Packaging, labelling & coding

Flat wine bottle, a circular economy innovation finalist

07 November, 2023

A flat wine bottle is among the noteworthy finalists in this year's Premier's Sustainability Awards in the Circular Economy Innovation category.


AIP introduces Save Food Packaging design guidelines training course

06 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of Packaging

The AIP will be running its inaugural Save Food Packaging design guidelines training course on 6 December in Melbourne.


Kraft paper portfolio receives compostable certification

03 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Mondi Group

Mondi has announced that its portfolio of kraft papers for packaging has been certified as home or industrially compostable.


Another call for Health Star Ratings to become mandatory in Australia

01 November, 2023

There are calls for the voluntary front-of-pack Health Star Ratings to become mandatory after a new report from The George Institute for Global Health reveals the Australian food industry has not met targets.


Packserv Pneumatic Packaging System

01 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Packserv Pty Ltd

Packserv's pneumatic packaging system is designed to improve safety and efficiency in production for the manufacturing sector.


Coconut snack maker expands into milk using an aseptic packaging solution

16 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd

A coconut snack maker in China has chosen Sidel's Aseptic Combi Predis to enable it to expand into the beverage market through the production of coconut milk.


Visy opens box factory in Qld

11 October, 2023

Visy has opened a corrugated cardboard box factory in Queensland that is capable of producing up to 1 million boxes a day for food & beverage companies and others.


Sidel EvoBLOW XL for large PET containers

11 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd

Sidel EvoBLOW XL extends Sidel's blowing capabilities for sizes up to 10 L PET bottles and is suitable for water, edible oil and food markets. 


APCO announces finalists for 2023 Annual Awards

10 October, 2023

Following a record of over 100 entries, a total of 45 organisations have been recognised for their leadership and dedication to packaging sustainability.


Prime100 and Tetra Pak collaborate for pet food range

05 October, 2023 | Supplied by: Tetra Pak

Prime100 has partnered with Tetra Pak to launch a premium dog food product line with sustainable packaging.


Paper sleeve to wrap fizzy drink

21 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Mondi Group

Coca-Cola HBC Austria and Mondi partnered to create an alternative to shrink wrap using a paper sleeve that tightly wraps and secures bottle bundles during transit.


Sustainable packaging for UK potato chip brand

18 September, 2023

Parkside has collaborated with SMUG, an upstart food and drink brand, to develop a 100% compostable potato chip packet made from a certified home compostable laminate.


Sydney brewer undergoes rebranding

13 September, 2023

Batch Brewing Co has rebranded as it nears its 10-year milestone, with a refreshed logo, product naming and altered recipes.


Tetra Pak and MILKLAB partner on single-serve packaging

07 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Tetra Pak

MILKLAB has partnered with Tetra Pak to venture into a new packaging format, filling its oat and almond barista alt-milk range into 'single-serve' carton packages.


Blueberry sticker to slow ripening process being trialled

05 September, 2023

One of the challenges facing the blueberry industry is the seasonality of the fresh fruit, but could we 'buy' more time using a new sticker technology?


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