Amcor has reported 94% of its flexible packaging portfolio by area offering recyclable solutions, while 95% of its rigid packaging by weight is deemed recyclable at scale.

The Plastics and Circular Economy 2024 Australian Update webinar commenced on 21 October, focusing on Australia’s transition from a linear to a circular economy in the context of plastic management.

Epson has earned a platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis, which reflects the company’s ongoing commitment and notable improvements towards sustainable growth in the past year.

Lifecycles has launched the updated PIQET 5.0, which introduces ISO 14044-compliant reporting, on top of other tools to assist in optimising sustainable pack designs and increasing product efficiency.

The 11th Speciality Films & Flexible Packaging Global Business Summit concluded in Mumbai on 1 October 2024, focusing on developments in flexible films, laminates, and sustainable packaging solutions.

Epson Australia has released its inaugural Sustainability Impact Report, the first-ever documented step that details the company’s continued commitment to driving sustainable progress across ANZ.

Hydration company Waterdrop is the Official Bottle Partner for the Australian Open tournament. This collaboration will see waterdrop provide reusable stainless steel bottles to players and support crew.

Globally, Unilever has increased its investment in packaging research and development, focusing on sustainable materials to reduce reliance on virgin plastic.

Amcor has achieved the EcoVadis Gold medal for its sustainability practices, increasing its overall score from 70 to 73, and placing it in the 95th percentile of all companies assessed by EcoVadis.

Sabic, Lamb Weston and Opackgroup team up in a value chain project to create sustainable packaging made with Sabic’s bio-renewable PE from used cooking oil for frozen potato products.

Gualapack's Tethered Cap solution is now available for Cheerpack spouted pouches in Oceania, designed to comply with the EU's Single-Use Plastic Directive.

UPM Raflatac has released its new Packaging Recyclability Guide, designed to help FMCG stakeholders across the packaging value chain navigate the complexities of packaging design and recyclability.

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.