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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
Orora is investing $42 million to increase glass bottle capacity at its Gawler facility.
Acquisitions and a focus on efficiency are behind plastic packaging converter Pact Group's positive half year result, against a backdrop of subdued market conditions.
The growing number of flexitarians has prompted manufacturers to provide cleaner, greener packaging.
Multipack will host packaging professionals from the AIP at its Sydney-based food and retail sites in April.
While 'clean label' remains an FMCG buzzword, new consumer research reveals most consumers don't know what it actually means.
Food packaging accessibility is now a requirement for half of public hospitals in Australia.
Australia's complementary medicine packs will feature more country-of-origin labelling as the result of a new partnership.
International label association FINAT provides an expert view on the complex picture 2016 presents for the label market.
Rigid plastics market leader Pact Group has approval from the ACCC to move ahead with its proposed acquisition of Power Plastics.
Prepress company Schawk Australia won two awards at the ANZFTA gala awards event this month.
A law forcing tobacco companies to wrap their cigarettes in plain packaging could be in force in New Zealand by the end of 2016.
Packaging engineers have been invited to apply for a $9000 scholarship to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology.
Snugglers nappies have returned to supermarket shelves with a new price tag and packaging.
Results announced today show Orora's earnings up 27% with NPAT of $88m, despite flat conditions, especially in Australia.
Choice has accused Nestle and Kellogg's of using the new Health Star Rating scheme to 'health-wash' their product packaging.
Products from Old El Paso, Smith's, Lipton and Green's were celebrated as the four most popular FMCG launches at the start of 2016.