It's back! Our popular Women in Packaging Breakfast Forum will take place as a virtual event on 18 August as part of the AIP's 2021 packaging conference. Save the date as we prepare for in-depth and valuable dialogue on diversity in the workplace and the benefits it brings.

Global label heavyweight Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) is acquiring the ANZ Hexagon label printing businesses, stumping up a reported NZ$410m (A$381m) for the group, which is being sold by its private equity owners Mercury Capital.

The federal government’s ban on the export of mixed plastic waste has come into effect on 1 July. Pact Group and Cleanaway are among major industry players showing strong support as Australia's recycling industry prepares for transformation.

Most packaging businesses will pay less tax from today, but will pay more in super, more on the minimum wage, and more for paper, board and films, while the instant asset write off and carry back losses remain, as the new tax year kicks in.

NZ’s largest packaging industry group, Packaging Forum, has welcomed with caution the NZ government’s move to phase-out difficult-to-recycle and some single-use plastics.

Packaging businesses across the country are allowed to continue to keep operating in lockdowns, as new restrictions are implemented in most states to try and rein in the latest Covid-19 outbreak.

Victorians are one step closer to a comprehensive four bin recycling system, with $127 million available for the state rollout.

The Coles Group has released its full sustainability strategy announcing the complete removal of single-use plastics from its shelves and closing the loop by using recycled content on its product packaging.

The APPMA has welcomed the federal government's release of an AI Action Plan to accelerate the development and adoption of AI technologies, which is set to position Australia as a global leader in artificial intelligence.

Unilever has used new Pulpex technology to develop the first-ever paper-based detergent bottle, which is made of sustainably sourced pulp and designed to be recycled in standard paper waste streams.

After concluding a successful 2021 ceremony, the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has now opened entries for the 2022 WorldStar Packaging Awards, which is set to close on 15 October 2021.

APPMA members played a significant role in the first post-Brexit trade deal just agreed in London between Scott Morrison on behalf of the Australian government, and Boris Johnson for the UK government.

The NSW government has unveiled its plan to drastically cut the number of single-use plastics in circulation with a total ban by next year, and following quickly in its wake, WA has launched its own plan to fast-track its efforts.

The winners of the 2021 WorldStar Packaging Awards were officially recognised during a virtual awards ceremony, and in the biggest news of the night, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners took out the Gold for Sustainable Packaging Design.

To fund its expansion and support its mission to eliminate EPS from the supply chain and our oceans, Australian-owned company Planet Protector Packaging has launched a crowdfunding campaign.

The Heat and Control family celebrated a special milestone on 1 June, with the 100th birthday of company founder, Andrew (Andy) Caridis.