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AORA and ABA Release Joint Position Paper on Certified Compostable Bioplastics

The Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA) and the Australian Bioplastics Association (ABA) have published a joint position paper on Certified Compostable Bioplastics. AORA supports...

VICTOR CHANG HEALTH CHECK BOOTH – SPONSORED BY WELLMAN PACKAGING

VICTOR CHANG HEALTH CHECK BOOTH SPONSORED BY WELLMAN PACKAGING . Thanks to Wellman Packaging the 2018 AIP National Conference offered all attendees...

PIDA AWARD WINNERS TAKES OUT 2018 WORLDSTAR SAVE FOOD PACKAGING SPECIAL AWARD

The 2018 WorldStar Save Food Packaging Special Award winner was announced on the 2 May alongside the 2018 AIP National Conference, with one of...

Winners announced for 2018 PIDA Awards

The winners of the 2018 Packaging & Processing Innovation and Design Awards (PIDA) for Australia and New Zealand were announced in front of 500...

New State of Sustainability Report shows Packaging Professionals question sustainability

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is pleased that they have supported the inaugural State of Sustainability report; a new global survey released by...

What packaging do you think consumers find hard-to-open?

Arthritis Australia’s Accessible Packaging Researcher Alexandra Brayshaw, MAIP is interested in knowing what packaging you think consumers struggle to open most and why. Alexandra...

APCO, Planet Ark labelling scheme to combat waste

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), alongside Planet Ark and PREP Design, have launched a nation-wide labelling scheme that will help consumers better understand...

Sdg Target 12.3 on Food Loss and Waste: 2017 Progress Report

In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the 2030 Agenda for...

In search of environmentally friendly shopping bags

Free plastic carrier bags will disappear from Australia’s two largest supermarkets in 2018. There are many arguments for and against this change, as it...

New WPO Board Member elected for ANZ

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is pleased to announce that Nerida Kelton MAIP has been nominated by her peers to take on the...