Australasian Recycling Label Program welcomes 500th member
21 April, 2021The growth comes after the Australian Government committed to work with the industry to apply the ARL on at least 80% of supermarket products by December 2023.
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.
Students turn peanut waste into packaging
08 April, 2021A student-led design that turns leftover peanut husks into packaging has won a global award for sustainable innovative packaging.
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.
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.
Bookings open for AIP beverage packaging training course
23 March, 2021The training course aims to provide the winning recipe in developing beverage packaging to lead in the marketplace.
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.
Nestlé launches bio-based lids and scoops
17 March, 2021The 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, 2021Several 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'.
Canned wine could disrupt wine market
09 March, 2021GlobalData has predicted that canned wine could disrupt the on-the-go wine market in the UK as sustainability, health, wellness and moderation trends prevail.
StePac resealable standing pouches
08 March, 2021StePac standing resealable pouches are made using the company's Xgo atmosphere/modified humidity (MA/MH) technology.
Freddo continues fight to help endangered frogs
02 March, 2021Cadbury has announced it is changing the packaging of its Freddo chocolate brand to help raise awareness for Australian endangered frogs.
AIP hosts packaging innovations webinar
02 March, 2021The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has partnered with Informa Markets and ProPak to host a free webinar featuring packaging innovations on 10 March 2021.
Shifting to bigger bottles could reduce plastic waste
01 March, 2021The US research found that a 20% shift in beverage sales from smaller bottles could result in more than 9000 tonnes of waste being saved annually.
