For the fourth time, IAPRI will present a $1,000 US award, sponsored by Dr. S Paul Singh to a first-time presenter at the World Conference on Packaging to be held in Bangkok, Thailand. To enter the drawing all you must do is have a research presentation accepted by the Scientific Committee and present in person.

The IAPRI Board of Directors has extended the deadline for submission of the application until May 19th. If you need some assistance in finding the right location and people to assist on your graduate research this is a great opportunity. The board would be very happy to assist you and your professor to find the right exchange opportunity for you.

Keeping plastic waste out of landfills and water systems is a complicated problem that Michigan State University’s Muhammad Rabnawaz is working to simplify. This Spartan researcher is cutting complexities to make valuable polymers that are easy to recycle.

The Norwegian Institute for Sustainability Research, NORSUS, has carried out an updated lifecycle assessment (LCA) regarding the sorting and further treatment of plastics packaging from the nation’s households.

Spain’s PACKNET packaging platform organized a day of conference round-table sessions in Madrid in early April on the theme of packaging, technology and the environment, hosting over 50 professionals from across the value chain.

The Cal Poly Packaging program has had a research consortium since 2008. In recent years it has had a focus on fresh produce packaging. For many reasons Cal Poly is changing over in 2022 to more traditional distribution dynamics and logistics projects.

The Thai Packaging Center Announces its Keynote Speakers

As IAPRI members prepare for another Conference, we examine the directions being taken by research into biobased polymers, notably PLA and PHA.

Host of the 2022 IAPRI World Packaging Conference, the Thai Packaging Centre (TPC) plays a central role in the industry, both nationally and regionally.

As required in the IAPRI By-Laws, notice is hereby given of the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Members. Date: June 15, 2022 Time: 13:00-14:00 Location: 2022 IAPRI World Conference in Bangkok, Thailand