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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-developed RapidX digital label technology has a new distributor in America following the acquisition of Rapid's parent company by Imidia of the USA.
An upturn in beverage sales in Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe has helped O-I record its first increase in volume sales in seven quarters.
Tertiary students' solutions for solving packaging accessibility problems have been honoured at this year's Cormack Innovation Awards
Treasury Wine Estates has become the latest sparking wine maker to adopt the Australian developed Viiva resealable closure, for its new Yellowglen Yellow brand.
Last year Amcor achieved a 13 per cent drop in greenhouse emissions, and a 31 per cent reduction in waste to landfill, according to its latest sustainability report.
GS1 is working with the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) to ensure local companies comply with the new US Unique Device Identification (UDI) standard.
Kirin drew strongly on its Japanese heritage when designing the packaging and flavours for its new cider range for Australia.
Amcor has announced the new identity for its demerged Amcor Australasia Packaging and Distribution business, Orora, signifying a new beginning for the operation.
Opening clamshell packaging need not be frustrating, or an injury risk, if you follow some simple tips.
Conveyor specialist Ferag Australia has been welcomed at the latest member company of the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA).
Electronic packaging is set to boom in the next decade, a new report says, with advances in printed electronics changing the ways consumers interact with packs.
Gold Coast packaging company Weltrade has securd a major contract to package a range of maternity and baby care products from Queensland icon Mater Health Services.
The founder of PacFilm, Crissy Maddocks, will return to oversee the business she started after its acquisition by her current employer, Jet Technologies.
Innovia Films and Corbion Purace have developed a new PLA film they say can withstand high temperatures in applications including food processing and packaging.
Speakers from Dell, Microsoft, Nestle and Woolworths will head the line-up of speakers at next month's World Class Packaging conference in Melbourne.
A decision by Target to re-introduce free lightweight plastic bags at checkouts has been criticised by academics and environmentalists.
