AIP Training Courses

On 24 July, our association partner Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) provided two training workshops that helped businesses learn, grow, and improve their packaging process.

Monday 24 July
The Food Insights Forum, Hospitality Suite 3
From $350

Our association partners, the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), hosted two training courses at foodpro on the 24th July, at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The courses were centred around Flexible Packaging and Active & Intelligent Packaging and were hosted in The Food Insights Forum located in Hospitality Suite 3, upstairs from the exhibition floor.

They were designed to assist anyone who was responsible for packaging, marketing, operations, logistics in the consumer goods and broader supply chain, seeking to stay relevant in their consumers’ lives and endeavour to enhance current practices set in place today by many Australian businesses throughout the food industry.

The program

The Flexible Packaging: Now & Into the Future training course will cover the basic fundamentals of flexible packaging, its benefits, how you chose the specific structures to match the product, its performance, marketing challenges and how the packaging is manufactured.
With the latest challenges facing us regarding sustainability in packaging the course will discuss the options, pros and cons of Compostability vs Recyclability, moves to mono material recyclable packaging to meet CEFLEX standards and other innovative alternative materials now available. As an add on, the course will be looking at the future plans for flexible packaging and available closed loop collection programs, kerbside collection development, advanced recycling options for circular design and many others to meet Packaging and Food Waste Targets. All attendees will attain 12.5 CPD points per session towards the global Certified Packaging Professional designation and a certificate of attendance.


We use smartphones and appliances, drive smart cars, and we increasingly purchase consumer goods that are supplied and transported in smart packages...So, what makes all those things ‘smart’ and how can ‘smart packaging’ be implemented?
This course is designed to assist anyone who is responsible for packaging, marketing, operations, logistics in the consumer goods and broader supply chain seeking to stay relevant in their consumers lives by using smart packaging solutions that offer out-of-the-box business value.
The course will provide attendees with a better understanding of the smart packaging solutions currently available to transform the way they package, deliver and market their products and connect directly with consumer or offer value that will ensure customers ‘come back for more’. Best Practice examples of award-winning packs across Active & Intelligent Packaging will also be discussed in the course.
Discussions will cover active and intelligent packaging in easy to understand terms, and will highlight applications being embraced by brands across various industries who are trying to leverage the benefits of smart packaging solutions to enhance their operations whilst at the same time providing an unparalleled customer experience. Is your business prepared for such transformations?
All attendees will attain 12.5 CPD points per session towards the global Certified Packaging Professional designation and a certificate of attendance.


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