A body spray from US producer CCL and two cans produced by Ball Corporation were recognised in this year's aerosol can awards.

Drones for delivery, ecommerce packaging solutions, IoT-driven automation, cobots, digital printing and smart track-and-trace were among the stand-out trends at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.

Shaun Westcott has joined robotic and automated packaging company HMPS as its new CEO.

A harvesting innovation introduced by strawberry producer Piñata Farms has reaped rewards despite a challenging season.

Pulp, paper and packaging company Oji Fibre Solutions has announced it will buy Victoria-based Cardboard Cartons.

Andrew Pooch has stepped up as the new managing director of Tetra Pak Oceania, succeeding Craig Salkeld.

Master Data Management (MDM) solutions company Stibo Systems has gained certification from GS1 Australia for its data-boosting software.

A global study has revealed that nearly half of Asia Pacific manufacturers will have smart factories by 2022.

Pact Group has listed 15th in the AFR's Most Innovative Companies list, its highest placing to date in five consecutive years.

Cold chain management and temperature monitoring company DeltaTrak has launched a new import/export traceability kit.

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has brought to light the role of aluminium cans in improving his time in space.

Fighting the 'trifecta' of food waste, packaging waste, and fraud would be the focus of a proposed research centre.

IBM and Microsoft have agreed to leverage GS1 standards in their enterprise blockchain applications for supply chain clients.

The kombucha drinks category has seen lift off in the last year, leading to plant expansion for Mojo brand owner Organic & Raw.

Amcor has partnered with cleaning products company Method to produce a new pack with a stronger sustainability profile.

Speculation is rife that Amcor could make a takeover bid for rival US-based plastics packaging converter Bemis.