Call for papers on a sustainable packaging industry

The food, beverage, packaging and manufacturing industries are invited to submit an abstract for the 2008 Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) National Conference, to be held 12-13 June 2008 at Luna Park, Sydney.

The conference, themed 'Climate of change: Towards a sustainable packaging industry', will be advancing discussions in sustainable packaging and looking at continuous improvement in the environmental performance of products through their entire life cycle, from raw materials to landfill.

Areas of specific interest will include: defining sustainable packaging; life cycle analysis; the application of sustainability principles; barriers against sustainable packaging development; recovery systems for packaging; economic, social and environmental impacts of packaging; carbon trading in 2011; and practical strategies for implementation.

The conference will attract delegates from all facets of the industry, at both technologist and management levels.

The AIP is looking for a broad range of speakers from all areas of industry to ensure that the National Conference offers something for everyone.

The deadline for the abstracts is 24 September 2007. For more information, visit www.aipack.com.au.