Packaging, labelling & coding > Consumables

Survey on tethered caps: a greener alternative or not?

10 June, 2021

Tethered caps — closures that stay connected to the bottle when opened — are set to become mandatory in the EU by 2024. Sidel ran a survey to find out what consumers think...


Klӧckner Pentaplast recyclable packaging for the fresh food sector

10 June, 2021

Klӧckner Pentaplast (kp) makes sustainable and recyclable packaging for the fresh food sector, including the kp Elite range of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) trays.


Nestlé's two new water bottle designs revealed

09 June, 2021

Nestlé develops two new packaging innovations for its Vittel water bottles that function like traditional plastic bottles but use less plastic.


Sappi Rockwell Solutions Starlid GPE-CL coated lidding film

08 June, 2021

Sappi Rockwell Solutions has launched a sustainable, coated lidding film.


Jet Technologies & Grinders Coffee sustainable packaging initiative

08 June, 2021

Jet Technologies has teamed up with Grinders Coffee to change up its packaging so it meets the requirements of the RED Group REDcycle initiative.


Capilano's new easy-pour pouch packaging

01 June, 2021

Australian honey maker Capilano is shaking up the honey shelves with its new easy-pour pouch packaging.


Woolworths' green packaging goals for its home brand

31 May, 2021

Woolworths slashes 9000 tonnes of plastic as it transitions its Own Brand range to recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging by 2023.


Wedderburn plastic-free, compostable label range

24 May, 2021

Wedderburn partnered with sustainable material company Bio4Life to introduce the Wedderburn plastic-free, compostable label range.


Sustain Paper PFAS-free and compostable paper packaging materials

24 May, 2021

The Sustain Paper range of PFAS-free, compostable and biodegradable flexible paper-packaging materials has a broad range of applications.


Aussie partnership develops sustainable sparkling bottle

20 May, 2021

Vinpac International has partnered with Australian glass packaging company Orora to create a sustainable 750 mL sparkling bottle in an effort to reduce waste.


Popcorn packaging: an alternative to polystyrene

14 May, 2021

Researchers at University of Göttingen have been developing popcorn as an environmentally friendly alternative to polystyrene or plastic.


Protection Experts Australia 504 Oxygen Absorber

14 May, 2021

The 504 Oxygen Absorber is a multipurpose iron-based oxygen absorber.


Packaging manufacturer Detpak announces new partnership

11 May, 2021

Paper and board packaging manufacturer Detpak has partnered with US-based Eco-Products.


PepsiCo ANZ recyclable snack packaging and local program

03 May, 2021

Alongside committing to 100% recyclable packaging across its entire snack range, PepsiCo ANZ has launched a community waste program with Clean Up Australia.


Government plans to phase out eight types of plastic by 2025

21 April, 2021

Australian national environment ministers have agreed to phase out eight 'problematic and unnecessary' plastic product types by 2025.


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