Introduction to Corrugated Boxes Half-Day Training Course
Wednesday 15th of February 2012
Presenter:        Ron Mines MAIP
Where:            Plant Research Centre, Urrbrae SA 

This half-day training course will present the humble corrugated box, as probably the most diverse single-form packaging medium in use throughout the world, today and in the future.The course will cover the basics of papermaking for the box industry, will then progress through the conversion of paper and other materials, into the finished package that is so necessary for the marketing, safe storage and transportation of virtually every type of product that we buy on a daily basis.

Who should attend?
This half-day training course is focussed towards people from all aspects of packaging, including students, technologists, designers (graphical and structural), QA/QC, purchasing, marketing and logistics.

Introduction to Print Technology Half-Day Training Course
Friday the 9th of March
Presenter:        Andrew Readman
Where:            Mt Ommaney Lodge, Mt Ommaney, Queensland 

Have you ever gone to a press approval and struggled to make the printer understand what you wanted? Do you want a basic understanding of what problems you are likely to encounter with each print process? This half-day training course will provide delegates with adequate information to be able to have an informed discussion with a printer on your requirements and needs.

Who should attend?
People likely to benefit from this course are packaging technologists, packaging designers, people involved in print sales and marketers.

Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Barrier Materials Half-Day Training Course
Wednesday the 14th of March
Presenter:        Emeritus Professor Harry Lovell OAM, FAIP
Where:            Oatlands Golf Course Club House, Oatlands, NSW

Objective of the course
This half day course will cover MAP and its application to fruit, vegetables, meat and fish, followed by the functional attributes of MAP films. The important role of Active Packaging (antimicrobials, antioxidants etc.) including recent developments and future projections will be examined. The important area of nanotechnology and its applications covering film inclusions e.g. nanofibres and nanoclays and their use in MAP will be covered. Advances in polymeric films including sustainability together with the technical assessment and monitoring of Modified Atmosphere packs will be outlined. The recent scientific opinion from EFSA on the risk assessment of the application of nanoscience and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain will be addressed in respect to packaging materials.

Who should attend?
The half-day training course is designed for anyone who has an interest or involvement in the use of MAP and Barrier Materials. The aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of techniques and materials and recent developments. It will include a recent project dealing with whole meals for the catering sector.

Introduction to Print Technology Half-Day Training Course
Monday the 2nd of April 2012
Presenter:        Andrew Readman
Where:            BNZ Highbrook Partner Centre, East Tamaki, Auckland

Objective of the course
This half day course will cover MAP and its application to fruit, vegetables, meat and fish, followed by the functional attributes of MAP films. The important role of Active Packaging (antimicrobials, antioxidants etc.) including recent developments and future projections will be examined. The important area of nanotechnology and its applications covering film inclusions e.g. nanofibres and nanoclays and their use in MAP will be covered. Advances in polymeric films including sustainability together with the technical assessment and monitoring of Modified Atmosphere packs will be outlined. The recent scientific opinion from EFSA on the risk assessment of the application of nanoscience and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain will be addressed in respect to packaging materials.

Who should attend?
The half-day training course is designed for anyone who has an interest or involvement in the use of MAP and Barrier Materials. The aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of techniques and materials and recent developments. It will include a recent project dealing with whole meals for the catering sector.