Five finalists have been announced in the annual scholarship program run by the APPMA and the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

The Packaging Council of Australia (PCA) has been approached by several associations interested in an alliance or merger.

Packaging educator Pierre Pienaar spoke to PKN about the Honorary Professorship he received from a leading Beijing university.

Amcor has responded to the need for high-barrier packaging with the addition of AmLite Ultra to its metal-free family.

Amcor Flexibles has been awarded three Alufoil Trophy awards from the European Aluminium Foil Association.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is asking the industry to participate in a global survey called Understanding Online Buying Behaviours of Packaging Professionals.

Mars Food has unveiled a strategy with labelling initiatives aimed at helping combat rising obesity levels.

A forensic covert tracer developed by tracing technology specialist YPB Group will be added to the Australian Made logo to protect against counterfeiters.

The Daily Drinks Company commissioned Labelmakers and Lion Packaging to create a simplified adhesive neck tag for its bottles.

The startup company behind a new bottle closure for wine, water and other beverages has won first prize in a wine innovation contest.

Plastic solutions provider Ampacet is building a manufacturing plant in Dandenong, Victoria, as part of its growth strategy in Australia and New Zealand.

A new type of interactive screen technology on packaging may replace labels altogether if its developers can get costs down.

Amcor has acquired South America's flexible packaging market leader Alusa for $567 million.

Rigid plastics packaging specialist Class Plastics Australia has announced a new partnership that will build on its strengths in South Australia.

Trish Hyde has been announced as CEO of the NPCIA on the cusp of a major review of the Australian Packaging Covenant (APC).

Graphic Packaging's acquisition of Colorpak shares is expected to be finalised on 29 April.