Plantic Technologies has gained a foothold in the European fresh market following a deal with Dutch fresh fish supplier Profish.

The Packaging Council of Australia has officially launched criteria and dates for the 2013 edition Australian Packaging Design Awards (APDA).

The AFGC has launched a Bin Network recycling campaign in the wake of the legal defeat of the Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme.

Bulk Handling Australia (BHA) has reported strong take-up by customers of its recently released bulk export pallet.

Tetra Pak Oceania has become the latest packaging company to join the Foodbank program, supplying long life milk for the needy.

Ardagh Australia will use a federal government Clean Technology Investment Program grant to help upgrade its can making facilities in Victoria to cut carbon emissions.

Australia's tna has opened a manufacturing facility in the UK, underlining a period of international expansion by the food processing and packaging equipment maker.

GunnLab has established a plastics packaging testing laboratory in Australia following the 2011 Christchurch quake forcing it out of its New Zealand home site.

Consumer group Choice is addressing the growing frustration over wrap rage, announcing a campaign to identify hard-to-open packaging.

Poppet International's innovative Bebi infant water and juice packaging has been named best new food and drink packaging innovation at last week's Gulfood 2013.

Exhibitors at this year's AUSPACK PLUS 2013 show in Sydney in May are starting to lift the wraps off their technology highlights planned for the show.

Melbourne packaging converter Pemara Labels has upgraded its printing technology with two significant new digital printing technology systems.

Exhibitor and visitor feedback has prompted PacPrint13 organisers to adopt a more educational focus and introduce new features to its forum and workshop programs.

A branding project by Blue Marlin's Sydney office for Nestle's PetLife premium petcare range has won the agency a Design Effectiveness Award.

Packaging design is to get its own category in the Australian International Design Awards, launch pad for such inventions as the Deepsea Challenger vessel (pictured).

Australian Paper's new $90m recycled paper plant at its Maryvale Mill enters stage one of construction.