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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
Supply chain logistics company Brambles has moved to 100 per cent ownership of keg logistics and distribution business Kegstar.
Australian and New Zealand label converter Hally Group will be acquired this month by New Zealand-based Hexagon Holdings.
Sorbent manufacturer Multisorb Technologies has launched a low-profile desiccant card for managing moisture in pharma products.
Coopers Brewery has released a series of DIY beer extracts with new multi-language information and nutritional panels on the labelling.
M&C Saatchi has joined with a textile group to launch a cotton towel packaged in a 2L soft drink bottle.
The global market for functional and barrier coatings for paper and board packaging is expected to reach over $7.1 billion by 2020.
A liquid-to-gas sterilisation process for flexible packaging and its contents has been announced.
Uncle Tobys has paid $32,400 in penalties relating to packaging claims about the protein content of its branded oats products.
A plastic bottle cap that senses and reacts to music and movement through use of a smartphone has been released in Japan.
Pact Group chairman Raphael Geminder is still focused on growing the packaging group into a $5 billion company.
The manufacturer behind a yoghurt-on-a-stick range is making use of Amcor's easy-peel-and-release film technology.
Flexible packaging specialist Cosmo Films has announced it will install a 10.4m BOPP line by early 2017.
Glass and metal packaging company Ardagh Group won gold at this year’s Cans of the Year Awards.
Splatt Engineering has signed a partnership deal with Italian company PE Labellers..
Georg Jensen and Heemskerk have joined forces to release a premium sparkling wine in striking, minimalist packaging.
New Zealand and Australian milk exports are expected to rise following the end of China's one-child policy.