Pact Group has continued to roll out its 'customer-led innovations' with the launch of a new jug-like milk bottle.

The ACCC has expressed its concerns via a Statement of Issues on the proposed merger of The Dow Chemical Company and DuPont.

PCA – where to from here? PKN spoke to CEO David Carter after the Packaging Council of Australia EGM held in Melbourne on 9 November.

Australia-based flexibles giant Amcor has acquired Chinese flexible product manufacturer Hebei Qite Packing in a $36 million deal.

Amcor has announced its acquisition of Sonoco's rigid plastics blowmoulding operations has been completed.

An apple producer in the Adelaide Hills is using a high-tech packing machine to export close to 2000 tonnes a year to eight countries.

Amcor has appointed Tracey Whitehead as its senior vice president and head of investor relations.

Fonterra will add a "global food quality seal" to packaging to convince customers of the milk's quality and safety.

Submissions are now open for a $9000 scholarship to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology.

A Danish company has acquired Melbourne-based labels and flexible packaging specialist Burgess Printing and Packaging.

Omniverse Group and Foster Packaging have joined forces to give brand owners an alternative source of a full range of packaging from a supplier with a local manufacturing base and international sourcing reach.

Lightweighting continues to be a significant trend in plastics packaging, as was widely demonstrated at K.

BASF is expanding its range of high performance foam products with a certified compostable particle foam Ecovio EA.

Lyondell Basell created a platform at K for its full range of material solutions for packaging, including new additions to its PP film portfolio.

In a follow-up to the evolving story of Aussie company ICEE, PKN caught with the company at K where they were seeking manufacturers for their patented foldable EPS container.

The IML Klear Can from Milacron was on show following the announcement of its first commercial sale.