Mission Statement

• To promote professional standards of competency through education and training
• To advance and promote the standing of packaging specialists as a profession.
• To serve and establish the confidence of the community in the packaging profession
• To aim towards professional qualifications for all members
• To uphold professional integrity and ethics within the profession of packaging

Who can be a member of the AIP?

The Institute welcomes all people associated with packaging to join and are accommodated through a matrix of membership levels based on experience and qualifications. Based on the information submitted during the application process, new members are assigned to an appropriate category of membership by the Membership Committee.

The categories for membership are:

o    Fellow (FAIP)

o    Member (MAIP)

o    Associate (AAIP)

What industries should be involved with the AIP?

• Packaging
• Manufacturing
• Food
• Beverage
• Pharmaceutical
• Automotive
• Logistics
• Supply Chain
• Transport
• Distribution

Our application for admission form can be accessed by clicking on the hyperlink:

AIP Membership Application

Once you sign up, your application will be referred onto the Membership Committee to determine the appropriate grade for your admission.

Membership is personal and can be invaluable when seeking employment or promotion as the qualification standards are a clear indication of the level of academic achievement and industrial experience.

I look forward to receiving your application, if you require any further information click here to contact me.

Yours sincerely, 

Pierre Pienaar MSc FAIP
National President