Packaging Manufacturers Association

Crescent and Stars for Packaging Competition Applications Will Begin on February 1, 2022

Last updated on: 18 January 2022

Mr. Zeki Sarıbekir, President of ASD: It Is High Time for Export Mobilization

Last updated on: 18 January 2022

Export Target of Packaging Sector is 6.5 Billion Dollars

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Winners of Packaging Design Competition Received Their Awards

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ASD 2021 Packaging e-Bulletin ( Ambalaj e-Bülteni )

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3 Billion 44 Million Dollars Packaging Exports from Turkey

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17th National Packaging Design Student Competition Finalists Announced

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Zeki Sarıbekir re-elected President of ASD

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Emphasis on ‘Sustainability' and ‘Environment' from ASD on World Environment Day

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“We Need to Reduce Waste Imports to Zero in 3-4 Years”

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January 06, 2022 December 2021 IAPRI E-Newsletter - now available New growth and new priorities: IAPRI since 2000 The concluding section of our three-part history of IAPRI over the 50 years of its existence focuses on the two decades since the millennium. September 07, 2021 August 2021 issue IAPRI E-Newsletter - now available Our review of IAPRI's June Conference concludes with a look at two general-stream papers and one sponsor presentation, all of them offering different perspectives on packaging in the supply chain. June 03, 2021 May 2021 issue IAPRI E-Newsletter - now available With the 30th IAPRI Member Conference due to reach your screens in two weeks' time, now is the ideal time to take stock of this important member event, map out the most exciting papers, plan your route from stream-to-stream - and register, of course, if you have not done so already. May 07, 2021 30th IAPRI Member Conference - 2021 All IAPRI researchers and academics in the packaging community, the IAPRI Member Conference is less than two months away! Now is the time to register for this three-day event. May 04, 2021 April 2021 issue IAPRI E-Newsletter - now available 30th IAPRI Member Conference - 2021 All IAPRI researchers and academics in the packaging community, the IAPRI Member Conference is less than two months away! Now is the time to register for this three-day event. February 05, 2021 WPO Announces Winners Of Worldstar Packaging Awards 2021 The 194 winners of WorldStar Packaging Awards 2021 were announced. November 02, 2020 22nd IAPRI 2020 World Packaging Conference Canceled 22nd IAPRI World Packaging Conference at Universidad de Monterrey, México needed to be canceled. March 24, 2020 WorldStar 2020 Awards Ceremony Cancelled Interpack has been cancelled and following this and advice given out regarding COVID-19 the WorldStar Awards has also been cancelled. March 18, 2020 Interpack and Drupa Fairs Postponed to 2021 Packaging Trade Fair Interpack and The Printing & Paper Industry Event Drupa were postponed to next year.

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News

WPO Sustainability position paper written by the Vice President Sustainability & Save Food

The first WPO Sustainability position paper written by the Vice President Sustainability & Save Food, Nerida Kelton. This important report has been developed from the country reports that were provided for the Sustainability & Save Food working group meeting held in November.

World Design Challenge on Sustainable Packaging Attracts

The Sustainable Packaging Design Challenge, a collaboration between WPO and WDO launched in April of this year, culminated in a series of final presentations from 7 teams on Friday, 4 June. The project regrouped 11 facilitators, seven thought leaders, 76 participants and 28 student participants from 32 countries.

WPO Announces the Winners for WorldStar Special Categories Awards

During the hybrid WorldStar Ceremony, held on 9 June 2021, WPO announced the 12 winners in the Special Categories of WorldStar 2021.

WPO announces the date for the Virtual Ceremony of WorldStar 2021 & the Finalist Candidates for WorldStar Special Awards

To adjust to the actual circumstances, WPO will host a virtual ceremony for the winners of WorldStar 2021. The ceremony will take place on 9 June 2021. During the ceremony, all winners of the 2021 edition will be announced, including WorldStar Special Awards, Student Awards and WPO Life Time Achievement Award

Compostability Testing for ITENE

ITENE, Spain, has obtained DIN CERTCO certification to be able to carry out home compostability testing in its laboratories.

APF General Assembly 2020 and AsiaStar Judging Meetings Performed Online

APF 2020 General Assembly and AsiaStar 2020 Packaging Competition Judging Meetings took place online on December 16 - 17. Delegates from 13 countries attended the meetings.

Pierre Pienaar is Re-elected WPO President for a Second Term

Pierre Pienaar was elected WPO (World Packaging Organisation) President for a second term, commencing January 2021.

WDO and WPO to Explore Opportunities for Sustainable Design in The Packaging Industry

Having collaborated on several occasions in the past year, World Design Organization (WDO)® and World Packaging Organisation (WPO) have recently formalized a partnership and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to leverage their shared commitment for sustainability and education as a means to organize and implement a variety of collaborative projects.

WPO Schedules Its First Online Packaging Education Program

WPO - World Packaging Organisation first online Packaging Training Program is scheduled for September 21 to 24, through Zoom platform.

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Events

Feb

Crescent and Stars for Packaging Competition Applications Will Begin on February 1, 2022

Oct

Eurasia Packaging Fair Istanbul Tüyap İstanbul

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Competitions

WPO WorldStar Student

WorldStar Student Competition of the World Packaging Organization is an international packaging design competition for those who want to participate from all countries that develop packaging designs. In the National Student Competition organized by ASD; The application fee of the competition, where the first three, honorable mentions and certificates can participate, is paid by ASD.

Crescent and Stars for Packaging Competition

Crescents and Stars for Packaging Competition which is traditionally organized by the Turkish Packaging Manufacturers Association (ASD) every two years. The competition is open to packaging products manufactured and launched by both Turkish companies and all other companies abroad.

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