JBT acquires Avure Technologies
01 March, 2017High-pressure processing systems manufacturer Avure Technologies has been acquired by JBT and will become part of the JBT FoodTech business.
India, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam pose the highest risks to Australian exporters
27 February, 2017Australian organisations looking to do business in the Asia–Pacific region should be cautious according to a new report.
South Australia loses as Coca-Cola Amatil remodels its supply chain
22 February, 2017Coca-Cola Amatil intends to spend around $90 million over the next three years to remodel its supply chain. This will involve increasing production in Western Australia and Queensland but closing its manufacturing operations in South Australia.
Run for a cause in 2017
22 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Food Processing Equipment Pty LtdFPE General Manager Tania Carey will lead a team to run the New York Marathon in honour of her twin sister, who passed away from bowel cancer.
ABB is getting into 3D inspection
16 February, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has just acquired NUB3D so it can expand its portfolio of ABB Ability solutions that connect users to the Industrial Internet of Things.
Mondelez/Cadbury is pulling out of Dunedin
16 February, 2017After 80 years in Dunedin, Mondelez has announced it is closing the plant and moving most of its production to Australia.
Innovation and design to rule at the AIP’s National Technical Forums
13 February, 2017Forty-two speakers, including eight internationals, will cover a broad range of topics relating to the theme Innovation and Design at this year's National Technical Forums.
HACCP releases pest management standard for food industry
08 February, 2017 | Supplied by: HACCP AustraliaHACCP Australia has released a new standard for pest management services for the food industry, meeting international best practice both in its development and in terms of the standard itself.
People in packaging: Roya Khalil
08 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingRoya Khalil explains why she believes the CPP designation is so important to the packaging industry.
Exports keep the meat industry growing
06 February, 2017 | Supplied by: IBISWorldMeat processors are benefiting from strong export demand for Australian beef, with many making large gains in IBISWorld's Top 100 Food & Beverage list.
New book examines product stewardship in action
06 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingA new book available from the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) examines how and why leading companies are taking responsibility for the environmental impact of their products and packaging.
Another reason to attend AUSPACK
02 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingRegistrations are now open for the 2017 National Technical Forums. Featuring 42 international and local speakers over four days, the 2017 National Technical Forums are another reason to make sure you attend AUSPACK.
Christmas retail boost won't last: index
01 February, 2017 | Supplied by: CHEP AustraliaThe latest edition of the AFGC CHEP Retail Index has predicted that a lift in retail turnover growth over the December quarter will be short-lived, with the early months of 2017 expected to see a return to the trend of slowing growth that characterised 2016.
Second edition of the Illustrated Glossary of Packaging Terminology
30 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe second edition of the Illustrated Glossary of Packaging Terminology, a comprehensive guide to packaging terminology, is now available from the AIP bookstore.
Augmented reality and AUSPACK
25 January, 2017It's possible that augmented reality (AR) will transform packaging into a dynamic marketing tool that will to revolutionise the industry. And you can be one of the first to experience this.
