Compostable packs for premium dates
04 March, 2025Sustainable packaging company Parkside has partnered with UK snack producer Lama to develop a home-compostable pack for Datekin Sukkari dates.
Parkside lidding film solutions
21 February, 2025Parkside has expanded its portfolio of lidding film solutions.
Tip Top introduces bread bags with 30% recycled plastic
17 February, 2025Amcor is partnering with Australian bread manufacturer Tip Top Bakeries to introduce bread bags that are made with 30% recycled plastic.
Drawing out mercury: 'active' packaging for canned tuna
10 February, 2025Researchers in Sweden have developed a novel packaging technique which has reportedly removed up to 35% of the accumulated mercury in canned tuna.
Recyclable cardboard boxes from Visy for Tassal prawns
06 February, 2025Visy has developed a purpose-built box for Tassal's prawns, which is recyclable and designed to maintain temperature and structural integrity when exposed to water.
Sidel StarLITE-R STILL rPET lightweight bottle base
31 January, 2025The StarLITE-R STILL is Sidel's high production speed 100% rPET lightweight bottle base for still products.
Innovia Films RayoFloat floatable shrink sleeve range
18 December, 2024Innovia has extended its range of floatable polyolefin shrink sleeves designed to support PET recycling.
Progress on sustainable packaging design
12 December, 2024The Australian Government will be seeking targeted views in early 2025 on proposed design changes for packaging — AFGC has welcomed the progress towards implementing consistent changes to packaging across Australia.
Packaging technology scholarship program now open, closing 24 January
12 December, 2024The Australasian Bioplastics Association Scholarship program for Australia and New Zealand is now open for applications until 24 January 2024.
Sustainable packaging: gluing boxes with starch
11 December, 2024Folding boxes for products like breakfast cereal are easily recyclable; however, new bio-based adhesives could help make the packaging completely sustainable.
Pac Food PP EVOH Lined Sugarcane Trays
11 December, 2024Pac Food's PP EVOH trays are APCO-approved and recyclable without the need to remove the lining.
PIDA Awards now open
10 December, 2024The 2025 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards are now open for entries in Australia and New Zealand.
Powdered plant milk designed to cut packaging and emissions
18 November, 2024Bare*ly Mylk, a startup founded by Monash University alumni, has developed powdered plant milk to reduce packaging and related transportation emissions.
Cadbury packaging receives a recycled-plastic boost
13 November, 2024In the UK and Ireland, Mondelēz International is moving to 80% recycled plastic packaging for its Cadbury chocolate bars.
MasterFoods trials paper tomato sauce packs
11 November, 2024MasterFoods is trialling paper-recyclable, single-serve tomato sauce packs, which have 58% less plastic than the original packaging.
