The bi-weekly, email newsletter with the information you need   September 3, 2013 • Vol. 11, Issue 17
 


2012 IoPP Honors & Awards recipients announced
Congratualtions to the 2012 IoPP Honors & Awards recipients, who were named during the IoPP Leadership Conference. College of Fellows, Honorary Life, Member of the Year, Chapter of Excellence, Technical Committee of the Year, and Phi Alpha Kappa winners were all named at the IoPP Honors & Awards Reception the evening of August 19.

For 2012 winners, click here


Latest Packaging World IoPP Professional Perspective is focused on packaging for e-commerce
The September edition of Packaging World's IoPP Professional Perspective analyzes the impact e-commerce has on packaging. Robert Dennen, CPP, IoPP Fellow, Senior Packaging Engineer, Staples, discusses the factors to consider when moving products from retail to e-commerce and how packaging must adapt to this channel to remain viable and customer attuned.

To read article, click here



WorldStar 2014 Awards Program open for entries
Summer is almost over and time is slipping away! Before you know it September 27th will be here and this is the closing date for the 2014 WorldStar Awards program.  Do you have a winning package – something to show the world?  Then enter now! IoPP AmeriStar winners are eligible for entry.

For details, click here


New IoPP Corporate Sponsor PLUS program allows deeper participant reach   
In addition to the benefits of being an IoPP Corporate Sponsor, a Corporate Sponsor PLUS organization is given more exposure through Who's Who in Packaging advertising, direct mail/e-mail to the membership, as well as three individual memberships as part of the sponsorship. Those interested in becoming a Corporate Sponsor PLUS participant can contact Michael Greskiewicz at michaelg@iopp.org.
For details, click here


IoPP's new Corporate Sponsor PLUS program welcomes Packaging Knowledge Group, LLC
Packaging Knowledge Group, LLC, is the first company to join IoPP as a Corporate Sponsor PLUS member. Packaging Knowledge Group is a full service sustainable packaging consultancy. They are packaging innovators with industry honors, awards, patents. They are invited to share their extensive packaging knowledge all over the globe, and are highly sought after speakers and instructors, teaching other packaging engineers the science of lean sustainable packaging techniques.

For more information, click here



Looking for a career in packaging?
IoPP's Career Center covers the gamut of packaging jobs. Listings are at an all time high and are arranged to help you find your best fit. This resource includes packaging jobs in design, engineering, marketing and sales, and more. If you have not used the IoPP Career Center as a job resource, you may be missing out on important career opportunities.
For packaging jobs, click here

Get ready for Fall! Fundamentals of Packaging Technology starting in September
IoPP's Fundamentals of Packaging Technology helps you succeed in the complex world of packaging. If you don’t have a packaging degree or if you need more knowledge to deliver solutions drawn from an increasingly number of options, the Fundamentals course helps span the gap. It teaches you about every major segment of packaging, and you grow professionally. Fundamentals in Baltimore is taking place starting September 16 at the Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites.
For Fundamentals details and dates, click here


Upcoming events

September 4
Southeastern Chapter 10th Annual IBPA Golf Tournament, NW Rome, GA.
Click here for more information. Contact: David McCrary, 770-606-3040.

September 4
Tejas Chapter Event: Big Game Football Kickoff, Frisco, TX.
Click here for more information.

September 11
Chicago Chapter Presentation: Sutainability - Not As Confusing As It Sounds, Des Plaines, IL.
Click here for more information. Contact: Marty Zei, e-mail communications@ioppchi.org.

September 13
Central Indiana Chapter Annual Golf Scramble, Greenwood, IN.
Click here for more information. Contact: Caesar Watkins, e-mail caepac@att.net.

September 13
Cincinnati Chapter Annual Golf Outing, Lebanon, OH.
Click here for more information. Contact: Craig Henize, e-mail chenize@fuse.net.

September 16
Chemical Packaging Committee Meeting, Alexandria, VA.
Click here for more information. Contact: Carole Schiller, e-mail cschiller@iopp.org.

September 16-18
Fundamentals of Packaging Technology - Semester 1, Baltimore, MD.
Click here for more information. Contact: Barbara Dykes, e-mail bdykes@iopp.org.

September 18
Southeastern Chapter Silgan Plastics' Creative Design Center Tour, Norcross, GA.
Click here for more information. Contact: E-mail info@iopp-se.org.

September 18-20
Fundamentals of Packaging Technology - Semester 2, Baltimore, MD.
Click here for more information. Contact: Barbara Dykes, e-mail bdykes@iopp.org.

September 21
Golden Gate Chapter Event: Coastal Clean-up, Various Locations.
Click here for more information.

September 23-25
Pack Expo, Las Vegas, NV.
Click here for more information
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