Rhima Australia has partnered with Rethink Recycling, donating a refurbished commercial dishwasher for washing collected plastic caps before they are sorted and repurposed, turning waste into a resource.

Graphic Packaging International’s new CleanClose paperboard carton, featuring the company’s patent-pending ChildBlock closure for laundry detergent pods, has been certified child-resistant.

Wholly Shrink, maker of The Shrinker, has released findings from a survey that suggest providing households with compacting tools can boost participation in soft plastics recycling.

The Margaret River Wine Association has introduced a Lightweight Glass Packaging Charter, the first regionally focused initiative of its kind in Australia to reduce the carbon footprint of wine production.

WA’s seafood sector, which generates around $1bn annually, is set to phase out EPS boxes used for transporting fresh catch, following a state-wide ban. A biofoam alternative has been developed.

Montague Farms is trialling a home compostable barcode sticker on its Jazz apples during the 2025 harvest, marking a new step in reducing packaging waste in fresh fruit.

BioPak, the Australian B Corp known for its environmentally conscious packaging, has acquired Queensland-based company Bygreen, a move aimed at deepening its commitment to sustainable solutions.

Woolworths is rolling out a new reusable bag range featuring a click mechanism that keeps bags open during packing, aimed at making self-checkout and Scan & Go shopping easier.

Amcor has selected four start-ups from the UK and US to progress in its latest Lift-Off Sprints challenge, which focuses on developing moisture barriers for compostable packaging substrates.

Pact Group’s near- and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), in line with its Corporate Net-Zero Standard.

As world leaders meet in Geneva this week for what may be the final round of negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty, WWF-Australia is urging the Australian Government to step up and lead the charge for binding, science-based rules to curb plastic production and pollution.

A new certification scheme recognising products and projects made with recycled content in Australia will launch later this year, in a bid to showcase the value of recycled content and build consumer trust.

At the ReGen expo in Sydney last week, Cercle showcased its smart, circular packaging system with potential to eliminate single-use waste at scale, while also creating meaningful social impact.

The Two Sides campaign is making global headway against misleading environmental messaging, with more than 1300 companies agreeing to change false claims related to paper, print and packaging.

Tetra Pak has received a Platinum rating in the latest EcoVadis assessment, placing it in the top 1 per cent of more than 130,000 companies evaluated globally for sustainability.

Wandarra, an Australian agri-manufacturer headquartered in Townsville, presented its packaging capabilities at the recent ReGen expo, with a focus on sustainable, plant-based materials.