Global hydrothermal liquefaction specialist Licella has successfully conducted initial commissioning of its upgraded Cat-HTR (catalytic hydrothermal reactor) commercial-demonstration plant.

A record-setting 81% of DuPont investors votes in support of corporate accountability when it comes to plastic pellet pollution, in what is the highest vote to date on the issue.

Flexo print operation Supreme Packaging has been bought by Pro-Pac for $3.2m, with the company expected to deliver revenue of between $10m and $12m in the next financial year.

Intermediate bulk container (IBC) manufacturer Schütz has achieved industrial property insurer FM Global Group's approval for the Ecobulk SX-D IBC, passing a stringent fire resistance test.

SMC Corporation ANZ has partnered with Outsource Institute (AUS) to develop a blended learning initiative for SMC’s customers.

Packaging companies will be able to claim half their apprentices' wages until at least March under the latest $2.5bn Covid stimulus package from the federal government, with its new JobTrainer programme.

Japanese paper giant Nippon Paper’s move to buy APPMA member Orora’s Australasian fibre business is part of a bid to compete with Visy, according to analysts.

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