By Walter Tappeiner Plastic is ubiquitous in our society; much of it is produced to serve as short-lived, single-use commodity item. When considering worldwide plastic usage since the beginning in the
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TEC: Govt failing on several fronts
A recent meeting of the nation’s Environment Ministers has signaled urgent action will need to be taken by individual states in order to resolve regulation of packaging, especially soft plastics, battery
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BioPak launches PHA compostable packaging
Packaging specialist BioPak has launched of its PHA range, an innovation that is set to revolutionise the home-compostable cup industry.
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Applications open for 2024 APCO annual awards
Entries are now open for the 2024 Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) annual awards.
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‘Education first’ approach to single-use plastic ban
Queensland’s single-use plastic ban came into effect on September 1. The government is trying to make sure that it gives as much assistance as possible to those companies making the transition through
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AFGC’s Barden welcomes $60 m funding by federal government
The Australian Food and Grocery Council’s (AFGC) CEO Tanya Barden has welcomed the federal government funding to increase Australia’s recycling capabilities as important progress in developing
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Pact Group, ALDI partner for recycled packaging
Pact Group has signed a strategic partnership with ALDI Australia to supply recycled plastic packaging for some of the retail giant’s own brand products.
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