Self-disposing — got to be simpler than recycling
11 August, 2017Soft drink bottles and beer cans that simply disappear when they are no longer needed mayn't be as pie in the sky as we all imagine.
Sustainable biscuit pack from Brazilian eucalyptus trees
07 August, 2017Ooh-la-la tea biscuits are being packed in a sustainable and fully compostable share bag manufactured with a substrate that includes Brazilian eucalyptus trees.
Aseptic pack from 100% plant-based renewables
14 July, 2017In what is claimed to be a world first, SIG has developed an aseptic carton pack with a clear link to 100% plant-based renewable materials.
Making green claims with confidence
29 June, 2017 by Anthony Peyton*There's a plethora of certification schemes that provide insurance for product claims, such as for: palm oil, sustainable fisheries, fair trade coffee and sustainable forestry — but packaging hasn't had standardised evidence-based schemes.
Unilever tackles plastic sachet waste
22 May, 2017Unilever has developed a new technology called CreaSolv Process to recycle sachet waste. This technology has been developed with the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging in Germany and is inspired by processes used to recycle television sets.
Save Food Packaging Award winners showcased at Interpack 2017
26 April, 2017The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be at Interpack 2017 from 4–10 May, where it will display the Save Food Packaging Award winners for Australia and New Zealand.
Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Edge with Bio-based LightCap 30
20 December, 2016Tetra Pak has launched the Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Edge with Bio-based LightCap 30, which has received the highest class of Vinçotte certification for its use of renewable materials.
Germany's success in PET bottle recycling
08 December, 2016Germany is leading the way in PET bottle recycling, according to a study which has found PET bottles are recycled at a total of about 93.5%, while one-way deposit PET bottles have reached 97.9%.
Compostable coffee pods
17 October, 2016A Canadian grocery retailer will soon stock compostable single-serve coffee pods.
Free seminar on sustainable packaging at Foodtech Packtech
30 September, 2016The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will host a free seminar on 'Understanding Sustainable Packaging Innovations & Trends' during Foodtech Packtech.
Go nude in October
22 September, 2016October has been declared the month of 'nude food', with Australian schools encouraged to eliminate unnecessary packaging to better both their own health and the health of the planet.
How MEG is increasing its regranulate quotas
29 July, 2016Grinding PET into flakes is part of a German soft drink company's recycling agenda.
Save Food Packaging Awards recognise innovation and sustainability
06 June, 2016The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has announced the winners of the inaugural Australia/New Zealand Save Food Packaging Awards.
Brewery ditches labels for premium beer in sustainable PET
23 March, 2016Belgian brewery Martens has used digital printing technology from KHS to eliminate labels, producing a visually appealing, premium and more sustainable PET package.
Recycling program for yoghurt pouches
07 October, 2015Milk processor Fonterra Brands New Zealand (FBNZ) has partnered with TerraCycle to launch a recycling program for yoghurt pouches — a packaging product that would previously have gone to landfill.
