Packaging, labelling & coding

Make plastic packaging less confusing, scientists warn

19 March, 2024

If you want people to recycle compostable plastics appropriately, they need more help understanding how to do it.


Paper packaging for potatoes bags an APPMA award

15 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Detpak Pty Ltd

South Australian packaging company Detpak received the APPMA Packaging Design Innovation Award for its Kerbside Recyclable Paper Bag for fresh potatoes.


Packaging industry webinar series commences 24 April

15 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of Packaging

The AIP State of Industry Update webinar series will provide details pertaining to important packaging-related topics such as mandating packaging design standards.


Cadbury hunts out some savings with its Easter egg packaging

13 March, 2024

Cadbury Australia is changing its Easter packaging to achieve savings in plastic and cardboard from some chocolate eggs sold in Australia and New Zealand.


The Arnott's Group supports research to boost recycled packaging

13 March, 2024

The Arnott's Group is supporting a research partnership to help progress novel technologies that address the plastic packaging challenges facing the food and beverage industry.


PET bottle life cycle and NIR heating technology

11 March, 2024 | Supplied by: PET Technologies

More than 500 billion PET bottles are used globally to pack different products, and now there's a global trend to switch to rPET — how can NIR help?


Chadwicks to showcase sustainable lidding solutions at APPEX

04 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Chadwicks

Chadwicks is set to showcase its latest sustainable lidding solutions at APPEX in Melbourne from 12–15 March.


Wipotec Traceable Quality System (TQS) modular end-of-line system

01 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Wipotec Australia Pty Ltd

The Traceable Quality System (TQS) combines all functions in its central control, making operation as simple and safe as possible.


IVS 108 Simple Vision sensor

01 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Leuze electronic Pty Ltd

The IVS 108 Simple Vision sensor is an easy-to-operate, image-processing sensor that is designed to help solve detection tasks encountered in packaging processes.


Improving the shelf life of mushrooms

28 February, 2024

Customised modified atmosphere packaging films have been developed to preserve fresh whole and sliced white mushrooms and whole exotic mushrooms.


Plain English allergen labelling now in effect in NZ

26 February, 2024

New requirements for the plain English labelling of allergens in food have now come into effect in New Zealand.


AIP and Empauer partner on LCA Decision Package for SMEs

20 February, 2024 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of Packaging

The AIP has joined with sustainability software company Empauer to provide a Life Cycle Assessment Decision Package tailored for small to medium enterprises.


Sidel’s latest packaging equipment at APPEX

15 February, 2024 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd

At APPEX 2024, Sidel will be showcasing its latest packaging equipment including the cobotic palletiser, blow-fill-cap and smart cloud suite designed to improve line productivity.


Clear and consistent allergen labelling

12 February, 2024

The three-year transition period for food businesses to implement plain English allergen labelling ends on 25 February 2024.


Robopac Genesis Thunder/2 rotary ring wrapper

08 February, 2024 | Supplied by: Foodmach Pty Ltd

Robopac Genesis Thunder/2 is a fully automatic high-speed rotary ring wrapper with two reels.


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