The PAC Canadian Awards competition is now closed. Thank you to all who submitted entries and to all our judges who participated in choosing the winners. The finalists will be announced in the coming days, best of luck!

On March 16, Humber College hosted the Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology Scholarship Celebration, virtually. We are pleased to announce this year’s PAC Packaging Consortium Scholarships were awarded to Andrew Serban, Electromechanical Engineering Technician Program, and Jelena Psenicnik Pavelic, Bachelor of Industrial Design Program. Congratulations to both students on this achievement! Learn more.

Get Involved! Sponsorship opportunities are  available for the 2021 PAC Disruptors Summit. For more information contact Jim Downham, jdd@leaderlinx.com. 

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• Member Job Posting: Pigeon Brands-Toronto-full-time-senior-strategist
• Fort Dearborn sets world impression record on Heidelberg Speedmaster xl 106
• Fort Dearborn announces acquisition of Hammer Packaging Corporation

• Read this first instalment in a series of interviews and articles on EPR from a European perspective
• EPR among top priorities for US lawmakers at recent Plastics Recycling Conference
• Read this interview with PurCycle’s CEO on their food-grade recycled polypropylene (rPP) resin
• US to take a closer look at chemical recycling – what qualifies for diversion
• It’s great to hear from our members – please check out this contribution from sustainability software solutions provider Trayak

• Why Mars-Wrigley is turning to Compostable packaging and future ambitions
• Read about the role of nanotechnology in biobased packaging
• Driscoll’s Becomes First U.S.-Based Produce Company to Sign the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

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.

PIP360 Video: Walk down the pathway to reach your sustainability goals

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

The IFS PACsecure Standard is a GFSI recognized certification for both food and non-food primary and secondary packaging materials. The requirements cover good manufacturing practices, quality, safety, compliance with regulations, customer specifications, security, and continuous improvement. 

To learn more about the IFS PACsecure packaging standard, visit our website at www.ifs-packaging.com.

Do you need help with implementation? Recognized IFS Consultants are key partners that can interpret the standard requirements and offer the benefits of their expertise to guide you towards the certification assessment. Find an IFS Recognized Consultant, and get started today.

Any questions: packaging@ifs-certification.com.

Take advantage of PAC’s member marketing services and partnership opportunities, including:

• Company logo placement in newsletters and website
• Webinar partnerships
• Event sponsorships

 Contact Andrea May for details.

PAC Packaging Consortium

Join over 2,300 members that benefit from our network through a wide range of in-person and virtual educational opportunities, packaging awards and competitions, webinars, seminars, facility tours and social events. 

PAC Packaging Consortium is a not-for-profit corporation that provides a safe place for packaging leaders to collaborate, innovate, educate and celebrate since 1950. Be safe!

Learn more.