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1CORONA TIGHTENS SCREWS ON PLASTIC WASTE
AB-InBev has launched a new can design for Corona
Extra beer which enables it to
do away with external plastic 2packaging.
TETRA PAK TO TURN CARTONS INTO DECKS Tetra Pak has partnered with a New Zealand company to recycle used
beverage cartons into building material by the end of the year. (See story page 8)
3OJIFS OPENS NEW MILDURA PLANT
The new highly specified 4500sqm OjiFS packaging plant in Mildura is open,
with the company now offering its innovative wax-free PowerPly cartons to the local market. (See story this page)
4FIBRE-BASED READY MEAL TRAYS A GO? Waitrose in the UK has announced a world-first packaging move to
fibre-based trays from Huhtamaki to replace black plastic for its Italian ready meal range.
5AUSSIES HONOURED AT WORLDSTAR AWARDS Australians were among those honoured at the gala WorldStar Packaging
Awards 2019 event attended by 350 international guests in Prague, Czech Republic.
6PRO-PAC INDUSTRIAL REVENUE SLIDES Pro-Pac Packaging has suffered a hit to its Industrial business due
to a deterioration in trading conditions.
Amcor and Bemis complete mega-merger
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AMCOR and Bemis have closed their $A9.2bn merger deal following final regulatory approvals being received.
The Bemis buy gives Amcor an expanded footprint in the United States, which CEO Ron Delia says he intends to use to its fullest advantage.
“The acquisition of Bemis brings additional scale, capa- bilities and footprint that will strengthen Amcor’s industry leading value proposition and generate significant value for shareholders,” he said.
Amcor has listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AMCR, and keeps its AMC symbol on the ASX, trad- ing through Chess Depository
Interests. Holding company New Amcor incorporated in the UK Channel Island of Jersey, a known tax haven.
“As the global leader in consumer packaging, Amcor is uniquely positioned to capi- talise on shifting consumer preferences, an evolving cus- tomer and retail landscape, and the increasing need to develop packaging that best protects the product as well as the environment.
“We are delighted to welcome our new employees, customers and shareholders. This is the first day of an exciting and even stronger future for Amcor and all of our stakeholders,” said Delia. ■
Significant value: Ron Delia, Amcor.
OjiFS opens new Mildura plant
THE NEW highly specified 4500sqm OjiFS packaging plant in Mildura is open, with the company now offering its innovative wax-free PowerPly cartons to the local market.
The new plant consolidates the two previous OjiFS Mildura
sites into one, and has three separate sheds on the site. OjiFS more than doubled down on its commitment to the Sunraysia region, with its new plant covering 1.2 hectares.
OjiFS national sales and mar- keting manager Philip Nuttall
said the company had been operating in the area for 10 years, with continued growth leading to its operations spread- ing across three sites.
Nuttall said, “Our high tech factory in Yatala, south of Bris- bane, is producing the strongest boxes ever brought to the mar- ket and producers are respond- ing. Our PowerPly cartons are able to replace wax cartons for many crops especially table grapes, citrus and avocados.”
OjiFS Mildura site manager David Smith says the site not only allows growers to take advantage of new products but also to source boxes in greater volumes than previously.
“We are here to sell boxes, so the major benefit of having space for fully erected boxes is that growers can always go and see the products and we have it in stock for when they need it,” Smith said. ■
OjiFS Mildura’s Matt Harris and plant manager David Smith in the new plant.