Walkers Chocolates introduces recyclable paper wrapper
11 September, 2025UPM Specialty Papers has partnered with EvoPak to support Walkers Chocolates' transition from a plastic wrapper to recyclable paper-based packaging.
Glass packaging initiative reduces carbon emissions
14 August, 2025The Margaret River Wine Association has launched its Lightweight Glass Packaging Charter — an initiative aimed at tackling the emissions of glass packaging.
Montague Farms undergoes compostable sticker trial
12 August, 2025The grower is implementing a certified home-compostable sticker trial for its 2025 JAZZ apples harvest.
Australian innovation tackling a recycling blind spot with wine closures
29 May, 2025Nepenthe Wines is using an innovation designed to make wine packaging more recyclable using a tearaway wine cap designed by Interpack.
Sixth AIP State of Industry Webinar
07 August, 2024Registrations are open for the sixth AIP State of Industry Webinar with a focus on container deposit schemes for beverage packaging.
Pact Group wins Circular Economy Award for milk bottle recycling efforts
02 May, 2024Pact Group has won the Circular Economy Award for its efforts in turning half a billion used milk bottles into new milk bottles each year.
Recycled milk cartons transformed into building material
24 April, 2024MILKLAB has partnered with saveBOARD to transform recycled waste into usable walls.
Cadbury to halve virgin plastic in chocolate wrappers
05 February, 2024Cadbury has signed a deal with Amcor to source approximately 1000 tonnes of post-consumer recycled plastic to wrap its core Cadbury chocolate range.
Chobani boosts yoghurt packaging sustainability
25 January, 2024Chobani Australia, the company behind Gippsland Dairy, has released sustainability-focused packaging for its Gippsland Dairy 160 g products.
Eco-Products Vanguard packaging range
11 December, 2023Detpak has released a range of compostable, no-added PFAS sugarcane plates, bowls and containers.
Research: Higher barrier paper-based packaging
05 December, 2023Afreen Sultana, Clemson University PhD student, is working to engineer higher barrier, biodegradable, paper-based packaging enhanced by cellulose nanocrystals.
AFGC welcomes packaging design standards
13 November, 2023The AFGC has welcomed the announcement on 10 November from environment ministers around design standards for packaging and a focus on traceability.
UK-based packaging company enters Australian market
03 November, 2023UK flexible packaging manufacturer Roberts Mart has opened an Australian office and developed a home-compostable packaging mono material for the Australian market.
Victorian Container Deposit Scheme launches
02 November, 2023Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme has launched, with Coles and Tetra Pak supporting the scheme and encouraging further recycling.
90% recycled plastic in KitKat packaging
19 October, 2023KitKat Australia has increased its use of recycled plastic in the wrappers of select products from 30 to 90%.
