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Welcome to The Packaging Society

Hello there,

Let me take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to you all for Christmas and the New Year. May you have a peaceful and happy time. It has been an eventful year to say the least and 2012 can only get better.

I enjoyed a very enlightening week with the World Packaging Organisation in November at their gathering in Grantham. As a result it will provide closer ties to the major Packaging Organisations around the World and I am sure will help our members when needed. Watch this space for future developments.

I am pleased to report that Ian Roe our new Chair of the Membership committee is a man with a mission to add more benefits to our list  and keep you all informed. Also Emma Wise has taken over the baton as Chair of the Competitions committee and is already in the fast lane for the 2012 Starpack arrangements.

The awaited ‘Packaging Hub’ website is still progressing with inevitable growing pains. More on this in the New Year.

Keith Barnes
Chairman, The Packaging Society
18 December 2011

News

Starpack returns for 2012 with a new look

The Starpack Awards have been given a new format as they enter their 53rd year of rewarding innovation in packaging design and technology.
Starpack, 03 Feb 2012

WCARP-V

A date for your diaries: the Japanese Adhesion Society has announced the dates and venue for WCARP-V.
Adhesion & adhesives, 30 Jan 2012

Display your Student Starpack entry at the NEC

Participants in the 2012 Student Starpack Awards will get the chance to display their design to thousands of visitors at the easyFairs Packaging Innovation Exhibition.
Starpack, 23 Jan 2012
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Features

Robotic control

yoghurt cartons on production line
The introduction of robotics is key to lowering production costs and increasing efficiency, yet the UK has been slow on the uptake. Keith Thornhill from Siemens outlines how centralised control is the next stage in packaging development.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 21 Jan 2012

Thermoforming warms to its green credibility

Clamping drive on the Speedformer KMD
As a technology, thermoforming now has a surprisingly green story to tell. As Paul Gander reports, this is about energy efficiency as well as weight reduction.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 21 Jan 2012

Added value - packaging design

Sensodyne packaging
Company branding and advances in technology are among the main influences on packaging design. Chris Hart, Creative Director at Blue Marlin in Bath, UK, has been part of the redesign team for Sensodyne toothpaste, as well as major Bulgarian alcoholic beverage Yambolska. He talks to Martin Parley about the considerations involved.
Packaging Professional Magazine, 14 Nov 2011
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Starpack

The premier UK annual packaging awards scheme

PackSource

The new edition of PackSource, The Packaging Society Directory & Industry Review 2011, is now available to view online.

Full version with member directory (members only)

Public version (link opens in new window)

Events

Pack to the Future 2 – A big event in a ‘nano’ world

22 Feb 2012, Nottingham, UK
Following on from the recently successful Pack to the Future, The East Midlands Packaging Society are proud to announce

Pack Testing Course

01 Mar 2012, Northampton, UK
Making sure your packaging will make it! What to look for and how to find it with this one day course.

Certificate in Packaging Course

05 Mar 2012 - 08 Mar 2012, Grantham, UK
Level 3 qualification (‘A’ Level equivalent) meeting training needs of wide variety of people involved in packaging
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Jobs

Business Development Executive - H Erben Ltd

£neg + benefits, South Coast of England

Developing the sales of specialised bottle packaging and closures to wine producers

See all jobs

Technical Enquiry

This is a unique service; benefitting from the expertise of your fellow members. Click here to circulate your enquiry to members; their responses come direct to you at no cost. Member only service.

Sourcing Enquiry

Find a supplier with credible sourcing referrals from your fellow members.Click here to circulate your enquiry to members; their responses come direct to you at no cost. Member only service.

Packaging Courses

Gain Accredited Qualifications

Enhance your knowledge performance and career through the Institute’s comprehensive packaging courses.

Packaging books

A number of packaging books are available from IOM3, published on behalf of The Packaging Society.

Publications

The Packaging Professional, the bi-monthly magazine of The Packaging Society, focusing on technology, innovation and design in packaging.  Current issue

Networking

Networking is by far the best way to get support and information on a multitude of subjects. Visit the packaging networking site set up by the East of England Packaging Society - www.packagingpeople.org.uk

Packaging Advice and Help

If you are looking for advice or information on packaging, visit the Packaging Information and Advice Forum

See also the packaging consultants listed in the IOM3 Consultants' Directory

World Packaging News

Catch up on the latest news from the World Packaging Organisation at www.worldpackaging.org
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