The Institute of Packaging holds, and helps to organise, many events throughout the year.
Starpack Awards 2005
Student and Schools
- Awards Ceremony 07 April 2005
Industry Starpack
- Judging 17, 18 & 19 April 2005
- Sponsors Day 19 April 2005
- Awards Ceremony 30 June 2005
Other Events
The Certificate in Packaging
- Core Unit: Understanding Packaging - 4 Days held at the Institute of Packaging, Stamford
- Course 2 - 4th to 7th July 2005
- Course 3 - 17th - 20th October 2005
The Diploma in Packaging Technology
The Intensive 15 Day Course
Course 2
- Week 1 - 09th to 13th May 2005
- Week 2 - 13th to 17th June 2005
- Week 3 - 11th to 15th July 2005
Course 2
- Week 1 - 12th to 16th September 2005
- Week 2 - 10th to 14th October 2005
- Week 3 - 14th to 18th November 2005
Member Events
- East Anglia Branch
- Events are yet to be confirmed
- East Midlands Branch
20 October
- Visit to Field Boxmore Packaging, Nottingham
17 November
(6 to 630pm start)
- Visit to Reckitt Benckiser, Derby
December (Date TBC)
- Members and Guest Evening at IOP, Stamford
19 January
(2pm start)
- Visit to Triumph Motorcycles, Hinckley Leics.
26 January
(6 to 6:30pm start)
- Visit to Hazelwood Foods, Workshop
23 February
(6 to 6:30pm start)
- Visit to Dalatek Plastics Ltd, Sutton-in-Ashfield
13 March
(1pm start)
- AGM - River Trip, Colwick Nottingham
16 March
(6 to 6:30pm start)
- Visit to Ashbury Confectionary Ltd, Corby
20 April
(6 to 6:30pm start)
- Visit to Clifton Packaging, Leicester
May (Date TBC)
- Visit to Plasticum Tencate, Somercotes
25 January
- Visit to Tetra Pak, Wrexham
01 April
09 June
- Golf Day, Aston Golf Course
October (Date TBC)
- Visit to Halewood International
November (Date TBC)
December (Date TBC)
January (Date - TBC)
February (Date - TBC)
February (Date - TBC)
March (Date - TBC)
- Visit to Lever Brothers, Warrington
April (Date - TBC)
- Visit to Tetrapak or Guiness
November (Date TBC)
Events and Exhibitions
March 2005 15th - 17th PROPACK CHINA
16th Energy from Waste - A New Future?
A major one day conference which encompasses the subject of energy from waste in depth. Held at the Institute of Physics, London.
16th - 17th - 12th European Packaging Law Conference
Special Guest Speaker:
Otto Linher, DG Environment - European Commission
Conference Speakers Include:
Bob Schmitz, European Regulatory Affairs - Kees Clement, Ministry of Environment - Johan Sneyers, Val-I-Pac - Fritz Flanderka, DSD AG - Christopher Allen, European Commission - Francoise Gerardi, CSEMP - Dorette Corbey, MEP - Franki Grilli, Ferrero - Christian Stiglitz, ARA AG and many more!
Conference Highlights:
- The Reuse Amendment - A View from the European Parliament
- The Commission’s Report on Implementation, Prevention and Reuse
- The Future of Deposit Schemes in Germany
- Internal Market Aspects of Reuse - The Perchards Report
- The Implications of The Ecolas/Pira Study
- Reuse Issues in the Netherlands
- Efficiency and Transparency of the PRN System in the UK
The 12th European Packaging Law Conference gives you an unrivalled opportunity to contribute to the debate on the future of the Directive with representatives from the European Commission, the Parliament, national governments and industry. Hear the latest news and network with those who shape the future legislation in your industry.
12th European Packaging Law Conference
16-17 March 2005
Renaissance Hotel
Rue du Parnasse 19
B-1050
Brussels
Belgium
European Packaging Law Brochure
- April 2005 21th - 27th INTERPACK 2005
The number one international packaging show held every four years at Dusseldorf trade fair centre, Germany.
- July 2005 26th - 29th PROPACK CHINA
- September 2005 PPMA SHOW 2005
Packaging Machinery exhibition held at the NEC Birmingham.
- 14th - 17th PROPACK MALAYSIA
- November 2005 23th - 26th PROPACK INDONESIA
- 8th - 10th PROPACK VIETNAM
