PaperlinX has announced its intention to acquire Christchurch-based Canterbury Packaging Limited. [ + ]

Billions of consumer packages flow from assembly lines every day, each one required to state the precise net weight, volume or number of pieces of its contents. To avoid consumer and legal issues that may arise if net weights fall below specifications, manufacturers often overfill bottles, jars, tubes, boxes and cans, incurring significant costs from unnecessary product giveaway. By implementing a robust statistical quality control (SQC) system, manufacturers can cut losses and enhance compliance. Mettler Toledo clarifies the benefits of SQC systems in its white paper, entitled ‘Package Quality Control - Net Content Control’. [ + ]

Colorpak has posted a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $7.6 billion for 2011/12, up 8.5% from the previous year. [ + ]

Urschel Laboratories has launched its new English website, featuring large graphics and simple navigation. [ + ]

PureCircle has received a Notice of Allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office for its plant patent application for a new high-yield variety of stevia. [ + ]

Four of Australia’s largest food retailers have voiced their support for GS1 Recallnet and urged their partners to register to use the portal. [ + ]

An innovative packaging design has landed CHEP Australia a finalist place in the NSW Government’s 13th Green Globe Awards. [ + ]

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has made its final decision on DMAA scheduling. [ + ]

The AIP Victoria branch and APPMA will jointly host a technical dinner featuring speakers from Result Packaging and Matthews Intelligent Identification. [ + ]

A $700,000 Tasmania Innovation and Investment Fund grant is helping Tasmanian Bakeries expand its operations by 80% and employ a further 22 staff. [ + ]

Dollar-for-dollar grants are now accessible to manufacturers who produce between 25,000 and 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and face a direct carbon price liability. [ + ]

An Adelaide poultry processor has been fined $24,000 and had his business operations strongly criticised by a Federal Magistrate after knowingly underpaying staff more than $70,000. [ + ]

DAFF has issued a statement regarding the proposal to import potatoes from New Zealand for processing. [ + ]

Krauss Maffei recently celebrated two major milestones: the 30th anniversary of its Automation AG subsidiary operation and the supply of its 1000th robot. [ + ]

Simons Green Energy is hosting a series of seminars to help manufacturers cope with the challenges of rising electricity prices and the carbon tax. [ + ]