In a bid to reduce the amount of plastic used in the sealing of food produce such as pasta, rice and crisps, researchers at Bath University, England, are leading a project to build a new high-speed packaging machine.
Amcor has adopted the new Packaging Impact Quick Evaluation Tool (PIQET) to strengthen its internal capabilities, to enable quicker packaging life cycle assessments.
Australia’s first specialist pharmaceutical packaging and point of sale service is slashing the time it takes companies to get their new drugs to chemist shelves, reducing costs and improving overall efficiency.
Chinese packaging manufacturer Dragon International has completed the evaluation and testing of an improved suppository composite film product that meets all the requirements for pharmaceutical packaging applications.
The National Packaging Covenant has approved funding for four new projects, to start in the next 12 months, which will leverage more than $28 million into recycling infrastructure and litter prevention in Australia
The National Packaging Covenant has announced funding for five new projects to start over the next 12 months, to leverage $42 million of investment into recycling infrastructure and litter prevention in Australia.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved expanded use of Constar International’s DiamondClear™ oxygen scavenging technology.
Fibre King will take on the giant US supermarket sector thanks to funding from a new State Government grant scheme.
Mount Franklin’s upmarket table water goes pink for breast cancer funds.
A focus on source reduction, lightweighting and material selection has made Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) a finalist in the Beverage Packaging Action category.