K 2025, taking place from 8-15 October in Dusseldorf next year, will focus on sustainability, circular economy, and digitalisation under the theme, The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible.

Boomerang Alliance, a coalition of 55 NGOs, has called for quick action on solving the nation’s packaging waste crisis, and is proposing an industry-funded stewardship scheme for soft plastics.

Container deposit scheme Return and Earn has launched its ‘Takes All’ trial in Bathhurst, New South Wales, which it says is set to transform how the community recycles their bottles and cans.

Amcor has had its long-term carbon reduction targets approved by the SBTi. The packaging giant's goal is to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050.

Globally esteemed plastics industry thought leader, Prof Ed Kosior, will be a keynote speaker at the Plastics and Circular Economy conference, to be held online on 21-22 October.

Environmental groups are urging Australian governments to adopt laws requiring tethered bottle caps, inspired by the EU's legislation, to reduce the number of bottle tops ending up in landfills or as litter.

With sustainability a central concern in packaging, businesses are making changes across all areas. Ben Grossberg at Stylus Tapes explains why eco-friendly packaging tapes are gaining traction.

Sustainability is fundamental to Avery Dennison’s operations, influencing all aspects of the label and packaging value chain, and driving the suite of solutions the company is bringing to brand owners.

TasRecycle, a not-for-profit entity comprising Asahi Beverages, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, and Lion, has been appointed by the Tasmanian Government as Scheme Coordinator for Recycle Rewards.

Tomra has taken on the role of Business Champion for the Global Circularity Protocol, the landmark framework which enables accountability and address key gaps in scaling global circularity.

A recent study from RMIT University, led by Ass Prof Lucas Parker, has found that Australians are throwing away large amounts of food due to confusion over date labels and unclear storage advice.

A recent study in Gabon and the Republic of Congo reveals that large mammals and critically endangered species are more prevalent in FSC-certified forests compared to non-certified areas.

WMRR is calling on Federal Government to implement an immediate and comprehensive ban on all types of PFAS chemicals, rather than limiting the ban to a select few, as is scheduled to take effect next year.

Ego Pharmaceuticals, one of Australia’s leading skincare manufacturers, continues to push the boundaries of sustainability with investments in eco-friendly packaging.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is set to launch FSC Forest Week 2024 in September, a global initiative aimed at raising consumer awareness around sustainable forestry.

KHS has once again been awarded the coveted gold status by rating agency EcoVadis, with the packaging and processing systems supplier improving on last year’s assessment.