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May 23 2025

Breaking Through in Food Packaging: Jiangnan University Leads Domestic Innovation in High-Barrier Materials

A groundbreaking project led by Professor Wang Jun and his team from the Department of Packaging Engineering at Jiangnan University, in collaboration with DFP Group, has achieved a major milestone in domestic substitution of high-barrier materials for food packaging.
May 3 2025

Michigan State University opens US packaging waste hub

A new US research center to be led by Michigan State University's School of Packaging aims to address packaging waste by developing recyclable and biodegradable plastic and paper solutions.
May 1 2025

IAPRI Members Elect Three New Directors and Retains Three to Serve 2025-2028 Terms

The membership has elected three new Institutional Director Alexander Bardenshtein, Carlos Diaz-Acosta, and AJ Gruber to service on the board. The current directors have been elected to serve a second term as an Institutional Directors, Laszlo Horvath, Eric Martene, and Mieke Buntinx. Two directors, Vincent Rouillard and Jun Wang, and Immediate Past President, Jay Singh are retiring as an Institutional Directors.
Feb 3 2025

Cellulose Pulp Packaging Course Present by the Danish Technological Institute

This two-day intensive course is designed for doctoral students and industry professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of pulp moulding and barrier technologies. Gain valuable insights and practical skills to advance your expertise and drive sustainable packaging solutions! Join prominent companies such as Nestlé, Alpla, Yangi, PulPac, Hartmann, ILLIG, Watttron, Dow, PepsiCo. Academic are encouraged and there is a 50% discount for university students.
Mar 24 2024

IAPRI 2024 Annual Member Meeting

The IAPRI Board of Directors General is inviting
IAPRI Member Delegates and Associates to attend.



IAPRI Events


Jun 9 2025

32nd IAPRI Member Conference 2025

"The Future of Packaging is Circular" - The vision for the IAPRI 2025 Member's Conference in Roanoke, VA is to collaborate on solving the most pressing packaging challenges and complex supply chain and distribution problems that affect our world.

Jun 8 2026

25th IAPRI World Packaging Conference 2026


"Package Empowering Industrial & Social Development"
Hosted by: Hunan University of Technology
Zhuzhou, China


33rd Member Conference in 2027

IAPRI member institutes interested in hosting should contact IAPRI's Secretary General at sg@iapri.org



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