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Pact Group’s efforts to recycle used milk bottles and convert them into new bottles at its Laverton facility, has seen it win the Circular Economy Award at this year’s Chemistry Australia Industry Awards. Read more
TricorBraun has acquired Australian spirits packaging distributor UniquePak, and Australian industrial packaging distributor Alplas Products, further expanding its Australian presence.
Sales at Amcor fell by seven per cent in the Q3, but EBIT rose on the basis of what the company says was a strong cost performance, and the benefits of its restructuring initiatives.
Raphael Geminder has given Pact shareholders until 7 June to accept his 84c a share offer, saying that will be his best and final offer, as his long-running attempt to take control of the business comes to a head.
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Rippl makes waves with customisable alu packs
1 May 2024Rippl Water is the newest Australian brand packaging water into aluminium cans and bottles, printed with a range of licensed designs and customisable branding options for consumers and businesses.
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Pringles makes size count to lower impact
29 Apr 2024Snack brand Pringles has reduced the can height of its 53g varieties, which will take 37,000kgs of packaging out of the system every year in the ANZ market, while still delivering the same amount of chips.
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Boomerang calls out dishonest ARL use, APCO responds
2 May 2024Boomerang Alliance has argued that the continued use of the ARL on soft plastic packaging has “gone beyond a joke”, as it is still being used to promote in-store collections that do not exist. APCO weighs in.
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How brands can convert to sustainable packaging
17 Apr 2024Implementing sustainable packaging in a small-scale brand may pose challenges, but with careful planning, it's achievable says Anthony Partington, co-founder and creative director at Brandwell.
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New mono film developed for freezer packaging
19 Apr 2024Bonduelle, a provider of plant-based food products, partnered with ExxonMobil and Constantia Drukpol to develop a recyclable, non-laminated PE film to meet the rigorous demands of freezer packaging.
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SMC boosts flow rates with JSB angle valves
2 Apr 2024To maintain a competitive edge in today’s fast-paced market, local industries are investing in new-generation solutions designed to improve performance, enhance productivity and bolster performance.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 3 May
3 May 2024In the news: Pact Group, Circular Plastics Australia, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, Boomerang Alliance, insignia, Peacock Group, Rippl Water, Zespri, Speakeasy, Pringles, Mecca, TerraCycle.
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PKN Podcast Ep 89: with Julia Kay of Great Wrap
24 Apr 2024In this episode, Lindy Hughson talks to Julia Kay, co-creator and co-CEO of Great Wrap, about the company’s entrepreneurial journey to developing a compostable pallet wrap.
Co-founder and head distiller of Four Pillars Gin, Cameron Mackenzie, has been inducted into the Australian Distillers Hall of Fame. The announcement was made at the Australian Distillers Annual Conference this week.
The New South Wales government is urging local businesses that are showcasing the best of the state's innovation, ingenuity, and quality to enter this year's Premier’s NSW Export Awards.
Well, it’s been a heady week of third quarter earnings reports, stepping up as the frisson of supermarket scolding ebbs. For now. There's also been movement in the National Reconstruction Fund with grants awarded, and research into bush foods highlights their potential nutritional and preservative powers.
