Online Seminar on Packaging Design in the Era of Circular Economy

The I.R. Technical Education Institute is pleased to announce an upcoming online seminar focusing on the essentials of packaging design amidst the evolving landscape of circular economies. This event aims to cover significant European regulations such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and PFAS regulations, while also providing an in-depth understanding of the international ISO 59000 series standards and their application with real-world examples both domestically and internationally.

Changing Perspectives on Environmental Considerations

In recent years, the importance of environmental considerations has shifted from being merely a differentiating factor to becoming an essential condition for business continuity. The tightening of regulations in Europe, highlighted by PPWR and PFAS initiatives, stands to affect design requirements, labeling standards, and the dynamics of supply chains comprehensively. Furthermore, the introduction of the ISO 59000 series as a common language for the circular economy underscores the necessity for companies to establish objective evaluation metrics and implement effective strategies tailored to this framework.

Seminar Overview

Seminar Title: Packaging Design in the Era of Circular Economy

Format: Online (Live on Zoom/On-Demand Archive)

Schedule:

- Live Session: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 13:30 to 16:30 JST
- On-Demand: Available July 30 to August 13, 2026 (unlimited access during this period)

Fee: 29,700 yen (including tax) per participant (discounts for multiple attendees available)

Instructor: Motokazu Uchimizu (CEO, Pack Yell Inc.)

Course Objectives

The goal of this seminar is to clearly identify the steps that need to be taken in the design field today. By combining insights into the latest trends with practical case studies, the course is structured to share success stories that are optimized for various participant sectors such as food, consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals. The session will go beyond theory to address problem-solving processes currently ongoing in the field, ultimately connecting them to strategies for implementing circular packaging.

Seminar Program

- Global Movements: Understanding domestic and international packaging trends through the lenses of materials design, labeling, and legal regulations
- The Shift in Packaging Design: Transitioning from disposability as a cost center to circularity as an asset
- Insights from ISO 59000: Key points from ISO 59004 / 59010 / 59020 and important design guidelines
- Latest Case Studies: Examining firsthand implementation by companies and municipalities, including strategies for 2030/2050 visions, reduce, mono-material use, horizontal recycling, recovery models, AI, and digital printing capabilities
- Pathways to Circularity: Summarizing market trends and prioritization steps, quantifying and communicating 'environmental value' to management and customers

Target Audience

This seminar is aimed at:

- Packaging development, product planning, and sustainability personnel from consumer goods manufacturers (food, daily necessities, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc.)
- Technical, sales, and planning professionals from packaging material manufacturers and converters
- Those exploring how to practically reflect global regulations and the latest ISO standards in their work

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