Environmental and efficiency benefits of low temperature adhesives
01 May, 2023Increasingly, consumers are concerned about the environmental consequences of packaging, with many consumers preferring sustainable, eco-friendly options.
Interpack Metal Twist Caps
01 May, 2023Interpack is now producing Metal Twist Caps for the food industry.
BPA health concerns re-evaluated
26 April, 2023In an EFSA re-evaluation of bisphenol A (BPA), it has been found that dietary exposure to the chemical substance is a health concern across all age groups.
Scientists raise compostable container safety concerns
19 April, 2023Researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) are analysing compostable takeaway food packaging for potentially polluting chemicals.
Parkside mono-polymer laminated film
06 April, 2023Parkside mono-polymer laminated film is manufactured from polypropylene substrates and can be utilised in a wide range of packaging formats.
Smooth ramp-up of local production of packaging trays
05 April, 2023Australian food packaging manufacturer Confoil has ramped up production of Smoothwall trays at its local plant in Melbourne, to meet the growing demand.
Henkel TECHNOMELT Supra Cool Adhesives
01 April, 2023Henkel's TECHNOMELT Supra Cool Adhesives are suitable for the packaging industry.
Chemicals in labels may affect food, study shows
29 March, 2023A Canadian study has shown that fresh produce can be contaminated with BPA-like chemicals found in food labels.
New gluing process service on display at interpack
29 March, 2023Robatech is announcing its new gluing process service called GreenSaver at the interpack fair in Düsseldorf from 4–10 May 2023.
Inner coating for food cans developed using tomato waste
24 March, 2023A team of researchers has developed resin to coat the inner surface of metal food packaging, using a by-product from tomato sauce processing.
Glass vs aluminium: what's best for beer packaging?
22 March, 2023The answer is more complicated than you think and depends on the type of beer — researchers study the impact of packaging on two types of ale.
AIP Australasian Packaging Conference program revealed
15 March, 2023The upcoming conference program has been curated to deliver a two-day educational program that will cover a range of topics relating to the theme 2025 & BEYOND.
Rayoface AWPMatt matt white coated BOPP film
13 March, 2023The matt white synthetic paper is suitable for use with all large-format, wide-edge leading, linerless applications mainly in the dairy, meat and fish industries.
UNITED CAPS 23 H-PAK tethered closure for carton packaging
10 March, 2023UNITED CAPS introduces the 23 H-PAK tethered closure for carton packaging, which can seamlessly integrate with existing processes.
FDA calls for comment on plant-based milk label guidance
08 March, 2023The FDA recommends that plant-based products labelled with "milk" in their names, such as soy milk, should include a voluntary nutrient statement showing how it compares to milk.
