The World Trade Organisation has deferred its ruling as to whether Australia's plain packaging laws breach the rules of global commerce.

Here are the projections for the food packaging equipment, food packaging technology market, food & beverage metal cans and nano-enabled packaging markets.

Orora has been included in BRW's 50 Most Innovative Companies 2014.

Soft Cheer is the new version of the popular pouch format, launched by Hosokawa Yoko and available soon in Australia through Metalprint.

Packaging innovation for microwave cooking was prolific at Tokyo Pack, demonstrating the high consumer demand for quick and convenient meals.

Dow is promoting pacXpert as a flexible alternative to large rigid containers in commercial and industrial applications.

At the opening ceremony, Motoki Ozaki, Japan Packaging Institute president, outlined packaging's challenges and opportunities in Japan.

When you're at the age at which you think you need make-up most, you also need its packaging to be especially user friendly.

PopPack technology has debuted at Tokyo Pack, with prototypes on show and global licensing opportunities available.

The latest Dairy Index from Tetra Pak does not contain all bad news for Australian dairy producers, packaging companies and pack designers.

The "global rethinker of the paper, biomaterials, wood products and packaging industry" has partnered with Australasia's leading packaging board distributor and converter.

Heineken might pay you to develop it.

Coca-Cola has learned that just 19% of tomorrow's leaders think businesses have a clear social purpose. 90% think they should.

At Heinz, the simple and right things drive innovation. And Heinz is paving its road to success with that innovation.

"We own the kegs so you don't have to." That simple idea has become a very big business.

A story about the potential of Modified Atmosphere Packaging to transform the landscape for all food businesses.