Sustainability

New research identifies environmentally-friendly barrier for paper packaging recyclability

Aquapak Polymers finds soluble barrier maximises fibre recovery rates critical to meeting circular economy

7 May, 2021

Sappi introduces new barrier coating tech

Announces major investment to increase production of innovative barrier paper technology for flexible packaging

3 May, 2021

Research and industry put Australia’s recycling capability in the spotlight

NSSN hosted a seminar bringing the researchers, project partners and industry experts together to explain how they developed novel solutions for sensing and treating residual contaminants on HDPE milk bottles

29 April, 2021

AIP invites members to attend virtual site visit of Martogg

The virtual tour, for AIP members only, will showcase the life cycle management capabilities of the business on 12 May

13 April, 2021

Nestlé releases its 2020 Creating Shared Value and Sustainability report

This year’s report represents the completion of the majority of Nestlé’s public commitments

25 March, 2021

Consortium collaborates in Australian-first for recycling

Coles, Nestlé, LyondellBasell, Licella and iQ Renew plan to collectively build a soft plastics recycling plant and in conducting new recycling study

17 March, 2021

Govt to ban polystyrene consumer packaging

The Federal Government is looking to eradicate polystyrene consumer packaging as art of its plastics plan

4 March, 2021

BillerudKorsnäs and Tetra Pak collaborate for recyclable packaging

Both companies aim to push the figure of renewable material from wood fibre in carton packages towards 100 per cent

25 February, 2021

“Stable demand for packaging” leads to increased revenues for Pact Group

Announces a net profit after tax of $50 million for the half year ending 31 December 2020, up 44 per cent compared to $35 million in the previous corresponding period

17 February, 2021

WPO names WorldStar Student 2020 Award winners

The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has revealed the results of the winners for its WorldStar Student 2020 Awards. Beating 219 entries, Ojo, a solution-oriented nail polish bottle for the risk of spillage and contamination in daily use of nail polish from Turkey took home the gold award. Ojo provides an ergonomic grip with its thin neck, while […]

2 February, 2021