Mars Wrigley and Coles trial new sustainable off-location displays
The sustainable off-location displays are made from ocean-bound plastic and will see a reduction of 74 tonnes of cardboard from Coles’ value chain
19 December, 2023Sustainability
Nestlé moves to lower carbon alternatives for shipping
Nestlé will work with three of the world’s largest shipping companies to move the equivalent of half of its global shipping needs to alternative, lower-emission fuels with immediate effect
12 December, 2023
Detpak launches Australian-first sugarcane product range with no-added PFAS
Packaging solutions company Detpak has become the first Australian business to release the Vanguard range of compostable, no-added PFAS sugarcane plates, bowls and containers
12 December, 2023
Compostable beer cups at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix reduce waste, micro plastics and CO2
At the recent Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 150,000 beer cups of compostable Biodolomer, reduced waste, microplastics and CO2 to a minimum – marking the first time a major global sports event used compostable bioplastic beer cups
5 December, 2023
China to dominate propylene capacity additions in Asia by 2030 predicts GlobalData
According to data and analytics company GlobalData’s latest report, China is expected to contribute about 70% of the region’s capacity additions by 2030
21 November, 2023
Refilled secures $1.3m funding to save 100m single-use plastic bottles from landfill by 2030
Sydney-based smart drinks dispenser start-up Refilled, has announced the closure of a $1.3m seed round. Led by Melt Ventures, the new funding will enable Refilled to manufacture 100 Refiller stations in 2023/24 from its factory in Penrith NSW.
21 November, 2023
NSW Government introduces Next Steps to tackle plastic pollution
Industry, businesses and the community are encouraged to share their feedback on the ‘NSW Plastics: Next Steps’ discussion paper as we move to reduce plastic litter by 30 per cent by 2025, curb the impact of microplastics and align with other states and territories
7 November, 2023
Nestlé makes further progress towards a waste-free future
Nestlé has reduced its virgin plastic packaging by 10.5 per cent since 2018, and it is on track to get to one-third less virgin plastic by the end of 2025
7 November, 2023
AIP to host webinar on Check Locally and Recycle Mate
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has organised a webinar to provide more details about the partnership between Recycle Mate and APCO
19 September, 2023
ExxonMobil introduces novel HDPE for flexible films
ExxonMobil has developed a novel high-density polyethylene (HDPE) grade ExxonMobil HD7165L for PE film applications helping converters create mono-material laminates
5 September, 2023
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