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PAC PACKAGING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

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• Job Posting: Packaging Optimization Consultant - Canadian Tire Corporation
• ProAmpac Acquires Rosenbloom Groupe Inc., Hymopack Ltd. and Dyne-A-Pak
• Winpak releases white paper on recycle-ready flexible packaging
• P&G releases 2020 Citizenship Report

• Procter & Gamble launches recyclable toothpaste tube, certified by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and RecyClass
• Calgary-based Nova Chemicals partnering with recycler Revolution to provide a portfolio of PCR-based resins
• The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's latest progress report shows that brand interest in reuse models is rising, but still accounts for less than 2% of the plastic packaging market
• Leading FMCG companies commit to a new set of sustainable design principles aimed to improve the cost, efficiency and scale of recycling

• Amazon Kitchen now prohibits certain toxic chemicals, and certain plastics, in their food packaging
• In-depth article reports on recent testing for PFAS chemicals in food packaging

Does your company have exciting news to share with the PAC community? Please send your press releases (no ads) to Andrea May to be featured in future newsletters.

JAN 13, 2021 

WEBINAR: CIRCULAR ECONOMY PLASTICS

Discover actionable approaches to moving away from the “take-make-waste” approach to plastic waste. Learn about how companies like Keurig, TC and Waste Robotics are forging a path towards a more circular plastics economy.

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FEB 2 - 4, 2021 

ONEOF100:

DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT SUMMIT

Join PAC for a three-day event that promises to shatter the status quo with diverse thinking that is leading to next generation design solutions in the packaging industry, and to celebrate the 2021 PAC Global Leadership Awards winners.

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FEB 5, 2021 

Start thinking about your 2021 Canadian Leadership Awards entries – competition opens February 5, 2021.

MAR 23-24, 2021 

PAC ED: PACKAGING CIRCULARITY COURSE

Discover actionable approaches to moving away from the “take-make-waste” approach to plastic waste. Learn about how companies like Keurig, TC and Waste Robotics are forging a path towards a more circular plastics economy.

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Not able to attend our last webinars? Live recordings are now available on pac.ca: 

Would You Like A Refill?

• Watch the recorded webinar
• Read the Key Takeaways

The Packaging Paradox During Covid-19

• Watch the webinar: English / French
• Read the Key Takeaways: English / French

HolyGrail 2.0 Digital Watermarks Initiative

• Watch the recorded webinar
• Read the Key Takeaways

New version of FAQs for certified businesses regarding COVID-19 

Unfortunately, the pandemic still appears to be in full swing with numbers of infections spiking a second wave of COVID-19.  To provide support to all IFS certified businesses, IFS has updated the FAQ for industry.  The additions and changes are clearly identified to help navigate through the document.

To learn more about the IFS PACsecure packaging standard, visit our website at www.ifs-packaging.com and if you have questions, contact packaging@ifs-certification.com. 

Find an IFS Recognized Consultant, Certification Body, IFS Training Centre.

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