Packaging, labelling & coding

Wine selection research reveals the importance of labels

08 October, 2024

To appeal to the majority of consumers, research reveals that winemakers may want to pay as much attention to what’s on the bottle as what’s in it.


Johnnie Walker trials 90% paper-based bottle for its whisky

03 October, 2024

Johnnie Walker is trialling a 90% paper-based bottle for its Black Label whisky at its 1820 bar in Edinburgh.


Baking up a recyclable paper-based packaging for bread

02 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Mondi Group

Mondi has partnered with Welton, Bibby & Baron to introduce recyclable paper-based bread bags to retail shelves in the UK.


From concept to reality: hygienic solution for liquid egg product

01 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Perfect Automation

Perfect Automation has recently installed a solution for Sunny Queen's concept of liquid egg mixture in side spout pouches.


TSC MH241T label printer

01 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Techspan Industrial Printing Systems

The TSC MH Series 4-inch industrial label printer series can print high-quality labels at the fast speeds.


Have your say about packaging reform in Australia

30 September, 2024

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced that the public consultation on packaging regulatory reform is now open.


Aussie food bosses urge consumers to buy 'Australian-owned'

25 September, 2024

Research has highlighted that many Aussie consumers are unknowingly buying foreign-owned products in their attempt to buy ‘Aussie-owned’.


Don Smallgoods reduces plastic with flow packs for its sliced meat

25 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Perfect Automation

Don Smallgoods sliced deli meats are now packaged in re-closable flow packs, which have improved sustainability and consumer usability.


Seventh AIP State of Industry Webinar — path for soft plastics

25 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of Packaging

Registrations are open for the seventh AIP State of Industry Webinar to be held on 6 November at 10 am (AEDT).


Johnnie Walker reveals its lightest Scotch whisky bottle

24 September, 2024

Johnnie Walker unveils its lightest Scotch whisky glass bottle to date, which weighs just 180 g without the closure and is only available as a limited release.


Edible coatings to extend shelf life of produce

20 September, 2024

Researchers have identified a method for extending the shelf life of produce using an edible coating made from chitosan and beeswax.


Schmackos dog treats now packaged with 60% recycled content

19 September, 2024

Mars Petcare's dog food treat brand in Australia and NZ is now packaged using 60% recycled food-grade plastic.


Fibre-based caps and closures under testing for beverage bottles

19 September, 2024

A sustainable option for bottle caps and closures has been developed using Pulpac's fibre-based ‘Dry Molded Fiber’ technology, which is currently being tested with Bottle Collective.


GEA PowerPak 1000 thermoformer packaging machine

16 September, 2024 | Supplied by: GEA Group

GEA has released a thermoforming packaging machine especially for small and medium-sized companies in the food sector.


SmartPacker CX400 vertical pillow bag packaging machine

16 September, 2024 | Supplied by: GEA Group

The SmartPacker CX400 vertical pillow bag packaging machine produces four different types of pouches for many different products.


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