Tag: recycling
New recycling framework to lower costs for most beverage manufacturers
Queensland’s beverage manufacturers will see changes to container recycling costs from February 2027, with a new pricing framework expected to reduce contributions for 86 per cent of manufacturers, according to Container Exchange (COEX).
Opal invests $70M in new Australian cartons manufacturing facility
Opal has officially opened a $70 million cartons manufacturing facility in Moorebank, south-west Sydney, introducing advanced printing technology and expanding its local packaging production capabilities.
Visy invests $30M in Western Sydney cardboard box manufacturing upgrade
Visy has invested $30 million in new cardboard manufacturing equipment at its Smithfield board factory in Western Sydney, increasing board output by 33% as part of an upgrade to the site.
NSW EPA seeks feedback on regional waste and recycling infrastructure plan
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on a draft plan to improve recycling and address landfill capacity constraints across regional New South Wales.
UNSW explores wastewater algae for new manufacturing materials
UNSW Sydney researchers are investigating whether algae biomass generated during wastewater treatment could be converted into a natural binder for manufacturing, with discarded textiles among the materials being tested.
Australia’s clean energy transition raises end-of-life waste concerns
Australia’s shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), rooftop solar and other renewable energy technologies is expected to create growing volumes of end-of-life waste, according to researchers at RMIT University.
Konica Minolta, Macquarie University team up again for e-waste recycling drive
Konica Minolta Australia, Macquarie University and ANZRP’s TechCollect are partnering again on an e-waste recycling initiative, with the 2026 Rethink e-recycling Drive set to run across Macquarie Park from 17 to 23 October.
Manufacturing trial puts Australian recycled polypropylene into KitKat packaging
Australian manufacturing capability for recycled plastics is being demonstrated through a trial that has produced locally manufactured recycled polypropylene for use in a limited run of Nestlé KitKat wrappers.
Containers for Change launches new recycling campaign in Queensland
Containers for Change has launched a new campaign encouraging Queenslanders to return eligible drink containers for recycling, building on its previous “Bincoin” campaign.
Eilbeck Shredders manufactures recycling plant in Australia for US export
Eilbeck Shredders has completed an Australian-made industrial shredding plant for export to the United States, with the project highlighting the company's expansion into manufacturing sophisticated recycling equipment for global markets.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
