Pierre Pienaar recognised in packaging hall of fame
27 September, 2022The AIP is pleased to advise that its Education Director has been recognised in the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute hall of fame in the US.
Mondi Hug&Hold sustainable alternative to plastic shrink wrap
23 September, 2022Mondi Hug&Hold is a recyclable, paper-based alternative to plastic shrink wrap for PET bottle bundle packs.
KM Packaging C-Cling, cling film alternative
23 September, 2022C-Cling is a home-compostable alternative to cling film — which is often not recycled.
$45 million investment into flexible packaging
23 September, 2022Amcor will invest $45 million into ePac flexible packaging (ePac), a digitally-based flexible packaging company.
Graphic Packaging International PaperSeal range of food trays
15 September, 2022Graphic Packaging International's PaperSeal range of food trays allows users to replace traditional plastic trays with a more sustainable recyclable solution.
Whey to go! Cheese packaging designed to extend shelf life
13 September, 2022Spanish plastic specialists are working as part a project to develop an active packaging coating for cheese using whey — the by-product from the cheesemaking process.
UNITED CAPS Mimica TOUCHCAP beverage closure with freshness indicator
09 September, 2022UNITED CAPS will be unveiling a beverage closure collaboration with Mimica at drinktec in Germany.
New DualPakECO Certified Compostable food trays
31 August, 2022Packaging producer Confoil is on the front foot and has embarked on a partnership and new product development journey with BASF to produce certified compostable DualPakECO trays.
Mondi PerFORMing Monoloop and Mono Formable PP packaging trays
23 August, 2022Mondi has launched two tray packaging products to provide recyclable options for fresh food manufacturers.
Graphic Packaging PaperSeal food packaging solution
08 August, 2022PaperSeal is a barrier-lined paperboard alternative to MAP and VSP trays, developed in partnership with tray sealing specialist G. Mondini.
Woolies to embrace recycled plastics for its packaging
28 July, 2022Woolworths and Pact have formed a partnership to introduce recycled plastics across the supermarket's own brand range.
Winners announced: 2022 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards
19 July, 2022The winners of the 2022 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards were announced at a hybrid awards ceremony during FoodTech Qld in July. And the winners are...
Wonky bread wrapped in compostable bags
06 July, 2022Earth & Wheat was looking for a home-compostable bag for its 'wonky' bread box and found a solution from KM Packaging in the UK.
Abbe Wingman shelf-ready carton
03 June, 2022The Abbe Wingman shelf-ready carton packaging has been designed with a different orientation that allows more product to be packed, resulting in more product on the shelf.
2022 APPMA Awards of Excellence winners announced
23 May, 2022Winners of the national awards program for Australia's packaging and processing industry were announced during AUSPACK 2022 last week.