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News Release from: IOP: The Packaging Society - Starpack Awards
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 February 2007
Judges sustain Starpack 2007
Judges highlight sustainability issues for Starpack 2007 AN ALL STAR cast of judges will line up to consider the winners of the Starpack Industry Awards 2007, organised by IOP: The Packaging Society.
This year judges have requested that special emphasis be placed on sustainable packaging and consumer convenience issues across all categories "The consumer needs reassurance that sustainable packaging issues are top priority and all parts of the packaging chain must demonstrate how they are investigating sustainable sourcing of materials, the incorporation of recycled content, ensuring that, even when used in combination, materials can be recycled or composted, and that they are using the minimal amount of material possible," explains Gordon Stewart, Head of PIABC and IOP: The Packaging Society
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 9 Feb 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Taking place across three days the judges will be headed by consultant Sally Bowden, formerly Print Technologist, Food Packaging Technology, Marks and Spencer.
Joining her on the Consumer Panel will be Jane Bickerstaffe, Director of INCPEN - The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment; Clare Bates, Packaging Production Manager, Quality and Innovation, Morrisons; Steve Kelsey, Strategic Innovations Director, PI3 Design; Lina Mistry, Packaging Technologist, H J Heinz Frozen and Chilled Foods ; Chris Clough, Former Divisional Design Director for Field Packaging; Roy Dixon, Consultant, RDA Consultants; Sarah Divanbeigi, Packaging Ideation Manager, GSK Innovation Centre; Dr Nick Kirk, Research Manager, Glass Technology Services ; Bev Page, Independent Packaging Consultant, and former Chairman of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers' Association (UK).
TRANSIT AWARDS PANEL: Loraine Hall, Packaging Technical Manager, Stanelco; Ray Pipe, Principal Engineer, Royal Mail; Phil Garvey, Consultant; Ray Roberts, Consultant, Link R3.
- The glittering awards ceremony and gala dinner takes place on May 15, 2007 at the National Motorcycle Museum Birmingham during Total Processing and Packaging Exhibition 2007.
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