Tag: packaging

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.

Swiss cleantech company DePoly is set to open a 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant in Monthey, Switzerland, this summer, aiming to demonstrate the industrial scalability of its proprietary plastic recycling technology. 

Infuzions, a well-known player in the Australian snack market, has undergone a major brand refresh as part of a strategic move to strengthen its presence in the ‘better for you’ snacking segment. 

Orora has completed the simplification of its portfolio, focusing on its global beverage packaging operations and implementing cost-cutting measures to navigate challenging market conditions. 

Visy, Australia's largest integrated recycler and remanufacturer, has teamed up with seafood producer Tassal to introduce locally-made cardboard boxes for prawns, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging, which is hard to recycle and harmful to the environment.

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released its 2022-23 Australian Packaging Consumption and Recovery Data Report, presenting a detailed overview of the nation's progress toward achieving a circular economy for packaging. 

Amcor has announced a strategic partnership with Kolon Industries to develop and commercialize sustainable polyester materials for packaging. 

In a landmark effort to combat plastic waste, Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA) and Woolworths have announced the success of a packaging trial aimed at removing secondary plastic packaging from VIVA paper towels. 

The Detmold Group has received the Industry Sector Award at the 2024 Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Awards, acknowledging its achievements in sustainability and reporting across its Detpak and PaperPak brands.

MasterFoods has launched a pioneering trial of paper-based, recyclable single-serve Squeeze-On Tomato Sauce packs in Australia, reducing plastic content by 58 per cent.