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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
The NSW government is asking the packaging industry for feedback on its container deposits scheme discussion paper.
Australia is seeing a plateau in its recycling rates according to the Australian Packaging Covenant (APC).
The manufacturer of Nurofen will be forced to pay millions of dollars in fines after a court found its packaging claims were misleading.
Tobacco giant Philip Morris has lost its fight against Australia's plain packaging laws.
Orora Limited took the Victorian Minister for Industry on a tour around its new bag manufacturing plant this week.
Amcor was recognised in the WorldStar Awards for its eco-friendly solutions.
Entrants in this year’s Media Super National Print Awards (NPA) have been now asked to send their entries to Sydney.
Labelexpo Asia reflected current trends in digital presses, anti-counterfeit solutions and sustainability.
A Melbourne dairy processor is embedding laser coding into infant formula tins heading to China to reduce the risk of contamination.
The World Packaging Organisation has announced its 2016 Worldstar winners, and some top Aussie packs are on the list.
Pressure to reform Australia’s food labelling system has increased following the four new cases of hepatitis A.
Over 160 members of the AIP, APPMA, SCLAA and QSCLC spent a day packing 1250 hampers for Foodbank.
Carter Holt Harvey Pulp, Paper and Packaging’s name change was marked with a celebratory event in Auckland last week.
General Mills France has launched a range of in-store cloud-based 3D modelling and visualisation applications.
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has moved to introduce freight labelling guidelines based on GS1 standards.
A new product testing platform for FMCG companies has been launched by a market research provider.