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Institute of Packaging
Professionals Kenya (IOPPK)

We improve skills for packaging professionals by impacting knowledge and expertise in packaging technology, science, access and engineering, improving supply demand chains in all sectors, and encouraging the trade competitiveness of packaged products for local and export markets.

Our Vision

A Centre of Excellence in Enhancing Packaging Technology Skills.

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Our Mission

Improve skills for packaging professionals by impacting knowledge and expertise.

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Our Objective

Undertake & promote study, research and development in packaging & package design.

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We are a focal human packaging skills development centre in Eastern Africa

We are registered under the Societies Act Rules Laws of the Republic of Kenya at Nairobi on 7th January 2011 Certificate of registration No. 33497. Our goal is to educate and impact the professional knowledge and competency of packaging industry players, about the important and valuable aspects of packaging.

To raise awareness of the purpose of packaging, and the environmental impact of packaging and to promote sustainable packaging solutions that reduce waste, conserve resources and protect the environment.

To create awareness of a circular economy for packaging where waste is minimized, resources are conserved and the environment is protected, by educating and upskilling the public and manufacturers.

Our Main Focus Area

We provide packaging training skills to ensure manufactured products meet the globally set standards.

Education

We aim to enhance knowledge around the fundamentals of packaging technology, the development process, machinery and sustainability.

Food Loss & Waste

Every year on the 29th of September, the world marks the ‘International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste’ cognises and mark the day.

Sustainability

We help people to become professionals by impacting knowledge and expertise in packaging technology, science, access and engineering.

Our Strategic Partners

We provide packaging training skills to ensure manufactured products meet the globally set standards.