Packaging giant Amcor has achieved record profits, up by a very decent 5.7 per cent to $322m for the six months to Dec 31, 2012.

Jet Technologies has launched Jet-Live, an online ordering and quoting system for its rotary tooling in response to customer demands and faster product turnaround times.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has announced that a visiting academic from Sweden will be one of the speakers at the up-coming AIP Technical Dinner on March 6, to be held at the Box Hill Golf Club, Victoria.

Asia Pacific Packaging magazine is now available in an online version for PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

 Esko has launched its latest addition to the family of CDI flexo plate imagers with the introduction of the CDI Spark 2420.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will once again host their biennial National Technical Forum alongside Auspack Plus 2013 on May 9 at the Sydney Showground.

Italian press manufacturer Nuova Gidue has launched its new product line for the carton packaging market the M9.

The Packaging Council of Australia (PCA) will host a function on February 28 at the Kooyong Tennis Club in Melbourne, with guest speakers from Coles and Bebi Drinks discussing a range of topical issues as it also welcomes its newest board members.

Avery Dennison label materials are now featured in Esko Studio software, which allows packaging designers who model highly realistic 3D packaging simulations to gain product insights and group feedback.

The world's leading food processing and packaging company, Tetra Pak, has awarded its Lahore factory in Pakistan, the Factory of the Year Award in recognition of its achievement in operational efficiency, environment and safety performance within two years since it commenced operation.