Still hungry? Eat the packaging
24 August, 2016A packaging film is being developed that is edible, biodegradable and offers better spoilage resistance than plastic.
Sirane AB antimicrobial absorbent packaging
12 August, 2016Sirane has launched a range of antimicrobial absorbent packaging for meat, seafood and fruit.
Sacmi Plastic Closure CCM machine
08 August, 2016Sacmi's Plastic Closure CCM machine can produce 2000 caps/min.
Orora injects $25m into New Zealand operations
03 August, 2016International packaging company Orora is increasing its New Zealand manufacturing capabilities, with an injection of more than $25 million in its three key sites in Christchurch, Hastings and Auckland.
Food packages that can detect spoilage
29 July, 2016Pretty soon food packaging will be so 'intelligent' that it will be able to communicate information such as shelf life, freshness and quality.
Accessible Design course heads to Foodtech Packtech 2016
29 July, 2016The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be running a half-day training course on accessible packaging design.
AIP joins food waste initiative at Interpack 2017
28 July, 2016The AIP will join 17 other members of the World Packaging Organisation in the Save Food Pavilion at Interpack 2017, to be held in Dusseldorf Germany from 4–10 May.
Label detects counterfeiting or tampering
01 July, 2016Oxygen-sensing nanoparticles doped into food labels could be used to detect tampering or adulteration.
AIP to hold technical dinner on plastics
30 June, 2016The Australian Institute of Packaging will hold a joint technical dinner with the SPE on plastics on 13 July at Box Hill Golf Club, Melbourne.
Acquisition expands Detmold's manufacturing base
23 June, 2016Detmold Group has signed an agreement to acquire Custom Cartons, a privately owned Australian carton packaging business.
Packaging's global challenges
20 June, 2016Some of the global challenges facing the packaging industry have been discussed in a series of video interviews released by the judges of the 28th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation.
Tetra's aseptic carton bottle wins WorldStar Award
01 June, 2016Tetra Pak has received a WorldStar Award for its Tetra Evero Aseptic package, an aseptic carton bottle for ambient milk.
LINPAC to discuss food-saving innovations at AIP conference
30 May, 2016Fresh food packaging manufacturer LINPAC is fighting food waste through packaging innovation.
Amcor acquires Plastic Moulders
16 May, 2016Amcor has announced the acquisition of Plastic Moulders Limited, a rigid plastics business that manufactures containers and closures for the food and home/personal care markets in North America.
