The bi-weekly, email newsletter with the information you need   December 2, 2013 • Vol.11, Issue 22
 


Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, 5th Edition, available at pre-publication pricing!
More comprehensive and better than ever, IoPP's Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, Fifth Edition, will be released soon! New chapters ... expanded and updated content throughout ... a chapter review questions answer key ... and much more not found in previous editions. For a limited time, as an IoPP member, you can purchase your copy now at special pre-publication discount pricing when ordering through the IoPP online bookstore. IoPP will send your book when it becomes available early in 2014. You can purchase the Fifth Edition at the Fourth Edition member price of $185, regardless of your tier of membership. This is a 35% discount off the standard price of $285. This special pre-publication discount price ENDS on Dec. 31, 2013! Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, the Fifth Edition standard price will be $285, with IoPP member tier discounts taken off the standard price!

To order now, click here


New Benefactor and Corporate Sponsor levels deepen company connections 
IoPP Benefactors and Corporate Sponsors have made substantial financial contributions to the Institute to help improve educational and networking programs for members. In return, IoPP now provides a wider range of benefit options to Benefactors and Corporate Sponsors to ensure they are maximizing their exposure to the membership as well as to the industry as a whole. There are now a variety of flexible Benefactor and Corporate Sponsor levels available to companies extend their reach to IoPP members.

For new Benefactor/Corporate Sponsor options, click here


IoPP announces AmeriStar awards program call for entries
IoPP's AmeriStar Package Awards Competition is now open for entries! The AmeriStar awards program is considered North America's most prestigious packaging awards competition and commemorates the best packages of the year judged in 14 categories. New for 2014 - AmeriStar entries will be submitted and judged online, so the program will dramatically and "greenly" reduce entry preparation time and material and shipping costs. Submission deadline is March 3, 2014.

For AmeriStar details, click here



IoPP Machinery seminars announced for 2014
Need to learn more about the machines your packages will run on? Do you lack formal training in machinery, yet you manage or work closely with machine operations? IoPP’s Packaging Machinery: Basics seminar gives you the essential knowledge you need to do your job better. The instructor will take the class to the company’s on-site shop to view and discuss actual packaging machinery—giving greater insights than a lecture course alone. Packaging Machinery: Basics will be taking place March 3-5, 2014 and then October 6-8, 2014, at the Frain Facilities in Carol Stream, IL.

For course details, click here


New membership options give packaging professionals what they want
IoPP offers a range of membership options focused on your specific needs. Do you need deeper industry reach? Stronger peer-to-peer connections? More packaging knowledge? Each option is focused on ways to help you get what you need from IoPP—to learn more about packaging, to get noticed by industry leaders and peers, and to raise your stature as a packaging professional. What do you need to stand out in the packaging community? When renewing, choose a membership option that's right for you!

For new membership options, click here



Upcoming events

December 5
Minnesota Chapter Event: Unwrapping the Package In You, Roseville, MN.
Click here for more information.

December 5
Cincinnati Chapter December Event: Monthly Meeting - End of Year Social, West Chester, OH.
Click here for more information. Contact: Craig Henize, e-mail chenize@fuse.net.

December 9
Chicago Chapter Holiday Social 2013, Rosemont, IL.
Click here for more information. Contact: E-mail president@ioppchi.org.

December 12
Southeastern Chapter Holiday Luncheon, Atlanta, GA.
Click here for more information. Contact: E-mail info@iopp-se.org
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December 19
Golden Gate Chapter Annual Salvation Army Toy Sorting Even, Santa Clara, CA.
Click here for more information. Contact Madeline Kwiecien, e-mail madeline.kwiecien@gmail.com.

December 19
Western New York Chapter Holiday Party, Penfield, NY.
Click here for more information. Contact: Diana Melvin, e-mail dianamelvin01@gmail.com.


For more information about IoPP, and other IoPP programs, visit www.iopp.org. Newsletter comments? Email us at cbarry@iopp.org.

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Naperville, Illinois 60563
Phone: (800) 432-4085
Email: info@iopp.org

 

 

 

 

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