1. Board Membership

During 2007 there have been 2 resignations and one member sadly passed away.

New ex officio members are:-

David Smalley – Chair membership working group

Henry Emblem - Chair Environment CIG

Alan Moffat - Membership Board

In 2008 we will be involved in elections for the Board

Current Officers Chair Heather Kendle

Vice Chairman Paul Butler

2. Board Meetings

2nd February 2007 14 attended

3rd May 2007 13 attended

30th August 2007 17 attended

6th November 2007 14 attended

3. Terms of Reference

This document has been produced in draft form for further discussion.

4. Opportunities for Growth

The agreed priorities for 2008 are:-

a. Improving Communications with

- Members

- The Packaging Community

- The General Public

b. Increasing our contribution to the Issue of Packaging and Sustainability

c. Providing ways in which Board Members can make an increased contribution to the work of the Board and IOP The Packaging Society in general.

5. Technical Programme

In 2007 the Diploma course in Packaging provided a number of new Packaging Technologists by examination. Packaging personnel also attended courses for the Certificate, pharmaceutical packaging and print in packaging. This will continue in 2008 with the addition of a new Advanced Diploma course.

No conferences were run in 2007 although contributions were made elsewhere:-

The European Packaging Summit

Packaging Seminars at Total Exhibition

In 2008 we will provide a Packaging Summit (UK) based on the successful seminars at Total in 2007.

6. Foresight Chart Developments

Sustainability has been much in evidence during 2007 and linked with environment and climate change will continue to be a priority in 2008. Life Cycle Assessment, recycling and the Carbon Footprint will be areas where packaging will have an influence. 2008 will also bring more emphasis on Security packaging and “carbon capture”.

7. Professional Membership Developments

PIABC, the accreditation body for packaging has moved from the Sector Skills Council of SEMPTA to PROSKILLS which is a better fit for packaging.

The schools packaging pack has been revised and will be available shortly.

CPD on line should now be available

There is increased networking and collaboration with other divisions through local societies – particularly in the Midlands and the North. There is representation from packaging on other divisional Boards.

8. National & International Links

Ongoing contact with:-

Faraday Packaging Partnership, SmartMat and other KTN’s

The Packaging Federation

WRAP, PIRA

INCPEN

IOPP and MSU in USA

EPIC Europe

WPO World Packaging Organisation

The Museum of Branding, Packaging and Advertising

9. Government Interfaces

WRAP, KTNs and Proskills have already been mentioned

There is scope to work with DEFRA, RDAss and the Carbon Trust in the future.

10. Publications

Packsource – the Society’s annual review and directory was issued in November.

Packaging Professional has been produced every two months with articles supplied by members and invited authors. Articles have been used by Materials World and other Packaging journals.

11. Awards & Prizes

2007 was another successful year for Starpack, Student Starpack and Schools Starpack competitions. In 2008 Starpack will be revitalised. The awards ceremony and dinner will be on the same day as the UK Packaging Summit.

12. Other Matters

2007 provided another excellent Fellows lunch at the RAF Club in London. We hope to attract more Fellows from other Divisions in 2008.

The London Dinner took place early in the year and the Northern Dinner occurred on the 6th December. A 60th Anniversary dinner/dance was organised in the East Midlands and produced an excellent evening. It is hoped that this will be a regular feature on the calendar.

The Boiler House as it is affectionately called at Grantham should be refurbished and ready for use in February 2008 in time for Starpack judging and well before Congress.

The BRC/IOP Packaging Standard has been revised and issue 3 will be ready early in the new year.

We are advised that the website will be running by Spring 2008. A website coordinator has been agreed.

A new agreement has been debated with Reeds Exhibitions regarding our involvement with Total Packaging exhibition in the future. This would last until 2012.

Our next meeting is due on the 5th February at Grantham

Compiled by Keith Barnes Heather Kendle

10/12/07 Chairman IOP The Packaging Society