Chile is planning to implement strict rules for tobacco, including plain packaging that depict the gory consequences of consuming such products. The government is proposing a bill that mandates tobacco firms to bring in changes in ...
Tags: Plain Packaging, Cigarettes
Pakistani Food Minister Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan has said that scientists must pay attention to the scourge of the leaf curl virus disease that has been causing colossal loss of two to three million bales of cotton every year. His comments ...
Tags: cash crop, cotton, Cotton Virus
Australia is importing more pre-converted corrugated boxes than ever before, and paying increasing amounts to do so. A new report released by IndustryEdge has revealed Australian imports of pre-converted corrugated boxes have grown at an ...
Tags: packaging, packaging material, carriage, bags
Cardia Bioplastics has secured orders from four additional councils in Victoria for its compostable waste management bags. For use in organic waste diversion programs, Cardia's compostable bin liners help councils and households make more ...
Tags: packaging, packaging material, carriage, bag
A specialist in lamination, packaging and label products, Cosmo Films has been expanding rapidly in recent months. The company's Export Oriented Unit (EOU) plant in Shendra, India, has now become self-sufficient as part of the company's ...
Tags: packaging, Cosmo Films, company expansion
KM Packaging Services has created new lidding film options for aged and healthcare markets. The European packaging specialist has launched a strong, impact-resistant lidding film named KPeel WF1N, which is 29 or 43 microns thick and ...
Australian Warehouse Solutions has changed its name to Fromm Packaging Australia as part of a re-brand which includes expanding its range with 13 new tools and machines. The Sydney-based company has added four pallet wrapping machines, ...
Tags: packaging, packaging material, Australian Warehouse Solutions
Orora Limited was recognised in the Best Process Innovation category at the 2015 BRW Most Innovative Companies Awards in Sydney this week. This is Orora's second year to be considered as one of the 50 most innovative companies in ...
Tags: packaging carriage, packaging technology, packaging material
Pact Group has announced new paint packaging solutions that allow consumers to use more of the paint they purchase and reduce the environmental impact associated with residual paint. As part of a new licensing agreement with LiquiGlide ...
Tags: packaging material, packaging carriage, packaging tins, bins
Givaudan Flavors is recalling close to 3,950 pounds of beef tallow products produced in Australia, as they were imported without the benefit of full inspection, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and ...
Tags: food security, beef, beef recall
The passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal would benefit US apparel companies by eliminating textile tariffs between 12 participating countries, says Moody's Investors Service. According to a research paper, the ...
Tags: apparel, footwear, textile tariffs
Dell's 2020 Legacy of Good program helped it score highly in the Large Communications and Electronics category of the APC awards, with its focus on delivering social and environmental benefits as a key part of its business objectives. ...
Jurlique has switched to using plastic tube, started lightweighting its glass packaging, and driven a re-use system which saves 1000 shippers a year. PKN reports on the skin care company's latest initiatives. Since the Jurlique brand was ...
According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research, 8% of the population consume sports drinks such as Powerade, Gatorade and Staminade in any given seven days. Twice as many men (10%) as women (5%) drink these beverages, while young ...
Tags: sports drink, beverage, Powerade, Gatorade, Staminade
Guylian Belgian Chocolate Cafe’s has launched an expanded menu strategy in Australia. Guylian says the new menu is focused on providing innovative Flemish food and beverages. It features both savoury and sweet offerings such as, ...
Tags: Flemish food, chocolate, beverages