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Issue No. 1
February 2026
Australasian Packaging Industry Monthly Newsletter CPP
CERTIFIED PACKAGING PROFESSIONAL
AIP activities CPD accredited
Certified Packaging Professional designation
PIABC Approved Training Academy
Globally Recognised Education
Contents
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AIP Welcomes New Member ��������������3 New Certificate in Packaging (CPP) Graduate ���������������������������������������������5 Latest CPP Recertification Recipient ��������������������������������������������6 2025 ANZ PIDA Student winners from Monash Uni announced ����������������� 8-9 ANZ PIDA winners announced in the 2026 WorldStar Awards �������� 10-13 AIP Member Anniversaries ��������� 14-15
ENTRIES CLOSE 27 FEBRUARY FOR THE 2026 AUSTRALASIAN PACKAGING INNOVATION & DESIGN (PIDA) AWARDS State of the Industry Upcoming Webinar 20
AIP State of Industry Update Webinar: Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Part 3: Data Management 18 MARCH 2026
2026 Packaging Scholarship Program for Australasia ��������������������17
CPD Accredited 1 CPP Point
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AIP Welcomes New Member Westland Milk Products
foodpro 2026 countdown ����������� 18-19 2026 Events �������������������������������� 20-31
Priyavathana SK MAIP Senior Packaging Technologist Westland Milk Products
Corporate Partner News ������������������33 In the News ���������������������������������������� 35-37 Association News ����������������������� 39-41 WPO News ������������������������������������������������43
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Dheeraj Kumar MAIP, CPP Group Packaging Manager Tradekings
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AIP Congratulates Latest Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) Re-Certification Recipient
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AIP Welcomes New Certified Packaging Professional
Dr Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence PhD FAIP CPP Sustainability Specialist UPM Raflatac FULL MEMBER
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FOUNDING PARTNER
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AIP: PEAK PROFESSIONAL BODY FOR PACKAGING EDUCATION & TRAINING IN AUSTRALASIA