The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) together with the Society of Plastics Engineers (ANZ Section) will organise a technical seminar on Innovation in the Plastics Industry in Sydney under the title ‘Additives and Packaging’ on April 10 2013 at Dooleys, Lidcombe.

Pepsi has unveiled a new single-serve bottle for its Pepsi trademark portfolio including Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi MAX and Pepsi NEXT, marking its first design update since 1996.

The world metal packaging market will reach more than US$102bn in 2013 and according to a report by Market Publishers it will be worth US$133bn by 2017 with Asia-Pacific likely to continue dominating the market in terms of growth rates in the years to come.

Toly Korea has launched a new airless jar for creams with active ingredients to ensure products have zero exposure to air.

Adelaide based Creative Cardboard has installed a new Redline diecutter, the largest automatic diecutter in Australia.

A printing company that wants to improve its environmental footprint can do a lot on their own, but increasingly they want to work with suppliers, who are also doing their bit.

Messe Düsseldorf is expanding interpack 2014 by introducing a new event ‘components for processing and packaging’ which will take place during the first three days (May 8-10) of the largest packaging trade fair in the world.

FlexLink has released its new X65 conveyor platform designed for lower friction, reduced power consumption and sustainability.

Printing press manufacturer Omet is celebrating its Fiftieth anniversary, as the company prepares for the milestone with a series of events dedicated to customers, the press and the employees.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) invites its members to a site visit of one of Australia’s largest privately owned paperboard-packaging manufacturers Hannapak on April 9.