PKN's Lindy Hughson joined an international packaging press organisation (IPPO) mission to Tokyo Pack 2012 to view the trends and future directions of Japanese packaging.

The AFGC has welcomed a senate report dispelling claims the beverage industry profiteered under South Australia's and the Northern Territory's container deposit schemes.

The winner of the 2013 APPMA scholarship is set to be announced at AUSPACK PLUS in Sydney in May next year.

Tetra Pak says that it has more than doubled the amount of its packaging sporting Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification worldwide over the past two years.

Epson has enhanced its SurePress printer for the labeling market with the addition of a white ink version for high-end label converting.

Designs from model Jennifer Hawkins' Cozi swimwear range have been chosen to grace bottles of Mt Franklin water over summer.

Brisbane's Packweigh Equipment and SICK of Germany have become the latest two member companies of the APPMA.

A new paper-based cup from Japan's Toppan Printing can withstand temperature changes that would normally cause the container to deform.

A new flexible flat-bottomed pouch from Japan's Takigawa Corporation has already enjoyed strong sales in Australia through Bunnings and supermarket channels.

Record visitor and exhibitor numbers at Tokyo Pack 2012 have prompted show organisers to plan for an expanded event in 2014.

Tokyo Pack 2012 highlighted the role of packaging in civil disasters, such as Japan's March 2011 earthquake.

Japanese converter Kyodo Printing turned to nature when considering designs for easy-to-open packaging to suit the needs of a rapidly aging consumer population.

Multivac demonstrated the fruits of its research into fully automated auto handling and thermoforming, filling and sealing line for case-ready meat at this year's Tokyo Pack show.

Staff from logistics and supply chain specialist CHEP joined the packing line when they assisted Foodbank in packing Christmas hampers for those in need.

Long serving company veteran Mark Dingley has been appointed general manager operations at Matthews Australasia.

Packaging giant Amcor has been praised in a new report by an ethical investments group for its efforts in disseminating information about climate change.