Sustainability

From this month, bottles will move from a laser-printed design to black and white embossed paper labels to enhance on-shelf standout and to communicate its premium proposition to consumers. The new design places greater emphasis on the brand’s whale motif, Hidden Sea’s purpose, and ocean-saving promise.

PulPac and Matrix Pack Group are pleased to announce their strategic partnership aimed at delivering a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional single-use plastic and wooden cutlery.

In a strategic move aimed at strengthening the Australian and New Zealand packaging landscape, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) and the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) have jointly announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Under this agreement, the two peak bodies have formed a strategic partnership that aims to improve packaging and sustainability knowledge in the Australia and New Zealand region.

Conservationists, politicians, investors, and fishers joined an esteemed line-up of festival-goers from May 16 to 19 when the city of St Davids hosted a series of talks and discussions, including that from Dr Alex Newness, co-founder and coo at PlantSea as he discussed the use of seaweed as a plastic replacement in packaging.

Dr Alex spoke of the benefits of making the material swap including the move to reduce micro plastics, reduce carbon, and contribute to a resilient green economy.

The low-density, cellulose-based foam is derived from responsibly sourced wood pulp, the same material used in paper products. The newly developed cellulose foam boasts several key advantages. It demonstrates excellent properties like compression resistance and a uniform pore structure, making it aesthetically pleasing. Most importantly, this bio-based material is fully compatible with existing paper packaging recycling streams. This not only reduces reliance on fossil fuels but also simplifies the recycling process.

Working with Linstol, a global eco-friendly in-flight products provider, the airline anticipates the change will enable it to eliminate 6.48 tonnes of non-recyclable waste material each year, an amount which equates to saving an estimated 110 trees from deforestation or conserving 207,360 litres of water.