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4QENOS TAKES AUSTRALIA A STEP CLOSER TO CIRCULAR PLASTICS Australia’s only manufacturer of polyethylene and polymers, Qenos, partnered with global advanced recy- cling technology companies Plastic Energy and Axens in a boost for the pro- posed Qenos Circular Plastic Project, and to help develop major advanced recycling manufacturing capabilities in Australia.
5ZIPFORM EXPANDS WITH $8M MELBOURNE FACILITY Perth-based manufacturer of fibre- based linear-formed composite packs, Zipform Packaging, announced it was investing in a new composite pack manufacturing line in Melbourne, with production set to commence early in the first quarter of 2023.
6A DIAMOND FROM DOW: PINNACLE AWARD FOR
O F PACKAGING
In a triumph for Australian packaging innovation, O F Packaging’s high barrier, kerb- side recyclable Muesli Pouch for Brookfarm, adopting the Roll ‘n’ Recycle program, won the Diamond award at the prestigious Dow 2021 Packaging Innovation Awards announced in March.
Top: Qenos’ polymer manufacturing plant.
Above: Zipform invests in new line.
Above right: Brooke Donnelly steps down.
Close the Loop Group has expanded its packaging oper- ations in the US market with the formation of Close the Loop Packaging, to be based in Kentucky and to service the cus- tomer network of the group’s US
resource recovery business.
Below: ePac MD Jason Brown (right) and crew.
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Right: Detpak-made Woolies paper bags.
Below: Award-winning Brookfarm pouch.
7APCO CEO BROOKE DONNELLY TO STEP DOWN
Brooke Donnelly, CEO of the
Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, announced she would be stepping down from the position she had held for five years. During her tenure, she steered the organisation towards achieving some bold objectives, and regaining government trust to influ- ence policy.
8AFGC, APCO WELCOME $60M SOFT PLASTICS BOOST
The federal government’s
$60 million funding
to build Australia’s
advanced soft plas-
tics recycling industry
was welcomed by the
Australian Food and
Grocery Council, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, and a host of member companies.
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Woolworths announced it was phasing out its 15-cent plastic shopping bags in WA ahead of the new state legislation banning a variety of plastic shopping
bags from July. Paper bags made by local packaging converter Detpak would be on offer, along with other reusable options.
10EPAC BOOMING AS SECOND LINE OPENED
Digital flexible packaging operation ePac installed a second digital flexible printing and pouchmaking line, less than six months after opening for busi- ness with its first, allowing the company to double its pouch production capacity and to fulfill more orders faster.
USHER IN PAPER BAGS
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Global FMCG giant Unilever said that its R&D teams are working to develop solutions to keep plastics in the circu- lar economy, and find new materials to replace virgin single-use plastic.
UNILEVER AIMS FOR SWITCH
TO RECYCLED FOOD PACKAGING
12CLOSE THE LOOP EXPANDS PACKAGING
FOOTPRINT IN US
WOOLWORTHS’ WA STORES