Pentawards organisers have announced the composition of an international jury, composed of designers and marketing specialists, to judge the packaging design competition, devoted to packaging design.

Pentawards organisers have announced the composition of an international jury, composed of designers and marketing specialists, to judge the packaging design competition, devoted to packaging design.

Pentawards organisers have announced the composition of an international jury, composed of designers and marketing specialists, to judge the packaging design competition, devoted to packaging design.

Luxury packaging tradeshow Luxepack has joined forces with Pentawards for the third time with the winners of the Pentawards design competition to be presented in Shanghai next month.

Luxury packaging tradeshow Luxepack has joined forces with Pentawards for the third time with the winners of the Pentawards design competition to be presented in Shanghai next month.

EskoArtwork has announced the judging panel for its 'Software Packaging Challenge', a competition that tasks entrants with designing the packaging for the company's Suite 10 software. According to EskoArtwork, the panel of judges is comprised of five distinguished international packaging experts.

EskoArtwork has announced the judging panel for its 'Software Packaging Challenge', a competition that tasks entrants with designing the packaging for the company's Suite 10 software. According to EskoArtwork, the panel of judges is comprised of five distinguished international packaging experts.

EskoArtwork has announced the judging panel for its 'Software Packaging Challenge', a competition that tasks entrants with designing the packaging for the company's Suite 10 software. According to EskoArtwork, the panel of judges is comprised of five distinguished international packaging experts.

Niche markets are delivering new revenue streams for savvy printers who are prepared to tackle new segments and take on shorter run work such as boutique packaging

Glass manufacturer O-I’s Lean+Green lightweight wine bottles took out two awards at the 2009 Packaging Evolution Awards in Sydney last month. Its win in the Most Innovative Solution in Packaging Waste Management category was followed by the Best In Show award, selected from the winners of the event’s 10 categories.

Australian company Good Vibes for You (GVFY), run by two young Australian entrepreneurs, is soon to release what it claims to be one of the world’s first truly green bottled waters.

The inaugural National Packaging Summit will kick off in Melbourne today with organisers saying the event will explore key industry practices currently being utilised including design, research, manufacture, innovation and supply chain through to examining the environmental, economic and social implications of sustainable packaging for the future.

For the second time, design firm iF International Forum Design will be awarding the 'iF packaging award' at the next interpack set to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany during May 2011. Held for the first time at interpack 2008 the iF award competition met with a great response with 148 entries from 17 countries.

For the second time, design firm iF International Forum Design will be awarding the 'iF packaging award' at the next interpack set to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany during May 2011. Held for the first time at interpack 2008 the iF award competition met with a great response with 148 entries from 17 countries.

Organisers say the 22nd edition of Luxe Pack Monaco is expected to draw leading specialists in the luxury packaging sector as well as companies working with advanced technology, to present their best packaging solutions.

As I watch the world of print, and begin to fear for some of the segments of our industry that have always seemed to just be there, I also see where some printeries are shining, even flourishing. As has been the topic of my column in the past, periodical printing is on thin ice already, and digital download and delivery may even impact the one real segment of growth in print... packagin

Organisers say the 22nd edition of Luxe Pack Monaco is expected to draw leading specialists in the luxury packaging sector as well as companies working with advanced technology, to present their best packaging solutions.

PacPrint International 2009 is set to be held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, (BITEC) during September. Organisers says the event is during a time when the country’s printing and packaging sectors are increasingly viewing efficiency and innovation as the keys to performing strongly in a new global era of competition.

PacPrint International 2009 is set to be held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, (BITEC) during September. Organisers says the event is during a time when the country’s printing and packaging sectors are increasingly viewing efficiency and innovation as the keys to performing strongly in a new global era of competition.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with IGD in the United Kingdom, ran an inaugural in-store excellence training session in the UK recently. Fourteen packaging technologists attended the full-day training session which was designed to give delegates access to the Woolworths Newington store and staff, as well as offer hands-on experiences.

Alf Taylor, founder of packaging solutions company tna, has been named one of Australia's 100 most influential engineers of 2009 in the June edition of Engineers Australia. The list, published annually, identifies the country's leading engineers in academia/research, associations, consulting, engineering expertise, industry, public service and politics, according to tna.

ProPak Asia 2009, held in Bangkok last week attracted around 785 exhibitors from 39 countries and drew around 30,000 trade professional visitors, according to organisers.

During the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) National Technical Forums, which were held alongside Auspack, Arthritis Australia launched the Ease of Use programme to recognise companies that design user-friendly and easy-to-open consumer packaging and products.

With the doors to Auspack set to open tomorrow the event seems to be staving off the ill effects of the economic climate with pre-registered visitors and exhibitor numbers on par with the last Sydney event in 2005.

With the doors to Auspack set to open tomorrow the event seems to be staving off the ill effects of the economic climate with pre-registered visitors and exhibitor numbers on par with the last Sydney event in 2005.

With the doors to Auspack set to open tomorrow the event seems to be staving off the ill effects of the economic climate with pre-registered visitors and exhibitor numbers on par with the last Sydney event in 2005.

The show will boast new and innovative products from ADM Packaging Technology, Cermex Group, BEUMER Group, Blueprint Automation, Camsensor Australia, Colimatic, Dynamic Inspection and Eimco Water Technologies.

Companies who will also be showcasing new products during Auspack 2009 include Proud Solutions, Rhima, SAiMO, DB Schenker, Shell Cassida, Strapex, Tangible Packaging, Tna Solutions, ULMA and Visy Automation.

Beer, brought to so many through the popular packaging of glass bottles and aluminium cans, has a long history, one which may be about to change direction

Substantial sales increases are often needed to achieve the required return on investment when changing packaging design. James Tupper questions how we can tell whether new customers will purchase the newly packaged product or that current purchasers will remain loyal?