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Pallet pooling company Loscam has opened a Sydney facility that's expected to improve its local repair capacity by more than 50 per cent.
Chinese consumers are embracing emerging technologies such as AI, which bear an influence on brand and packaging strategies, according to researcher Mintel.
Polyethylene and polymers maker Qenos hosted a safety, health and environment seminar in a move to foster best practice in manufacturing.
The world’s fourth largest producer of flexible packaging has finalised the offloading of its label division to leading label supplier Multi-Color Corporation, while retaining a 16.6% stake.
Pilz Australia is coming to terms with the sudden loss of managing director, Scott Moffat.
The PIAA believes the latest review by the Productivity Commission is a much-needed "wake-up call" on vocational training, and relevant to the skills needs of the packaging and printing sectors.
It was a proud night for RollsPack at the FPLMA awards in Melbourne last week, winning four awards and scooping up Best of Show.
An advertising medium which allows brands more touch points through a swing tag on pack is being driven by Sonder Communications.
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.
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