EskoArtwork is set to introduce its new range of 3D packaging design tools Studio 10 at Ipex. The company says the Studio 10 software now includes the new Studio Toolkit for Shrink Sleeves, a Studio Toolkit for Labels, and an online library of 3D packaging shapes – an industry first.

A class action against Amcor could see the packaging giant fork out $697m in damages following its involvement in price fixing in the Australian packaging market with rival Visy Industries in 2007.

A Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) is required before the new Australian Packaging Covenant goes ahead the Packaging Council of Australia (PCA) has advised. The Council adds that while this is not a bad thing, it seems unlikely the Covenant will be up and running by the July 1 deadline.

Hannapak showed its new manroland 700 with inline foiler at an industry event this week, which attracted both sheetfed and web offset commercial printers to the Richmond factory.

Mark Andy has released the newest addition to its Performance Series product line - the P5. Incorporating the engineered print-head design common to all Performance Series presses, the P5 meets the provides fast changeovers, simple operation and high print quality, according to the manufacturer.

CCL Industries, one of the world’s largest label and specialty packaging companies has acquired Melbourne-based label supplier Purbrick. The Victorian company’s 2009 revenues were approximately $8.7m with an estimated EBITDA of $1.9m. The purchase price was $2m, representing a small discount to the book value of net equity acquired, according to CCL.

Visitors to the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Victorian branch’s technical evening in April will see the launch of the AFGC retail ready toolkit and a presentation from international speaker, Allessandro Bello from GEA Procomac.

The Packaging Council of Australia’s (PCA) 2010 Australian Packaging Awards – for industry – have been launched. The Council says the Awards have been further streamlined giving a total of nine Awards including the Best of Show.

Melbourne-based printer Mikoh has released its new SRG-1001 four-colour label printer, which the company says can run at 25 metres a minute and its software ensures the first print is a true print that therefore provides savings on time and materials.

While the third national packaging covenant to be known as the Australian Packaging Covenant is close to being finalised, the Packaging Council of Australia (PCA) says that considerable confusion still exists as to whether a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) is required.