Tag: packaging

Researchers at Monash University have developed natural plastic films made from food waste sugars, with potential to provide compostable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics used in everyday packaging.

Opal, a recycling, paper and packaging business based in Australia and New Zealand, has unveiled its latest print and packaging technologies at its Innovation Expo, showcasing new digital systems designed to accelerate production and expand creative possibilities in manufacturing.

SIG has announced that its SIG Terra RecShield BD bag-in-box package for wine, featuring the SIG Terra FlexTap, has received APR Design for Recyclability Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). 

BioPak has announced it has acquired Queensland-based packaging company Bygreen, in a move the company says will further strengthen its portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions.

Innovative packaging solutions designed to advance Australia’s circular economy will take centre stage at ReGen 2025, the nation’s leading expo for circular resource innovation. 

Fresh produce supplier Perfection Fresh has joined forces with global packaging company Detpak to roll out a new strawberry punnet designed to elevate the presentation and functionality of fruit packaging in Australian supermarkets.

The Detmold Group has unveiled plans for a new global manufacturing and corporate headquarters at Regency Park in Adelaide, bringing together up to 240 employees from across eight sites into a single, purpose-built facility by the end of 2026.

A new white paper commissioned by global materials science company Avery Dennison is shedding light on how packaging innovation, particularly pressure-sensitive labels, can contribute to circularity efforts across the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.

Sustainable packaging company BioPak has been recognised with three awards at the 2025 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards.

Researchers from the Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) have unveiled a new report designed to help Australia’s food and beverage businesses transition to more sustainable packaging solutions in line with growing consumer expectations and regulatory demands.