The case for non-glass wine bottles
16 January, 2024Glass bottles have long been the preferred packaging choice for wine lovers, but could the industry motivate consumers to choose more sustainable options?
Eco-Band elastic bands
13 December, 2023Eco-Band elastic bands are made from a TPU material which is powder-free, latex-free and 100% recyclable.
Bacardi uses new technology for glass bottles to save emissions
11 December, 2023Bacardi worked with Hrastnik1860 on a new technology that uses hydrogen as its primary energy source to save emissions from the glass bottle production process.
Aluminium wine bottles introduced by US packaging manufacturer
06 December, 2023CCL Container has announced new aluminium bottle shaping capabilities that reflect the profiles of conventional wine bottles.
APCO report reveals need for consumer recycling education
29 November, 2023APCO has published Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report 2023, its annual benchmarking survey exploring consumer recycling attitudes.
Sidel PET bottle for liquid dairy products
21 November, 2023Sidel has launched a small, lightweight PET bottle that is designed for liquid dairy products.
Opal's $140m cardboard packaging facility now open in Wodonga
16 November, 2023The Opal Fibre Packaging corrugated cardboard packaging facility in Wodonga was officially opened during National Recycling Week.
Cellulose-based food packaging goes deeper
08 November, 2023VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has obtained new maximum limits for its extensible formable cellulose which will enable a wider range of 3D packaging solutions.
Flat wine bottle, a circular economy innovation finalist
07 November, 2023A flat wine bottle is among the noteworthy finalists in this year's Premier's Sustainability Awards in the Circular Economy Innovation category.
Kraft paper portfolio receives compostable certification
03 November, 2023Mondi has announced that its portfolio of kraft papers for packaging has been certified as home or industrially compostable.
Visy opens box factory in Qld
11 October, 2023Visy has opened a corrugated cardboard box factory in Queensland that is capable of producing up to 1 million boxes a day for food & beverage companies and others.
APCO announces finalists for 2023 Annual Awards
10 October, 2023Following a record of over 100 entries, a total of 45 organisations have been recognised for their leadership and dedication to packaging sustainability.
Prime100 and Tetra Pak collaborate for pet food range
05 October, 2023Prime100 has partnered with Tetra Pak to launch a premium dog food product line with sustainable packaging.
Sealstrip resealable packaging solutions
01 October, 2023Within the packaging solutions arena, Sealstrip stands out as a leader, proudly presenting two revolutionary products - Peel&Seal and FreshPak.
Paper sleeve to wrap fizzy drink
21 September, 2023Coca-Cola HBC Austria and Mondi partnered to create an alternative to shrink wrap using a paper sleeve that tightly wraps and secures bottle bundles during transit.
