A total of 1,500 collector’s edition PET beer bottles designed by Sidel will be distributed at the Sidel stand during the Brau Beviale trade show on 12 to 14 November in Nüremberg, Germany.
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First DHA Omega-3 baby food range in Australia
Australian parents now have a new way to help ensure their babies have optimal brain and eye development thanks to Rafferty’s Garden's newly released range of food for bubs, containing the vital DHA Omega-3 compound.
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4 days. 200 exhibitors. 900 brands.
The largest biennial packaging and processing machinery, materials exhibition AUSPACK, is on once again in 2009.
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New COON reseal pack
Dairy Farmers has unveiled the first major cheese packaging innovation for the block cheese segment in almost 50 years.
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A sustainable future with liner-less labels
A new liner-less labelling system is Le Mac's latest initiative to develop sustainable labelling options for the Australian packaging industry, supporting packaging minimisation initiatives and contributing towards delivering NPC targets for landfill reduction.
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Opening up a new world of opportunities
Cospak, a major importer of glass packaging into Australia and New Zealand, is now able to utilise the capability of some of its key Asian suppliers to produce relatively small quantities of high quality glass bottles and jars.
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Streamlining process operations with an online batching system
A leading Australian food manufacturer is utilising an automation and control system from Citect to improve efficiency and productivity.
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Japan’s big appetite for Aussie tastes
Already Australia's most significant food and beverage import market by a considerable margin, Japan's heightened food security concerns over products from China, are offering food and beverage exporters even greater opportunities.
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Mrs Crocket’s has lunchtime convenience wrapped up
A new range of wrap kits from Australian fresh food manufacturer Mrs Crocket’s Fast and Fresh.
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Fresh innovation for a sustainable future
Today’s competitive corrugated market is being innovated through the launch of a new generation of packaging solutions for chilled goods, with the Amcor ChillFresh range.
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World research centre for healthy drinks
Unilever has chosen the UK to open a world centre for research and development into drinks.
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The future of packaging & processing
With 50% of exhibition stands now booked for the largest bi-annual packaging and processing machinery, materials and associated technology exhibition, AUSPACK is gearing up to be a ‘must-attend’ event for 2009.
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FEFO revolutionises refrigerated food logistics
Putting RFID temperature data loggers to work brings big profits.
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The snack attack
Snacks have become a convenient and relatively cheap substitute for goodies formerly baked at home, with increased disposable incomes combining with product development to result in significant sector growth.
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All that glitters just like gold
The increase of premium goods in the food market has seen a shift from low to high volume products. This has meant a re-think of packaging, with inventiveness being key to maintaining a premium look, whilst keeping costs down.
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Multi-pack’s multi benefits
Smith's Space Efficient Multi-Pack is a project that achieves the goals of the marketing, engineering and manufacturing departments, while managing to deliver a host of supply chain benefits at the same time.
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Fortune cookies
Despite the presence of smaller firms, biscuit manufacturing is moving toward larger-scale, concentrated production and consequently has significantly fewer firms than a decade earlier.
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AIP offers ‘Introduction to the Economics of Packaging’ course
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be holding an ‘Introduction to the Economics of Packaging’ half day training course for the industry in Melbourne in October, and Brisbane in November.
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AFGC concerned over container deposit system proposal
Australia’s peak food and grocery manufacturing representative body welcomed the release of the Senate Inquiry into the Management of Australia’s Waste Streams, advising the Senate that it could not support Senator Fielding’s Drink Container Recycling Bill.
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Country of origin label calls
The Soil & Health Association has renewed calls for country of origin labelling following the discovery of pesticides on Australian vegetables.
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