A solution to bottle shop angst
03 October, 2012 by Alice RichardThe good folk from the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) have come up with a solution to bottle shop angst. The PinotG Style Spectrum gives pinot gris and pinot grigio wines a spectrum rating from “crisp” to “luscious” that gives consumers a handle on what’s inside the bottle.
Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Mid LightCap 24 screw cap
07 September, 2012The Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Mid LightCap 24 is Tetra Pak’s lowest cost screw cap, with a combination of pre-laminated hole and Direct Injection Moulding Concept technologies.
Nicholl Food Packaging range of aluminium trays and tray lidding films
09 August, 2012Nicholl Food Packaging has appointed DFC Packaging as the Australia and New Zealand distributor for its range of smoothwall aluminium trays, wrinkle wall trays and tray lidding films.
Compostable coffee packaging solution
09 August, 2012Innovia Films’ compostable, cellulose-based material NatureFlex is helping a New Zealand coffee roaster meet its commitment to being socially and environmentally responsible.
Sherpac flexible packaging range
02 August, 2012Sherpac will showcase its range of flexible packaging products made from genuine food-grade materials at Foodtech Packtech 2012.
SIPA Bottless lightweight hot-fill PET bottle
01 August, 2012The SIPA Bottless range of 500 mL hot-fill PET bottles is manufactured on the SIPA SFR rotary blow moulding machine.
Henkel Technomelt Supra, Liofel adhesives and Optal synthetic adhesive
30 July, 2012Henkel will showcase several of its adhesive technology products at Foodtech Packtech 2012.
Cardia Bioplastics forms major alliance to produce green packaging solutions
09 July, 2012Sustainable resins supplier Cardia Bioplastics Limited and rigid plastic packaging company Alto Packaging have announced a strategic partnership to produce high-performance packaging solutions with environmental benefits.
Polymer Logistics Crystal Clear crate range
26 June, 2012Since forming the strategic alliance last year, Loscam and Polymer Logistics have worked closely to develop solutions for retailers and suppliers across Australia, Asia and Greater China. The Crystal Clear crate retail-ready range is aimed primarily at the dairy, cereals and snacks categories.
Closing the loop: packaging made from wastewater sugar
26 June, 2012The PHBOTTLE Project is an international project that aims to produce a biodegradable packaging with antioxidant properties for juice which is made from watewater sugars generated during the production of the juice.
Snapsil easy-to-open, portion-controlled packaging
25 June, 2012Homegrown packaging innovator Snapsil, showcased its latest range of easy-to-open, portion-controlled packaging designs and manufacturing technology at the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) National Conference.
Retail-ready packaging set to be the norm
18 June, 2012 by Carolyn JacksonThe development and deployment of shelf-friendly or retail-ready packaging solutions was discussed during the Coles, Woolworths and ECRA panel at the 2012 AIP National Conference. The ‘big two’ supermarket chains want to see shelf-friendly packaging as the norm and are working with ECRA to assist the industry in developing robust, sustainable solutions.
Italian School Fruit Scheme uses NatureFlex compostable packaging
08 May, 2012Innovia Films are helping Italian school children learn healthy eating habits. Under the EU funded ‘Frutta nelle Scuole’ (School Fruit Scheme), children aged 6-11 years are given organic fruit wrapped in Innovia’s NatureFlex NVS each day at school.
Plantic Technologies Plantic eco Plastic trays and rollstock
04 May, 2012Plantic Technologies has developed ultrahigh-barrier plastic trays and rollstock that is claimed will improve freshness for meats, fish, pasta and smallgoods. The product has an oxygen transmission rate of less than one-tenth of 1% and creates a new class of ultrahigh-barrier packaging materials.
NatureFlex films’ renewable lightweight coffee pouches
04 May, 2012Innovia Films has developed a range of cellulose-based films that, when laminated together with other bio materials, can provide a fully renewable filmic structure suitable for coffee pouches - NatureFlex.
