April 2020 E-Newsletter
International Association of Packaging Research Institutes

IAPRI News

The impact of Coronavirus on IAPRI members: an initial report
04/30/2020
Preliminary insights into the impact of the pandemic on the activities of IAPRI members paint a picture of very mixed experiences but often quite damaging effects on operations, with little clarity about when and in what form those activities might be able to resume.

New IAPRI web page to show current research projects
04/27/2020
IAPRI has created a web page to highlight our member’s current research projects. All members are encouraged to let others know about projects that could be of interest to the packaging world.

22nd IAPRI World Conference Going ONLINE
04/24/2020
The University of Monterrey announces it will offer the 22nd IAPRI World Conference in an Online format.

 

Member Profile

The ABRE Center, University of Monterrey, Mexico
04/29/2020
We find out more about Monterrey’s ABRE packaging innovation and design centre, the organiser of this year’s IAPRI Online Conference, and the important role it plays in Mexico’s consumer goods industry.

Research News

RIT project investigates biodegradable agricultural mulch films
04/30/2020
Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT’s) packaging science team is part of multi-disciplinary research project in New York state, USA, looking at effective and affordable biodegradable alternatives to polyethylene (PE) mulch films used in agriculture, with funding delivered at federal level and by the state – as well as by RIT itself.

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