Achieving a circular economy for packaging is the ideal we're chasing. But what are the realities of the current situation in Australia? Lindy Hughson spoke to local recycling companies to find out.

2024年9月26日 · In a webinar run yesterday and today for Australian packaging industry stakeholders, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) outlined a three-option framework for proposed reforms to the packaging system, ahead of publishing a consultation paper this Friday (27 September) for industry feedback by 28 October. PKN reviews the key ideas presented, and some of ...

2024年12月18日 · The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released its 2022-23 Australian Packaging Consumption and Recovery Data Report, the second report released this year.. For the 2022-23 period, the latest results against the National Packaging Targets shows a small uptick in the proportion of recyclable packaging and in the average recycled content, while there was a dip in the plastic ...

2024年11月26日 · Detpak, a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions for the foodservice industry, is a key division of The Detmold Group, a privately owned, Australian family enterprise with extensive global reach.

2024年12月12日 · It’s been a tumultuous yet progressive year in packaging in Australia, with highs and lows playing out against a clouded backdrop of uncertainty caused in part by the dangling sword of DCCEEW’s proposed Packaging Reform, and in part by the mounting pressure of rising manufacturing costs.

2024年11月20日 · The alternative dairy industry will be getting an all-environments boost, with researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) finding camel milk could potentially protect the gut from harmful enzymes and create healthier digestion.

2024年11月4日 · The biodegradable and compostable packaging market is set for notable growth as consumer demand, sustainability commitments from brands, and new regulatory measures converge, according to leading packaging market analyst Smithers.

2024年10月31日 · The winners of the 35th Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA), sponsored by Dow, were recognised at a ceremony held during Tokyo Pack last week, with Toppan winning the most awards and taking home the Diamond award for the paper-based bag for batteries developed for Panasonic Energy.

Carpenter explained that while Kimberly-Clark has focused heavily on reducing plastics in primary packaging and products – achieving a 16.4 per cent reduction in virgin plastic usage since 2019, as noted in the company's 2023 Sustainability Report – the trial offered a new avenue for removing plastic from the supply chain.

Opal’s world class, $140 million corrugated cardboard packaging facility in Wodonga was officially opened on 15 November, with a special ceremony well-timed to coincide with National Recycling Week.