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Welcome to The Packaging Society

The Packaging Society, formerly the Institute of Packaging, is here to support you throughout your career in packaging and is one of the world's oldest and foremost professional bodies for packaging professionals.

Whether you work in Packaging Design, Packaging Technology, Packaging Development, Compliance or Branding The Packaging Society is for you.

As the premier training provider in a variety of packaging technology areas in the UK, the Packaging Society can support you from the outset of your career, gaining knowledge and credibility, and then further your career with knowledge updating and technical specialisms.

Importantly The Packaging Society links you to the wider community of packaging professionals giving you access to their collective knowledge and contacts as well as building your profession network.

Events organised across the country will allow you to hear expert speakers on topical subjects and visit manufacturing and production facilities putting a practical experience to academic knowledge gained in training.

Take a look at the member benefits page and apply for membership via the online form.

News

Staying on top of metal contaminants - detection solutions

Metal contaminants are still a huge quality issue in food production and packaging. Sarah Ketchin, MD of Fortress Technology, discusses detection solutions to combat the problem
Packaging Professional Magazine, 14 May 2013

Testing lab for Australia – new packaging facility

The first Mocon-certified packaging testing laboratory is to open in Australia, servicing the food and pharmaceutical packaging sectors
Packaging Professional Magazine, 13 May 2013

Gin label geometry - design inspired by engineer

New packaging has been launched for Dodd’s Gin, a small-batch spirit produced by the London Distillery Company, inspired by trigonometry, geometry and engineering diagrams from the 18th Century
Packaging Professional Magazine, 13 May 2013
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Features

Balancing act - keeping packaging competitive

Packaging companies face many challenges in production. Nick Neil-Boss, Director in Operational Transaction Services Practice at Ernst & Young, explains how to manage competing pressures from consumers and the supply chain
Packaging Professional Magazine, 13 May 2013

Q&A - rebranding confectionery packaging

Co-founder and Director of graphic design agency Solid Block Design Mark Salisbury answers questions about the design challenges posed by rebranding packaging for confectionery
Packaging Professional Magazine, 13 May 2013

Q&A: Sanjay Bhatia of Hindustan Tin Works and Rexam-HTW Beverage Can India, analyses the Indian market

With a career spanning more than 35 years, Sanjay Bhatia, Managing Director of Hindustan Tin Works Ltd and Chairman of Rexam-HTW Beverage Can India Ltd, is well placed to analyse the packaging market in India
Packaging Professional Magazine, 12 Mar 2013
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Starpack

The premier UK annual packaging awards scheme

Total exhibition

Events

Specifications for Packaging

23 May 2013, Grantham , UK
Develop detailed specs, balance requirements, control suppliers, control & monitor quality, review & manage issues.

Working Party: Understanding the challenges facing Northern Ireland's Polymer Processing Sector

24 May 2013, Mallusk, UK
A Materials KTN event organised by the Polymer Processing Special Interest Group

2013 Annual Packaging Society Fellows Lunch

29 May 2013, London, UK
Fellows lunch at the RAF Club in Piccadilly, London
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Jobs

Toolings Materials Specialist - Crown Packaging

Comprehensive salary + benefits package, Wantage - Oxfordshire

Selection, specification and supplier qualification for design/manufacture of contact tooling for can-making.

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Have a technical or sourcing enquiry?

The Packaging Society offers you a unique service, allowing you to benefit from the expertise of your fellow members. Your enquiry is circulated to members; their responses come direct to you at no cost.

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Packaging Training

Gain Accredited Qualifications

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

Packaging books

Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials: Issue 4 A number of packaging books are available from IOM3, published on behalf of The Packaging Society.

The Packaging Professional

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

Packsource

The Packaging Society Directory & Industry Review

Full version with member directory (IOM3 members only)

Public version

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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 Suppliers' Directory

World Packaging News

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