March 20, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s Detpak wins National award for kerbside recyclable paper bag

This innovative solution slashes plastic usage by 64 per cent, equating to 8.2 tonnes less plastic each year Detpak, an Australian packaging company, has announced that it has been awarded…

March 18, 2024 | Company News

NOVA Chemicals launches Canadian Centre of Excellence for plastics circularity

NOVA Chemicals’ Centre of Excellence aims to further Canadian innovation, meet customer needs NOVA Chemicals Corporation announces the launch of its Centre of Excellence for Plastics Circularity (Centre of Excellence), a hub…

March 14, 2024 | Company News

GEM-Pack Berries and BADP America join hands for sustainable packaging

The GEM-Pack and BADP collaboration represents a strategic move towards mitigating the environmental footprint of berry packaging on a large scale GEM-Pack Berries and BADP America have signed a letter…

February 28, 2024 | Europe

European Parliament endorses new packaging regulation to reduce plastic waste

To mitigate food waste, the ENVI committee’s resolution includes a ban on ultra-light plastic bags under 15 microns, except where necessary for hygiene or as primary packaging for loose foods…

February 28, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s SECOS Group secures $40 Mn to establish CRC

The unprecedented CRC will bring together leaders from international food brands, relevant peak bodies, international and national NGOs, Australian councils, environmental regulators (ie EPA) and others, with a target to…

February 27, 2024 | North America

Califia Farms converts all North American bottles to 100% recycled plastic

Major packaging changes across the U.S. and Canada will help reduce the brand’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 19 per cent and cut energy use in half Califia Farms®, a leading, premium, plant-based…

February 20, 2024 | Company News

Greiner Packaging, Siegwerk and Krones join forces in recycling initiative

The three companies were able to effectively deink and convert the rigid containers into high-quality white recyclates, without the need for altering the ink formulation or print design Greiner Packaging,…

February 14, 2024 | Beverages

Bacardi cuts carbon footprint of glass bottle production for first time in spirit industry

Trial of pioneering new technology in collaboration with Hrastnik1860 reduces Greenhouse Gas emissions by more than 30 per cent Family-owned spirits company, Bacardi has completed the world’s first commercial production of…

February 12, 2024 | Beverages

Carlsberg celebrates year of dragon with limited-edition packaging

The illustrated wrap is available on brews across the region in China, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The visual storytelling, created by award-winning professional designer Ofen Hu, captures…

February 5, 2024 | Australia

Cadbury Australia announces to reduce use of virgin plastic packaging

The rollout of recycled material is expected to begin in Q1 of 2024 with blocks, then expanding into bar lines such as Cherry Ripe, Crunchie, and Twirl, as well as…