A strong association equals a strong industry, was the key message from PIAA CEO Andrew Macaulay at the FPLMA forum held in Melbourne last week.

Orora held a gala function in Melbourne last week to recognise five top-performing suppliers as part of its Supplier of the Year Awards.

A growing number of SMEs are confident in the economy according to the latest Sensis Business Index (SBI) survey.

Manufacturing is going through a major overhaul, and the shift is largely due to big data and analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics.

Jet Technologies has opened a new office in Melbourne, with plans for a further facility, and has made two new appointments.

Victoria has just become the sixth state/territory state to announce it will ban single-use plastic bags, leaving only NSW to follow suit.

A wine brand popular in the '80s has been re-launched with unique labels produced using the Generative Design technique.

A champagne maker has released its latest variety in a gifting case which can be hooked up to a smartphone for playing music.

PKN summarises the food & grocery industry's notable highs and lows for 2017 as reported by the AFGC.

Bega Cheese has launched Blend 17, a premium limited edition Vegemite made at its Port Melbourne facility.

Amcor has helped develop printing technology that creates a movement effect on packaging.

Mondelez Australia and George Weston Foods were among the top winners at POPAI’s 2017 Marketing at Retail Awards.

The inventor behind a cup for people who struggle to feed themselves has been named the Telstra Queensland Business Woman of the Year.

Finishing was a focus for a number of exhibitors at Labelexpo in Brussels last month. HP, KURZ, Avery Dennison and Pulse presented solutions to deliver tactile and visually exciting brand design.

ASX-listed Secos Group will be expanding its Malaysian operations by manufacturing and marketing compostable resin for the country's film and bag market.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is currently recruiting speakers for its 2018 National Conference in Queensland.