May 2023 E-Newsletter
International Association of Packaging Research Institutes

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You really missed it, if you didn’t travel to India!
05/27/2023
I am sorry if you were not able to attend, but you really missed a wonderful few days in Navi Mumbai. It was fabulous to experience the feeling of IAPRI members coming together once again to share our research, our stories from the past few years and really enjoying seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

Member Profile

Constantia Flexibles: internal capabilities and external partners
05/27/2023
One of the organizations to have joined IAPRI most recently, corporate member and international business Constantia Flexibles is divided into two divisions – Pharma and Consumer - and has extensive R&D operations at both group and division level.

IAPRI News

IAPRI Members Elect Directors in 2023
05/11/2023
The membership has elected three new Institutional Director Witchuda Daud, Johanna Lahti, and Marit Kvalvåg Pettersen to service on the board. Selcuk Yildirim has been elected to a second term as an Institutional Director. One director, S. Paul Singh, is retiring as a Corporate Director.

IAPRI announces 32nd Member Conference 2025 Host
05/27/2023
The IAPRI Board of Directors has selected Virginia Tech - Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design Center to host the event June 9-12, 2025 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States.

Research News

IATA, Spain, evaluates algae for packaging
05/12/2023
Spain’s Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC) has said that its work on a major European project looking at algae applications in food and feed could also lead to new formulations for packaging.

Clemson awards three research grants for food-related projects
05/26/2023
In the US, the Sonoco FRESH initiative at Clemson University has awarded three research grants to projects addressing the safety, sustainability and security of food through the supply chain.

Member News

ISTA announces the release of a new testing protocol called ISTA 3L
05/11/2023
ISTA 3L is a generalized e-commerce retailer fulfillment test. It will allow companies to simulate the many hazards encountered when product orders are shipped directly to consumers through the e-commerce retailer fulfillment systems employed by companies like Amazon.com, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, The Home Depot and more.

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