The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) Congress in Sofia, Bulgaria, has launched the global “Safe Rates and a Safe Industry – We’re In, Are you?” campaign for Australian truck drivers in the ...
The Green Leaf (GL) screw cap closure is available on Morrisons' own brand Soave 75cl wine. The cap has already been trailled in Italian, Australian and New Zealand markets. Steve Jackson, packaging development manager at Morrisons, adds: ...
Tags: Morrisons, New Closure, Packaging
Little Live Pets Birds TVCs go live this weekend across multiple channels. Character Options has unveiled its first TV commercial for the new collectable toy brand, Little Live Pets. The Little Live Pets Birds TVCs go live this weekend ...
Tags: Character Options, TV Advert, Toys
“Certification is one of the most powerful tools companies can use to assure the public that they're committed to environmental responsibility and sustainable forest management.” Well said, Denis O’Hara. O’Hara ...
The 14th AFGC Chep Retail Index, released on 28 July, suggests that the retail sector has regained much of its strength. The Index shows year-on-year retail sales growth was 5.2% in the June quarter. And although this was a slight dip ...
Packaging machinery manufacturers rely on high-performance components, especially where products need to be packed in a timely, hygienic and energy-efficient manner. You must also adhere to strict rules and regulations that determine how ...
Tags: Bits and Pieces, Packaging, Printing
Against the backdrop of the recent 2014 APC Awards announcements, APC CEO Stan Moore considers the value of recognition, sustainability, and signing up. PKN: Why was this awards program established? Stan Moore: It is important to ...
In its statement announcing CHEP Australia the winner in the category Small to Medium Packaging Manufacturer, APC Awards, APC stated: “Chep pallets are well embedded in the supply chain of many commercial processes…” This ...
Coca-Cola Amatil is not only one of the biggest beverage companies in this market, but its move into blowfill production now makes it a significant packaging player in the Australasian region, with the sustainability commitment to match. ...
Slim cans in a 250ml size have been hugely popular overseas since mid 2013. Now, Coca-Cola South Pacific has launched its small portion (250ml) can into Australia, for COCA-COLA, COKE ZERO, DIET COKE, COKE with Vanilla, FANTA, LIFT and ...
Amcor's statutory profit for the year ended 30 June 2014 from continuing operations was $737.00 million, a surge in profit of 24.6% over the previous year's result - $589.20 million. Earnings per share (EPS) was boosted by 24.7% to 61.1 ...
Collaboration will include a dedicated seminar theatre for firms to get advice on how to grow business overseas. Autumn Fair is to give companies direct access to industry specialists from UKTI at next month's show to get advice on new ...
Tags: Autumn Fair, Trade, Toys
At Autumn Fair International 2014, an i2i Events Group exhibition taking place between 7-10th September at the Birmingham NEC, companies will have direct access to industry specialists from UKTI, which will be present at the show to advise ...
Tags: Fair, Furniture, Furnishing
Before the measure was introduced in December 2012, daily smoking prevalence stood at 15.1% and has now fallen to 12.8%, the 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey reveals. Standardised packaging is the only new policy intervention ...
Members of the Australian packaging supply chain voiced their opinion on the need for cross-company collaboration at a joint AIP/APPMA meeting held in Melbourne last night. The group of over 80 packaging professionals had gathered to hear ...