Recyclable hotmelt adhesive launched
19 April, 2023Dow and Avery Dennison have developed a hotmelt label adhesive solution enabling polyolefin filmic labels and PP/PE packaging to be recycled in one stream.
Mars Wrigley to invest further in paper packaging
17 April, 2023Mars Wrigley Australia has announced that it will be investing a further $28.8 million in its Ballarat factory, building on the $67 million invested since 2021.
Global sustainable packaging paper released
17 April, 2023The World Packaging Organisation has released a sustainability perspectives paper, bringing together the views of 21 countries on issues related to packaging.
PepsiCo companies move towards sustainable packaging
13 April, 2023Frito-Lay and Quaker have announced the opening of a Greenhouse Learning Centre that will be used to test, measure and analyse compostable packaging.
Using algae to make beer more sustainable
05 April, 2023 by Ralph PJ, Pernice MAussie researchers have uncovered the potential of using photosynthetic algae to capture carbon dioxide produced as a byproduct of a wide variety of applications.
EU encouraged to make compostable coffee capsules mandatory
05 April, 2023 | Supplied by: European BioplasticsEuropean Bioplastics has called on the EU Parliament and Council to make single-serve coffee units mandatorily compostable.
Meat packaging pads to absorb moisture and delay oxidation
04 April, 2023Researchers have developed a meat packaging padding concept made from a seafood by-product that absorbs moisture and also delays meat oxidation.
ACCC grants interim authorisation for soft plastics recycling solution
03 April, 2023 | Supplied by: Australian Competition & Consumer CommissionThe ACCC has proposed a conditional 12-month period to allow major supermarkets to continue collaborating on a short-term solution to manage soft plastics.
South Australian food and beverage industry to lead net zero trial
31 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdSiemens is seeking a South Australian company to trial its SiGreen innovation, which enables emission tracking and managment of a product's carbon footprint.
Food & beverage sector falling behind in sustainability
17 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Greenpeace Australia PacificIn the 2023 Electrify Fleets Rankings, the food and beverage sector fell behind various companies in electrifying its fleets with a 3/10 average ranking.
Refillable Milo vending machines being trialled
14 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Nestle ProfessionalAs part of its sustainability efforts, Nestlé is piloting refillable vending machines for Milo and Koko Krunch in a four-to-six-month trial in Indonesia.
AFGC welcomes future of soft plastics recycling
14 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Australian Food & Grocery CouncilThe AFGC has welcomed the Soft Plastics Taskforce's recognition of the National Plastics Recycling Scheme as the model for the future of soft plastics recycling.
A wrap about confectionery
24 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Messe Dusseldorf GmbHSome of the latest processing and packaging developments for the confectionery industry are discussed as the interpack event draws near.
Beverage carton recycling facility opens in Sydney
21 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Tetra PakThe $5.5m facility has been set up by saveBOARD, with help from Tetra Pak and others, to recycle used beverage cartons into sustainable construction material.
Caspak launches lidding film for mono layer semirigid trays
21 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Caspak Products Pty LtdThe packaging manufacturer has developed a PVDC-free, eco-friendly PET Top Web that seals to thermoformable PET films or pre-formed mono layer semirigid trays.
