Aging populations will be a major factor in the increasing use of polyester lids in food and drink production, Pre-cut lid supplier and manufacturer Chadwicks predicts.
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AUSPACK 2009 to introduce new Bioplastics Pavilion
AUSPACK will be introducing a new Bioplastics Pavilion in 2009 to further enhance the visitors’ experience and educational opportunities over the four day exhibition.
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World leaders in sustainability
New Zealand's food and beverage industry has been creating a climate change of its own, setting a greening benchmark for the world.
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Foods of the future
While Cheerios and chicken may be popular today, business information analysts IBISWorld have released their forecast for what consumers will be piling into shopping trolleys in five years' time.
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What a water-full world
In the crowded and rather lucrative bottled water market, standing out on supermarket shelves takes effort and ingenuity.
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Growing success for Australian logistics company
‘Fresh’ logistics company Trans.L Systems has announced that a prominent international logistics service provider has engaged the company to support its clients in integrating the latest technology in handling of Reusable Plastic Crates (RPC) into their produce operations across the US.
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High speed green packaging machine project underway
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.
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Exhibition space now 70% sold for AUSPACK 2009
With close to 70% of exhibition space now sold for AUSPACK 2009, the largest biennial packaging and processing machinery, materials exhibition will have something for everyone.
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ReVitalising Vitasoy
Australian producer of soymilk, ricemilk and oatmilk - Vitasoy - is preparing to reveal a new look as part of its brand renovation.
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FruBears wins
Confectionery and dried fruit manufacturer, Robern Menz, has received the SARDI Innovation Award at the South Australian Premier's Food Awards for ‘Robern FruBears’.
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Amcor adopts PIQET
Striving to be a leader across all aspects of sustainability, Amcor has set aggressive environmental targets in its Australasian operations and is taking a leadership role in working with its customers to assist them in adopting sustainable packaging products.
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Packaging Impact Quick Evaluation Tool
PIQET is an independently developed business tool that is used for rapid environmental impact assessments of packaging, now available from the Sustainable Packaging Alliance.
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Amcor’s $13.5 million upgrade of the corrugated operation in Townsville
State Member for Townsville and Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, Mike Reynolds, has officially commissioned the $13.5 million dollar upgrade of the Amcor Fibre Packaging Townsville production facility.
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Thirst quenchingly green
Victorian-based Cool Change Natural Spring Water has launched Australia’s first spring water packaged in a bottle made from plants, as they seek to go green in an industry often criticised for its lack of sustainability.
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Recycling rates on increase in Australia
As part of national recycling week this week (10-16 November), it is refreshing to report that Australia’s packaging recycling rates are on the increase.
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Zip it up to pack it in
As the largest supplier of flexible packaging in Australasia, Aperio produces innovative packaging solutions for food, beverage and other consumables, as well as a broad range of industrial packaging requirements.
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Fresh innovation for a sustainable future
Today's competitive corrugated market is being innovated through the launch of a new generation of packaging solutions for chilled goods.
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McDonald’s introduces new packaging
Beginning this month, McDonald's will introduce its new generation of global packaging, which the company says is the most comprehensive rollout in the brand's history.
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Haigh’s Chocolates launch bio packaging
Haigh’s Chocolates, Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate manufacturing retailer, has introduced new biodegradable packaging for its White Ballotins Chocolate Box, made possible through the advanced biopolymer technology of Plantic Technologies Limited.
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China’s dairy industry turmoil
Blame it on western demand for cheap food or lack of domestic controls in place, but the current milk crisis has led to the public scrutiny on food products as never before.
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