COVID-19
03/23/2020
The virus and IAPRI's response from Jay Singh, IAPRI President

Medical and pharmaceutical packaging: some clearer priorities
03/31/2020
The current healthcare crisis has put emergency medicine centre-stage. Might it also mean that greater attention is paid to pack design in this critical area? We look at recent research into the packaging and labelling around medical and pharmaceutical products

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 22nd IAPRI World Packaging Conference at Universidad de Monterrey, México
03/24/2020
Deeply concerned with the health and safety of all attendees, as a result of the global pandemic crisis of COVID-19, Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) and IAPRI Board Directors have monitored the situation during the last weeks and have decided that the 22nd IAPRI 2020 World Packaging Conference needed to be canceled.

IAPRI Elects new Directors to the Board
03/31/2020
The IAPRI member institutes have elected three new directors representing the institute (Full) members and one director representing the corporate members to a three term.

Victoria University has a number of post-graduate research opportunities.
03/10/2020
Graduate research scholarships are available for exceptional international candidates (subject to a competitive application process ) include tuition fees as well as a living allowance (stipend) of AU$28,200 (2020 rate) per year.

Fraunhofer IVV works on reducing odor in recycled films
03/30/2020
At a time when many are temporarily losing any sense of smell – and taste – thanks to the effects of the coronavirus, Fraunhofer IVV has publicised its research into identifying off-odours in low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film collected for recycling, and strategies for minimising them.

Nestlé signs up to the European Plastics Pact
03/30/2020
As part of Nestlé’s commitment to reduce its use of virgin plastics by one third and make all of its packaging either recyclable or reusable by 2025, the multinational food and drink company has joined the European Plastics Pact.