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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
Ferrostaal has announced the appointment of Carsten Wendler as managing director of its Australasian operations.
Amcor Flexibles is supplying plastic packaging to assist a 19-year-old adventurer make a record-attempt to trek from the Antactic coast to the South Pole.
Tamar Valley Dairy has been placed in voluntary administration, citing a slump in sales and delays in getting a new factory in Launceston up and running.
Logistics giant DHL has chosen NSW and Queensland for the launch of the Cool Green Cell, a packaging solution for temperature sensitive medicines and pharmaceuticals.
Labelling machine specialist Aztro has announced a move to new premises in Sydney's Glendenning.
MAR's solutions manager Simon Parker has been named as the latest member of the APPMA's board of directors.
Ardagh Australia's John Bigley has been elected to succeed Lindsay Showyin as president of the Aerosol Association of Australia.
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) celebrated its 50 year milestone last week in a well-attended event at Melbourne's Chapter House.
A new alliance between Australia's iMS and NZ's Colorite aims to provide a one-stop branding service for FMCG companies.
GS1 and NEHTA have joined forces to launch Recallnet Healthcare, an electronic recall and track and trace service for the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
Jet Technologies is moving into a new, larger, premises near Sydney Airport, purpose-built to enable it to expand its services.
The AIP is calling for donations and volunteers to help it pack hampers for Foodbank to distribute to the country's needy at Christmas.
The Labor party has offered $25 million to update struggling SPC Ardmona's food processing and packaging operations if it wins the upcoming federal election.
Ski yoghurt 1kg brand tubs are to be given a pink makeover to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The Australian Packaging Covenant's new video explains the organisation's role through simple graphics and information bites.
Wrap rage may be no laughing matter, but comedian Larry David has the audience chuckling when trying to open a clamshell pack.
