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Finding More Sustainable Ways To Use water

Tuesday 12 January 2010

Visy manufactures more than a third of all aluminum beverage cans consumed in Australia.


Australia’s food industry reduces carbon, water footprint

Thursday 07 January 2010

The carbon and water footprints of Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry are being reduced to safeguard the nation’s long-term food supply and to respond to climate change, a major new report by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has found.


PACK EXPO participants bet on economic recovery

Thursday 22 October 2009

Consumer goods companies expressed confidence in the future of the economy last week by turning out for PACK EXPO Las Vegas in near-record levels.


Kimberly-Clark recognised as a sustainability leader

Thursday 01 October 2009

At a time when many companies are being accused of greenwashing their environmental claims, Kimberly-Clark has once again demonstrated it has the gold standard when it comes to sustainability credentials.


Earthcycle urges retailers to be sustainability leaders

Friday 18 September 2009

Earthcycle, the award-winning developer of certified* compostable and renewable packaging will urge retailers to view themselves as leaders in sustainability at the annual PMA Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition in the US.


Triple award for Krones AG

Wednesday 16 September 2009

At drinktec, Krones AG was awarded three major accreditations by TÜV SÜD.


Global Packaging Project

Friday 28 August 2009

The Global CEO Forum, which brings together the CEOs of major consumer packaged goods and retail companies twice a year, has given birth to the Global Packaging Project.


Sunchips debuts compostable bag

Thursday 04 June 2009

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay is rolling out compostable packaging for its SunChips snack line bit by bit this year, with a FULLY COMPOSTABLE BAG due by Earth Day in 2010.


Krones programs optimisation perceptively

Wednesday 03 June 2009

On the Krones stand in Hall B6, drinktec, visitors will find high-performance systems for both wet and dry ends, intelligent IT solutions, customised material flow concepts, and much, much more.


US Packaging Awards recognise breakthrough achievements

Thursday 28 May 2009

A diverse group of businesses are turning to sustainable packaging solutions to improve their environmental profile according to the 21st DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation in the US.


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