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WEB26 Sep 2024. In a webinar for Australian packaging industry stakeholders, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has outlined a three-option framework for proposed reforms to the packaging system, ahead of publishing a consultation paper this Friday (27 September) for industry feedback by 28 October.
Polyrok: a scalable solution for soft plastics - Packaging News
WEBFeb 18, 2021 — The new Polyrok concrete technology is made from plastic bags and soft plastic packaging recovered from the REDcycle depots available in all Coles supermarkets, and acts as a sustainable alternative to aggregate minerals used in concrete. The largest ever Polyrock concrete pour at Coles Cobblebank development. According to Mark Jacobsen, Replas ...
Australia Post brings out recycled mail satchels
WEBAug 29, 2019 — Australia Post will launch a new satchel made from recycled plastic as part of a bigger push for sustainability across the business. The first satchels will be launched with Country Road, a major Australia Post customer, in time for the Christmas shopping rush, with a full rollout planned for early 2020.
Print21 + PKN LIVE - PKN Packaging News
WEBThe Print21 + PKN Packaging News LIVE event is back. This year the industry’s #1 forum focuses on how brands can use the latest digital printing technologies for their packaging to boost their connection with consumers, and why print service providers will benefit from entering the market. From integrated print and digital campaigns, to ...
Schweppes rolls out new bottle design - PKN Packaging News
WEB12 July 2017. Schweppes has rolled out a new design-led bottle in its biggest change in over a decade. The new PET bottle design will see a reduction in size from 1.25 litres to 1.1 litres, positioning it as a more “premium” offering, according to the company. The recommended retail price per bottle will also reduce.
Jet's ShieldCycle advances sustainable coffee packs
WEBBy Jan Arreza | 21 August 2024. Jet Technologies has launched a new sustainable packaging solution, ShieldCycle, designed to align with the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation's (APCO) 2025 targets, addressing the long-standing issue of non-recyclable layers in coffee bags. APCO's targets, established in 2018, aim to transform Australia ...
CBS Printing pivots into ready-meal packaging
WEBSep 1, 2021 — The snap decision was made to invest in an in-line DGM Smartfold 800 SL folder gluer machine, supplied by Graph Pak, which would enable CBS to convert flat printed sheets into ready meal sleeves. The line’s capacity is 60,000 units an hour, converting packaging for a customer base that has grown rapidly to …
New high barrier film for high speed packaging
WEBJan 27, 2021 — SLF is a chlorine-free film that delivers high barrier levels to oxygen, moisture, aroma, and mineral oils. It has been designed with a wide sealing range, making it suitable for high-speed horizontal-form-fill-seal packaging of biscuits, bakery, and confectionery products. “With SLF, we have been able to …
Coles phases out milk bottle seals - PKN Packaging News
WEBMar 7, 2024 — Coles has begun to phase out the use of plastic bottle seals for its 2L and 3L milk bottles, aiming to remove over 10,000kg of plastic from circulation. This follows Woolworths' move to replace its coloured milk lids with clear ones in a bid to increase recyclability. Coles says that in certain states, the seals have already been removed from ...
PakTech enters Australia, partners with Visy - Packaging News
WEBJun 8, 2023 — At the new contract manufacturing facility PakTech is setting up in Victoria, scheduled to be operational by later this year, and through its proprietary partnership with Visy, PakTech will have the capacity to manufacture 100 million recycled injection moulded packaging handles for cans, bottles and other containers, annually within Australia.