International speakers include Thomas Schneider, vice president of the World Packaging Organisation; Asma Siddiqi of Euromonitor International; and Dr Mike Okoroafor, vice president of Packaging R&D/Innovation at HJ Heinz.

Organisers say the conference is ideally suited for the food, beverage, manufacturing and packaging industries, and designed for both personal and professional development, offering networking opportunities with like-minded packaging experts. Keynote speakers include Brad Teys, managing director of Snapsil Corporation; Jacqueline Moth, general manager Marketing & Sales, O-I Asia Pacific; Chris Mooney, managing director, Planet Green Corporation; Angela Nicholls, sustainability communications manager, Visy; John Ward, LeMac Australia Group; and Dr Helen Lewis of the Sustainable Packaging Alliance.

Open to both Members and non-members, the conference takes place on June 16-17 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Victoria.

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