{"id":82729,"date":"2023-07-07T14:42:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T12:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=82729"},"modified":"2023-07-07T12:16:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T10:16:58","slug":"successful-women-in-the-packaging-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/erfolgreiche-frauen-in-der-verpackungswelt\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful women in the world of packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"
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They are pioneers in their field, marketing experts and founders, but are still rare in the predominantly male-dominated packaging industry. This year, for the first time, interpack brought together international industry participants for the \"Women in Packaging\" event at the trade fair. We spoke to two successful packaging women on Tightly Packed TV Live.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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A chemical engineer by training, Dr Afsaneh Nabifar is Group Leader for the global market development of biopolymers at BASF and responsible for global public affairs and sustainability activities<\/strong> in this area.<\/p>

\"<\/em>I am originally from Iran, where I also studied before moving to Canada with my family. During my PhD, I had the privilege of attending a BASF summer school and it was my dream from then on to work in this field.\"<\/p>

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In 2012, she joined BASF Corporation in Wyandotte\/Michigan\/USA as a research scientist in polymer synthesis and was responsible for the production of acrylic resins used in printing inks. Over the years, Afsaneh Nabifar has held various positions at BASF various positions in business units of the Group that supply materials for the packaging industry<\/strong>. \"It was always interesting to go through the different packaging processes. At the end of the day, it's all about the protection and shelf life of the products. That's what I love about my work, because it's so close to everyday life. Every time I open my fridge, I'm curious and ask myself: what kind of polymer is in this packaging? Is it multi-layered or single-layered? How was it made? Simply fascinating.\"<\/p>

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To be successful, you need fundamental qualities, says the engineer. \"It's important to have a fire in your belly if you want to achieve something. But when I came from Iran 20 years ago, I didn't trust myself to do many things and was always the one who wanted to hide behind others. But over the years, I have learnt to get out of my comfort zone. As a newcomer to the packaging industry, I also realised that quickly realised how important networks are<\/strong>.\"<\/p>

Afsaneh Nabifar is recognised by her colleagues as a prudent leader, that takes a targeted and strategic approach to complex challenges<\/strong>. \"I am very proud of my team and honoured that these experts accepted me as a newcomer in the field of biopolymers. Because I came into the department with no background knowledge of biopolymers and sustainability, but I came with an open mind and a passion to drive things forward. This is a good complement to the expertise of my colleagues. Together we make a great team.\"<\/p>