Asia Pacific
Greenpeace releases spoof ad linking Coke litter to death of sea birds | Video
Greenpeace has targeted Coca-Cola’s Australian distributor for its opposition to a container deposit recycling scheme with a graphic television commercial linking plastic pollution to the death of wildlife Read More »
China’s “strict” quality material standards prompt concern
CPI’s David Workman has questioned whether UK waste processors are going to be ready to adhere to China’s “strict” quality material standards in the next few years Read More »
Calling time on illegal logging | Special report – EU timber regulations
Getting a grip on illegal logging has been difficult but there now appears to be progress. Liz Gyekye reports on how new EU regulations on timber are giving the chance... Read More »
DS Smith arm opens facility in Thailand
Rapak, a business arm of DS Smith Plastics, has announced that it has opened a new manufacturing facility in Chachoengsao, Thailand Read More »
Products pulled in China due to excess packaging
A number of products sold at local supermarkets in China have been taken off shelves for excessive packaging, according to media reports Read More »
Coke under fire from angry consumers after successful bid to abolish container deposit scheme
Coca-Cola has come under fire from angry consumers after the company won a court battle to abolish a container recycling deposit scheme in Australia Read More »
APP aims to recapture lost customers
EXCLUSIVE - Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), one of the largest paper companies in the world, has told Packaging News that it wants to be able to win back its... Read More »
New Zealand follows Australia’s steps to introduce plain tobacco packs
New Zealand has become the latest country to announce that it will put all tobacco products in plain packaging Read More »
Shelf-ready packs provide new opportunity for Amcor
Shelf-ready packaging will provide a new market opportunity for Amcor in Australia, according to Amcor Australasia president Nigel Garrard Read More »
UK and Australian consumers discuss ‘plain’ tobacco packaging | Exclusive video
Unbranded, standardised ‘plain’ tobacco packaging launched in Australia over the weekend and is on the Government's agenda for the UK. In an exclusive video for PN, consumers discuss their views... Read More »
Australia to unveil plain tobacco packaging tomorrow
Australia will be the first country in the world to sell its cigarettes in plain packs starting from tomorrow Read More »
APP receives SVLK timber legality certification for ninth mill
Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has received the SVLK timber legality certification on its ninth and final mill Read More »
Asia Packaging to acquire operating business of Yuanxing Package China
Plastics group Asia Packaging has announced the execution of a share purchase agreement to acquire the operating business of Yuanxing Package through the acquisition of all of the issued and... Read More »
Blaze at Indian flexible packaging plant kills three
A lethal blaze at Poysha Packaging’s Ghaziabad plant in India has claimed the lives of three people, according to the Indian Express Read More »
Novelis claims largest beverage can recycling operation in Asia
Novelis has opened what it claims to be the largest aluminum beverage can recycling centre in Asia Read More »
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