The bi-weekly, email newsletter with the information you need   June 17, 2013 • Vol. 11, Issue 12
 


Ipack-Ima expands its support of packaging development in East Africa
In furtherance of their sponsorship of packaging education in East Africa and in partnership with IoPP and IoPP-Kenya, Ipack-Ima SPA organized "Sustainable Packaging for Competitiveness and Development on SME's in the East African Community Region." This conference, which took place in Kigali, Rwanda from June 3-4, was supported by the ICE-Italian Trade Promotion Agency and the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) and was developed in partnership with East African Community (EAC), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Kenya's Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development. The event, which focused on raising packaging standards and practices in the East African Community region, was presided by Claudio Perli, Professor Emeritus, University of Milan. Professor Perli presented the importance of packaging as an overall strategy to increase technological advancements in East Africa. He also discussed East Afripack 2014, the first exhibition in this region of Africa that will showcase global state-of-the-art of processing, packaging and converting technologies. East Afripack is taking place September 9-12, 2014 in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Berlin Packaging licenses IoPP's Fundamentals online course
IoPP and Berlin Packaging announce that Berlin Packaging has licensed IoPP’s Fundamentals of Packaging Technology online course. IoPP is providing Berlin Packaging with a secure, co-branded online portal that contains the company’s customized course catalog. “At Berlin Packaging, we are committed to the success of our customers, and we feel that knowledgeable customers are the most likely to succeed. As a consequence, we’re delighted to partner with IoPP in offering a customized packaging training curriculum. IoPP is a beacon in the packaging industry, and Berlin is glad to work closely with this great organization,” said Jeremy Lagomarsino, Berlin Packaging’s Vice President of Business Development and Strategy. 
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AmeriStar and Visionary Awards Ceremony honors the best in packaging
The 2013 AmeriStar and Visionary Awards winners will be recognized for their contributions to the packaging industry on June 19th during EastPack in Philadelphia, PA. IoPP's AmeriStar Awards Competition commemorates the best packages of the year and UBM Canon's Packaging Group Visionary Awards pays tribute to the people of packaging who show vision and leadership in advancing their company's goals of packaging innovation, differentiation, savings and growth. IoPP and UBM Canon bring these two powerhouse programs together in a ceremony that celebrates the trailblazers in packaging. Don't miss this opportunity to honor the professionals who show vision and leadership within the packaging industry! Honor the top packaging innovations and innovators - register now to attend the ceremony!
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Next IoPP IoPP webinar focused food safety and FDA enforcement 
Join IoPP for a webinar on July 11 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CST as we welcome Eric Greenberg, Attorney-at-Law, Eric F. Greenberg PC,  who has been practicing food and drug law for 30 years. Greenberg, who also functions as IoPP’s general counsel, will provide updates and fresh insights on several topics that are important to packaging professionals today, including food safety developments, the growing battle of Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), and the FDA's recent enforcement statisics.
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IoPP to host packaging education conference at HBA
IoPP and UBM Live announce a one-day packaging education conference at HBA Global Expo & Conference 2013. UBM Live is the producer of the trade show and conference, which will be in its 21st year. The IoPP conference will take place on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. As the leading product development event for the cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and skin industry, HBA draws more than 15,000 industry professionals, and will run June 18-20, 2013.

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Save the dates! IoPP 2013 Leadership Conference taking place in August
This annual IoPP conference is focused on expanding and developing leadership skills to help packaging professionals in their careers as well as within the Institute. Full agenda includes keynote speaker Glen Anderson. Glen Anderson is a recently retired association business executive, currently advising small business entrepreneurs on how to be successful leaders. Glen will also disucss his ideas for successful leadership in both association service and corporate life. The conference includes IoPP's Honors & Awards reception on the evening of August 19 and a packaging facility tour on August 20.

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Upcoming events

June 17-19
Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, Semester 1, Schaumburg, IL.
Click here for more information. Contact: Barbara Dykes, e-mail bdykes@iopp.org.

June 19
AmeriStar and Visionary Awards Reception, Philadelphia, PA.
Click here for more information. Contact: Carole Schiller, e-mail cschiller@iopp.org.

June 19-21
Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, Semester 2, Schaumburg, IL.
Click here for more information. Contact: Barbara Dykes, e-mail bdykes@iopp.org.

June 21
Fox Valley Chapter 9th Annual Golf Outing, DePere, WI.
Click here for more information. Contact: Brenda Halama, e-mail brenda.halama@styreneproducts.com.

June 27
Chicago Chapter 17th Annual Golf Outing, Wheeling, IL.
Click here for more information. Contact: Marty Zei, e-mail president@ioppchi.org.

June 27
Golden Gate Chapter Tour: Tharco Packaging Facility, San Leandro, CA.
Click here for more information. Contact: Madeline Kwicien, e-mail madeline.kwicien@gmail.com.

June 27
West Michigan Chapter Event: IoPP in the D: Tigers Game Charter Bus Outing, Detroit, MI.
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July 11
IoPP Webinar: Law Update: Food Safety and FDA Enforcement, Online.
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July 15-17
Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, Semester 3, Schaumburg, IL.

Click here for more information. Contact: Barbara Dykes, e-mail bdykes@iopp.org.

July 17-19
Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, Semester 4, Schaumburg, IL.
Click here for more information. Contact: Barbara Dykes, e-mail bdykes@iopp.org.

July 19
Minnesota Chapter Annual Golf Tournament, Ham Lake, MN.
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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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