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Dr. Oliver Ehlert from DIN CERTCO recently gave a presentation about international compostable material standards and logos. This webinar was sponsored by Scion, Packaging New Zealand and Plastics New Zealand. If you missed out on this webinar -...
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Packaging Forum & Packaging New Zealand to merge
A joint board meeting of the Packaging Forum and Packaging New Zealand has agreed that the two organisations merge to form a new entity offering a single representative voice for the New Zealand packaging industry. The new entity will support its members focus on...
13 Dec 2019
Science and the Plastics Problem
SCIENCE AND THE PLASTIC PROBLEM’ BY SHIRLEY HORROCKS
12 Dec 2019
2020 WorldStar Packaging Award winners for ANZ
Winners from Australia and New Zealand received the third highest amount of WorldStar Packaging Awards in the world behind Japan and China. This is an incredible recognition for the annual...
3 Dec 2019
Entries to the 2020 PIDAs now open!
Packaging New Zealand and the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) are delighted to announce that entries for the 2020 Packaging Innovation and Design Awards (PIDAs) are now open. The...
9 Aug 2019
Packaging NZ welcomes packaging being seen as a new "priority"
MEDIA RELEASE Packaging New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s recognition that packaging be considered a priority in New Zealand. Packaging New Zealand’s Executive Director Sharon Humphreys...
19 Jul 2019
Packaging New Zealand President details plans for a new direction
At yesterday's AGM, President Harry Burkhardt floated with the members plans to re-position the organisation. Together with representatives from the Packaging Forum, Harry outlined plans to deliver...
11 Jul 2019
2019 Annual Report Released
Making our voice heard Our industry has many voices. Some sound similar, others very different. Yet almost all are looking for the same response from our governments, media and consumers; a...
20 May 2019
Roadmap for New Zealand's New Plastic Economy
Associate Minister for the Environment announces two-year project to be led by Scion and supported by Packaging NZ, Plastics NZ and the Sustainable Business Network, to develop a roadmap for a New...
14 May 2019
Best Before/Use By dates - RMIT Project
Together with members of the AIP we would like to encourage all of our Members to please help Wanjun Chu with his PhD. Wanjun is a PhD student from Linköping University, Sweden. His general...
1 May 2019
2019 Packaging Innovation & Design Award Winners
The winners of the 2019 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) for Australia and New Zealand were announced at a gala dinner on the 30th of April at the SOFITEL Wentworth, Sydney....
21 Dec 2018
Packaging NZ comments on the suspension of the soft plastics recycling scheme
The suspension of the soft plastic scheme announced today reflects the cyclically low demand for some mixed recycled plastics. “It is a sad fact that the market for commodities including recycled...
6 Dec 2018
KiwiHarvest Volunteer Programme
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is pleased to announce as a part of the Institute’s commitment to the SAVE FOOD Initiative by FAO, the National Food Waste Strategy, and the United...
3 Dec 2018
SBN Report: NZ's Plastic Packaging System
Joint Statement: Packaging NZ and Plastics NZ WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE Packaging NZ and Plastics NZ welcome the report released today by the Sustainable Business Network on New...
30 Oct 2018
Eradicating Plastic Waste and Pollution
Packaging New Zealand says that it is proud of its global members, Amcor, Nestle, Sealed Air and Unilever, who have embraced the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment launched this week, pledging...
23 Aug 2018
Plastic Packaging - An Easy Target?
Media Release Packaging touches everybody, everyday – putting it firmly in the cross hairs of those who are on a crusade to rid the world of plastic. Packaging New Zealand Executive Director Sharon...
17 Aug 2018
RESPONSE TO PLASTIC BAG BAN
A similar ban on plastic packaging would be a step too far Packaging New Zealand says that it understands the Government’s reason for its ban on single-use plastic bags, but it would be alarmed if...
26 Jul 2018
Industry calls for National Plan
MEDIA RELEASE July 26, 2018 INDUSTRY CALLS FOR NATIONAL PLAN FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT AMID RISING HYSTERIA AROUND PLASTIC PACKAGING Workers and consumers will be paying the price of reforms which...