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Australia's environment ministers have declared packaging reform urgent and named soft plastics as an initial priority, but offered no firm timetable or regulatory commitments. SPSA has welcomed the soft plastics focus, while Boomerang Alliance and WMRR have raised concerns about the lack of concrete action. Read more
Blackmores will use anti-counterfeit packaging technology by brand protection group YPB for its vitamins range over the next two years.
Oji Fibre Solutions has announced its intention to develop a new corrugated plant in Yatala, Queensland.
A new $110m packaging plant in Vietnam will see liquid packaging giant Tetra Pak expand its regional footprint.
Pact Group has continued to roll out its 'customer-led innovations' with the launch of a new jug-like milk bottle.
The ACCC has expressed its concerns via a Statement of Issues on the proposed merger of The Dow Chemical Company and DuPont.
PCA – where to from here? PKN spoke to CEO David Carter after the Packaging Council of Australia EGM held in Melbourne on 9 November.
Australia-based flexibles giant Amcor has acquired Chinese flexible product manufacturer Hebei Qite Packing in a $36 million deal.
Amcor has announced its acquisition of Sonoco's rigid plastics blowmoulding operations has been completed.
An apple producer in the Adelaide Hills is using a high-tech packing machine to export close to 2000 tonnes a year to eight countries.
Amcor has appointed Tracey Whitehead as its senior vice president and head of investor relations.
Fonterra will add a "global food quality seal" to packaging to convince customers of the milk's quality and safety.
Submissions are now open for a $9000 scholarship to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology.
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.