Packaging & Labelling Machinery Feature Articles

By using methods developed to study the interactions of particles and applying them to economics, researchers at the University of Sydney have shown that small changes can create a ...

What makes employees leave or stay in organisations and how organisations can improve employee retention is the focus of a public lecture being held at the University of South ...

As Australian companies begin the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to soar and sink in 2013-14.

A leading adhesive company and a bio-based material technology firm have formed an alliance to develop hotmelt adhesives that use bio-based raw materials.

In an Australian first, research released last month shows packaging has a vital role to play within the supply chain in minimising food waste.

A uniquely shaped bottle of port which has achieved the accolade of "Australia’s best-designed wine bottle" is the toast of a design consultancy run by University of South Australia ...

The latest European innovation for chilled ready meals is manufactured on a continuous production line and claims it can extend shelf life up to 45 days. If this seems a little hard ...

Packaged food manufacturers have about two years to voluntarily implement health star ratings on the front of their products, or risk legislative measures. The plan was agreed to ...

A cross-functional team of 10 managers from resealable-closure company Zip-Pak recently completed an intensive 18-month global packaging study. This is what they found.

Biomolecular engineers at the University of Sydney are creating cleaner, more cost-effective PPC polymers that promise to transform the biodegradable polymer industry.

A one-day round table at RMIT University has explored the marketing advantages of packaging for sustainability.

Conservatism not charisma is the vital ingredient for a successful business leader, a new study claims.

A PhD student from the School of Veterinary and Life Sciences has won a 2013 Science and Innovation Award to further investigate the prevention of lamb meat browning due to oxidation. ...

Research reveals the true cost of inefficient processes and the challenges facing distribution centres today.

In the past year, there has been significant progress made on some reforms to support Australia's manufacturing sector, notably in the anti-dumping area.

The role of the processed food, tobacco and alcohol industries in tackling lifestyle diseases came under scrutiny recently in a paper published in the Lancet.

Australian family business operators are increasing their risk of insolvency by failing to plan for the future, according to Antony de Vries, a Sydney insolvency expert.

Unemployment rates in Australia have significantly hiked from 5.2 per cent last year to the current level of 5.4 per cent. Job advertisements have slumped to their lowest level in ...

From hot property to unwanted waste: it's time to rethink the way we design, produce and reuse new products.

As Australian companies prepare for the New Year ahead, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the five industries expected to soar and the five expected to sink in 2013. ...