Among the key highlights were advancements on design standards for recyclability, steps towards harmonised kerbside recycling, single-use plastics bans, and measures to tackle PFAS contamination.

Victoria’s container deposit scheme (CDS) has integrated advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance recycling efficiency and reduce waste, deploying CountAIner, an AI-powered ...

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released its 2022-23 Australian Packaging Consumption and Recovery Data Report, the second report released this year. For the 2022-23 period, ...

With support from sponsors Gaviscon, Nurofen, and Strepsils, Blooms The Chemist became the first national pharmacy company in Australia to introduce blister pack collection boxes across all its 115 ...

It has been 20 years since SPC was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) but this week returned as SPC Global (ASX: SPG) following its merger with The Original Juice Company (OJC) and ...

According to the certificate, BioPak has planted and rescued 51,129 trees through partnerships with Rainforest Rescue, Greenfleet, and Ecologi. Additionally, it has provided 300,032 meals in ...

Glass bottle maker Orora has expanded its offering in the food category, with the production of a new range of glass jars. Australian brand Spring Gully Foods is the first to take delivery of Orora’s ...

Palmolive has expanded its Palmolive Naturals haircare range in the Philippines by introducing the Cool & Fresh variant, with new packaging designed by Tweak, a Sydney-based creative studio. Shane ...

Two proposed recycling projects in New South Wales are set to divert over 12,000 tonnes of hard-to-recycle plastics from landfill annually, transforming them into valuable materials for local ...

Growing environmental concerns have driven a surge in bioplastics, but unclear labelling for disposal is creating serious challenges, according to the State of bioplastics in Australia, a new report ...

Rosanne Jessop, managing director of Pilz Australia and New Zealand, has been elected vice-chair of the Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association (APPMA). With an international career ...

The peak body for food and grocery manufacturers has welcomed government progress towards implementing clear, integrated and consistent changes to packaging across Australia, but says greater clarity ...