The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with Informa Markets, is running the second Global Packaging Forum at ProPak Asia 2020 next week.
The 2020 Global Packaging Forum will be run as a virtual edition and will be held over four days from 19 to 22 October.
Each session will bring together expert global presenters who will be discussing four topics:
- How to achieve Global and Regional Packaging Targets for the ASEAN region
- How to balance Sustainable Packaging & Food Waste Targets
- Circular and Sustainable Design: Packaging for the future
- Reusable and Refillable Packaging Designs for the Future
All of industry is invited to attend registration is free.
19 October: Global Packaging Forum Session #1 How to achieve Global and Regional Packaging Targets for the ASEAN region
9.00 am to 10.30 am Bangkok GMT+7 (1.00 pm AEDT)
Topic: How to achieve Global and Regional Packaging Targets for the ASEAN region
The packaging industry is facing many challenges at the moment, with global plastic pollution and recycling issues and transformational changes to value and supply chain models, resulting in negative government and consumer perceptions. These challenges are requiring packaging companies, manufacturers and retailers to re-think their approaches and undertake strategic changes to address the challenges of meeting global and domestic Packaging Targets, Plastics Pacts, Extended Producer Responsibility Directives and more. This session will discuss the targets and what the industry is working towards to ensure that packaging is circular by design and sustainable, reusable, recyclable and has the lowers environmental impact possible.
Speakers:
- Prof Pierre Pienaar FAIP, CPP
President
World Packaging Organisation (WPO) - Henky Wibawa
Executive Director
Indonesian Packaging Federation (IPF) - Ralph Moyle FAIP, CPP
Education Co-ordinator
Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)
Register for session #1 (Oct 19th) here.
20 October: Global Packaging Forum Session 2: How to balance Sustainable Packaging & Food Waste Targets
3.00 pm Bangkok GMT+7 (7.00 pm AEDT)
Topic: How to balance Sustainable Packaging & Food Waste Targets
Everyone in the world has a role to play in meeting two important targets 1. Global and Local Packaging Targets and 2. Food Waste Targets. Neither is mutually exclusive and when we talk about pivoting your business to become more sustainable inside and out it is critical that you understand both goals and what they really mean to you. This session will help you look at your own environmental footprint and what road you need to take to become more sustainable as a business. The panel will discuss the challenges and learnings when looking at how to implement Save Food Packaging Guidelines into your business and how to find the optimum design for your products. Best Practice Award-winning examples will be showcased during this session.
Speakers:
- Alan Adams MAIP
Sustainability Director APAC
Sealed Air - Michael Dossor MAIP
General Manager
Result Group - Nerida Kelton MAIP
Executive Director
Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) - Warwick Armstrong MAIP
General Manager
Plantic Technologies
Register for session #2 (Oct 20th) here.
21 October: Global Packaging Forum Session 3: Circular and Sustainable Design: Packaging for the Future
3.00 pm Bangkok GMT+7 (7.00 pm AEDT)
Topic: Circular and Sustainable Design: Packaging for the future
Design sits prominently at the heart of the circular economy. It requires us to redesign everything: products, business models, cities, and the linear systems that have lasted for the past centuries. Design is key to the first principle of circular economy, design out waste and pollution. The reality is that most things today are still designed for the linear model. This means that almost everything needs to be redesigned in accordance with the principles of the circular economy. The speakers in this session will discuss the Circular Economy and what Circular design really looks like.
Speakers:
- Antro Säilä
Vice-President, Sustainability
World Packaging Organisation (WPO) - David Kusuma
Vice President Global R&D
Tupperware Brands Corporation - Pippa Corry MAIP
Founder
Philo & Co - Alan Adams MAIP
Sustainability Director APAC
Sealed Air
Register for session #3 (Oct 21st) here.
22 October: Global Packaging Forum Session 4: Reusable & Refillable Packaging Designs for the Future
3.00 pm Bangkok GMT+7 7.00 pm AEDT
Topic: Reusable and Refillable Packaging Designs for the Future
In 2019 Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative introduced its research on reuse models. Converting 20 per cent of global plastic packaging into reuse models offers a US$10bn business opportunity. The research highlights six ways that reuse can bring significant benefits to both users and businesses:
- Cut
- Adapt to individual needs
- Optimise operations
- Build brand loyalty
- Improve user experience
- Optimise operations 6. Gather intelligence.
This session will discuss current and future refillable and reusable options from across the world.
Speakers:
- Srini Srinivasan
President
World Design Organisation (WDO) - Eric Kawabata
APAC General Manager
TerraCycle/Loop - Lachlan Feggans
Director, Sustainability & Corporate APAC
CHEP
Register for session #4 (Oct 22nd) here.
