The Aerosol Association of Australia has announced the aerosol2022 awards winners, with Sundae Body scooping two awards, including the premier Aerosol Product of the Year.

In line with growing market demand for sustainable labelling solutions, UPM Raflatac has extended its CarbonNeutral product portfolio by achieving product certification for its entire linerless product range.

PulPac and HSMG have developed an innovative approach for water and oil barriers for PulPac’s Dry Moulded Fibre technology.

Innovia Films is launching RayoForm EUP60, a white BOPP film for in-mould labelling, suitable for use on PP or PE containers and providing a tactile ‘soft-touch’ finish after moulding.

Solenis, a leading producer of specialty chemicals for paper packaging, has joined PulPac’s worldwide network supporting the Dry Molded Fiber community to provide sustainable barrier coating solutions.

Stora Enso and Swedish take-away salad bar company, Picadeli have introduced renewable formed fibre lids to replace single-use plastics in take-away packaging.

Kurz’s ongoing quest to develop future-proof solutions that reduce C02 has led to its latest launch: five new Eco Label variants in the TrustConcept brand security portfolio.

Cassava Bags Australia has launched a biodegradable single-use bag and liner range, which the company says is non-toxic, plastic-free, and won’t break down into microplastics.

RMIT University researchers have developed a self-cleaning bioplastic, inspired by the lotus leaf, which has potential application in compostable packaging.

Avery Dennison has launched AD Stretch, a global labels and packaging industry partnership program to engage with startup innovators to solve key industry challenges.

Innovia Films has released Propacast KF, its new clear cast polypropylene film, which is specifically designed as a lamination solution for HFFS, VFFS and lidding applications.

Caps & Closures has launched ThermoShield which, it says, can safeguard cold chain products using thermochromic materials that signal temperature fluctuations by changing colour.

Ball & Doggett’s move to strengthen its leadership team has resulted in the appointment of Leigh Hooper to the role of GM – Labels & Packaging. Colleen Bate talks to him about this, and more.

In a bid to advance HDPE recycling, Avery Dennison and UPM Raflatac have successfully tested non-removable labels for the first time in collaboration with cross-industry initiative, RecyClass.

In partnership with BillerudKorsnas, Oatly has implemented an innovative secondary packaging solution enabling a reduction in packaging material of up to 35%.