Packaging, labelling & coding

Scotch whisky, art and AI: a personalised Johnnie Walker

26 July, 2024

Diageo has opened its generative AI-powered experience in Edinburgh that allows guests to co-design a personalised bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label.


Sidel StarLITE-R Nitro bottle base

25 July, 2024 | Supplied by: Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd

Sidel's StarLITE-R Nitro is a bottle base that can be utilised by manufacturers of nitrogen-dosed still beverages and edible oils.


Innovia Films Propafilm VL ice cream packaging

22 July, 2024 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty Ltd

Innovia has launched a low-density film for ice cream flow wrap packaging.


Ditching plastic bottled water for a recyclable bag

16 July, 2024

Food and beverage packaging provider SIG has introduced a recycle-ready bag for water, developed and manufactured in Australia.


Wrap it up: finalists for the 2024 PIDA Awards announced

16 July, 2024 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of Packaging

The finalists for the 2024 round of the annual Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards have been announced.


Innovia to extend portfolio of recycled-content films

03 July, 2024 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty Ltd

Innovia Films has announced the launch of an extension to its range of sustainable films, which are now available for trialing. 


Enhancing packaging production

28 June, 2024 by Phillip Biggs, Strategy and Sales Director, Foodmach | Supplied by: Foodmach Pty Ltd

In the fast-paced environment of a packaging production hall, efficiency and reliability are paramount — Phillip Biggs from Foodmach discusses two methods to improve productivity.


MULTIVAC MultiFresh vacuum packaging film

28 June, 2024 | Supplied by: MULTIVAC Australia Pty Ltd

The MULTIVAC MultiFresh vacuum skin packaging film has been developed as a solution for the sealing of fish and other seafood products.


Cider bottler required increased capacities for its glass line

27 June, 2024 | Supplied by: KHS Pacific Pty Ltd

Distell collaborated with KHS to increase capacity by 30% on its cider range packaged in glass, which was in high demand.


Mondi TrayWrap secondary paper packaging

24 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Mondi Group

Mondi and machine producer Meurer have collaborated to create a secondary paper packaging solution for wrapping bundles of food and drinks which aims to replace plastic shrink film.


Environment ministers discuss soft plastic recycling pathway

21 June, 2024

The AFGC welcomed ministers' comments today (21 June) which support ongoing work on an industry-led scheme to recycle soft plastics back into food-grade packaging.


Squeezing out the mayo with tailor-made packaging

18 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Unilever Food Solutions

Unilever has designed an edible coating on the inside of Hellmann's plant-based mayonnaise squeeze bottles to help minimise product and packaging waste.


EU experts vote to ban some bisphenols in food packaging

17 June, 2024

Experts in Europe have supported a proposal for banning some bisphenols in food-contact materials — the proposal will now be assessed by the EU Parliament for possible implementation this year.


Archroma Cartaseal OGB F10 PFAS-free barrier coating

14 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Archroma

Archroma launches Cartaseal OGB F10, a PFAS-free barrier coating for oil and grease applications.


Coffee packing machine boosts roastery productivity

12 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Jet Technologies

Roasting Warehouse has quadrupled productivity following installation of Jet Technologies' Fill & Seal coffee packing machine.


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