Australia
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Woolworths partners Pact to advance circular packaging
AUSTRALIA – Australian retailer Woolworths Group has partnered with sustainable packaging solutions provider Pact Group to boost recycled packaging and achieve circular packaging. The partnership…
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Apex appoints Print & Pack as official supplier in Australia and New Zealand
AUSTRALIA – Apex International has appointed Netherlands-based Print & Pack as its official supplier within the Australasia region. Founded in 1980, Print & Pack has…
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Jamestrong invests US$6m in aerosol can plant to scale production in Australia
AUSTRALIA – Leading aerosol and food can manufacturer in Australasia, Jamestrong Packaging is set to expand its Taree, NSW facility with a new aluminium casting…
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Confoil partners BASF to develop dual-oven biodegradable meal tray
AUSTRALIA – Australian food packaging manufacturer Confoil has partnered with German chemical company BASF to develop a certified compostable, microwave and oven-safe paper tray for…
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Grounded Packaging launches flexible packaging solution, RE: MONO
AUSTRALIA – Australian end-to-end packaging supplier Grounded Packaging has launched RE: MONO, a new recyclable, flexible packaging solution made of 83% recycled materials. The RE:…
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TricorBraun completes acquisition of Australian packaging firm PB Packaging
AUSTRALIA – US-based packaging company TricorBraun has completed its acquisition of Australian packaging provider PB Packaging, a wholly-owned business of Pro-Pac Packaging Limited, expanding its…
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Packamama develops rPET bottles for Australian wine industry to combat climate change
AUSTRALIA – Sustainable packaging and manufacturing company, Packamama has developed 100% recycled PET plastic wine bottles for the Australian market with Accolade Wines and Taylors…
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Mildura Printing wraps up acquisition of Rollem Insignia 5 from Graph-Pak
AUSTRALIA – Digital and label printing company Mildura Printing has completed the purchase and installed a Rollem Insignia 5 digital die cutter from Graph-Pak. The…
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MOO becomes first Australian company to use food-grade packaging made from 100 percent ocean-bound plastic
AUSTRALIA – MOO Premium Foods, an Australian manufacturer of premium yogurt and dairy products, has announced its sustainability efforts of using plastic washed up on…
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Peacock Bros acquires AMR Hewitts, ventures into carton folding
AUSTRALIA – Leading label print business Peacock Bros. has entered the folding carton market with the acquisition of AMR Hewitts, the specialist pharmaceutical and food…