Matthews is delivering exclusive, free 2D barcoding and supply-chain coding workshops in Brisbane and Sydney this March to support local retailers to improve supply chain and point-of-sale efficiencies

The use of advanced 2D product codes, with the GS1 Digital Link standard rolling out across industries, brings benefits for producers and retailers, writes Spiro Taktikos, MD Oceania at Markem-Imaje.

A recent survey has found that 80 per cent of Australian Made logo users believe the green and gold kangaroo positively influences consumers’ purchasing decisions.

Fotini Delgado, CEO of Laava, spoke at the Smart Packaging Congress in Amsterdam this week, where she captivated the audience with insights into the transformative power of connected packaging.

Ultra Labels has ordered the first Nilpeter FA-26 in the country, marking a new milestone in the ANZ labels industry and, says Nilpeter, setting a trend for the broader Asia Pacific region.

In a market first, Avery Dennison has had its label solutions verified by RecyClass to be fully compatible to its new guidelines, in line with the recyclability evaluation protocol for rigid HDPE containers.

Rufaro Mtuwa has been appointed as the general manager of insignia, an Australian supplier of coding and marking technologies, following the company's acquisition by Peacock Group.

Leibinger, represented by Result Group, has developed an advanced air dryer feature for coding and marking which it says ensures optimal printing results in challenging production environments.

Developed to improve the checkout experience and inventory management, the barcode revolutionised how we shop, sell, and transport goods. GS1 Australia reflects on its history and future.

Australia’s table grape industry is about to undergo a major transformation with the introduction of a ‘plug-and-play’ traceability solution, designed to enhance exports to Southeast Asian markets.

Dan Murphy’s has finalised its rollout of electronic shelf labels, which will see all 273 branded stores fitted with the new label technology by the end of June.

Innovia Films, a major producer of BOPP films and a pioneer in material science, has introduced a new film designed for pressure-sensitive labelling applications.

Patches that change colour as raw meat freshness deteriorates in sealed refrigerated products could soon be integrated in packaged meat labels on supermarket shelves, replacing Best Before codes.

Markem-Imaje has earned the EcoVadis Platinum Sustainability Rating, putting it among the top 1% globally in its industry for business sustainability.

Ravenwood Packaging’s linerless technology has been granted approval for kerbside recyclability across Australasia by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO).

The IFPA A-NZ is calling for a national approach to SA's proposed ban on produce stickers, one that does not compromise food safety, is cost-effective, and supported by practical and effective alternatives.