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HomeSustainabilityWPO seeks to educate Africa in the science and technology of packaging
"Lots more education is required at all levels of the packaging spectrum in Central and West Africa," says WPO's Pierre Pienaar

WPO seeks to educate Africa in the science and technology of packaging

There is a greater need than ever for education in the science and technology of packaging in African countries, claims the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) after completing a three-day residential training programme (RTP) in Nigeria. Three years on from its last training programme in the country, the WPO’s Food and Beverage Packaging Technology programme was…

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