PIABC Level 5 Diploma in Packaging Technology
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Exploring the context, principles, influences & considerations of designing, specifying & selecting more circular packaging
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Packaging for the Circular Economy is fast becoming an essential component of new product development for brands. Increasingly, brands recognise that this is not just a function of Corporate Social Responsibility but that it also makes sound business sense. The responsibility for understanding and implementing sustainable solutions is increasingly delegated to those involved in the management of innovation.
This course, involving presentations, small group exercises and case studies, is designed to help educate and navigate you through this complex arena. Delivered by Emagine Packaging Ltd. (EPL) and Pack IDS, the course provides knowledge together with expert packaging and sustainability insights from practitioners engaged with Circular Economy challenges facing industry today.
The course is targeted at packaging professionals in a wide range of roles and businesses, from marketing to technical, operational and procurement from manufacturing, supply, design and services.
The course will be dotted with case studies which demonstrate these themes.
Sustainability in packaging is becoming increasingly important. Attending the course will:
The fee for this three session course is £1030+VAT at 20% where applicable. IOM3 members and subscribers to our Business Partner Programme are entitled to a discount of 10% on the course fee.
This includes course resources and lunch /refreshments during the in-person day in Grantham.
Session 1 - Virtual on Zoom, 9:30am to 12:30pm Monday 02 September
Session 2 - In-person at IOM3, The Boilerhouse, Grantham, 9:00am to 5:00pm Thursday 05 September
Session 3 - Virtual on Zoom, 9:30am to 12:30pm Monday 09 September
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An introduction to the industry for those starting out on an exciting career in packaging.
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Emagine Packaging Ltd
Richard is MD of Emagine Packaging Ltd. (EPL, established 2013), a Kent-based packaging consultancy, supporting food and drink SMEs as well as FMCG manufacturers and retailers with a wide range of packaging challenges. EPL’s core mission is to promote more sustainable packaging and help enable the development of a circular packaging economy through industrial training and research. Since 2013 EPL has led five Innovate UK and CEFAS funded packaging design for circular economy projects working in collaboration with industrial and university partners.
Richard has over 35 years R&D experience gained with world-leading packaging suppliers (Metal Box Ltd., Nampak and Tetra Pak), agribusiness (Syngenta), the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) and through servicing numerous retail, food & drink brands (e.g. Coca Cola, Del Monte, Tesco and Nestlé).
Currently, a part-time lecturer at the University of Greenwich’s Natural Resources Institute (NRI) delivering the packaging module for the MSc degree in Food Innovation. Co-editor and co-author of a book entitled "Food & Beverage Packaging Technology" (Wiley-Blackwell, 2nd ed.).
Managing Director, Pack IDS
Currently the Managing Director of Pack IDS Ltd with 6 years international consultancy experience, focussing on packaging environmental sustainability strategy development & implementation (circular economy), policy interpretation (UK, EU, global), technology development, design, manufacturing, logistics and training/education for products in the food and beverages, beauty care, licensed goods and e-commerce sectors. Clients include Graze (Unilever), Innocent drinks (Coca-Cola), European Snacks Group, infarm, WOW Stuff, PilotLite Ventures, RM Curtis, Little Freddie.
Previously, 25 years corporate experience in packaging Innovation, R&D, Marketing and Manufacturing for international and global branded consumer goods companies, such as P&G, Unilever, Diageo, Tata and Britvic and a track record of consistent delivery of commercially successful, award winning new packaged products.