looking at environmental impacts when designing packaging;
  • The future of fibre and renewable materials;
  • Product stewardship programs;
  • Eliminating single-use plastics and problematic materials;
  • The development of new facilities in the region for recycling;
  • How to incorporate recycled content into packaging;
  • The benefits of container deposit schemes;
  • The benefit of Extended Producer Responsibility programs;
  • Active and intelligent packaging;
  • Save food packaging;
  • Trends and barriers for plastics – rigid & soft;
  • The future of advanced and chemical recycling in the region; and much more.

Attendees can book for one day or two and all sessions are free to attend. Book your place today by clicking here.

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