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AmeriStar & Visionary Awards Reception taking place in New York City on June 10
IoPP
The 2014 AmeriStar & Visionary Awards Reception, taking place June 10 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City during EastPack, honors those packaging professionals who have made outstanding contributions to the packaging community, recognizing their foresight and innovative spirit. IoPP's AmeriStar Packaging Awards competition commemorates the best packages of the year and UBM Canon's Packaging Group Visionary Awards pay 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 awards programs together in a ceremony to celebrate the trailblazers in the packaging industry. Register today! For details, click here.
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Tom Schneider to begin second term as WPO president
IoPP
During a recent board meeting at Interpack in Dusseldorf, Germany, the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) unanimously elected Thomas L. Schneider, CPP, to a second term as WPO's President for 2015-2017. Through multiple leadership positions, Mr. Schneider's participation in IoPP helped pave the way to his extensive and influential WPO involvement. Mr. Schneider served on the IoPP National Board as President and Chair in 2004 and 2005 respectively. He is a member of the IoPP College of Fellows and also an Honorary Life Member of the Institute, and is a member of the Packaging Hall of Fame.

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IoPP seminars, AmeriStar reception June 10 in New York City
IoPP
If you plan to attend EastPack, HBA Global Expo or PharmaPack next week at the Javits Convention Center in New York City, don't miss the IoPP events! IoPP will host packaging seminars at both EastPack and HBA Global Expo during the morning and afternoon of June 10 through a partnership with show producer UBM Canon. View the HBA Global Expo sessions and the EastPack sessions. Also on June 10, you're invited as IoPP hosts its annual AmeriStar Package Awards reception at the Javits Center.
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2013 IoPP AmeriStar winners achieve WPO WorldStar status
IoPP
On May 13, entrants of the World Packaging Organisation's Worldstar Awards gathered at the Messe Düsseldorf during interpack 2014 for the prestigious and global awards ceremony. More than 80 winners were present at the sold out event. This year, the Worldstar Awards announced 139 winners. Of those 139, nine of the winning packages had previously won IoPP AmeriStar Awards: Frito-Lay's Flat Bottom Pillow Bag, Kellogg Company's Post Consumer Bag for Dry Food, PepsiCo's Gatorade G Series Perform Sideline Carrier Promotional Pack, PepsiCo's Pure Leaf Square HF PET Container, PepsiCo's Gatorade Prime Performance Chews, Perfecseal's TKA Femoral Packaging System, Planet Canit's Aquiesse Candle Tin, Staples' Smart-Size Packaging and the Clorox Company's SmartTube Technology.

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Online packaging education with an instructor — when it's convenient for you
IoPP
If you work in food and beverage and need a broad-based grounding in packaging, but travel has been an issue, IoPP's new Fundamentals Select hybrid elearning program makes learning easier than ever for you. Fundamentals Select combines the complete Fundamentals of Packaging Technology online course, which you complete independently and at your own pace, with a weekly one-hour webcast Q&A session in which you become part of a small study group that discusses the course content with an IoPP certified instructor. The study group will meet Friday mornings from July 28 through Oct. 3. View the study group schedule. Register separately for the Fundamentals online course and the study group now, and get a thorough understanding of packaging without leaving your home or office!
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IoPP bookstore presents Better Packaging Better World
IoPP
This detailed book, written by a multidisciplinary project team for Instituto de Embalagens, puts together an overview of the entire packaging system, with discussions of packaging concepts until the responsible end of life. The text explores markets, conceptual thinking, design, materials, processes, equipment and sustainability, covering all the links involved in the packaging production chain and discussing the qualities and all the functionalities of packaging.

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New Packaging360 online course details packaging's impact on business decisions
IoPP
Knowing how design and materials make for a better package is one thing. Understanding how the packaging decisions you make affect your company's bottom line and operational efficiency can exponentially increase your value as a packaging professional. Packaging360 Leadership, a new seven-hour online course offered only through IoPP, helps you master your internal value chain, convergence issues, solve packaging complexity, understand impacts on supply chains and much more. Each of the five modules in this advanced-level course concludes with an exam, and you can earn points toward certification or recertification. This course is an ideal next step for anyone who has taken Fundamentals of Packaging Technology and is looking to broaden their packaging education at a higher level. View the course outline, read the course FAQ and register today. For licensing options, contact Jim George, Director of Education.
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Manufacturing Workforce Development Playbook available in IoPP bookstore
IoPP
This 215-page resource explores today's skilled workforce crisis from a multi-stakeholder perspective. With contributions from IoPP and more than 20 experts from industry, trade groups, education and government, the book offers information and action plans for preparing workers for 21st century careers in manufacturing. Produced by Summit Media Group and edited by Keith Campbell, Principal of Campbell Management Services and former Director of Automation at the Hershey Company, the book covers the following areas: why manufacturing is complex and needs multiple solutions, changes in education that address current day needs, viewpoints of various stakeholders and how to work together, successful programs, case studies, actionable ideas galore and more!

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EastPack is back in New York with all new features — June 10-12
IoPP
Don't miss EastPack at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Discover the newest packaging technologies, connect with suppliers and compare solutions side-by-side. Enhance your expo experience with the all new IoPP Packaging Seminars on June 10 — two-hour multi-speaker sessions on critical topics. Plus, don't miss all new Speed Networking feature, Innovation Tours of the show floor, or the IoPP AmeriStar Packaging Awards Ceremony, alongside the Visionary Awards.

For more information on all event features and to register, visit www.EastPackShow.com.

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IOPP EVENTS

Date Event More info
June 5
New England Chapter presentation: "The Complete Package & The Hidden Problems of Product Shipping Damage," Wilmington, Massachusetts Contact: Jason Gardner, email jasong@boutwellowens.com. Click here for more information.
June 10-12
EastPack, New York, New York Click here for more information.
June 10
AmeriStar & Visionary Awards Reception, New York, New York. Contact: Carole Schiller, email cschiller@iopp.org. Click here for more information.
June 11
Central Indiana Chapter Baseball Night, Indianapolis, Indiana Contact: Wayne Funk, email wefunk73@gmail.comg.Click here for more information.
June 12
Missouri Chapter Annual Social Trap & Skeet Shoot Contact: Karen Van Berkel, email kvanberkel@lafayetteindustries.com.
June 13
Western New York Chapter Golf Tournament, Rochester, New York. Contact: Diana Solt, email wnyiopp@gmail.com. Click here for more information.
June 20
Central Ohio Chapter 11th Annual Golf Scramble, Lockbourne, Ohio. Contact: Chris Ragusa, email cragusa@unipacinc.com. Click here for more information.
June 25
Chicago Chapter 18th Annual Golf Benefit, Wheeling, Illinois Contact: Wil Benjamin, email wbenjamin@ccofa.com. Click here for more information.


INDUSTRY NEWS


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MultiBriefs
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Will consumers turn to food in flexible packaging during World Cup?
Plastics Today
The upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil could boost the flexible packaging industry. At least, according to a Canadean report, which claims that major sporting events such as the World Cup and the Olympics will cause growth in demand for flexible packaging, with tourists looking for traditional Brazilian cuisine on the go.
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Bio-based packaging material lands award
Food Production Daily
A line of high-impact, heat-resistant PLA compounds has landed honors for combining sustainability and performance.
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VDMA: German packaging machinery industry in good condition
Packaging Europe
The German manufacturers of packaging machinery can once again look back on a record year. After the slump caused by the global financial and economic crisis in 2009, the past year was the fourth consecutive year of growth and the year with the highest production volume so far.
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Salt manufacturer invests $1.3 million in packaging line
Food Production Daily
Salt of the Earth has spent $1.3 million on an automatic packaging production line to improve the quality of its products and expand the number of its pack options.
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Plastic packaging made from air?
Packaging World
Dell has announced new sustainability initiatives that it says have been designed to increase the ways that its IT solutions make lasting contributions to the planet. According to the company, it is the first in the IT industry to introduce carbon-negative packaging, through a partnership with Newlight Technologies, inventor and manufacturer of AirCarbon.
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Digital printing enables a closer relationship with consumers
Packaging Digest
Coca-Cola's campaign in 2013 of printing popular names on soda-bottle labels showed the power of digital printing for brand marketing. New developments announced at the mid-May interpack show in Dusseldorf, Germany, continue to advance the applications for mass-customization packaging, and make it easier for brand owners to implement personalization on their packaging line.
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Packaging provides a segment-specific billboard for organic, natural foods
Food Processing
With natural and organic brands continuing to inundate the marketplace, processors are turning to market segmentation to claim their niches. Packaging is providing essential support, with designs that call out to targeted segments. The trend is occurring in both North America and Europe, within natural and organic categories ranging from peanut butter to sparkling water.
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