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Welcome

Welcome to IOP: The Packaging Society, an organisation which has been serving the members of the Packaging Industry for the past 60 years. The Packaging Society seeks to serve its membership through training, education and interaction with other members of the industry, providing support and a community environment in which to share experiences and knowledge. Through national and regional events, we endeavour to raise the profile of the packaging industry, influence change and monitor trends. As part of IOM3, membership also provides links to other interested groups, such as the Polymer Society and Sustainable Development Group. With an active younger members' group, the Society is keen to attract members of all ages and skills and support them through the development of their careers. Read our mission statement

News

Standardising RFID

Polymer-based RFID tags from German company Siemens

Polymer-based RFID tags
from Siemens

An EU-funded project to standardise radio frequency identification (RFID) is seeking stakeholders. The aim is to increase the use and profile of this system.

Packaging Professional Magazine, 17 Nov 2008

Glass reuse falls in the UK

While glass recycling rates have risen over the last decade in the UK, the amount of recycled content in glass containers has fallen, according to a report released by WRAP. This is due to a shortage of high-quality cullet caused by the co-mingling of recovered glass during collection and processing by UK municipal councils.

Packaging Professional Magazine, 17 Nov 2008

Carbon emissions controls

UK companies are moving closer to facing mandatory reporting and limits on their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This follows the launch of a voluntary standard on calculating carbon emissions, as well as news that the Government is set to publish a review of packaging policy that could include a carbon count.

Packaging Professional Magazine, 17 Nov 2008

Features

Leading the way in flexible packaging and films

David Read is determined to secure a fair trading environment for flexible packaging in the face of regulatory burdens and rising environmental awareness. The Chairman of the Packaging and Films Association talks to Gary Price about providing a voice for industry.

Packaging Professional Magazine, 17 Nov 2008

Pushing the eco-envelope

Those outside of the packaging industry may not be aware that polythene reduces environmental damage while providing the same high levels of protection as other packaging media. Its light weight and flexibility offer an alternative to heavier or bulkier forms of packaging which can lead to more waste by volume.

Packaging Professional Magazine, 17 Nov 2008

Nosing around

Odour testing is often conducted by expert sensory panels, which requires hours of training and a frequent availability of panelists. Therefore, electronic nose (e-nose) analysers are extensively used within the packaging industry for their rapidity and availability. The e-nose can be applied to a range of applications including product development, process monitoring and quality control.

IOM3, 17 Nov 2008

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Events

Multilayer Packaging Films 2008

24 Nov 2008 - 26 Nov 2008, Cologne, GERMANY

Drink Technology India 2008: International Convention for the Beverage, Liquid, Food and PET Industry

27 Nov 2008 - 28 Nov 2008, Mumbai, INDIA

Visit to Mars Petcare

03 Dec 2008, Leicestershire, UK

IoP East Midlands Visit

Courses

Gain Accredited Qualifications

You can gain PIABC accredited qualifications through the Institute’s comprehensive packaging courses. As a result of the merger in 2005 of the Institute of Packaging (IoP) with IOM3, the Institute now offers a range of industry-recognised packaging courses and qualifications, delivered by its trading subsidiary, IOM Communications Ltd.

Publications

Packaging Professional is the bi-monthly magazine of IOP: The Packaging Society. Focusing on technology, innovation and design in packaging, the magazine serves a community of industry professionals, from packaging technologists to product designers and marketing specialists. It includes features, a news section, innovation pages, an events diary, and updates on training courses run by the Institute. See current issue

Packaging books

Four key packaging books are available from IOM3, published on behalf of IOP: The Packaging Society - Packsource, Fundamentals of Packaging Technology, Packaging the Facts and BRC / IOP Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials

Starpack

The premier UK annual packaging awards scheme

In recognition of the outstanding role packaging plays in providing benefits to consumer lifestyles and the marketing benefits it offers the supply chain, Starpack was relaunched in 2008 to include a high-level strategic business conference.