Smarties switches to recyclable paper packaging
14 April, 2021While some Smarties packs sold in Australia are already in paper, the change sees all plastic packaging replaced with new recyclable packaging.
Insight reports for Save Food Packaging design
13 April, 2021 by Nerida Kelton MAIP Executive Director – Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Vice President Sustainability & Save Food – World Packaging Organisation (WPO) | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Save Food Packaging design project has released two stakeholder industry insight reports.
Students turn peanut waste into packaging
08 April, 2021 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityA student-led design that turns leftover peanut husks into packaging has won a global award for sustainable innovative packaging.
Food recalls still on the rise due to undeclared allergens
08 April, 2021 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandFSANZ has revealed another sharp increase in the number of food recalls, with cases of undeclared allergens reaching record levels at the end of last year.
Switching to in-house PET bottle production
08 April, 2021 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty LtdWillowton Group in South Africa has increased its production volumes and updated the packaging of its sunflower oil brand using Sidel's expertise in PET blowing and packaging design.
50 years since the beginnings of the barcode
06 April, 2021 | Supplied by: GS1 AustraliaIt has been 50 years since the numbers behind the humble barcode were invented. Now, the next generation of barcodes is on the horizon.
Mars and Danimer Scientific create biodegradable packaging
25 March, 2021The initiative will be first rolled out through the Skittles brand to US consumers between late 2021 and early 2022.
Bookings open for AIP beverage packaging training course
23 March, 2021 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe training course aims to provide the winning recipe in developing beverage packaging to lead in the marketplace.
Heineken developing low-carbon glass beer bottles
23 March, 2021Heineken is collaborating with Glass Futures to develop low-carbon glass bottles and improve processes across the supply chain.
Corona's six-packs made from surplus barley straw
18 March, 2021Corona is leveraging a sustainable technology that repurposes surplus barley straw to create a paper packaging solution for its six-packs of beer.
Sidel's packaging team gives water bottle a youthful lift
18 March, 2021 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty LtdSidel's Shanghai packaging team has redesigned the package of Menton flavoured water by integrating youthfulness into the design.
Nestlé launches bio-based lids and scoops
17 March, 2021 | Supplied by: Nestle ProfessionalThe bio-based lids and scoops, which are made mostly from renewable plastics, will feature in a range of its nutrition products for infants and children.
KitKat breaking apart Australia's waste challenge
16 March, 2021 | Supplied by: Nestle ProfessionalSeveral companies have collaborated to create a KitKat wrapper made partially with recycled soft plastic content, in what is claimed as an Australian first.
ACCC gives Fair Go Dairy a fair go in Qld
15 March, 2021The Fair Go Dairy logo conveys that the company is paying farmers a 'sustainable and fair farmgate price'.
Sidel Cermex WB47 case packer
11 March, 2021 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty LtdSidel's Cermex WB47 case packer can run RSC and HSC cases with an increased speed of 22 cases/min.
