A Danish company has acquired Melbourne-based labels and flexible packaging specialist Burgess Printing and Packaging.

Omniverse Group and Foster Packaging have joined forces to give brand owners an alternative source of a full range of packaging from a supplier with a local manufacturing base and international sourcing reach.

Lightweighting continues to be a significant trend in plastics packaging, as was widely demonstrated at K.

BASF is expanding its range of high performance foam products with a certified compostable particle foam Ecovio EA.

Lyondell Basell created a platform at K for its full range of material solutions for packaging, including new additions to its PP film portfolio.

In a follow-up to the evolving story of Aussie company ICEE, PKN caught with the company at K where they were seeking manufacturers for their patented foldable EPS container.

The IML Klear Can from Milacron was on show following the announcement of its first commercial sale.

Husky Injection Molding Systems showcased its new system solution for the manufacture of specialty closures, HyperSync.

The triennial plastics spectacle known as the K show drew record crowds in its eight-day stint from 19-26 October in Dusseldorf.

At K 2016, Windmöller & Hölscher delivered an impressive showcase of the benefits of “intelligent machines with integrated processes and intuitive operation”.

Rekorderlig has voluntarily withdrawn its Cocktail Cans from shelves after discovering an issue with the cans.

Exporters are set to benefit from an agreement between Monash University and the Nutrition and Health Research Institute of China.

Supply chain solutions company CHEP painted some of its iconic blue pallets pink to raise awareness for breast cancer.

The Packaging Council of Australia (PCA) has plans to sign a MOU with the PIAA which could see the PCA join the PIAA.

Tetra Pak is eyeing off the seniors market with a launch of a consumer study which highlights the needs of the elderly.

Country of Origin labelling was rolled out on the packaging of several Fresh Cut products in Woolworths stores this week.