Sustainable coffee: inside and out
18 October, 2021 by Nerida Kelton MAIP, Executive Director – Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP); Vice President – Save Food Packaging & Food Waste – World Packaging Organisation (WPO)Consumers are expecting their coffee to be sustainable inside and out, starting with the way it is grown all the way to how it is packaged. Read about three winning packaging designs...
Environmental and efficiency benefits of low temperature adhesives
01 October, 2021Increasingly, consumers are concerned about the environmental consequences of packaging, with many consumers preferring sustainable, eco-friendly options.
Refined banana fibre alternative for moulded food packaging
29 September, 2021Papyrus Australia has recently completed a proof-of-concept trial which has demonstrated the commercial viability of using 100% refined banana fibre.
Cadbury to transition to recycled packaging
17 September, 2021Mondelēz International has announced it will source recycled plastic using advanced recycling technology to use in a range of Australia's Cadbury chocolate blocks.
Elliot Absorbent Product UniDry absorbency pads
16 September, 2021Elliott Absorbent Products has developed a thin high-absorbent range of sealed edge pads for fresh meat and fish.
Airnov Aroma-Can drop-in canisters
03 September, 2021Airnov's active packaging range has been expanded with new flavours of Aroma-Can drop-in canisters.
Lion to shrink its plastic usage on beer packaging
02 September, 2021Australasian brewer Lion has pledged to eliminate plastic shrink-wrap from beer packaging within two years and transition away from plastic labels on beer bottles within the next decade.
DW Reusables Bottlebee reusable bottlebridge
23 August, 2021DW Reusables' Bottlebee is a reusable bottlebridge designed to reduce waste and emissions.
Multisteps Industries meat and seafood trays
06 August, 2021Multisteps Industries has introduced a range of meat and seafood trays, which is compatible with all leading tray sealing platforms.
Paper alternative for blister tablet packaging wins award
30 July, 2021Syntegon and Huhtamaki develop a sustainable paper alternative to plastic blisters for tablets and capsules, which has won a German Packaging Award.
The importance of wine closure selection
29 July, 2021Different wines are suited to different wine closures, and the selection of closures can have an impact on a wine’s taste, quality and shelf-life.
Paper bag developed for Irish spuds
27 July, 2021Mondi collaborated with a food packaging specialist to develop an innovative paper bag with a bio-based coating for potatoes.
Serving up aluminium-free paper-based packaging
23 July, 2021Mondi and Unilever have jointly developed a recyclable, paper-based packaging solution for one of Unilever's UK food brands.
Packaging as a marketing tool
20 July, 2021 by Nerida Kelton MAIP Executive Director – Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP); Vice President – Save Food Packaging & Food Waste – World Packaging Organisation (WPO)For packaging to stand out it needs to be 'different' and innovative. Take a look at a couple of 'Marketing Design of the Year' category finalists for PIDA 2021.
Absortech Groups Absorpole shipping desiccant
19 July, 2021The Absorpole from Absortech Groups is a carbon-neutral desiccant, which is suitable for use in containers being transported.
