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APCO report reveals need for consumer recycling education

29 November, 2023

APCO has published Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report 2023, its annual benchmarking survey exploring consumer recycling attitudes.


Sidel PET bottle for liquid dairy products

21 November, 2023

Sidel has launched a small, lightweight PET bottle that is designed for liquid dairy products.


Opal's $140m cardboard packaging facility now open in Wodonga

16 November, 2023

The Opal Fibre Packaging corrugated cardboard packaging facility in Wodonga was officially opened during National Recycling Week.


Cellulose-based food packaging goes deeper

08 November, 2023

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has obtained new maximum limits for its extensible formable cellulose which will enable a wider range of 3D packaging solutions.


Flat wine bottle, a circular economy innovation finalist

07 November, 2023

A flat wine bottle is among the noteworthy finalists in this year's Premier's Sustainability Awards in the Circular Economy Innovation category.


Kraft paper portfolio receives compostable certification

03 November, 2023

Mondi has announced that its portfolio of kraft papers for packaging has been certified as home or industrially compostable.


Visy opens box factory in Qld

11 October, 2023

Visy has opened a corrugated cardboard box factory in Queensland that is capable of producing up to 1 million boxes a day for food & beverage companies and others.


APCO announces finalists for 2023 Annual Awards

10 October, 2023

Following a record of over 100 entries, a total of 45 organisations have been recognised for their leadership and dedication to packaging sustainability.


Prime100 and Tetra Pak collaborate for pet food range

05 October, 2023

Prime100 has partnered with Tetra Pak to launch a premium dog food product line with sustainable packaging.


Sealstrip resealable packaging solutions

01 October, 2023

Within the packaging solutions arena, Sealstrip stands out as a leader, proudly presenting two revolutionary products - Peel&Seal and FreshPak.


Paper sleeve to wrap fizzy drink

21 September, 2023

Coca-Cola HBC Austria and Mondi partnered to create an alternative to shrink wrap using a paper sleeve that tightly wraps and secures bottle bundles during transit.


Sustainable packaging for UK potato chip brand

18 September, 2023

Parkside has collaborated with SMUG, an upstart food and drink brand, to develop a 100% compostable potato chip packet made from a certified home compostable laminate.


Sydney brewer undergoes rebranding

13 September, 2023

Batch Brewing Co has rebranded as it nears its 10-year milestone, with a refreshed logo, product naming and altered recipes.


Tetra Pak and MILKLAB partner on single-serve packaging

07 September, 2023

MILKLAB has partnered with Tetra Pak to venture into a new packaging format, filling its oat and almond barista alt-milk range into 'single-serve' carton packages.


Blueberry sticker to slow ripening process being trialled

05 September, 2023

One of the challenges facing the blueberry industry is the seasonality of the fresh fruit, but could we 'buy' more time using a new sticker technology?


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