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Long lasting and robust plastic pallets from OZKOR

Monday 15 February 2010

Plastic pallet specialist OZKOR has an Australian standard plastic pallet suitable for food processing plants, meat prcoessing and phamaceutical industries.


Integrated Packaging acquires Mildura's Ausplaztik

Wednesday 06 January 2010

The Integrated Packaging Group is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of the business and assets of Ausplaztik in Mildura, Victoria which will be renamed Integrated Recycling Pty Ltd.


IBC for food industry from CHEP

Thursday 03 December 2009

CHEP has expanded its range of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), adding a lighter, non-corrosive 1000-litre all plastic container specifically designed for the food manufacturing sector.


At last, an alternative to traditional tinplate packaging

Wednesday 11 November 2009

Viscount Plastics and Dulux have achieved a breakthrough in plastic packaging technology set to invigorate the Australian paint industry. It will change the traditional use of the metal paint can forever.


Additive to make bottles biodegradable launched

Thursday 08 October 2009

An additive that makes plastic bottles completely biodegradable has recently been officially launched in Dubai.


The ultimate biodegradable bag

Wednesday 22 April 2009

Due to consumer demand ‘Chilli Go Green’ a Melbourne - based promotional products company is marketing an environmentally friendly plastic bag.


Reusable bags increasing in popularity

Thursday 09 April 2009

One year after Whole Foods Market became the first US supermarket to eliminate disposable plastic grocery bags, the company announces that it has seen the use of reusable bags triple.


Demand for green packaging still modest

Friday 03 April 2009

US demand for green packaging is projected to increase just 3.4 per cent annually to $43.9 billion in 2013, using 59 billion pounds of material, predicts the Freedonia Group.


Revertable Oxo-Biodegradable PET Plastic Bottle

Wednesday 11 March 2009

Planet Green Bottle of Vancouver, Canada and its strategic partner, Wells Plastics of the UK introduced its branded additive, ReverteTM which causes a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottle to oxo-biodegrade in 10 to 15 years.


Plastic Packaging demand to outpace paper

Friday 06 February 2009

Plastic packaging growth is forecast to outpace that of paper packaging through 2012 in all competitive markets.


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