Double-digit growth and increased organic investment programs were the focus of Orora's first half FY 18 results announcement.

Global packaging giant Amcor boosted its statutory profit by 15 per cent, showing good progress on key investments.

GS1 Australia has acquired a local digital asset provider to boost the variety of content on offer to businesses.

Orora has signed an agreement that will see the company's South Australia energy requirements met by Clements Gap Wind Farm.

It was a match made in heaven: a chocolate company and a packaging company met, swapped numbers, and partnered on a project that would help couples fall more in love on 14 February.

Australian Institute of Packaging executive officer Nerida Kelton has been appointed to the government's food waste steering committee.

The AIP has developed a new half-day training course covering the role of packaging in minimising food waste.

Amcor has commercialised the first consumer packaging using its new LiquiForm technology.

Nerida Kelton MAIP has been nominated by her peers to take on the position of the ANZ delegate to the WPO board.

Melbourne company Buzz Connect had the chance to light up the US Super Bowl on Sunday with 80,000 interactive beer cups.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has been busy assessing submissions for two annual industry scholarship programs.

The global Save Food initiative is gathering momentum, announcing this week that it has passed the 1000 member mark. Australia is a strong supporter.

In its centenary year, SPC has forged a significant partnership with a Shanghai company that will see the company's packaged fruit brands tap into the world's largest consumer market, and drive investment in packaging innovation.

The latest AFGC CHEP Retail Index predicts modest retail sales growth in Q1 2018 despite improving business confidence.

Amcor is the first global packaging company pledging to develop all its packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025, directly addressing a major environmental issue with capability, scale and reach.

A packaging development officer at Simplot Australia has become the first person in Australasia to attain the CPIT designation.