Packaging

Australian wine brand [yellow tail] is making a significant global investment to refresh its image, enhance its market relevance, and drive long-term growth with an updated packaging design.

Australian confectionery company Wallies Lollies is shifting to home compostable packaging for its Logo Sweets range, replacing traditional plastic wrapping with TIPA’s compostable alternative.

Mondelēz International is transitioning the packaging of Cadbury Drinking Chocolate in Australia to Sonoco’s EnviroCan with a paper bottom, replacing the traditional metal-bottom paper can.

Amcor has partnered with Insymmetry to develop a 2oz (60ml) retort bottle, which the company says will address the growing demand for durable, shelf-stable packaging.

Patient Wolf is marking 100 years of the Hawthorn Football Club with a special limited-edition gin, the 'Centenary Gin.' This release honours the club’s rich history with a carefully designed label that reflects its iconic colour and celebrated legacy.

Australian organic yoghurt brand five:am has introduced paper-based tubs for its yoghurt range, becoming the first brand in the segment to adopt this packaging format.

Bacardi has launched a new-look bottle for its Martini range, now presenting the drink in what the company calls “a stylish and distinctive bottle to reflect the quality of the liquid inside”.

Queensland-based sustainable packaging innovator, TomKat Koolpak, is set to expand its footprint across Southeast Asia through a strategic partnership with Segi Fresh, a leading Malaysian fresh food retailer and distributor.

Sidel has introduced StarLITE-R STILL, a new bottle base designed for high-speed production of 100 per cent recycled PET (rPET) bottles for water, juices, milk, and edible oils in sizes ranging from 0.25L to 2.5L.

Tip Top Bakeries has introduced 30 per cent recycled content into its low density polyethylene (LDPE) bread bags, using the ISCC mass balance approach.

A new packaging solution developed by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden can reduce mercury levels in canned tuna by up to 35 per cent.

The Queensland government is launching a Parliamentary Inquiry into the state's container refund scheme, Containers for Change, due to its failure to meet legislated recovery targets.

As the Australian wine sector moves towards its emissions reduction targets, six innovative packaging solutions for premium wine have been awarded Federal Government grants to test their feasibility.

Visy has partnered with seafood producer Tassal to create new recyclable cardboard boxes for prawns, replacing the traditionally used expanded polystyrene (EPS) containers.

BioPak has introduced its sustainable BioBoard Sushi Tray range, aimed at Japanese restaurants and sushi retailers across Australia and New Zealand.

Red Bull is reintroducing its 330ml resealable aluminium bottles to Australian retailers this November, giving fans another way to enjoy their energy boost on the go.