An internship at leading closure company Cormack Packaging was once again up for grabs in this year's Cormack Innovation Awards, won by Jose Navarro of UTS Sydney.

In its second major acquisition this year, global packaging company Constantia Flexibles has snapped up Melbourne-based Pemara Labels for an undisclosed sum.

A new bio-based carton, a filling machine using electron beams, and several dairy supply projects in developing countries marked a successful year for Tetra Pak.

Tetra Pak has released a major report on millennials, detailing how brands can tailor their packaging to this big-spending demographic.

CHEP has boosted its supply chain offering with a new pallet service centre in Malaysia.

New Zealand-based Foodstuffs South Island Limited (FSSI) has set up a new 46,000m2 ambient distribution centre (DC) in Christchurch.

Food packaging supplier tna has added another string to its bow with the acquisition of a US-based inserting and labelling company.

The Labelexpo Asia conference will cover issues of sustainability, digital and flexo technology, brand protection and smart products.

The Nestle Research Centre is conducting an experiment which could see chocolate manufacturers reduce their packaging.

Organisers of the 2016 Media Super National Print Awards are now calling for entries.

The electronic smart packaging market will grow rapidly to $1.45 billion within 10 years, according to new projections.

Avery Dennison has tackled wet opacity issues in wine and spirits labels with a new technology.

Amcor has acquired preform manufacturer Encon for US$55 million (AU$77 million), in a move that will boost its rigid plastics arm.

Label and flexible packaging printer RAKO has invested in two HP Indigo 20000 digital presses and nine HP Indigo WS6800 digital presses.

Councils around Australia are catching on to the benefits of supplying households with composting bags from Cardia Bioplastics.

Amcor's 2015 Sustainability Review highlighted several new initiatives and targets for the packaging supplier.