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PAC GLOBAL AWARDS, The Intersection of Greatness:

Celebrating the craft of package brand design and innovation, find out more about the categories and entry questions HERE.

*NEW* PAC Global Awards Category Added! PAC IOU | Inclusive Opportunities for Universal Packaging

Advancing inclusivity and accessibility for the packaging industry, see here for details on a new PAC IOU category in the 2022 PAC Global Awards competition.

PAC GLOBAL AWARDS, JUDGES ANNOUNCED:

Thank you to our esteemed panel of judges who will be participating in the scoring of our Competition entries this fall. Your support is appreciated and essential to the success of this event. Judges' panel here.

PAC IOU Initiative Launched:

PAC is committed to championing diversity and accessibility in package brand design, innovation, and manufacturing. Our international leadership committee created the brand, PAC IOU, Inclusive Opportunities for Universal Packaging to make meaningful change for all.

Read more about the initiative at pac.ca/io  Interested in joining? Contact Andrea at amay@pac.ca

Keep up to date with the latest PAC News, follow us on: LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook

• Job Post: Mother Parkers- Senior packaging development scientist

• If signed into law California bill will increase requirements for recyclability claims on packaging
• Article summarizes key findings of AMERIPEN study on the supply and demand realities for plastic resins:
• American Forest and Paper Association responds to New York Times article, comments on recent EPR legislation
• Upstream and Closed Loop Partners are launching The Reusies -- a virtual awards show, hosted by science educator Danni Washington on September 30th, 2021, 7-8pm EST, to celebrate innovation in the reuse space.
• As part of larger Biden climate change efforts EPA will continue to with PFAS management, and environmental justice as top priorities:
• Resource Recovery Inc. founder shows how census data helps predict five recycling industry trends:

• PAC Food Co-Chair Claire Sand to speak at Sept 29th FAO International Day of Awareness of Food Loss & Waste:
• UK’s Tesco launches Loop reusable packaging in-store, based on customer participation, expands return-to-store recycling for soft plastics:
• Consumer demand for sustainably produced food – and packaging – driving CPGs to reduce environmental footprint:

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: 

IFS PACsecure Version 2 now GFSI Recognized!

We are excited to report that we have gained recognition against the current GFSI Benchmarking Requirements for IFS PACsecure version 2.

Elisa Carlucci, GFSI Technical Coordinator, The Consumer Goods Forum, said, “Working with IFS throughout this process has been a pleasure, and I congratulate them on gaining recognition against our GFSI Benchmarking Requirements. It’s important we continue to work together to help raise the food safety bar as new challenges and realities emerge”.

Benchmarking is a procedure by which a food safety Certification Program Owner (CPO) is compared to the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements. The process is designed to be executed in an independent, unbiased, technically proficient, and transparent manner. A program is ‘recognised’ by GFSI when it has been verified that it meets every single GFSI benchmarking requirement, both in procedures and in operations. Read more

To learn more about the IFS PACsecure packaging standard, visit 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.

Send questions to packaging@ifs-certification.com.

Stephan Tromp, IFS Managing Director

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 2,400 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.