Dec 12, 2024 · It’s been a tumultuous yet progressive year in packaging in Australia, with highs and lows playing out against a clouded backdrop of uncertainty caused in part by the dangling sword of DCCEEW’s proposed Packaging Reform, and in part by the mounting pressure of rising manufacturing costs.

Sep 11, 2024 · BioPak has partnered with Baskin-Robbins Australia to help one of the country’s most loved ice-creameries to make the switch to more sustainable solutions for its packaging and food waste.

Oct 17, 2024 · Mountain Blue, a leader in blueberry genetics, is conducting a paper-based packaging trial on its Eureka brand, in collaboration with packaging and systems solutions company, Opal, and supermarket retailer Coles Group.

Sep 3, 2024 · South Australian packaging solutions company Detpak has introduced Australia’s largest selection of commercially compostable and recyclable Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) cartons, trays, and lunchboxes.

Nov 6, 2024 · The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) hosted its seventh State of Industry webinar on 6 November, focusing on the future of soft plastics recycling in Australia.

Sep 26, 2024 · In a webinar run yesterday and today for Australian packaging industry stakeholders, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) outlined a three-option framework for proposed reforms to the packaging system, ahead of publishing a consultation paper this Friday (27 September) for industry feedback by …

Apr 29, 2024 · The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released the fifth iteration of its annual Consumption & Recovery Data Report for packaging in the Australian market, covering the 2021-22 period.. The report reveals modest progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets, consistent with the findings of the National Packaging Targets …

Mar 28, 2024 · Earlier this month PKN published an article that voiced industry concern over the speculation that Qenos might be closing its polymer manufacturing plants in Australia. Qenos has remained silent on the matter. The MD of Qenos customer Impact International, Aleks Lajovic, wants some answers, so has gone on record here.

Jul 17, 2024 · A new recycle-ready bag-in-box packaging for water has been launched in Australia by food and beverage packaging solutions provider SIG, incorporating a new mono-polymer composition that allows a shift away from using aluminium in the bag's structure.

Jun 8, 2023 · Following significant organic growth in Australia, US secondary packaging manufacturer PakTech is establishing an on-the-ground-presence in Australia, with a contract manufacturing facility in Victoria and proprietary partnership with Visy.