The Packaging Council of Australia (PCA) celebrated the 2009 Australian Packaging Award Winners at the Awards Presentation Dinner held in Melbourne last Friday.
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Going nuts over high barrier Natureflex film
Innovia Films’ high barrier compostable cellulose-based material, NatureFlex™ NK, has been chosen by an Italian producer, New Factor, to wrap its range of organic nuts and dried fruit – Mister Nut Bio.
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PET bottle for UHT milk: new technology
For the first time, a dairy company is launching a PET bottle for UHT milk using Sidel’s Predis dry decontamination technology.
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Amcor expects stronger earnings
Packaging group Amcor Ltd says it expects stronger earnings this financial year on the back of price rises even though trading volumes at its Australasian operations will track lower during the first half.
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Vandals cause juicy end
A review of operations in the wake of a vandalism attack in August at National Foods will mean 57 redundancies for the Berri juice factory.
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Container deposit legislation not simple or cheap
Introducing Container Deposit Legislation in Australia was not as simple or inexpensive as many people believe, according to a Senate enquiry report just released.
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Cadbury not sweet on Kraft
The hostile takeover of chocolate manufacturer Cadbury by American snack food giant Kraft would create a billion-dollar company in Australia, but could also lead to problems.
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Taylors wine first with 100% carbon neutral rating
Taylors Wines has announced today it has achieved a world-first for any wine brand or range with the company’s Eighty Acres range of wines certified 100% carbon neutral.
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Loyalty shifts from branded products to retailers
UK-based Verdict Research's new report on major retailers’ private label relaunches during the downturn finds branded fast moving consumer goods are set for a tough time going forward.
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CleanScene could improve productivity and reduce costs
CleanScene: The National Cleaning & Hygiene Expo in October this year at the Sydney Showground, will include a fresh, new feature - Clean and Green.
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Kraft cuts water usage by 21 per cent
Kraft Foods, the world’s second-largest foodmaker, claims it cut water use worldwide by 21 per cent.
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Scholle partners with TBM for lean strategy
Scholle has been looking intensively at their own flexibility and have found a few new tools for making change easier and teamed up with TBM to accelerate a lean strategy process.
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Bemis to buy Alcan Packaging Food Americas
Rio Tinto has announced it will sell its Alcan Packaging Food Americas division to Bemis Company Inc. for more than a billion dollars.
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Brand loyalty could depend on sustainable packaging
Sustainable packaging has been identified as a brand loyalty issue for Australians, according to a new report from independent market analyst Datamonitor.
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Food Magazine July issue on its way!
We have a huge lineup for you in the July issue of Foodmagazine which comes out to subscribers from 7 July 2009.
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US confectionery trends look sweet for 2009
US confectionery makers are thinking outside the square to provide consumers with innovative products that will drive consumer purchasing over the next five years, according to the NCA's Trend Report 2009.
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tna’s founder named as an influential engineer
Founder of tna, Alf Taylor, has been named one of Australia's 100 most influential engineers of 2009 in the June edition of Engineers Australia.
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AMWU wants Visy agreement rejected
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union is calling on the Federal Government to reject a five-year, non-union agreement it says Visy is trying to impose on workers at its Tumut pulp and paper mill.
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New labelling guide for food and beverages
The ACCC has released the Food Labelling Guide, designed to ensure food and beverage marketers are aware of their obligations to ensure all advertising and food labels are accurate.
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Breakfast is going green
Breakfast food is about to go green in a good way with the UK's third-largest supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, deciding to banish cardboard cereal boxes in favour of recyclable plastic bags.
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