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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
Plantic Technologies has expanded its packaging wraps portfolio through an exclusive agreement with UK company LINPAC Packaging.
Fast Food chain KFC has launched a new in-store recycling program in 59 of its NSW restaurants to kick-off National Recycling Week.
Australia's major brewers have joined forces to oppose the introduction of a proposed national container deposit scheme (CDS).
Sydney-based packaging equipment specialist tna has celebrated its 30th anniversary at a gala 'Cirque du tna' event at Chicago's PACK EXPO.
New Zealand label converter Admark has become the first print operation in Australasia to install Epson's new SurePress L-4033A short run digital label press.
Organisers reported a rise in attendance at this year's PACK EXPO in Chicago, despite Hurricane Sandy and the US presidential elections impacting domestic visitor numbers.
Cormack Packaging's 2012 Innovation Awards has honoured student designers of innovative product packaging aimed at 11-year-old consumers.
The sales and marketing manager of Visy Automation has rejoined the APPMA board of directors.
A budding graphic artist has had his design adopted by Domino's Pizzas for its pizza boxes.
The successful Bioplastics Pavilion will return to AUSPACK PLUS in 2013 in Sydney.
The latest AFGC-CHEP Retail index says a slowdown in pallet movements indicates a slow Christmas period for retailers.
Packaging giant Amcor says soft market conditions an the high Australian dollar have impacted results in Australia and New Zealand in its first quarter of the 2012-2013 financial year.
Riggs Autopack signs up HBM Packaging Technologies as its agent for the Oceania region.
AUSPACK PLUS 2013 is attracting exhibitors such as Fallsdell, Heat & Control and Robatech in the APPMA's 30th anniversary year.
Amcor Australia wins Best Packaging Innovation award for Amcor AquaFlexCan product at Water Innovation Awards in Barcelona.
When appealing to a buyer’s desire for quality, stylish colour cues or high quality packaging materials can lift a product above its competitors into a more upmarket category range. This month Shelf Shout looks at two design projects that aim to convey luxury appeal, and, in one case, convey a broader social message.
