Sydney's Smart Lid Systems has secured its first contract in the local food services industry for its heat-sensitive takeaway coffee lid technology.

Australia's mining boom has attracted German packaging company Haver & Boecker to set up shop in Perth.

Colorpak has announced that the rationalisation of its CHH assets, combined with operating efficiencies, had enabled it to post growth for the 2012-13 financial year.

The Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA) explains the benefits of smart packaging technologies in this preview video of its World Congress.

Amcor has announced a demerger, with its Australasian operations to become Amcor Australasia and Packaging Distribution (AAPD).

Colorpak has announced the final stage of its rationalisation of Carter Holt Harvey's folding carton assets, the closure of a plant in Mt Waverley, Victoria.

Aldus Engineering is searching for an enthusiastic and energetic applicant to represent its range of equipment as sales manager in northern NSW and Queensland.

Pallet movements tracked by CHEP and the AFGC indicate retail sales in Australia are poised to improve.

Fonterra's new triple-layer HDPE Anchor milk bottle has narrowly escaped being named as a finalist for worst packaging of the year.

Organisers of this year's World Congress on Active and Intelligent Packaging have announced a 40 speaker line-up for the event in Germany in September.

New Zealand dairy brand Anchor has moved to reassure consumers and recycling companies on the recycling properties of its triple-layer HDPE milk bottles.

The Packaging Council of Australia has announced a 23 August deadline for registrations for this year's Australian Packaging Design Awards (APDA).

PKN TV takes a look at one of the final frontiers for food packaging - NASA's facilities for the preparation and packing of food for astronauts in orbit.

New research has produced evidence that plain packaging of tobacco reduced smokers' satisfaction with their brands of choice.

Rapid Machinery Company is set to ship one of its Rapid X label printing lines to Europe following on the technology's debut at the FESPA trade show in London.

Dilmah has unveiled its answer to the coffee pod trend, with tea in a cap packaging format.