Industry News
tna appoints new general manager for North African venture
The new manager will assume responsibility for on-the-ground customer services and technical support for Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. [ + ]
F&B businesses receive grants from AMGC fund
Three Australian businesses in the food and beverage sector have received grants under the latest round of AMGC's Commercialisation Fund. [ + ]
Pneumatic control for soft robots
Pneumatic soft robots still use some electronic components to control movements but now engineers have designed a pneumatic RAM chip using microfluidic valves. [ + ]
Heinz Tomato Ketchup introduces 100% recyclable cap
Kraft Heinz has announced it is introducing new sustainable caps for its squeezy sauce bottles in a move that will make both the bottle and cap 100% recyclable. [ + ]
Naked Wines fund helps independent winemakers amid tariffs
The online wine retailer opened up a $5 million rescue fund to support independent winemakers hit hard by the trade war. [ + ]
Research hub opens for onshore lobster aquaculture
A new Australian research hub hopes to establish a sustainable onshore lobster aquaculture industry. [ + ]
Nestlé explores emerging technologies for cultured meat
Nestlé is evaluating technologies for cultured meat or cultured-meat ingredients with several external partners and and start-ups. [ + ]
Ferndale Confectionery to build new facility in Ballarat
Ballarat's Ferndale Confectionery looks to expand its operations after being awarded $400,000 from the federal government's Manufacturing Modernisation Fund. [ + ]
Fresh hop product developed for craft beers
Hop supplier Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) has launched a frozen fresh hops product, which could help bring fresh hop craft beer to the world. [ + ]
Ferrero trials recyclable displays
Ferrero Australia is trialling 100% recyclable point-of-sale displays, which could save 10 km2 of plastic. [ + ]
Soft plastic recycling collection sites now in Hawke's Bay, NZ
Hawke's Bay residents in NZ can recycle their soft plastic packaging at participating stores signed up to the Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme. [ + ]
Virtual AIP Australasian Packaging Conference in August
The 2021 AIP Australasian Packaging mini conference will be run as a virtual edition on 17–18 August. [ + ]
Tetra Pak named among top sustainability leaders
Tetra Pak has been recognised by the 50 Climate Leaders Project as one of the 50 companies that have taken effective action in the fight against climate change. [ + ]
Packaging technique to extend the shelf life of fish
Parx Materials has created an antimicrobial packaging technique to keep fish fresher for longer. [ + ]
Control Logic celebrates 40 years in business
Control Logic provides value-added distribution and technical support to over 30 global brands in the Australian industrial, electrical and communications space. [ + ]
