History

From idea to reality

The idea of this unique institution, which is the only one of its kind in Europe, stems originally from a group of persons representing the packaging industry. Packaging forms its own cluster around the Schaffhausen – Lake of Constance area, in which the European aluminum industry was founded. It’s also where e.g. the laminate tube of toothpaste was developed and pharma blister was invented. In these days, the area is proud to have world market leaders in the packaging industry such as SIG, Alcan and Bosch as well as packing companies from the food and pharmaceutical sectors such as Nestlé, Unilever Bestfoods, Cilag (Johnson & Johnson) and Altana. The companies cooperated with representatives from state authorities in Switzerland and Germany as well as universities to jointly develop the concept which the IPI represents.

May 2010

IPI moves to the "Haberhaus" downtown Schaffhausen

22. January 2010

In the first IPI Master Graduation Ceremony 6 Graduates received their Master degree.

January 2009

IPI presents new serie of seminars with the following topics; Packaging Materials, Packaging Machines, Fillgoods and its Packaging Processes

January 2008

The first Masters course finished its study program. The participants write their Master Thesis in the following months.

1 April 2007

Start of first Professional Seminars

6 March 2006

Start of the first Master of Engineering in Packaging Technology with 6 participants from 5 nations.

22 April 2005

Constitution of the IPI Scientific Board

14 April 2005

First regular general assembly

15 April 2005

Official opening of IPI

8 November 2004

Start of the first Certificate Course in Packaging Technology

17 July 2004

Foundation of the registered society IPI International Packaging Institute