PET bottle life cycle and NIR heating technology
11 March, 2024More than 500 billion PET bottles are used globally to pack different products, and now there's a global trend to switch to rPET — how can NIR help?
Chadwicks to showcase sustainable lidding solutions at APPEX
04 March, 2024Chadwicks is set to showcase its latest sustainable lidding solutions at APPEX in Melbourne from 12–15 March.
Improving the shelf life of mushrooms
28 February, 2024Customised modified atmosphere packaging films have been developed to preserve fresh whole and sliced white mushrooms and whole exotic mushrooms.
AIP and Empauer partner on LCA Decision Package for SMEs
20 February, 2024The AIP has joined with sustainability software company Empauer to provide a Life Cycle Assessment Decision Package tailored for small to medium enterprises.
Clear and consistent allergen labelling
12 February, 2024The three-year transition period for food businesses to implement plain English allergen labelling ends on 25 February 2024.
Why aren't more companies using sustainable food packaging?
08 February, 2024For the food industry, the search for suitable, affordable solutions that increase the sustainability of packaging can be a difficult exercise requiring a high level of expertise.
Jet Technologies partners with Actega to advance sustainable packaging
30 January, 2024Jet Technologies has announced a new partnership with Actega to help advance sustainable packaging solutions for the Australian and New Zealand market.
Corking research: popping a champagne cork
29 January, 2024Researchers have resolved the complex gas dynamics that occur upon opening a champagne bottle and these dynamics' interaction with the bottle's cork stopper.
Upfield creates paper tub for its plant butters and spreads
22 January, 2024After four years of development, Upfield, in collaboration with Footprint, has created an oil-proof, plastic-free, recyclable paper packaging solution.
The politics of labelling plant-based proteins
18 January, 2024QUT researchers have studied the politics of alternative proteins in Australia as lawmakers grapple with notions of competition, definitions and labelling.
The case for non-glass wine bottles
16 January, 2024Glass bottles have long been the preferred packaging choice for wine lovers, but could the industry motivate consumers to choose more sustainable options?
Eco-Band elastic bands
13 December, 2023Eco-Band elastic bands are made from a TPU material which is powder-free, latex-free and 100% recyclable.
Bacardi uses new technology for glass bottles to save emissions
11 December, 2023Bacardi worked with Hrastnik1860 on a new technology that uses hydrogen as its primary energy source to save emissions from the glass bottle production process.
Aluminium wine bottles introduced by US packaging manufacturer
06 December, 2023CCL Container has announced new aluminium bottle shaping capabilities that reflect the profiles of conventional wine bottles.
APCO report reveals need for consumer recycling education
29 November, 2023APCO has published Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report 2023, its annual benchmarking survey exploring consumer recycling attitudes.
