Labelexpo video: UPM Raflatac

Visitors to the UPM Raflatac stand are seeing sustainability in the spotlight, with Ocean Action labels made from ocean bound plastic waste, the new PureCycle wash-off paper label materials, and the RAFNXT+ paper label products and linerless labels.

Watch Robert Taylor from UPM Raflatac outline the company's new sustainability developments to Print21 editor Wayne Robinson, and explain why they are important for label printing. 

Food & Drink Business

Data from inventory management software provider, Unleashed, drawn from more than 600 Australian manufacturing firms, found local food and beverage manufacturers recorded significant revenue declines in the first quarter of 2026, with purchase orders cut sharply across both sectors as the Iran conflict rattled global supply chains and cost pressures intensified.

Woolworths has confirmed the return of in-store soft plastics collection points across more than 700 supermarkets nationally, with South Australia the latest state to join the renewed recycling scheme this week.

For many growing businesses, passion and purpose are what spark success in the early years. But as a company expands, instinct alone is no longer enough. Sustainable growth requires a clear strategy, a deep understanding of customers, and the ability to adapt as markets evolve. Gewürzhaus co-founder and managing director, Maria Konecsny shares insights from establishing a specialty herb and spice business that has expanded across Australia.