The Passing of Dennis Young
01/29/2023
The Packaging community has lost a creative, influential giant whose ability to communicate and transfer knowledge and expertise literally changed distribution packaging. On January 20th, Dennis Young passed away after a year of medical issues.

Clemson researcher creates protective millet starch film
01/30/2023
Research at Clemson University in the US has identified a combination of millet-derived starch and the invasive kudzu plant species as the basis for an improved-performance biodegradable, nanocomposite film for foods.

New CEO and research director for Nofima
01/27/2023
Nofima, Norway, has this month appointed both a new research director and a new chief executive officer (CEO).

Adapting activities to real-world changes
01/30/2023
  What do changes to regulations and standards mean for the packaging research and education sector? What new opportunities are there for IAPRI members to embrace? Arguably, the driving force behind many of these changes – and resulting adaptations – is the sustainability agenda.

Postdoctoral position in the area of food plastic materials
01/20/2023
A postdoctoral position in the area of food plastic materials at the Center of Food Packaging and Packaging Innovation of the University of Santiago de Chile is open. Requirements: Doctor with knowledge in polymers for food packaging (active packaging, electrospining, biodegradability, food packaging interactions…).

Two collegiate professor positions in the Packaging program at Virginia Tech
01/20/2023
One for Industrial Ecology and one for Packaging.