Packaging is playing an essential part in brand protection with press innovation handing a major opportunity to printers, says manroland

Australian bioplastics manufacturer Plantic Technologies is set to distribute its line of the biopolymer rigid packaging films in the Americas after signing an exclusive partnership with US packaging supplier Klöckner Pentaplast Group.

The Victorian branch of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), will be running a technical dinner on Wednesday February 3, focussing on renewable and compostable packaging.

The New Zealand Packaging Council, the country’s industry voice on policies affecting packaging and packaging waste is working with its stakeholders to develop a scheme to replace the 2004 New Zealand Packaging Accord, which expired this year

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) will be hosting a seminar on the topic of Nanotechnology and Plastics next week. Organisers say the seminar will include discussion of the science of nanomaterials and showcase some recent developments in the application of nanotechnology in the plastics industry.

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

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.

The Queensland Supply Chain and Logistics Conference, set to be held later this month will be celebrating its tenth anniversary. With more than 400 delegates expected, and a theme “How far have we really come: A Decade in Review” the conference is expected to be the biggest industry event ever held in Queensland.

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.

Crown Asia Pacific Holdings, a subsidiary of global packaging supplier Crown Holdings has acquired a beverage can production facility located northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from Interfood Shareholding Company. Interfood will retain a minority investment interest in the plant.

Crown Asia Pacific Holdings, a subsidiary of global packaging supplier Crown Holdings has acquired a beverage can production facility located northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from Interfood Shareholding Company. Interfood will retain a minority investment interest in the plant.

Organisers say the bioplastics theme will form an integral part of the regular ranges on display at interpack 2011 – alongside packaging in glass, metal and aluminium, paper and cardboard as well as plastics.

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.

Australian supplier of resins derived from sustainable resources Biograde has rebranded its business and product range to reflect a changing technology and market direction. Under the new Cardia Bioplastics name, the company says it will continue to expand internationally as a developer, manufacturer and marketer of sustainable resins for packaging and plastic products.

Auspack will be introducing a new Bioplastics Pavilion in 2009 to further enhance the visitors’ experience and educational opportunities over the four day exhibition

Packaging is taking a major hit from the global financial crisis and the drop in business and consumer demand, but Asia is set to fare better than most, reports Stuart Hoggard

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.

The Gerresheimer Group has opened a new plant for pharmaceutical glass packaging in China. The high-tech production facility constructed in Danyang (Jiangsu Province) covers 16,000 square meters.

The Gerresheimer Group has opened a new plant for pharmaceutical glass packaging in China. The high-tech production facility constructed in Danyang (Jiangsu Province) covers 16,000 square meters.

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?