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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 Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will run a training course in product identification requirements through the supply chain.
Several food pack designs have scooped accolades in the cartonboard sector through the Pro Carton ECMA Awards.
Coca-Cola Amatil’s (CCA) attempts to address declining consumer interest in soft drinks have failed to offer the desired boost to profits.
Food packaging and processing solutions company tna has been named the EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Eastern Australia.
Stan Moore has stepped down as CEO of The Australian Packaging Covenant as part of a refreshed leadership plan which will roll out in 2016.
Pact Group has announced new paint packaging solutions that allow consumers to use more of the paint they purchase.
Cardia Bioplastics has secured orders from four additional councils in Victoria for its compostable waste management bags.
Australia is importing more pre-converted corrugated boxes than ever before, and paying increasing amounts to do so.
Australian Warehouse Solutions has changed its name to Fromm Packaging Australia as part of a re-brand.
Next-generation packaging innovations will be the focus of a talk about Australian produce exports at a conference this week.
The PKN + Food & Drink Business LIVE: Disruptive Innovation Industry Forum proved inspirational and informative.
A specialist in lamination, packaging and label products, Cosmo Films has been expanding rapidly in recent months.
KM Packaging Services has created new lidding film options for aged and healthcare markets.
Orora Limited was recognised in the Best Process Innovation category at the 2015 BRW Most Innovative Companies Awards.
The new Allen’s Jelly Tots appear in re-designed packs which feature the names of real ingredients rather than “confusing numbers”.
Simon Macdonald has been appointed managing director of SGK Australia and New Zealand.