COBRO, Poland: leveraging a wider research network
02/27/2020
As modern packaging research institutes go, Poland’s COBRO has a long history, stretching back as far as 1952, when the Polish Packaging Centre was established. Arguably, the current government has been equally far-sighted now in setting COBRO in the context of a wider R&D network taking in no fewer than 38 institutes across the country.

Unmissable industry insights await at IAPRI 2020, Mexico
01/28/2020
At whatever stage in their career, packaging researchers have every incentive to attend the IAPRI Mexico 2020 World Conference in Monterrey this June, with a packed schedule spanning awards for new researchers, for lifetime achievement and, of course, a busy programme of presentations around the theme of Industry 4.0.

The Potential of the Student Exchange Scholarship Realized for Wanjun Chu
02/06/2020
The last winner of the IAPRI Student Exchange Scholarship sponsored by PepsiCo was Wanjun Chu, at the time a doctoral student at Linköping University, now he has had his research published.

Do you have a packaging project?
02/07/2020
Participate in the AMI session (Academia Meets Industry) at the IAPRI World Packaging Conference in Monterrey, Mexico The objective of the AMI session is to create synergies between industry and academia.

A change to the eligibility requirement for the prestigious Student Exchange Scholarship for 2020 announced.
02/19/2020
The IAPRI Board of Directors has agreed to consider applications from undergrad students who are deemed outstanding candidates by their member universities/institutes.

Lansmont and MSU work on packaging performance in a moving ambulance
02/28/2020
Lansmont Corporation has highlighted its co-operation with Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging on research into human interaction with medical packaging in the dynamic and high-stress environment of a moving ambulance.

Packaging Science at RIT seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor
01/29/2020
The Department of Packaging Science in RIT’s College of Engineering Technology (CET) is currently seeking applications from exceptional candidates for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Candidates for this position will be expected to teach and conduct focused research in packaging science and/or discipline based education research. The fall 2020 position begins in mid-August 2020. Responsibilities will include teaching, scholarship, and service.

ITAL, Brazil, is searching for a young metal packaging materials researcher
02/27/2020
Brazil’s Institute of Food Technology (ITAL) has advertised a four-year fellowship for a young researcher into metals, metallography and, specifically, aluminium alloys, with a deadline for applications of 16 March 2020.