Prof Pierre Pienaar is the President of the World Packaging Organization (WPO). He had been National Chairman of the South African Institute of Packaging (IPSA), as well as President of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP). I am currently the Education Director for the AIP and President of the World Packaging Organisation.

Packaging consulting business, PackTech Solutions Pty Ltd, servicing Australasia, Asia and sectors of Africa. My main focus is on finding solutions for packaging challenges and on cost saving projects for a wide range of companies. I am always astounded at how much companies unwittingly spend on unnecessary packaging and how much inappropriate packaging can cost a company. Audit packaging systems on your behalf. Speciality areas in Packaging: Economics, Pharmaceutical, Food, Confectionery, NPD management.

I have lectured in the technology and science of packaging at various universities and institutions for the past 26 years. I am a professional member of the Australian Institute of Food, Science and Technology, an honorary member of IPSA, a Fellow of the AIP and a Certified Packaging Professional IoPP/AIP (USA and Australia). Professor of Packaging Engineering.

World Packaging Organisation (WPO) is a non-profit, non-governmental, international federation of packaging institutes, associations, federations and other interested parties including corporations and trade associations. Its mission is “Better quality of life through better packaging for more people”. WPO joins 76 members from around the globe, which also includes Honorary Members (12), Affiliate Members (7) and a Regional Federation (1).