Australia

The shift was backed by investment in container deposit schemes and two PET recycling facilities under the Circular Plastics Australia (PET) joint venture, involving Cleanaway, Pact Group, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.

The bag is produced on the Puma Packaging Machine, a thermosealing system developed by REV Packaging Solutions in Italy and adapted for local operating conditions.

Living Ink’s Algae Black pigment is produced through a proprietary pyrolysis process that transforms algae waste from nutritional supplement farms into a high-performance pigment powder.

The proposed reform focuses on creating a consistent regulatory framework across all jurisdictions, aligning packaging requirements and reducing fragmentation for businesses operating nationally.

Aleks Lajovic, managing director of Sydney-based tube manufacturer Impact International, described the chaos as “Covid 2.0,” a return to the days when prices vanished and lead times evaporated.

Paper Bubble joins Visy’s other locally made single use plastic alternatives, including paper retail.

The funding will support upgrades to existing facilities and the establishment of new recycling capacity.

The new HP Indigo 200K will double Cwl’s capacity, handling both long and short-run custom orders.

This aims to divert nearly half a billion additional beverage containers from landfills annually.