Food Packaging

EU’s packaging regulation for waste reduction

The European Union Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) officially entered into force on 11 February 2025. The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be holding a State of Industry Webinar on the EU PPWR on Wednesday 17 September to help navigate businesses through new requirements. Read More

Dae Hong2 days agoJuly 16, 2025

The Fenner FenaFlex tyre and HRC couplings are recognised as flagship coupling products for the food, beverage and packaging industries.

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Flagship coupling solutions improve performance

Renowned for their ability to absorb shock load, allow for misalignment and transmit power, the Fenner FenaFlex tyre and HRC couplings are recognised as flagship coupling products for the food, beverage and packaging industries. Read More

Mignon D'SouzaJune 15, 2023, 2:44 pmJune 15, 2023

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Strong Roots demonstrates new climate footprint packaging

Strong Roots will showcase its new carbon footprint packaging at trade shows later this year, making them the first ever frozen plant-based brand to display climate footprint scores on the front of its packs. Read More

Mignon D'SouzaSeptember 28, 2022, 11:54 amSeptember 28, 2022

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AIP to host virtual tour of Oji Fibre Solutions

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be hosting a virtual tour of Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) on Wednesday, 26th of October 2022, from 10 am to 11 am AEDT. Read More

Mignon D'SouzaSeptember 19, 2022, 10:18 amSeptember 19, 2022

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Food packaging leading the way

There are numerous forces at play in the ready-made and takeaway food industry that are demanding change. With the pandemic, the growth of meal delivery services and significant changes and innovations in the ready-made meal market, not to mention an increased expectation around sustainability – food packaging looks set for a shake-up. Read More

Mignon D'SouzaSeptember 7, 2022, 2:10 pmSeptember 7, 2022

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Supagas SupaMap Gases for food packaging and processing

The SupaMap Specialty gas product range at Supagas has been developed for use across an array of application areas in food packaging and processing. The colourless and odourless gases are applied to assist with improving food quality, freshness and extension of shelf life.
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Alexandra HaynesAugust 4, 2022, 11:22 amAugust 4, 2022

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Caspak commits to renewables with new solar panel system

Caspak, a sustainable food packaging manufacturer, has installed a 134kw solar system made up of 335 solar panels as part of its commitment to reducing fossil fuel reliance.
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Alexandra HaynesJuly 6, 2022, 10:17 amJuly 6, 2022

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Papyrus Australia to create packaging alternative with banana fibre

Papyrus Australia has recently completed a proof-of-concept trial which has successfully demonstrated the commercial viability of using 100 per cent refined banana fibre to produce moulded food packaging such as pizza boxes, burger clamshells, meal containers and serving dishes.
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Alexandra HaynesOctober 5, 2021, 10:00 amOctober 5, 2021

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Dow to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through food packaging solutions

Marking the first carbon mitigation project in Japan under Dow’s Official Carbon Partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Dow and AEON CO – the largest retailer in Asia – signed
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Mike WheelerJuly 30, 2020, 9:22 amJuly 30, 2020

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Caspak appoints new CEO

Caspak Australia has appointed Greg Roberts as the new Australian CEO from Wednesday, 29th April. With a background predominantly in growing and managing teams in the textile industry, Greg has extensive
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Mike WheelerMay 6, 2020, 9:46 amMay 6, 2020

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Companies shift to plastic packaging to avoid outspread of Covid-19

Sustainability has been a big trend in the past few years and many companies in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have switched to more eco-friendly alternatives, such as replacing plastic materials and removing
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Mike WheelerMarch 30, 2020, 9:08 amMarch 30, 2020

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Why the food packaging industry needs to sell itself better

Keith Chessell is a packaging evangelist. Being in the industry for the best part of 50 years, he was there at the beginning when consumers and manufacturers alike knew that packaging sustainability was
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Mike WheelerNovember 14, 2019, 8:26 amNovember 25, 2019

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APCO launches new guidelines with regard to food packaging

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has today launched the Food Services Packaging Sustainability Guidelines, a new resource to help Australian food service businesses to achieve the
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Mike WheelerOctober 31, 2019, 7:52 amOctober 31, 2019

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One-third of Australians want eco-friendly packaging

A rejuvenated sense of purpose regarding environmental issues is now prompting many Australians to take positive action to be more sustainable when it comes to product packaging. Mintel’s 2019 Global
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Mike WheelerMay 27, 2019, 1:04 pmMay 27, 2019

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Food & Beverage Industry Awards – Food Safety Equipment & Materials

Have you developed a new technology or product to increase food safety? You’re invited to nominate now
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Mike WheelerMay 1, 2019, 8:35 amMay 1, 2019

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Environmental Product Declarations lead to transparency in packaging industry

With an emphasis on the life cycle impact of the processes from raw material to product end-of-life, Ecolean is the first packaging system supplier to review an entire production system. It has detailed
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Ben CreaghSeptember 20, 2018, 10:43 amSeptember 24, 2018

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Simplot and Riviana benefit from new product packaging approach

Getting products to shelf in half the time for half the cost sounds too good to be true. But design execution agency Task by Kirk has been able to do that by providing clients with an end-to-end service
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Ben CreaghSeptember 12, 2018, 6:46 amSeptember 17, 2018

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Australian Institute of Packaging to introduce sustainable packaging design course

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be launching its new Introduction to Sustainable Packaging Design half-day training course. The course is designed to assist anyone who is responsible
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Ben CreaghAugust 27, 2018, 10:31 amAugust 27, 2018

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Birdstone proves packaging design with clear 3D printed prototypes

Anyone who has opened a box of crackers to find the contents reduced to broken bits and pieces knows firsthand the consequences of poor packaging. Carman’s, an Australian food company passionate about
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Ben CreaghAugust 15, 2018, 10:31 amAugust 15, 2018

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SMC to showcase its new Industry 4.0 technologies at Foodtech Packtech New Zealand

As the global innovation race continues, the continent looks to it manufacturers to advance innovation, unlock new opportunities and to ultimately accelerate the economy. This is evident in the food and
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Ben CreaghAugust 13, 2018, 10:43 amAugust 13, 2018

Food Packaging

EU’s packaging regulation for waste reduction

Flagship coupling solutions improve performance

Strong Roots demonstrates new climate footprint packaging

AIP to host virtual tour of Oji Fibre Solutions

Food packaging leading the way

Supagas SupaMap Gases for food packaging and processing

Caspak commits to renewables with new solar panel system

Papyrus Australia to create packaging alternative with banana fibre

Dow to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through food packaging solutions

Caspak appoints new CEO

Companies shift to plastic packaging to avoid outspread of Covid-19

Why the food packaging industry needs to sell itself better

APCO launches new guidelines with regard to food packaging

One-third of Australians want eco-friendly packaging

Food & Beverage Industry Awards – Food Safety Equipment & Materials

Environmental Product Declarations lead to transparency in packaging industry

Simplot and Riviana benefit from new product packaging approach

Australian Institute of Packaging to introduce sustainable packaging design course

Birdstone proves packaging design with clear 3D printed prototypes

SMC to showcase its new Industry 4.0 technologies at Foodtech Packtech New Zealand

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