Turning Products Into Data Carriers
The move to 2D codes under GS1 Sunrise 2027 is often framed as a labelling change. For manufacturers, it is gradually becoming part of…
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The Mānuka Collective Commits To Traceability & Transparency
The Mānuka Collective uses QR Codes powered by GS1 to offer consumers transparent product information and traceability. The Mānuka Collective is an award-winning producer…
2D Revolution For Kiwi Producers
Sunrise 2027 is the biggest change to retail since the first barcode was scanned in the 1970s, marking a pivotal moment for the global…
PET Savings Solution
Sidel has released an interactive tool that calculates potential savings for primary packaging, based on customisable use cases. In today’s global context, PET savings…
Next-Gen Flexible Closure Solutions
USA | Fresh-Lock closures, a global leader in reclosable flexible packaging technology, will showcase next-generation closure systems at Interpack 2026, helping brands move beyond…
Packaging Forum Supports Flood Recovery Efforts In North Island Together With Scheme Members
The Packaging Forum, and a group of its Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme members, have come together to donate $150,000 worth of fence posts made…
Visy Opens New Tasmanian Packaging Hub
AUSTRALIA | Visy has invested in a new Packaging Hub in Devonport, Tasmania, to better serve the state’s farmers and food and beverage companies….
The Robopac Robot Wrappers Redefines Pallet Stability
RLB Packaging brings the world’s most advanced mobile wrapping technology to New Zealand’s F&B sector. If your pallet wrapping setup forces forklifts, people, and…
Maeil Dairies First To Implement Tetra Pak’s New Packaging
SWITZERLAND | Tetra Pak has taken another step forward in sustainable packaging by expanding its innovative paper‑based barrier technology to high‑speed Tetra Pak A3/Speed…
Tetra Pak Invests In Owned Pilot Plant To Advance New Tech
SWITZERLAND | Tetra Pak has introduced an innovative solution in its aseptic beverage cartons, replacing the traditional aluminium foil layer with a new paper-based…
Pro-Pac Packaging Group Sold To Knoxcorp
McGrathNicol Restructuring has announced the successful sale of PPG’s continuing Australian and New Zealand businesses to Knoxcorp, a privately owned Australian investment company led…
Tetra Pak x García Carrión Advance Aseptic Cartons
SWITZERLAND | Tetra Pak, in collaboration with García Carrión, has unveiled the first-ever use of its paper-based barrier technology for juice packaging. This innovation…
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 Speaker Line-Up Announced
UK | Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 has announced the first speakers confirmed for its February event, giving an early view of the themes…
Packamama Awarded Million Dollar BRII Grant
AUSTRALIA | The Australian Government has awarded Packamama AUD one million under the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) Proof-of-Concept Round to develop next-generation,…
A Trend Toward Thinking Outside the Box … Literally
As smaller brands continue to find their way onto supermarket shelves, we’re seeing a wonderful influx of fresh ideas, from coffee and muesli bars…
Sustainable Sushi Soy-lution
Following the ban on fish-shaped soy sauce droppers in South Australia, sustainable design studio Heliograf has launched a plastic-free, compostable alternative. After five years…
Recycling Leadership Forum Publishes Term One Annual Progress Report
The Recycling Leadership Forum (RLF) was established last year to bring together the brand owner, retail, packaging, food and grocery, recycling, and local government…
Ongoing Research To Develop Plastic Packaging Alternatives
The Bioeconomy Science Institute is assessing food contact compliance of packaging made from agricultural by-products to meet a growing demand for plastic alternatives. This…
Celebrating Craftsmanship At London Packaging Week Innovation Awards
UK | The London Packaging Week Innovation Awards recognised the UK’s most imaginative and sustainable packaging designs, celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and brand storytelling across…
Perino Tomatoes Introduces Cardboard Packaging Innovation
AUSTRALIA | Australia’s leading fresh produce grower, Costa, has partnered with Coles and Opal in a large-scale trial to transition packaging for Perino tomatoes…
James Cropper To Show True Colours With Coloursource
UK | James Cropper is set to redefine its legacy as the home of colour when its new Coloursource brand debuts at this year’s…
James Cropper Celebrates 180 Years
UK | From the foothills of the English Lakes District to the forefront of global innovation, James Cropper has spent 180 years pushing boundaries,…
Breakthroughs At London Packaging Week
UK | London Packaging Week has announced the ten packaging innovations selected for this year’s Supplier Gallery, a showcase of the most original and…
Sinclair Unveils Educational Resource Hub
As a global leader in fresh produce labelling solutions, Sinclair has launched the first platform of its kind for the industry. Created to provide…
FPA Unveils Winners of the 2025 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge
USA | The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced the FPA 2025 Student Flexible Packaging Design Challenge winners. This year’s first-place winner was a team…
Sam’s Club China Debuts Label-Free Member’s Mark Drinking Water
CHINA | The only thing more punk rock than being well-hydrated is a steadfast refusal to be labelled. Now, Sam’s Club members in China…
Unrecyclable Plastic Converted Into Fuel Source
Utilising the latest technology, Enviro NZ has commissioned a plant that processes unrecyclable plastic and other suitable materials to create a fuel known as…
Expanding Container Deposit Schemes To Wine & Spirits
AUSTRALIA | In a major boost to recycling efforts across New South Wales and South Australia, each state’s container deposit scheme is set to…
Sidel Uncovers A New Era For Packaging At drinktec
At drinktec 2025, Sidel will ignite a new era for packaging, with the introduction of groundbreaking laser technology for blowing, alongside an exciting range…
Recyclable Pet Food Pouches For WHISKAS
UK | Cat owners can now make greener choices with WHISKAS as Mars replaces multi-material pouches with a new recyclable solution. Mars, Incorporated, a…
Closing the Loop on Sustainable Packaging
As consumer expectations and regulatory targets reshape food and beverage packaging, businesses need solutions that deliver sustainability, durability, and strong branding. For Opal, one…
FPA Testifies at U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing On Recycling & Economic Development
USA | Dan Felton, President & CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and…
Bio-Attributed Polystyrene For Food Packaging
JAPAN | INEOS Styrolution, a global leader in styrenics, has successfully commercialised its 100 percent bio-attributed polystyrene. As of early 2025, food trays using…
Robinsons Fruit Shoot Empowers Visually Impaired With NaviLens
UK | Robinsons Fruit Shoot is once again showing that small things can make a big difference with its new, refreshingly accessible packaging for…
Walter & Wild Acquires Hansells Under New Entity
The manufacturing operations of Hansells will remain in Masterton under new ownership following an independent receivership process managed by BDO Auckland. The assets have…
Detpak x Perfection Fresh
AUSTRALIA | Perfection Fresh has partnered with Detpak to launch a new eye-catching strawberry punnet, combining standout shelf appeal with smart, functional design. Rolling…
Detmold Group Announce Plans For New HQs
AUSTRALIA | Leading Australian-owned international packaging company, Detmold Group, is constructing new Adelaide headquarters. To foster collaboration, innovation, and support continued local and international…
Balancing Food And Packaging Waste
Whilst the primary function of packaging has always been to protect, contain, preserve and transport a product from paddock to plate, a new wave…
Moving Towards More Straightforward Packaging
Latest advancements in packaging technology and market research tools like StickyBeek have been game changers, especially in A/B testing. The ability to quickly gain…
M&S Trials First Paper Packaging On Chocolate Bars
UK | Marks & Spencer has announced a trial of paper packaging for chocolate bars by moving its top-selling Vanilla Fudge Bar to paper…
Sustainable Bioplastics Revolution
The global push towards sustainability and environmental consciousness has sparked a significant transformation in the packaging industry, leading to the emergence of bioplastics as…
Global Plastics Treaty
Plastic industry stakeholders have urged for further intersessional work following the fourth round of negotiations (INC-4) regarding the UN Global Platsics Treaty. The negotiation…
Unilever Goes Back On Pledge
Unilever has gone back on its pledge after reversing a range of its environmental sustainability commitments, claiming that they needed a realistic update. Due…
Sustainable Wine Bottle Alternative
A new packaging solution for wine has been uncovered, offering a more sustainable wine bottle alternative that offers better shipping options. During Cornelia Braun’s…
Efficient Bundling Technology
New technology from ATS Branding Solutions has guaranteed gentle, safe and efficient bundling of printed and unprinted products. By using wide strapping bands and…
Tynic Automation
Tynic Automation is a materials & application pioneer in its field of engineering plastics, advanced composites and their specific uses. Tynic is also a…
Cadbury Packaging to be Made from Recycled Soft Plastics
Cadbury Australia has a world first with its 30 percent recycled soft plastic packaging for Dairy Milk, Caramilk and Old Gold family blocks. The…
Global Beverage Can Market to Expand
The global beverage cans market is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of five percent across the 2021-2031 forecast period,…
A FIRST FOR NZ SUPERMARKETS
Farmland Foods are excited to announce its newest product, 125g streaky bacon, a first for New Zealand supermarkets! Its already popular European thin-sliced streaky…
TEABAGS COMPLETELY FREE OF OIL-BASED PLASTICS
Trade Aid plant-based teabags are now completely free of oil-based plastics like polypropylene, which is the plastic that is left behind when normal teabags…
Jiayu Safety Glasses & Sunglasses Co Ltd
Jiayu Glasses & Sunglasses Co., Ltd. is a sunglasses manufacturer and supplier that specializes in manufacturing and developing fashion sunglasses and related items. We…
BEST-EVER QUALITY ETA RIPPLES
Introducing Eta’s best-ever quality Eta Ripples potato chips. The same delicious range of flavours but now bringing Kiwis more crunch, superior seasoning, and a…
COOKIE TIME GOES PLANT BASED
Introducing the new 100% plant based cookie from Cookie Time. A delicious plant based version of Cookie Time’s famous Original Chocolate Chunk Cookie, the…
TC Transcontinental Packaging
With over 25 years of operating experience in New Zealand, TC Transcontinental Packaging New Zealand (TC NZ) is a leading supplier of flexible packaging…
Salt of the Earth Packaging
We design out waste, removing materials that are harmful to humans, the oceans and the environment. As a team of ocean lovers, environmentalists and…
Sharetrade Artificial Plant and Tree Manufacturer Co., Ltd
As a professional and peerless artificial plant and flower manufacturer in China, Share trade Artificial Plant Manufacturer Co., Ltd has earned an excellent reputation…
Scholle IPN
Scholle IPN is a global leader in total flexible packaging solutions like barrier films, ergonomic fitments, and state-of-the-art equipment for bag-in-box and pouches. With…
Gravure Packaging
Gravure Packaging is a privately owned flexible packaging & shrink sleeve manufacturer, headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, with physical reach and production capability in…
SICK NZ Limited
SICK AG: Sensor Intelligence. In line with its brand claim “Sensor Intelligence.”, the SICK Group focuses on the development, production, and distribution of sensors,…
Star Box Ltd
Starbox has led the industry in wooden packaging, changing and developing its products to meet market demands for over 70 years. Today, Starbox sits…
Contour International
We specialise in the supply of commercial-grade food packaging systems and machinery that offer the best combination of price and performance. Our philosophy is…
Blue Star
Blue Star is the marketing execution partner for Kiwi businesses. Our group brings together experienced industry leaders in print manufacturing, packaging, print management, design,…
NCI Packaging (N.Z.) Limited
We offer a unique value proposition – being the only Milk Powder and Food can supplier in New Zealand operating the entire print prepress,…
VACPACK
Products and Services: Vacpack & D&L Packaging an NZ owned business with 20+yrs in the Packaging Industry. We help with systems and advice on…
Codemark Limited
New Zealand and South Pacific islands distributor for Domino Printing Sciences range of industrial printing equipment including continuous inkjet (CIJ), thermal inkjet (TIJ), laser,…
Spray Nozzle Engineering
Spray Nozzle Engineering, a leader in fluid and air transfer nozzles and associated products, has been providing total spraying solutions and engineered custom designs…
Wedderburn
Wedderburn delivers high-performance Weighing, Labelling and Packaging Solutions from Cape Reinga to the Bluff. Our Weighing, Labelling & Packaging solutions are ideally suited to…
CONFOIL
Confoil are the food packaging perfectionists! Confoil is a manufacturer of quality aluminium foil trays and Dualpak ovenable paperboard trays. We’re also known for…
Hally Labels
Hally Labels is a long-standing, significant and thriving trans-Tasman business. We were established in 1965 by Ian and Pam Hally at a single site…
Rapid Labels
Rapid Labels is a multi-award winning label manufacturer based in Auckland’s North Harbour Industrial Estate. We serve New Zealand businesses at speed through our…
COPACK Industrial Packaging Ltd
COPACK is a manufacturer and provider of Rigid & Flexible Packaging and Materials Handling products for primary, industrial, commercial, and FMCG applications. We operate…
BSI Group New Zealand
BSI is a leading food safety certification provider with extensive auditing services for a wide range of food safety and business standards spanning the…
Bonson Industrial Co. Ltd
For over thirty years, Bonson has been creating innovative and unique food packaging solutions that combine outstanding shelf appeal with superior functional performance and…
Universal Packaging Ltd
Universal Packaging is passionate about leading the thought behind and wrap around our nation’s pallets. It’s how we look beyond the package to the…
Dotmar Engineering Plastics
Dotmar Engineering Plastics is the leading NZ supplier of engineering plastic materials and machined components. We stock the widest range of conventional and high-performance…
Kiwi Labels
For over 40 years, Kiwi Labels have been printing self-adhesive labels for companies through-out New Zealand. Our label portfolio includes FMCG market products for…
Burns & Ferrall
The Innovative Heart Of Hospitality for over 70 years From cooking equipment, bakery, clean up and a huge range of glassware, food service and…
Sealed Air Food Care
Sealed Air helps businesses succeed in a world of unprecedented resource challenges. We are a knowledge-based company, delivering outcomes that create outstanding value for…
Regal Packaging Ltd
Date Code Printers An evolution in thermal non-porous inkjet printing – Regal Packaging Ltd offers advanced polymer thermal ink technology. Proudly NZ-owned and operated…
Pure Bottling
BRC certified Pure Bottling started in 2015 and is a privately-owned contract manufacturer. It has quickly become the production partner of choice for many…
Easi Recycling
Depending on the type of products made, the manufacturing industry can generate a wide range of waste, including plastic packaging, cardboard, food, metals and…
Directus International
At Directus we have an expert, global knowledge when it comes to the food and beverage industry, and over 40 years of experience backing…