Pack Expo 2010 welcomes IOPP as latest partner.July 22, 2010 -
PACK EXPO producer PMMI announced that the Institute of Packaging Professionals will present The Packaging Learning Center conference program at PACK EXPO International 2010. The program, which runs from Nov 1-3, includes sessions focusing on range of topics that are priorities for packaging professionals, including sustainability and food safety. Open to all PACK EXPO attendees, sessions will be led by mix of end users, industry consultants, and suppliers.
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Press release date: July 14, 2010
IoPP to produce The Packaging Learning Center Conference Program
Arlington, Va.; -PACK EXPO producer PMMI today announced the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) will present The Packaging Learning Center conference program at PACK EXPO International 2010 (October 31-November 3; McCormick Place, Chicago, IL).
The program, which runs November 1-3, includes sessions focusing on a range of topics that are top of mind with packaging professionals, including sustainability and food safety.
"IoPP is widely recognized for its comprehensive programming for packaging professionals, and with this partnership, we're bringing it to PACK EXPO. The result will be enhanced educational opportunities for packaging professionals attending the show," says Charles D. Yuska, president & CEO, PMMI.
The sessions, open to all PACK EXPO attendees, will be led by a mix of end users, industry consultants and suppliers. Details are available on Packexpo.com, under the "Conference" tab. A preliminary listing of sessions follows the body of this release.
"PACK EXPO is the leading trade show for packaging and processing professionals, and we're pleased to be part of it. The Packaging Learning Center will give all attendees a chance to improve their understanding of packaging's intricacies while they're in Chicago finding solutions to their packaging challenges," says Patrick Farrey, executive director, Institute of Packaging Professionals.
Sessions run from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Nov. 1-2, and from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Nov. 3. Below is a preliminary list of sessions (updated July 14). For the most recent program schedule, visit Packexpo.com and click the "Conference" tab.
Monday, November 1
Title: Food Safety and Packaging: The Hazards, Recalls, and New Strategies
Speakers: Deb Krug-Reyes, ConAgra; and Wynn Wiksell, General Mills
Sponsored by IoPP's Food Safety Alliance for Packaging
Title: Required Packaging GMP's (Pre-Requisite Programs): One Voice from the CPG Companies
Speakers: Mel Nauman, ConAgra; Tim White, Berry Plastics
Sponsored by IoPP's Food Safety Alliance for Packaging
Title: Packaging HACCP: What to Expect from a Supplier and How Suppliers Can Initiate a Sustaining Program
Speakers: Danielle Hand, Campbell Soup Company; Suzanne Matuszewski, Graham Packaging
Produced by IoPP's Food Safety Alliance for Packaging
Title: Sustainability in Wine, Sprits and Beer Packaging
Speakers: Patrick Field, President, EnVino; Marc Weinstein, California Natural Products; Steve Rhea, Saint-Gobain
Produced by IoPP's Wine and Spirits Task Force
Title: How Packaging Lines Can Easily Increase Profitability: The Importance and Proper Use of OEE
Speaker: Paul J. Zepf, P.Eng. M.Eng. CPP, Director of Engineering, Zarpac Inc.
Produced by IoPP's Packaging Consultants Council
Title:Meet the Press: A Panel Discussion on Packaging Trends
Speakers: Co-Moderated by John Kalkowski, Editorial Director, Packaging Digest; and Daphne Allen, Editor, Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging News
Tuesday, November 2
Title:The Real Green of Sustainability in Transport Packaging
Speakers: Arnold Barlow, Customer Solutions Manager, UPS; Cimberly Weir, Business Development Manager, PIRA
Produced by IoPP's Transport Packaging Committee
Title: Simulating What Happens to My Goods from Point A to B
Speakers: William Kipp, CPP, W.I. Kipp Company
Produced by IoPP's Packaging Consultants Council
Title:Cargo Securement for Intermodal Transit-Global Regulations and Methods Available
Speakers: Matthew Bullock, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Walnut Industries
Produced by IoPP's Chemical Packaging Committee
Title:Packaging 360: Packaging as a Brand-Building, Business-Enhancing Function
Speaker: Dan Balan, President, INTRAQQ
Title: Packaging Law Right This Minute
Speaker: Eric F. Greenberg, Principal Attorney, Eric F. Greenberg P.C.
Title: The Effects of Cartons, Pressure Differential, and Hole Size on Microbial Ingress of Sterile Medical Device Trays
Speaker: Ondrea Kassarjian, PhD Candidate, MSU School of Packaging
Produced by IoPP's Medical Device Packaging Technical Committee
Wednesday, November 3
Title: The Cost of Doing Business: Security Packaging and Compliance Packaging/Labeling
Speakers: Bruce Cohen, Principal, PackTechPlus LLC; James Ingram, Owner, Ingram Consulting Services
Produced by IoPP's Packaging Consultants Council
Title: Packaging Scorecard Training
Speakers: Larry Dull CPP and June Anderson CPP, Partners, Packaging Knowledge Group
Title: Packaging Modeling Training
Speakers: Larry Dull CPP and June Anderson CPP, Partners, Packaging Knowledge Group
Title:Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
Speakers: TBD
Produced by the Pressure-Sensitive Tape Council
For more information about PACK EXPO International 2010, visit www.packexpo.com or contact PMMI's Show Department: expo@pmmi.org or 703.243.8555.
About PMMI
PMMI is a trade association of 560-plus member companies that manufacture packaging, processing and related converting machinery in the United States or Canada; machinery components and packaging containers and materials. PMMI's vision is to be the leading global resource for packaging, and its mission is to improve and promote members' abilities to meet the needs of their customers.
PMMI organizes the PACK EXPO trade shows: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas and EXPO PACK México, connecting participants in the packaging and processing supply chain with their customers around the world. Coming Up: PACK EXPO International, Oct. 31-Nov. 3,2010, at Chicago's McCormick Place; EXPO PACK México at Mexico City's Centro Banamex, June 21-24, 2011, and PACK EXPO Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 26-28, 2011.
Learn more about PMMI and the PACK EXPO trade shows at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com.
About IoPP
The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) is an individual membership organization serving the educational needs of the packaging community. It is committed to providing continuing educational programs of interest and value to all packaging professionals. These programs cover all packaging related areas of business and technology, as well as fundamental principles. The organization, its activities and operations support the development of the best possible packaging programs and events. For more information please visit www.iopp.org.
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