Pro-Pac Group grew its revenue by four per cent in the first half with its core Flexibles business up by seven per cent, but its profit before tax fell by 60 per cent, under what it said were challenging market conditions.

The flexo and label printers FPLMA Technical Forum opened this morning, with Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp’s keynote emphasising the benefits of collaboration.

A global survey by WWF and the Plastic Free Foundation reveal that nearly nine in 10 Australians support a global treaty to combat plastic pollution, while almost 80 per cent think single-use plastics should be banned soon.

Orora saw its sales revenue and its net profit after tax rise strongly in the first half of the financial year, saying its glass business had successfully redeployed all its assets that were previously used for wine bottles going to China.

Pact Group saw its half year result drop $21m into the red, mainly due to a challenged contract manufacturing division, while its packaging and sustainability segment delivered higher earnings.

Australian plastics manufacturer Qenos has partnered with leading waste management company Cleanaway for a joint feasibility study into plastic-to-plastic advanced recycling in NSW and Victoria.

The Australian government has given APCO its tick of approval as an accredited national product stewardship scheme working to ensure that the country’s packaging can be recycled, reused and out of landfill.

The recently listed Close the Loop Group is firmly on the acquisition trail. Hot on the heels of its purchase of Oceania Agencies, the company has now bought Sydney-based bulk packaging business, Crasti & Co.

Local Corflute manufacturer Corex Plastics is acquiring Megara, Australian manufacturer of graphics-grade solid polypropylene sheet and POS display, consumer packaging, presentation, and stationery products.

EXCLUSIVE: Ego Pharmaceuticals' new etch & ethos brand, launching this month, is packaged in Australia's first lightweight, 50% rHDPE bottle for skin care, developed in partnership with Pact Group.

PKN's first issue of 2022 is on its way to subscribers in the mail, and available now online. Covering a range of hot button packaging industry topics, it brings you up to date with the latest packaging trends and technology developments.

Amcor CEO Ron Delia says the company is going to be investing strongly in growth opportunities over the coming period, targeting high growth segments, major emerging markets, and innovation.

Amcor has introduced a high-barrier flexible film that it says provides superior heat resistance and is a more-sustainable alternative to standard metallised or foil-based structures.

Asahi Beverages has unveiled a new sustainability agenda, aiming to use its significant scale to create a more sustainable future for Australia and New Zealand, setting itself ambitious environmental targets.

A new PET plastic recycling facility, set to be the largest of its kind in Victoria, will be built in Altona North by a cross-industry partnership between Pact Group, Cleanaway, Asahi Beverages and CCEP.

One of the country’s leading innovators in packaging printing and a giant of the local industry, Charles Hanna OAM, passed away over Christmas.