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Global label printing giant, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), is buying 58-year-old leading Australian provider of in-mould label solutions, Herrods, for an undisclosed sum. Read more
Some 100 firefighters have battled a huge blaze at the Visy recycling factory at Wingfield in Adelaide's north, eventually bringing it under control, with the damage bill estimated to run to millions of dollars.
Funding is now available for Recycling and Clean Energy projects under the $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI).
Melbourne-based supplier of equipment and materials, Result Group, has joined GS1 Australia as a Strategic Alliance Partner to help drive its growth in the Australian market.
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Changes coming to the CDS in NSW and the ACT
6 Apr 2021Exchange for Change is changing the fixed price per material type for supplier contributions that fund the Return and Earn NSW CDS, while a new simplified approach will be taken on in the ACT.
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Smart packaging builds trust and opens trade doors
8 Apr 2021On-pack track and trace technology, in the form of smart labels, is being embraced by Australasia’s meat producers, as a tool to deliver supply chain transparency, product authentication, proof of provenance, consumer engagement, and now, COVID-19 clearance.
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PLAY PKN: Video News Bulletin 9 April
9 Apr 2021In the news this week: Unilever, Coles, Fed Govt MMI, Martogg Group, AIP, Result Group, FreshTag, Heinz.
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The PKN Podcast Ep 17: with Paul Allen of Margin Partners
7 Apr 2021PKN talks... a boost for B2B suppliers as balance of power shifts in 2021, with Paul Allen of Margin Partners.
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Cooperation needed for fresh produce’s plastic problem
8 Apr 2021Farmers need support from the supermarkets and government to reduce plastic packaging on their produce, says Victorian vegetable grower, Natasha Shields.
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Heinz kicks off AFL limited-edition packs at Coles
8 Apr 2021Specially introduced for the 2021 season, Heinz is helping fans make a mark with their footy snacks this season with the creation of limited-edition tomato ketchup bottles that celebrate all 18 AFL clubs.
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Tomra confirms easy detection of V-Shapes sachets as PP
31 Mar 2021Customised sorting developer Tomra, and V-Shapes, supplier of vertically integrated products and services for sustainable single-dose packaging, say the V-Shapes sachets are easily detected in the waste stream for proper sorting, thanks to their polypropylene construction.
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Exair launches Intellistat Ion Air Gun to cut static
8 Apr 2021Exair's new, patented Intellistat Ion Air Gun is a handheld and lightweight solution to static elimination in clean processes or sensitive assembly work.
A new $18 million baked chip line at Smith’s factory in Regency Park, South Australia is operating 24/7 and has created 28 new full-time permanent positions. PepsiCo ANZ CEO Danny Celoni said the investment shows the company’s commitment to local manufacturing.
Food and beverage businesses are seeing the merit in partnering with Landcare Australia to achieve sustainability goals. For 4Pines Brewing Company, it was a "no brainer".
Saputo Dairy Australia has inked a 10-year large-scale renewable power purchase agreement with ENGIE, a global leader in renewable energy. It will reduce its CO2 emissions by more than 60,000 tonnes in 2023.
