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IoPP announces AmeriStar awards program call for entries
IoPP
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. For AmeriStar details, click here.
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Did you make more money in 2013?
IoPP
Or was your pay as "skinny" as it was in 2012? Do you even still have a job? Or are you looking for a new one? Are you happy at work? It's that time of year again when the IoPP Annual Salary Survey asks you to give us your take on your own personal economy. The 2014 survey addresses how today's economy impacts your career and how you feel your job has evolved (or not) during the past year; if you feel secure in your position; and if you're moving upward or backward. You should be able to participate in this year's survey quickly, but anticipate taking 5-10 minutes to complete. Survey closes Friday, Feb. 28. Click here to participate in the IoPP Salary Survey.
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PepsiCo R&D Scholarship added to IoPP's Packaging Education
Scholarship Fund

IoPP
IoPP is pleased to announce the inclusion of IoPP Platinum Benefactor PepsiCo R&D's $5,000 Scholarship as part of the Institute's growing Packaging Education Scholarship Fund program. PepsiCo R&D's Scholarship will be awarded to the top packaging student scholarship fund applicant. PepsiCo's contribution signifies a commitment to the packaging industry, focused on educational development leading to the professional success of students and their packaging careers. IoPP will also offer four additional $2,500 academic scholarships for 2014-2015 to recognize exceptional college students headed for a career in packaging. If you know anyone who could benefit through this program, please encourage them to apply today! Application deadline is April 4. For more information, contact Sarah Washburn at swashburn@iopp.org. For scholarship fund details, click here.
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Now available! IoPP's new Packaging360 Leadership course can advance your skill set
IoPP
IoPP's new Packaging360 Leadership online course is now available along with the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology online course at www.iopp.org, and is ready to help you take your packaging career to the next level. Packaging360 Leadership is an advanced-level course, available exclusively through IoPP, that goes beyond package design, materials and technologies; you learn to become a well-rounded business professional who can think holistically about packaging and evolve it into a strategic asset for your company, thereby impacting the bottom line. The eight-hour, prerecorded course was developed by Fastraqq Inc. and reviewed by IoPP subject matter experts. Available as both a complete course and as individual modules, Packaging360 Leadership includes five primary modules covering packaging convergence to supply chains to sustainable operations. Pass the online exam concluding each module to earn a Certificate of Completion and points toward IoPP certification. Licensing options are available. Click here for Packaging360 Leadership details and registration.
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Optimize your packaging with a visit to WestPack
IoPP
See what's new and exciting in the industry at WestPack, Feb. 11-13 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. Take this opportunity to discover the newest packaging and processing technologies, connect with suppliers one-on-one, network with industry leaders and peers, and compare solutions side by side. Also, enhance your expo experience with the all new Learning Labs — two-hour interactive sessions designed to tackle your greatest technical and strategic challenges. Plus, don't miss all new Speed Networking event. For more information and to register, click here.
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Need machinery know-how? IoPP seminar is March 3-5
IoPP
IoPP's Packaging Machinery: Basics seminar is an ideal way to gain machinery know-how in just 2 1/2 days. If your company's continuing education budget has been tight in recent years, now's the time to ask for approvals. Did you know that a new survey of business executives indicates that many companies will be more generous with training budgets in 2014? But don't delay, because Packaging Machinery: Basics will be March 3-5 (and repeated Oct. 6-8). The seminar is at Frain Industries' new, larger facility in suburban Chicago. For course details and registration, click here.
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ISTA's 2014 TransPack Forum at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts in Orlando
IoPP
Taking place April 22-25, the TransPack Forum offers an opportunity for attendees to learn from the world-leading experts about the latest ideas and advancements in responsible transport packaging and the physical distribution of products. It provides quality presentations and valuable case studies along with chances to interact with industry peers to discuss critical issues, share solutions, gain ideas and ultimately become a more knowledgeable packaging professional. IoPP members are eligible for discounted rate! To receive the reduced Forum registration rate, choose "IoPP Member" at the end of the registration process. The member rate will be applied by ISTA before your payment is processed. Please contact ISTA Headquarters at 517-333-3437 or lisa@ista.org if you have any questions or need assistance. For more information, click here.
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INDUSTRY NEWS


US intelligent packaging demand to hit $3.5 billion by 2017
FoodProductionDaily.com
High-tech bells and whistles like moisture control, temperature sensors and printed electronics are fueling increased demand for active and intelligent packaging in the U.S.
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PepsiCo rebrands 'natural' products with 'simply'
The Associated Press via The Huffington Post
PepsiCo has quietly gotten rid of the word "natural" in some of its products and instead is going with "simply." The company changed its "simply natural" line of Frito-Lay chips to simply be called "simply," although the ingredients remain the same. Similarly, its "Natural Quaker Granola" got a makeover as "Simply Quaker Granola."
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Computer chips in food packaging could 'text people when food is going off'
The Telegraph
Computer chips in futuristic food packaging could warn consumers when their food is about to go off, it has been reported. Scientists have developed the gadget that can be inserted into packets of perishable foods, which will be able to assess when the contents are nearing their use-by date, an EU committee of peers has heard.
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Bye-bye black box: Could 'radical transparency' transform the food industry?
FoodNavigator.com
Lack of transparency in blended ingredients is harming trust in the food industry — but there is another way, says president and CEO of Premium Blendhub, Henrik Stamm Kristensen.
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Let's close the skills gap
Packaging World
For starters you probably see engineering, fabrication, and assembly cells, and some rather high-tech machinery used to support each of those functions. You also see employees working in those cells, using their skills and years of experience to get the job done professionally and on time.
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Experts outline top 4 personal care packaging trends
CosmeticsDesign.com
Market researcher Smithers Pira has compiled four packaging trends it says brands need to know about to stay ahead of the curve as consumers continually change the way they view, interact with and discard their personal care products.
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'Americk Packaging to turn heads in 2014'
FoodProductionDaily.com
The Americk Group acquired Systems Labeling in September and plans to double turnover in the next three years.
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IOPP EVENTS

Date Event More info
Jan. 27
Fox Valley Winter Social Event: 4th Annual Chili Cook Off, Greenville, Wis. Contact: Susan Brown, email susan.brown@promega.com. Click here for more information.
Jan. 30
Golden Gate Chapter Tour: Fathom Production Center, Oakland, Calif. Contact: Madeline Donovan, email madeline.kwiecien@gmail.com. Click here for more information.
Feb. 4
Chicago Chapter Event: "Don't be Limited by 2D," Schaumburg, Ill. Click here for more information.
Feb. 13
Minnesota Chapter Event: Sustainability Presentation by Robert Parvis, Sam's Club, Golden Valley, Minn. Click here for more information.
Feb. 18
Central Indiana Chapter Tour: Plastics Recycling Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. Contact: Jake Miller, email miller_gerald_r@lilly.com. Click here for more information.
Feb. 19
West Michigan Chapter Tour: Highlight Industries, Wyoming, Mich. Click here for more information.


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