Crystallized thinking in biopolymer research
04/28/2022
As IAPRI members prepare for another Conference, we examine the directions being taken by research into biobased polymers, notably PLA and PHA.

IAPRI Student Exchange Scholarship Application Deadline for 2022-2023 is being extended.
04/16/2022
The IAPRI Board of Directors has extended the deadline for submission of the application until May 19th. If you need some assistance in finding the right location and people to assist on your graduate research this is a great opportunity. The board would be very happy to assist you and your professor to find the right exchange opportunity for you.

IAPRI CAREER START AWARD at the 2022 World Conference in Thailand
04/18/2022
For the fourth time, IAPRI will present a $1,000 US award, sponsored by Dr. S Paul Singh to a first-time presenter at the World Conference on Packaging to be held in Bangkok, Thailand. To enter the drawing all you must do is have a research presentation accepted by the Scientific Committee and present in person.

RFI request on Research Project: Alternatives to Polypropylene Bags
04/06/2022
This project, launched in 2021 by the partner organizations, aims to identify and test more sustainable alternatives to the polypropylene (PP) woven bag that is commonly used as packaging for staple food and other commodity distributed by humanitarian organizations

NORSUS, Norway, presents LCA on plastics end-of-life
04/29/2022
The Norwegian Institute for Sustainability Research, NORSUS, has carried out an updated lifecycle assessment (LCA) regarding the sorting and further treatment of plastics packaging from the nation’s households.

PACKNET conference explores technology and sustainability
04/28/2022
Spain’s PACKNET packaging platform organized a day of conference round-table sessions in Madrid in early April on the theme of packaging, technology and the environment, hosting over 50 professionals from across the value chain.

23rd IAPRI World Conference on Packaging - PACKAGING FOR WORLD CRISIS hosted by the Thai Packaging Centre
06/12/2022- 06/16/2022