Australia
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Coles goes green with new compostable bags for fresh produce in South Australia
AUSTRALIA – Melbourne-based supermarket chain, Coles has revealed plans to replace single-use plastic bags with certified biodegradable bags in the fresh produce in all South…
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Revolutionizing climate action with Mars’ US$1B net zero emissions investment
AUSTRALIA – Mars, one of the world’s leading food companies, has launched ‘The Mars Net Zero Roadmap,’ a comprehensive strategy aimed at achieving net-zero greenhouse…
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Kin Group prepares unconditional all-cash off-market takeover bid for Pact Group
AUSTRALIA – Victoria-based investment company, Kin Group has launched an A$234 million (US$150.57m) takeover bid for Australia’s largest packaging company, Pact Group Holdings. Through its…
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Australian authorities propose new regulations for cigarette packaging
AUSTRALIA – The Australian Government has proposed new legislation to update and improve the graphic warnings on the packaging of cigarettes to reduce the country’s…
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Filton Packaging bolsters portfolio with acquisition of Australian Contour Packaging
AUSTRALIA – Flexible packaging company Filton Packaging has acquired Australian Contour Packaging (ACP), a local flexible packaging contoured sleeves, and bag solutions provider. In a…
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Visy opens new paper drum pulper at Coolaroo campus in Victoria to boost recycling
AUSTRALIA – Paper, packaging and recycling company, Visy has unveiled a A$42.5 million (US$27.29m) upgrade to its paper recycling and remanufacturing campus in Coolaroo, with…
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Orora Beverage invests US$80M to expand can production line at Dandenong site
AUSTRALIA – Can-do manufacturer, Orora Beverage has invested US$80 million (A$110m) to establish a new aluminium can manufacturing line at its Dandenong facility in Australia’s…
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Koehler Paper designs recyclable paper packaging for Madura Tea
AUSTRALIA – German developer of specialty paper for the packaging, Koehler Paper has provided its NexPlus packaging solution to support Australian tea brand Madura Tea’s…
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Australian researchers develop antimicrobial food packaging that increases shelf life
AUSTRALIA – Researchers at Australia’s Deakin University have developed a sustainable antimicrobial food packaging prototype that can increase product shelf life to minimize food wastage…
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Amcor, Mondelēz invests in Australian recycling technology provider, Licella
AUSTRALIA – Packaging company Amcor and snack brand Mondelēz International have invested in the Australian advanced recycling technology business Licella. The investments will support the…