AIP August 2021 eNewsletter

AIP NEWS AUGUST 2021

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BIOPAK

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD SILVER WINNER 2018

2018 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD SILVER WINNER

BioPak

Sugarcane pulp foodservice packaging

WOOLWORTHS

Key Outcomes and Measurem ent

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AS 4736

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN

120days

Microwave safe & ovenable

Recoverable & recyclable together with food waste

Company:

Packaging

ABAX 9999

SPECIAL AWARD - MATERIALS AS5810 and AS4736 PREP Classified Recyclable HIGH COMMENDATION 2019 Certified + Carbon Neutral

Made from sugar cane pulp

Rethinking

2019 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - MATERIALS HIGH COMMENDATION Compostable

Different shapes and sizes of moulded pulp packaging products available from BioPak

WORLDSTAR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SPECIAL AWARD SILVER WINNER 2021

Maximum number of days for complete biodegradation in industrial compost

BioPak donates 7.5% of all profits to tree planting, community programmes, & the purchase of carbon credits

Woolworths

Moisture & grease resistant

Renewable pulp/fibre bakery tray

BioPak

Product:

packaging Key Outcomes Refined sugarcane pulp foodservice and Measurement

Country:

Australia

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AIP releases Sustainable Packaging Design Case Studies CO2 Tonnes 418 tonnes Reduction of overall madeviafrom rapidly renewable of carbon emissions offset Recyclable and distributing packaging AS5810 Home in designing, producing plastic reduced by the Based in Sydney, BioPak specialises Australasian Recycling Logo (ARL) in transitioning to the Compostable new tray renewable tray plant-based materials. that is sturdy and provides moisture packaging pulp bagasse of a range of moulded from cane. Bagasse BioPak’s winning design consists sugar is extracted after previously Percentage of products left behind packed entirely Renewable materials are used in the tray including 60% is the pulp by-product % in plastic disposable and grease resistance. Bagasse material and single are now packed produce in the renewable of fresh trays use sugarcane byproduct and 40% unbleached bamboo products such as trays for retail packaging is ideally suited for moulded pulp industry. containers used within the foodservice Project supplier partnership Replaced non-recyclable Committed to 2025 saw 50 seedlings planted in black trays on over 50 National Packaging Targets the Daintree Rainforest bakery products

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WORLD PACKAGING ORGANISATION

AIP Australasian Packaging Conference 17 & 18 August 2021

Company:

Woolworths Australian Retailer 1

Product:

Replacing black plastic non-recyclable plastic trays with a renewable sourced pulp/plant-based fibre sourced from unbleached bamboo (40%) and unbleached sugarcane (60%)

Country:

Australia

Woolworths, Australia’s largest grocery retailer, understand the growing concerns from many customers regarding plastic in stores. Woolworths took action in reducing plastic with this winning entry – the renewable pulp and fibre bakery tray.

Woolworths worked with a number of like-minded suppliers who were looking to progress in the same direction to develop the tray. The award winning tray replaces a previous polymer-based black tray using non-renewable resources with the new plant-based tray, made from a combination of renewable materials – unbleached bamboo and unbleached sugarcane.

Woolworths have eliminated some 265 tonnes of black plastic with the pulp/fibre trays, closing the loop through design, technology and partnerships.

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WORLD PACKAGING ORGANISATION

WORLDSTAR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SPECIAL AWARD SILVER WINNER 2021

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RALASIAN PACKAGING CONFE T S U A P RENC AI E 2021 MINI VIRTUAL EDITION - 17 & 18 AUGUST The AIP is pleased to announce that the Institute will be running the 2021 AIP Australasian Packaging mini conference as a virtual edition on the 17th and 18th of August.

Having served the industry for over 28 years this technical event brings together people from across multiple disciplines including packaging technologists, designers, engineers, sales, marketing, business development, procurement, sustainability and more, to better understand the technical side of packaging design. The biennial event is also a spotlight to showcase best-practice and award-winning Packaging Designs that have been recognised by their peers through the Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards.

This educational event will allow attendees the opportunity to be inspired by what other companies are already developing in key industries and markets and will allow you to hear their challenges and learnings through the packaging design journey. Walk away with new ideas and inspiration for your next packaging project and hear from innovators in Sustainable and Save Food Packaging Design, Domestic & Household, Health, Beauty & Wellness, Food, Beverage and Marketing.

The Women in Packaging Forum, run by PKN and Food & Drink Business, in partnership with the AIP, will be held on the 18th of August.

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DAY ONE - TUESDAY 17 AUGUST 9.00 am

Keynote session #1

With Australia wasting a staggering 7.3 million tonnes of food a year which equates to 298 KG of food per person now is the time to look at ways to lower our environmental impact.

One such way is to understand how to embed innovative and intuitive design features in to Save Food Packaging to minimise food waste at the start of the Supply Value Chain.

Sealed Air for Junee Lamb

10.30 am

Keynote session #2

Hear how Brookfarm, Zero Co and Oasis Spices have actively embraced sustainable and circular design into their packaging and how they are taking bold steps to lower their environmental impact. Reusable & refillable packs, ocean plastics, recycled content, monomaterial packaging that can be rolled up and accepted through MRF's are just some of the standout features of these packs.

Paul Parker

Account Manager

Brock Dunn

Michael Van Dord MAIP

Gilad Sadan MAIP

Southern Fresh Foods

Simplot

N.A.V.I Co. Global

Joe Foster FAIP

Michael Grima MAIP

O F Packaging

qDesign for Oasis Spices

Sales and Marketing Manager

Sally Carter

Mike Smith

Brookfarm

Zero Co

Head of Operations & Procurement

Founder

11.55 am

Networking Session

12.30 pm

Keynote session #3

Nestlé, Lovekins and Cutri Fruit all have one things in common and that is standing out against their competitors. From renewable materials, interactive consumer engagement on pack and changing the branding of a pack to push the message of recyclability are just some of the ways they are leading the way in their categories.

1.55 pm

Amanda Essery

Impact International

Lovekins

Founder/CEO

Joyce Tan

Head of Marketing Confectionery

Nestlé

Managing Director

Director

Anika Dobbie

Marketing Manager

La Manna Premier Group

Keynote session #4

The Collective and Colgate - Palmolive both understand the important role that Recycled Content plays in ensuring a business is not only meeting the 2025 National Packaging Targets but also truly becoming a circular business by design. Find out why Recycled Content is so valuable Ted Bailey MAIP Packaging Sustainability Manager, Asia Pacific to these businesses.

Colgate-Palmolive

3.00 pm

Managing Director

Aleks Lajovic AAIP Managing Director

Packaging Technologist

Close of Day 1

Craig Wellman FAIP Managing Director

Wellman Packaging

Deanne Holdsworth

General Manager Sales - C&I NZ

Pact Group

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DAY TWO - WEDNESDAY 18 AUGUST 9.00 am

Women in Packaging Forum Keynote session #5

The fourth Women in Packaging Forum is coordinated by PKN Packaging News and Food & Drink Business, in partnership with the AIP. With the theme Diversity Dialogue, the forum will explore how unlocking the potential of women in the workplace can lead to business growth, and look at different initiatives in Australian companies to make positive change for women employees. The event will provide insightful dialogue demonstrating how women in our industry navigate their roles and responsibilities and make a positive contribution to the workplace. The keynote speaker Louise Weine, CEO of the National Association of Women in Operations (NAWO), will be talking to the topic Diversity Dialogue: We need action now! Following the keynote there will be a panel discussion on Next Gen Leadership: Claiming a seat at the table.

Azadeh Yousefi AAIP

Nina Nguyen

Jessica Ansell AAIP

Production Packaging Innovations

Pakko

O F Packaging

Industrial Packaging Designer

KEYNOTE SPEAKER Louise Weine CEO

Founder & CEO

Coordinated by

Marketing Manager

In Partnership with

Caitlyn Richards

Group Responsible Sourcing Manager

Coles

Sponsored by

National Association of Women in Operations (NAWO)

10.30 am

Networking Session

11.00 am

Keynote session #6

Reflo, Cyclpac, MaCher and Coles have all shown the industry what it means to 'Rethink packaging design'.

Moving away from the norms and changing materials to become more circular and more sustainable is what drives all of these companies to make bold steps in their packaging designs.

Edward Whitehead

Simon Back MAIP

Co-Founder & Managing Director

General Manager

Cyclpac

MaCher

12.25 pm

Tara Anderson

Marketing Project Manager

Pana Organic

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Gary White

Coles

Reflo

Director

Keynote session #7

Find out how Pana Organic and Telstra developed innovative renewable, recyclable and recoverable packaging designs that are meeting the 2025 National Packaging Targets. Reduce, Reuse, Recover and Recycle are four principles that they both follow to be more sustainable.

1.45 pm

Caitlyn Richards

Group Responsible Sourcing Manager

Close of conference

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Nicholas Payne MAIP

Business Development & Marketing Manager

Zipform Packaging

Alita McMenamin

Grant Davies

Telstra

Birdstone Collective

Senior Marketing Specialist

Director

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With the theme Diversity Dialogue, the forum will explore how unlocking the potential of women in the workplace can lead to business growth, and look at different initiatives in Australian companies to make positive change for women employees.

Virtual Forum 18 August 2021, 9:00am – 10:30am

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The event will be an insightful forum demonstrating how women in our industry navigate their roles and responsibilities and make a positive contribution to the workplace.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Louise Weine, CEO, National Association of Women in Operations

PANEL: NextGen leadership: claiming a seat at the table

The event is free of charge for 2021 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference delegates. Everyone is welcome!

Register for the 2021 Women in Packaging Virtual Forum here: aipack.com.au/event-registration

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AIP NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2021

Position Vacant Planet Protector Packaging: Cold Chain Packaging Specialist Cold Chain Packaging Specialist Passionate about the environmental impact of unsustainable insulated packaging options and with the rapid rise of the e-commerce sector globally, Planet Protector Packaging is on a mission to eliminate EPS from cold supply chains by replacing it with a sustainable disruptive solution made out of waste wool.

This ingenious product, called WOOLPACK is now dramatically transforming supply chains in Australasia for temperature sensitive products within the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, veterinary and other allied industry sectors.

Through the very nature of the Woolpack product, as well as through their education efforts, their vision is to significantly reduce the use of non renewable fossil fuels and unsustainable packaging in many supply chains.

Reporting to the CEO, this position will understand the regulatory requirements and provide expertise in implementing temperature-controlled (cold chain) logistics strategy across multiple regions, business units, and functions to ensure a GMP-compliant supply chains for their clients.

This role will collaborate with existing and potential clients to select, design, develop, test and validate as well as implement temperature-controlled shipping solutions for optimum thermal performance across these sectors. It includes the design of pack outs, temperature mapping, validation and preparation of reports on behalf of clients.

Education & Experience • • • • •

Cold chain and pharmaceutical experience will be well regarded Minimum Packaging Technology, Packaging engineering, supply chain, pharmaceutical or logistics related science discipline.

Five (5) years’ experience in pharmaceuticals or other life sciences industry with experience in temperaturecontrolled (cold chain) packaging logistics, supply chain or quality control.

Must have an in-depth understanding of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging and shipping systems along with temperature monitoring systems.

This role is Sydney based.

Planet Protector is a mature start up, poised to scale. Be part of this fast growing team; wear many hats. You must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, be self motivated and capable of working autonomously, as well as part of a team. Every day is different. If you like a high energy, fast-paced work environment, new challenges and opportunities, then this is the workplace for you!

PLEASE APPLY TODAY

rPump reusable recyclable recycled content www.zipformpackaging.com.au

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AIP releases Sustainable Packaging Case Studies EARTHWISE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PACT GROUP

ICEE CONTAINERS WOOLWORTHS

2020 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - RETAIL PACK SILVER WINNER

75% rHDPE household cleaning range

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2020 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - RETAIL PACK BRONZE WINNER

Transition to PCR recycled content across all 22 SKU’s

Clear on-pack recycling communication

Key Outcomes and Measureme

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

Tonnes Reduction of overall plastic reduced by the new tray

CO2 emission savings equal to planting 549 trees per year

Bottles locally made in NZ

Company:

Earthwise and Pact Group

Product:

For New Zealand’s Earthwise brand of PCR 75% rHDPE household cleaning range

Countries:

Australia & New Zealand

nt

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7 Olympic pools of water reduction

75%

Percentage of products previously packed entirely in plastic are now packed in the renewable trays

Product:

Country:

AS5810 Home Compostable

Key 418 tonnes

of carbon emissions offset in transitioning to the renewable tray

90%

Label liner contains 90% post-consumer recyclate (PCR)

TempGuard™

98%

Outcomes and Measureme nt

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

100% Packaging manufactured

Woolworths Australian Retailer

WORLD PACKAGING ORGANISATION

from recycled content

air

98% air and 2% bioplastic

Replaces expanded polystyrene (EPS)

Adhesive is designed to wash off the punnet in the normal recycling process

ement

Key Outcomes and Measureme Member of United Nations

Company:

Targets Committed to 2025 National Packaging

Product:

UPM Raflatac & Kiwi Labels with self-adhesive The CUSTOM-PAK rPET cherry punnet also washable at the PET label, permanent adhesive that is recycling plant

Country:

Australia and New Zealand

Product:

WORLD PACKAGING ORGANISATION

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% recycled content 85 and the filling is made from

100% Kerbside recyclable

Flat packed boxes enables space efficiency

Provides cushioning and protection

Designed for the shipping of pre-packaged, temperature sensitive goods

improving post-consumer recovery

ICEE Containers

Recyclable via Australasian Recycling Logo (ARL)

Liner pads are only 14mm thick

100% recycled paper

Up to 70% more efficent to use and store

eeco6 TM EPLA Insulated

nt

Save Food Initiative

Made from expanded polylactic acid (EPLA)

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets Alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS) boxes

Opportunity to reduce secondary packaging

Boxes

Australia

Based in Melbourne, Australia, ICEE Containers, provides technology industry. ICEE began and product designs life with an idea to create to the particle foam fold flat insulated boxes (EPS). by putting hinges in expanded polystyrene The team developed a unique, globally patented process to create integrated removing unwanted bulk hinge during the moulding and reducing storage costs. cycle, The winning entry builds on their original EPS design, popular pharmaceu ticals, and for perishables such upgrades the material as fish, produce and to a biobased, expanded industrially compostab polylactic acid (EPLA) le fold flat insulated box. foam to make an

Moving a national presence in the Fast in digitally printed labels, has forged the launch of Kiwi Labels, a New Zealand pioneer demonstrated its leadership with for over 44 years. The brand recently Awards Consumer Goods (FMCG) market Packaging Innovation & Design wash-off solution at the 2020 Australasian label solution the new UPM Raflatac RW85C PET product offering, this sustainable Raflatac SmartCircle sustainable and (PIDA). Forming part of the UPM Design, recognising printing excellence Awards for Sustainable Packaging took home Bronze in the 2020 PIDA packaging. leadership in sustainable

WORLDSTAR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SPECIAL AWARD SILVER WINNER 2021

Flat packed for storage, increasing transport volume Industrially compostable European standard EN 13432

Significantly enhanced recyclability of the package once discarded

Country:

Company:

Replacing black plastic non-recyclable plastic trays with a renewable sourced pulp/plant-bas ed fibre sourced from unbleached bamboo (40%) and unbleached sugarcane (60%)

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No contamination to the PET in recycling

Punnet is locally made in NZ

Reduced virgin PET

Australia

Woolworths, Australia’s largest grocery retailer, understand the growing concerns in stores. Woolworths took action from many customers regarding plastic in reducing plastic with this winning entry – the renewable pulp and fibre Woolworths worked with a number bakery tray. of like-minded suppliers who were looking to progress in the same direction the tray. The award winning tray replaces to develop a previous polymer-based black tray using non-renewable resources with plant-based tray, made from a combination the new of renewable materials – unbleached bamboo and unbleached sugarcane.

Woolworths have eliminated some 265 tonnes of black plastic with the pulp/fibre trays, closing the loop technology and partnerships. through design,

No label contaminants in the recycling stream

2020 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - PRODUCT PROTECTION GOLD WINNER

Sealed Air

Key Outcom es and Measur

Thermal insulation

Renewable materials are used in the tray including 60% sugarcane byproduct and 40% unbleached bamboo

Replaced non-recyclable black trays on over 50 bakery products

Company:

WORLD PACKAGING ORGANISATION

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - PRODUCT PROTECTION GOLD WINNER 2020

CO2 Recyclable via Australasian Recycling Logo (ARL)

Project supplier partnership saw 50 seedlings planted in the Daintree Rainforest

and one of New Zealand’s most trusted natural Earthwise, a pioneer in environmentally friendly cleaning products the number one natural eco-friendly cleaning brand brands, has forged a path from its beginnings in 1967 to become its leadership with the launch of 75% recycled HDPE in New Zealand supermarkets. The brand recently demonstrated virgin resin in its product lines, the Earthwise bottles across its household cleaning range. Committed to reducing Innovation & Design (PIDA) Silver Award for partnership with Pact Group took home the 2020 Australasian Packaging leadership in sustainable packaging. and innovation recognising Pack, Sustainable Packaging Design - Retail

ICEE Containers

eeco6 EPLA Insulated Boxes

Washable Adhesive on rPET punnet

Renewable pulp/fibre bakery tray

Previously a milk, juice or water bottle

Reduced virgin materials

2018 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGI NG DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD GOLD WINNER

UPM Raflatac & Kiwi Labels

Woolworths

22 SKU’s PCR

Tonnes of solid waste saved per year

Bottles made from post-consumer recyclate (PCR)

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD GOLD WINNER 2018

WORLDSTAR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SPECIAL AWARD SILVER WINNER 2021

Key Outcomes and Measurement

75%

2019 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - MATERIALS HIGH COMMENDATION

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - MATERIALS HIGH COMMENDATION 2019

Earthwise and Pact Group

SEALED AIR

UPM RAFLATAC & KIWI LABELS

Company: Product:

Sealed Air recyclable Sealed Air brand TempGuard™ kerbside sensitive goods packaging for pre-packaged, temperature

Country:

Australia

growth in the Contributing to this trend is the delivery services is on the rise. of 10.6% Growth in B2C ‘door to door’ food at a compound annual growth rate to rise to AU$184.3 million by 2023 ready meal market which is expected and processors, however, is maintaining 1 The challenge for brand owners amounts of during the forecast period (2016-2023). in the cold chain will drive huge the distribution chain. Breakdowns temperature assurance throughout food safety and consumer health. food and resource loss and compromise and protection of shipping the for designed is a fully curbside recyclable solution excellent insulating Sealed Air® Brand TempGuard™ 100% paper, TempGuard™ provides Comprising goods. sensitive pre-packaged, temperature properties.

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he AIP have developed a series of Best Practice Award-winning examples of innovative Sustainable Packaging Design from across Australia and New Zealand. All of the case studies have received Australian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards and over 95% have gone on to receive global recognition for their innovative Sustainable Packaging Designs through the WorldStar Packaging Awards. A few have also received WorldStar Packaging Sustainable Packaging Special Awards which is the most prestigious award in the world. Please use these case studies as examples and learnings for your own Sustainable Packaging Design projects. The case studies include the following PIDA Award winners and the 2021 winners are being developed as we speak. http://aipack.com. au/pida-awards-sustainable-packaging-case-studies/ BIOPAK

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD SILVER WINNER 2018

Company: BioPak Refined sugarcane pulp food service packaging Product: Country: Australia

2018 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD SILVER WINNER

BioPak

Sugarcane pulp foodservice packaging

Key Outcomes and Measurement

333

BROWNES DAIRY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TETRA PAK

Compostable

Different shapes and sizes of moulded pulp packaging products available from BioPak

AS 4736

ABAX 9999

Company: Brownes Dairy 120 Product: For Australia’s first renewable gable top milk carton Country: Australia PREP Classified Recyclable

Made from sugar cane pulp

AS5810 and AS4736 Certified + Carbon Neutral

Microwave safe & ovenable

days

Maximum number of days for complete biodegradation in industrial compost

BioPak donates 7.5% of all profits to tree planting, community programmes, & the purchase of carbon credits

Recoverable & recyclable together with food waste

Company:

BioPak

Product:

Refined sugarcane pulp foodservice packaging

Country:

Australia

Based in Sydney, BioPak specialises in designing, producing and distributing packaging made from rapidly renewable plant-based materials.

BioPak’s winning design consists of a range of moulded bagasse pulp packaging that is sturdy and provides moisture and grease resistance. Bagasse material is the pulp by-product left behind after sugar is extracted from cane. Bagasse is ideally suited for moulded pulp products such as trays for retail packaging of fresh produce and single use disposable containers used within the foodservice industry.

COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS AUSTRALIA PACIFIC INDONESIA (CCEP API)

2020 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - RETAIL PACK WORLD GOLD WINNERPACKAGING ORGANISATION

For the 100% recyclable post-consumer recyclate rPET bottles

Key Outcomes and Measurement

15.5 Company: Coca Cola Europacific Partners Australia Pacific Indonesia (CCEP API) Product: For the 100% recyclable post-consumer recyclate rPET bottles Country: Australia %

55%

7 out of 10 bottles across the range are made from post-consumer rPET

First bottler to move carbonated soft drink bottles to post-consumer rPET

Reduces the amount of new plastic resin used by CCA by an estimated

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

Moved sensitive warm filled bottles to post-consumer rPET too!

Moved Aseptic dairy bottles to post-consumer rPET

Added a further 2.8% lightweighting during rPET conversion

Bottle weight reductions technically remarkable

Company: Product:

Country:

Coca Cola Europacific Partners Australia Pacific Indonesia (CCEP API) For the 100% recyclable post-consumer recyclate rPET bottles Australia

In 2018, Coca Cola Europacific Partners Australia Pacific Indonesia (CCEP API) released a suite of ten public Sustainability Goals. One was to reduce virgin PET resin used in containers by 50% by using post-consumer recycled PET resin (rPET ). By 2019, CCEP API delivered a world first by converting all single serve PET bottles from largely petroleum-based PET resin to 100% rPET. Many other bottlers both in Australia and around the world have converted their water bottles to 100% rPET. However, CCEP API is the first to achieve this on carbonated soft drink (CSD) bottles, sensitive warm-filled bottles and aseptic dairy bottles. By converting all of these product lines to 100% rPET, 7 out of every 10 bottles they sell in Australia are made from rPET. This equates to over 55% of CCEP API’s total PET tonnage.

EARTHWISE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PACT GROUP

WORLD PACKAGING 2020 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN ORGANISATION SPECIAL AWARD - RETAIL PACK SILVER WINNER

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75% rHDPE household cleaning range

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Tonnes of solid waste saved per year

22 SKU’s PCR

Reduced virgin materials

Transition to PCR recycled content across all 22 SKU’s

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets 7 Olympic pools of water reduction

Protective layers (PE) from traceable sugar cane

100% recyclable

carton

Company:

Brownes Dairy

Product:

For Australia’s first renewable gable top milk carton

Country:

Australia

Brownes Dairy is Australia’s oldest dairy, established in 1886. Brownes operates out of its main dairy in Balcatta, Western Australia, with a second creamery in Brunswick collecting about 140 million litres of milk each year from more than 47 dairy farms located in WA’s South West. Brownes Dairy has a diverse portfolio of dairy including milk, cream, yoghurt, flavoured milk, juice and desserts. Brownes Dairy is regularly named as one of the country’s most innovative companies as part of the Australian Financial Review’s BOSS annual awards, and is the only dairy company to make the list. With this award, Brownes confirms its place as Australia’s most innovative dairy, and one that is deeply conscious of its environmental impact.

DETPAK

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD HIGH COMMENDATION 2019

WORLD 2019 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN PACKAGING SPECIALORGANISATION AWARD HIGH COMMENDATION

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Detpak

RecycleMe™ System

93%

40%

Company: Earthwise and Pact Group Product: For New Zealand’s Earthwise brand of PCR 75% rHDPE household cleaning range Country: Australia & New Zealand

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Transition to renewable cartons across 30 SKU’s

Australasian Recycling Logo on pack

Key Outcomes and Measurement

Key Outcomes and Measurement

75%

First dairy to have an entirely bio-based, fully renewable material, gable top milk carton

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

cup paper fibres to be recovered

reduction in the use of traditional polythene lining

Specially designed collection stations with clear customer education

WORLDSTAR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SPECIAL AWARD GOLD WINNER 2021

Earthwise and Pact Group

Bottles made from post-consumer recyclate (PCR)

Number of regular cartons replaced with the renewable carton

paperboard

Company: Detpak Product: RecycleMe™ System provides a sustainable and closed loop solution for takeaway cups and lid Country: Australia 16,000 tonnes per year in Australia

Average weight reduction per carton compared to original

Australia’s first fully renewable carton package

Key Outcomes and Measurement

Of all CCEP API’s PET tonnage is now made from rPET

Australia's first renewable gable top milk carton

FSC certified

1

Coca Cola Europacific Partners Australia Pacific Indonesia (CCEP API)

Post-consumer recyclate PET resin (rPET)

Brownes Dairy

over 25,000,000

WORLDSTAR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SPECIAL AWARD GOLD WINNER 2021

100%

2020 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD BRONZE WINNER

Moisture & grease resistant

Recycling 50,000 cups saves at least 12.7 trees

Can be recycled by Opal Australian Paper into other paper products

Reduced virgin polyethylene (PE)

Collection partners in Australia, UK & New Zealand

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

The cup is recyclable, with some 1.8 million RecycleMe™ cups already recycled Closed Loop program

Company:

Detpak

Product:

RecycleMe™ System provides a sustainable and closed loop solution for takeaway cups and lid

Country:

Australia

The RecycleMe™ System provides a sustainable solution for takeaway cups. Currently billions of cups across Australia and New Zealand are sent to landfill. Traditional takeaway cups have a difficult to remove PE lining, resulting in cups being sent to landfill, and ending the life of the valuable paper fibres put into manufacturing the cup. RecycleMe™ cups have an innovative mineral based lining that can be easily removed in existing recycling infrastructure. The RecycleMe™ System provides an end-to-end solution beyond the actual packaging product to guarantee takeaway cup recycling into high quality paper products as part of a circular economy, maintaining product value for as long as possible.

AIP releases Sustainable Packaging Case Studies ICEE CONTAINERS

Company: ICEE Containers Product: eeco6TM EPLA Insulated Boxes Country: Australia

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD GOLD WINNER 2018

2018 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD GOLD WINNER

ICEE Containers eeco6 EPLA Insulated Boxes

Key Outcomes and Measurement 98%

IMPACT INTERNATIONAL

DESIGN INNOVATION OF THE YEAR HEALTH, BEAUTY & WELLNESS GOLD WINNER 2019

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - MATERIALS BRONZE WINNER 2019

air

Company: Impact International Product: For the Sarah, Craig and Margorie recycled PE and sugar cane PE tubes.

Country: Australia

Impact International Fossil fuel replacement plastic tubes

Recycled PE resin sourced from Australia/New Zealand

Impact are an approved collection dropoff point for recycling the tubes

Replaces fossil-fuel based tubes

WORLD

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EVOH barrier layer remains unchanged

Company:

Impact International

Product:

Replace fossil-fuel plastic tube packaging with the Sarah, Craig and Margorie range that contain recycled PE and sugar cane PE tubes.

Country:

Australia

2017 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - RETAIL GOLD WINNER

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Pact Group

rPET Moisturelock Meat Tray

Key Outcomes and Measurement

100%

100% Recyclable tray

Company: Pact Group Product: rPET Moisturelock Meat Tray Country: Australia

Supporting New Zealand PET recycling

Replaces expanded polystyrene (EPS ) trays

Company:

Pact Group

Product:

rPET Moisturelock Meat Tray

Country:

Australia

Company:

Omni Group

Product:

For the PeformX Unbreakable Reinforced Stretch Wrap

Country:

Australia

1

Plantic Technologies Plantic™ R Packaging Material

Key Outcomes and Measurement

7million

50%

Use of the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) on pack

Recyclable high barrier

High renewable content

Performs to deliver gas barrier and taint and odour barrier

Excellent surface gloss

Company:

Plantic Technologies

Product:

Plantic™ R Packaging Material ultra-high barrier bioplastic.

Country:

Australia

The growing trend of consumer awareness towards the impact of their actions on the environment encouraged Plantic Technologies to successfully develop and commercialise ultra-high barrier bio-plastic materials including the awardwinning PLANTIC™ R. The R material has many unique features. Its offers ultra-high barrier, is renewably sourced, has high clarity and is certified. PLANTIC™ R combines Plantic bio-based high barrier material with PET to create a globally unique product.

h European Manufacturing The material is manufactured using modern technology where thin layers of PET are adhered to a core layer of renewably Operation sourced, ultra-high barrier PLANTIC™ HP sheet. The PLANTIC™ HP core provides exceptional gas barrier, and the PET

PUNCHBOWL PACKAGING

provides moisture/water vapour barrier to the structure.

Company:

Planet Protector Packaging

Product:

Woolpack

Country:

Australia

Woolpack liner material is compostable

This winning entry provides cold chains with scientifically proven environmental performance to deliver temperature sensitive goods. Since winning the PIDA Awards, Planet Protector has expanded its geographical footprint with operations in Sydney, Tasmania and Auckland and has won numerous packaging and sustainability awards globally.

PLANTIC TECHNOLOGIES

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - MATERIALS SILVER WINNER 2019

2019 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN WORLD SPECIALPACKAGING AWARD - MATERIALS ORGANISATION SILVER WINNER 1

WORLDSTAR PRESIDENT’S BRONZE SPECIAL AWARD 2020

Plantic Technologies

Key Outcomes and Measurement

93%

PLANTIC™ RV is made from 93% renewable or recycled materials

1.95MT

CO2 savings for every tonne of PLANTIC™ RV produced

1

Punchbowl Packaging Kaituna Blueberries Fibre Punnet

Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) on-pack

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

Company: Punchbowl Packaging Product: Kaituna Blueberries pealable, tamper-proof top seal fibre 9.5 punnets Country: New Zealand Uses post-consumer PET bottles and trays sourced from Australia and New Zealand

rPET Clear Trays = 100 MT of plastics removed from landfill

WORLD PACKAGING

ORGANISATION PACKAGING DESIGN 2019 SUSTAINABLE SPECIAL AWARD - MATERIALS GOLD WINNER

d sheet product from Australia to European packaging manufacturers for supply to brand owners d on Plantic’s success to date, the Company now plans Europe with the aim to deliver greater value to

%

Replaced black nonrecyclable trays

3 September 2008

Reduction in packaging materials by moving from 700um to a 635um PLANTIC RV

On-pack communication for recycling

Design aligns to circular economy principles

Company:

Plantic Technologies

Product:

NEAT Meat Tray using PLANTIC™ RV high barrier Skin Pack recyclable material to replace their previous non-recyclable tray made from black HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene).

Country:

Australia

One of the suite of high-barrier products Plantic Technologies has developed in recent years in response to the

increasing consumer awareness of environmental impacts is the recipient of the 2020 WorldStar Packaging President’s Plantic Technologies Limited (“Plantic”)

Key Outcomes and Measurement

established, based on imported sheet, it is planned that plemented by installing rigid sheet production. This y streamlining the supply chain and, ultimately, lowering ntic® materials will not only be utilized by Plantic’s d party thermoformers and processors.

Less plastic than a standard

95%

cer, Plantic Technologies Limited, commented, plastic clamshell

cturing operation in Europe is a very important and antic team, but for all Plantic stakeholders.

Less fuel and transport costs with more boxes fitted on trucks

Wool is washed with only soap and hot water

Plantic™ RV high skin barrier Skin Pack

logies Limited (“Plantic”)

antic will establish, by the first quarter of 2009, a ed factory in Jena. This operation will allow for rapid s, and increased production capacity. This will ean thermoforming market and, most importantly, further sponse to customers and brand owners. The total sidies, is €1.2 million.

Reduced ice pack usage means new lower delivery costs

Reusable and recyclable food-grade liner

PLANTIC™ HP sheet + PET = PLANTIC™ R

Sealable to PET based lidding films

the German Government, which is % towards capital investment in developing SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - MATERIALS g contribution will assist Plantic in GOLD WINNER 2019 rowing bioplastics market and is an hing commitment to the environment.

Woolpack is a natural cooling system designed to support stable e-commerce for cold chains.

Planet Protector Packaging was established in January 2016. Their flagship product, Woolpack aims to reduce fossil-fuel based packaging through waste wool based thermal insulation. Woolpack is an environmentally friendly product that transforms supply chains and is a ‘game changer’ in high performance packaging options for many different industries (e.g. food, seafood, pharmaceutical).

Reduced virgin materials

ptember 2008 – Plantic Technologies biodegradable polymers made from starch ions, has announced that it will build a second largest city in the state of

7 million dollars in revenue given to sheep farmers and processors

Company: Plantic Technologies Product: Plantic™ R Packaging Material ultra-high barrier bioplastic Country: Australia

Company: Plantic Technologies Product: NEAT Meat Tray using Plantic™ RV high barrier Skin Pack recyclable material Country: Australia Savings of energy in the production of the material

70%

Savings on storage and movement costs from using Woolpack packaging

Estimated number of expanded polystyrene (EPS) boxes replaced since inception

Key Outcomes and Measurement Australasian Bioplastics a s s o c i a t i o n

1

Woolpack

Made from unusable sheep waste wool

WORLD

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ORGANISATION 2017 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - TRANSPORT GOLD WINNER

Planet Protector Packaging

PLANTIC TECHNOLOGIES

PACKAGING 2017 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN ORGANISATION SPECIAL AWARD - RETAIL GOLD WINNER

containment

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

WORLD PACKAGING

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - TRANSPORT GOLD WINNER 2017

The winning entry, rPET (Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate) Moisturelock Meat Tray, is an example of the Pact Group commitment to sustainability. The tray comprises 50% recycled, clear material that is accepted by every kerbside recycling scheme. The real innovation lies in the ability of the tray to capture fluid in the base using ‘dimples’ that hold the fluid even when tilted or turned upside down. Their cross-functional team has created a product that cements Pact Group as leaders in the circular economy.

PLANTIC™ R is both ABA and ISO certified

Reinforced film requires fewer wrapping rotations

wrap costs

Pact Group is a leading provider of specialty packaging solutions in Australasia, servicing both consumer and industrial sectors. Pact specialises in the manufacture and supply of a range of packaging solutions, including rigid plastic. The vision of Pact Group is to achieve a circular economy through reuse, recycling and packaging solutions.

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - RETAIL GOLD WINNER 2017

wastage

20% savings on pallet

60% more load

Tear resistant, eliminating all breakages

PLANET PROTECTOR PACKAGING

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

Supports the circular economy

Clear PET tray

pallet load containment stretch – equivalent to 25 micron film

50% reduction in plastic

Fibre reinforcement strips through the film

Shaped cells in the bottom of the tray to collect fluid

Replaces soaker pads

5 micron film with superior

Less film than conventional stretch wrap

Omni Group has experienced rapid growth since 1992, becoming one of Australia’s leading industrial, or tertiary, packaging suppliers. Omni Group is contributing to the achievement of their vision – to provide ‘Perfect Pallet Wrapping Solutions’ – with the award winning PerformX 100% recyclable stretch wrap. PerformX is an innovative, effective and sustainable pallet wrapping film. PerformX Stretch Wrap is guaranteed to reduce plastic usage by over 50%. Reinforcement strips through the film make the PerformX tear resistant, eliminating all breakages and reducing plastic wastage. With regular stretch film, any small puncture will tear through the entire width of the film causing wrapping downtime and film wastage. Three reinforcement strips restrict splitting the width of the film if punctured, providing superior load containment. The stretch wrap roll is lighter so can be wrapped by hand without strain.

Company: Planet Protector Packaging Product: Woolpack Country: Australia Accepted in kerbside recycling

50%

Recyclable stretch wrap

Key Outcomes and Measurement

Post-consumer rPET resin used in the design

1

PerformX Unbreakable Reinforced Stretch Wrap

PACT GROUP

WORLD PACKAGING ORGANISATION

PACKAGING 2020 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN ORGANISATION SPECIAL AWARD SPECIAL COMMENDATION

Omni Group

Their winning entry comprises a range of three named tube designs – Margorie, containing between 20% and 90% recycled low-density polyethylene (LDPE); Craig, containing between 25% and 85% sugarcane derived PE resin; and Sarah, containing 41% sugar cane PE; 41% recycled LDPE, and 18% virgin LDPE resins.

50%

Australia

OMNI GROUP

QR codes communicate directly with the end user

For more than 60 years, the Lajovic family-owned Impact International has been supplying tubes to a range of international-recognised brands. Packaging experience within the family stretches back a further 30 years, offering almost 90 years of tube manufacture expertise.

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD GOLD WINNER 2017

eeco6TM EPLA Insulated Boxes

Country:

efficent

The winning entry builds on their original EPS design, popular for perishables such as fish, produce and pharmaceuticals, and upgrades the material to a biobased, expanded polylactic acid (EPLA) foam to make an industrially compostable fold flat insulated box.

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

Company: Omni Group Product: PeformX Unbreakable Reinforced Stretch Wrap Country: Australia Reduced virgin materials

ICEE Containers

Product:

Up to 70% more to use and store

The team developed a unique, globally patented process to create integrated hinge during the moulding cycle, removing unwanted bulk and reducing storage costs.

AUS Tubes locally made in Sydney, Australia

Company:

Made from expanded polylactic acid (EPLA)

Based in Melbourne, Australia, ICEE Containers, provides technology and product designs to the particle foam industry. ICEE began life with an idea to create fold flat insulated boxes by putting hinges in expanded polystyrene (EPS).

Key Outcomes and Measurement

All 3 tubes are recyclable

Industrially compostable European standard EN 13432

Thermal insulation

2019 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - MATERIALS BRONZE WINNER

Tubes can be made with up to 90% recycled material

Member of United Nations Save Food Initiative

Flat packed for storage, increasing transport volume

Replaces expanded polystyrene (EPS)

2019 DESIGN INNOVATION OF THE YEAR SPECIAL AWARD - HEALTH, BEAUTY GOLD WINNER

90%

98% air and 2% bioplastic

10%

Weight reduction per package

Reduces virgin plastic content (only 2% of overall package)

Recyclable via NZ soft plastics & ANZ REDCycle

Compostable

AS 4736

ABAX 9999

Made from renewable unbleached wheat straw

Home compostable AS5810 Commercial compostable AS4736

Bronze Special Award for Materials. PLANTIC™ RV high skin barrier Skin Pack is manufactured using modern technology where recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) is combined with renewably sourced, high barrier PLANTIC™ HP sheet, made from renewable industrial crops including Corn and Tapioca. Together, the pack delivers a clear tray with clear skin sheet.

The winning entry was developed with Neat Meat from New Zealand. Neat Meat is a sustainable meat supply business.

Their pledge is to offer meat produced with strict compliance to approved sustainable farming practices. The PLANTIC™ RV Skin Pack replaces the previous black high-impact polystyrene tray that was non-recyclable.

Plantic to Establish European Manufacturing Operation

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MELBOURNE, Australia – 3 September 2008 – Plantic Technologies Limited, manufacturer of unique biodegradable polymers made from starch for packaging and other applications, has announced that it will build a manufacturing plant in Jena, the second largest city in the state of Thuringia, Germany.

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AIP releases Sustainable Packaging Case Studies RANPAK

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - MATERIALS HIGH COMMENDATION 2019

Company: Ranpak Product: WrapPak Protector - biodegradable, recyclable and renewable packaging Country: Australia

2019 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - MATERIALS HIGH COMMENDATION

Ranpak

WrapPak® Protector

Key Outcomes and Measurement

100%

100%

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

recyclable

renewable

Company: Sealed Air Product: TempGuard™ kerbside recyclable packaging for temperature sensitive goods Country: Australia 50% of all raw materials

Eliminates Plastic

are recycled content

Kerbside recyclable (where available)

Company: Product:

Country:

SEALED AIR

Green solution for insulated box market

Converts paper on-site on-demand

Ranpak Ranpak’s packaging is biodegradable, recyclable and renewable and using the Ranpak equipment it provides companies with flexibility to generate packaging as required, pre-sized and pre-cut.

Australia

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - PRODUCT PROTECTION GOLD WINNER 2020

2020 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - PRODUCT PROTECTION GOLD WINNER

Sealed Air TempGuard™

Since launching in 1972, Ranpak has grown to deliver sustainable paper-based box packaging solutions to a global market. Ranpak solutions are more sustainable than plastic-based alternatives, delivering packaging that is renewable, biodegradable, and in many locations, curbside recyclable.

The PIDA winning WrapPak® Protector product creates waved paper pads to solve challenges across many different packaging environments and applications. The product can replace a wide range of existing packaging materials and is dispensed using a custom converter which is highly programmable to match evolving needs, and small enough to use at a pack table, in-line or as a stand alone unit. This entry reflects Ranpak’s goals to deliver sustainable packaging to the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Key Outcomes and Measurement

UPM RAFLATAC & KIWI LABELS

WORLD PACKAGING ORGANISATION

2020 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - RETAIL PACK BRONZE WINNER

WORLDSTAR PACKAGING AWA R D S

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UPM Raflatac & Kiwi Labels Washable Adhesive on rPET punnet

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85% recycled content and the filling is made from 100% recycled paper

Company: UPM Raflatac & Kiwi Labels Product: Washable Adhesive on rPET punnet Country: Australia and New Zealand

Flat packed boxes enables space efficiency

Alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS) boxes

Provides cushioning and protection

Designed for the shipping of pre-packaged, temperature sensitive goods

Opportunity to reduce secondary packaging

Company: Product:

No label contaminants in the recycling stream

No contamination to the PET in recycling

Adhesive is designed to wash off the punnet in the normal recycling process

Company: Woolworths Product: Renewable pulp/fibre bakery tray 100 Country: Australia Reduced virgin PET

%

Significantly enhanced recyclability of the package once discarded

Punnet is locally made in NZ

Packaging manufactured from recycled content

WOOLWORTHS

Sealed Air® Brand TempGuard™ is a fully curbside recyclable solution designed for the shipping and protection of pre-packaged, temperature sensitive goods. Comprising 100% paper, TempGuard™ provides excellent insulating properties.

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIAL AWARD - MATERIALS HIGH COMMENDATION 2019

2019 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING DESIGN O R L D - MATERIALS SPECIALW AWARD PACKAGING ORGANISATION HIGH COMMENDATION

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

Company:

UPM Raflatac & Kiwi Labels

Product:

The CUSTOM-PAK rPET cherry punnet with self-adhesive label, permanent adhesive that is also washable at the PET recycling plant

Country:

Australia and New Zealand

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Woolworths

Renewable pulp/fibre bakery tray

Kiwi Labels, a New Zealand pioneer in digitally printed labels, has forged a national presence in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market for over 44 years. The brand recently demonstrated its leadership with the launch of the new UPM Raflatac RW85C PET wash-off solution at the 2020 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA). Forming part of the UPM Raflatac SmartCircle sustainable product offering, this sustainable label solution took home Bronze in the 2020 PIDA Awards for Sustainable Packaging Design, recognising printing excellence and leadership in sustainable packaging.

WORLD PACKAGING ORGANISATION

Sealed Air Sealed Air brand TempGuard™ kerbside recyclable packaging for pre-packaged, temperature sensitive goods Australia

Growth in B2C ‘door to door’ food delivery services is on the rise. Contributing to this trend is the growth in the ready meal market which is expected to rise to AU$184.3 million by 2023 at a compound annual growth rate of 10.6% during the forecast period (2016-2023). 1 The challenge for brand owners and processors, however, is maintaining temperature assurance throughout the distribution chain. Breakdowns in the cold chain will drive huge amounts of food and resource loss and compromise food safety and consumer health.

Key Outcomes and Measurement

90%

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

100% Kerbside recyclable improving post-consumer recovery

Country:

Label liner contains 90% post-consumer recyclate (PCR)

Recyclable via Australasian Recycling Logo (ARL)

Liner pads are only 14mm thick

Key Outcomes and Measurement

265

75%

WORLDSTAR PACKAGING AWA R D S

1

CO2

Tonnes Reduction of overall plastic reduced by the new tray

418 tonnes

Recyclable via Australasian Recycling Logo (ARL)

Percentage of products previously packed entirely in plastic are now packed in the renewable trays

Project supplier partnership saw 50 seedlings planted in the Daintree Rainforest

AS5810 Home Compostable

of carbon emissions offset in transitioning to the renewable tray

Renewable materials are used in the tray including 60% sugarcane byproduct and 40% unbleached bamboo

Replaced non-recyclable black trays on over 50 bakery products

Committed to 2025 National Packaging Targets

Company:

Woolworths Australian Retailer

Product:

Replacing black plastic non-recyclable plastic trays with a renewable sourced pulp/plant-based fibre sourced from unbleached bamboo (40%) and unbleached sugarcane (60%)

Country:

Australia

Woolworths, Australia’s largest grocery retailer, understand the growing concerns from many customers regarding plastic in stores. Woolworths took action in reducing plastic with this winning entry – the renewable pulp and fibre bakery tray.

Woolworths worked with a number of like-minded suppliers who were looking to progress in the same direction to develop the tray. The award winning tray replaces a previous polymer-based black tray using non-renewable resources with the new plant-based tray, made from a combination of renewable materials – unbleached bamboo and unbleached sugarcane.

Woolworths have eliminated some 265 tonnes of black plastic with the pulp/fibre trays, closing the loop through design, technology and partnerships.

WORLD PACKAGING ORGANISATION

WORLDSTAR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SPECIAL AWARD SILVER WINNER 2021

1

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Leaders in food packaging Quality, innovation, service and sustainability

Multisteps Industries is an internationally recognised leader in the food packaging industry. We bring over 20 years of expertise supporting our clients through the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art food packaging solutions backed by quality, innovation, service and sustainability.

As one of the first in our

Multisteps is based in Australia

industry to use at least 80%

with locations nationwide for

recycled plastic in all of our

quick turnaround supply into

packaging, we demonstrate

your facility.

that superior quality can be achieved sustainably, providing better choices for environmentally-conscious companies and consumers.

Our packaging is compatible with major automated packaging equipment and is recyclable.

multisteps.com.au

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Sustainable Packaging: Perspectives from the winners of the

Australasian Packaging Innovation and Design (PIDA) Annual Award program 2017-2020

T

he AIP accepted a PhD Candidate from the University of Queensland’s School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Nicole Garofano AAIP, to work as a industry placement.

During the time with the AIP Nicole was instrumental in making the Sustainable Packaging case studies a reality by undertaking all of the interviews with the PIDA award winners. During her placement Nicole also learnt a lot about the industry.

As Nicole was a relative newcomer to the packaging industry, having only been introduced to the AIP in February 2019, the key learnings may seem quite fundamental to packaging industry experts. However, as a newcomer, Nicole offered unique reflections of the industry – as a slightly more ‘packaging educated’ consumer, but also as someone who has core knowledge of the waste management industry.

Thus, she was able to offer perspectives interpreted from the interviews conducted in the project which might benefit the packaging industry, consumers, and importantly, the waste industry.

Of the learnings, four key themes emerged: 1.

2.

3.

4.

Design processes Collection and recycling infrastructure Market implications Reliance on scale

Other more general realisations were also identified.

The following is a summary of these learnings.

1. Design processes Coles states that the principal roles of packaging are to “contain, protect/preserve the product and inform the user” (2011, p. 9). Robertson agrees with containment, protection and communicating with the user, but adds convenience as a fourth function (Robertson, 2013). Coles says packaging is defined as a means of safe delivery to the end consumer in sound condition at the optimum cost using a coordinated system of preparation, transport, distribution, storage, retailing, and end use of the product (Coles, 2011).

Although these functions seem quite obvious when one examines a packaging in their pantry or fridge, in uncovering the ‘backstories’ to the winning entries, Nicole was fascinated and amazed at the amount of work, time, and investment was necessary to develop new packaging concepts, and to make amendments to packaging designs.

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Investments are critical to new designs. For example, Nicole was astonished to hear that some 18 months and much investment were needed to adopt a 75% recycled HDPE packaging design. In another example, even a small design change can cost tens of thousands of dollars and up to two years of stability tests to comply with market approvals.

Lightweighting of packaging is seen as one way to reduce material consumption. But as was explained, light plastics can be subsequently flattened to be a 2D shape in the recycling truck, resulting in being directed to the paper stream at the MRF because of its weight and flattened shape.

Packaging designed to reduce polymers can inadvertently result in food waste because of historical expectations. For example, where polystyrene boxes have traditionally delivered cold chain products, the use of craft boxes for cold chain can result in transport operators, and specifically van drivers, being confused and not realising that a craft coloured box contains products that need refrigeration. Thus, education across the supply chain is necessary to reduce food waste.

Innovation over the years has changed food standards. For the dairy industry, consumers continue to call for return to glass containers instead of plastic, particularly for milk. Food safety standards have changed so considerably since they used glass milk bottles that there is no going back to the old way.

2. Collection and recycling infrastructure Designers spoke of the challenges of inconsistency in recycling across municipalities in Australia and New Zealand. Some innovations required linkages with partners outside the packaging industry to enable collection to ensure high value materials retain their value. For example, conversations with MRF operators and recycling industry stakeholders in the design stage can help improve recovery rates in collection and reprocessing. However, for packaging designed for export, even the best of intentions for designs do not guarantee recovery in developing country markets.

Some designers spoke of the need for water soluble adhesives and barrier layers as critical to increasing value and reducing recycling costs. This combined with shape and dimension of packaging were aspects Nicole had not considered previously.

Sustainable Packaging: Perspectives from the winners of the

Australasian Packaging Innovation and Design (PIDA) Annual Award program 2017-2020 3. Market implications Compostable product designers spoke of market readiness for sustainable packaging. In one example, although the hospitality industry was keen to adopt compostable food service packaging, there was a need to provide a separate compostable packaging collection service as the market acceptance of these products is still limited.

One surprising aspect of compostable packaging was the impact from limited or failed agricultural crops on packaging supply. Manufacturers become reliant on farmers for feedstock. As simple as the concept is, the need to wait for crops to grow to the supply these innovative packaging designs was not something Nicole had considered. Those in the general public calling for more compostable or biodegradable packaging may not consider this constraint in the supply chain.

Most winners spoke of the need for education to consumers to enlighten them on the options for management. However, one participant suggested the industry just needs to make it simple for consumers. “We need to let the designers improve the packaging to: 1) Make the decision of which bin to use easier; and 2) Make it easier to recycle the material post-consumption,” said one designer.

4. Reliance on scale Almost all winners spoke of some reliance on scale to make their packaging designs cost-effective.

Although Australia is a larger producing and consuming market than the case study small island developing states which Nicole studied in her PhD, the winners spoke of the relative smallness of Australia and New Zealand. This impacted investment in innovation and in the ability to source sufficient supply of packaging materials at reasonable cost.

5. Influencing factors in summary What became clear from all the interviews was the range of factors which, on the one hand drive the winners to invest in their designs, and on the other, will affect sustainable packaging in the future. A graphical representation of the level of influence of these factors is presented in Figure 1, represented by the length of the lines in the figure.

Figure 1: Influence on packaging design Most participants spoke of consumer opinion as a key driver for their current designs, particularly where plastic was either a product replaced or an alternative.

However, it was the influence of government policy – either economic or regulatory – that most participants saw as the key driver towards sustainable packaging in the future (hence the longest line in the figure).

Cost and supply were increasing drivers, particularly for compostable and biodegradable options. Neither compostable nor biodegradable were seen as the silver bullet towards sustainability in packaging. The challenges of raw material supply combined with the need for infrastructure to effectively draw out the full life cycle benefits of the material limit increasing use of these options.

For the future, winners saw education and increased infrastructure as necessary, but that multinational corporate policies to adopt recycled content, for example, might also drive wider market adoption of sustainable packaging. The knowledge deficit within the general public of what is involved in designing and launching sustainable packaging is arguably one of the greatest opportunities for the future, particularly noting the influence of consumer opinion.

The AIP would like to take this opportunity to thank Nicole Garafano for her hard work during the industry placement and we wish her all the best for her next journey with Planet Ark.

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Master of Food & Packaging Innovation (MFPI) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Master of Food and Packaging Innovation (MFPI) is an inter-disciplinary degree which was developed as a joint University of Melbourne and Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) initiative. Students learn various subjects in food science, entrepreneurship and innovation in product and packaging design.

MFPI students are required to undertake approx. 200 hours of work as part of their internship and the AIP is calling on all industry to become involved in the program. These hours can be taken over weeks or months, depending on the needs of the company. Some of the students have had work experience with the food industry here and overseas, prior to commencing their Masters degree.

MFPI students have knowledge, skills, drive and enthusiasm to be highly successful employees. Hosting an intern would provide companies some extra help with projects that have not been conducted due to competing priorities and/or resources. Feedback from previous and current hosts also tells us the interns bring with them a fresh pair of eyes that can inspire new ideas and help to problem solve.

Hosting an intern not only supports new development and innovation of the food industry, but also develops the future workforce for our industry. Be a part of a student’s career journey by giving them invaluable practical experience in their chosen field. If your company is interested in having an Intern, please email info@aipack.com.au for more information.

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AIP Welcomes New Member

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e AIP would like to take this opportunity to welcome Su Zhizhuang h MAIP, Group Total Quality & Process Manager, F&N Global Marketing Pte. Ltd to the Institute and share a little bit about who she is and what she does in the industry. Please join with us in welcoming her to the AIP.

1. Why did you join the AIP? What benefits do you believe the AIP offers all their members?

Su: AIP is an established professional packaging body within Australasia where individuals involved within the packaging industry can further their passion, education, training and development.

Driven by my passion in the packaging side of things and fuelled by the desire to continuously develop myself, I joined the AIP, where I believe I will be able to network with like-minded professionals and learn from them, enriching myself in the process.

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Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) members were privy to a virtual tour of Replas’ manufacturing, fabrication and education facilities, and given insight into its operations and mission to rid the country of problematic soft plastics.

The tour opened with a video package covering three areas of the business – its manufacturing plant in Ballarat; its fabrication centre, which Replas uses for custom and innovative designs; and its education centre, which allows individuals to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving and take action to improve the environment.

“The mission at Replas is to make a difference by turning problematic plastic into useful products,” said Mark Jacobsen, managing director of Replas.

“We have millions of dollars allocated for new equipment, and that is all designed around taking out the most problematic plastics in Australia.

“But most importantly, it’s the end markets are the pull-through effect, and we need that pull-through effect, and people like Coles and Woolworths, and REDcycle partners are starting to procure their own waste back, and that is where recycling really lives.”

The company produces a range of over 200 recycled plastic products in Australia using machinery and robotics, focusing on energy saving and efficiency.

The range includes bollards, decking, fencing, fitness

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trails and furniture, as well as products suitable for traffic control, parks, gardens and the utilities industries.

Its latest innovation is Polyrock concrete, which is a sustainable recycled plastic aggregate alternative to mineral aggregate in concrete for pathways, kerbs and channels. Polyrock consists of about 95 per cent Red Group post-consumer soft plastic waste, with about five per cent engineered recycled content to ensure maximum performance in concrete.

Soft plastics used are recovered from the REDcycle program in Coles and Woolworths with leading packaging brands, and acts as a sustainable alternative to aggregate minerals used in concrete.

“We were looking for an innovative solution of a scalable measurement for post-consumer plastic, which is what led us to create Polyrock,” commented Jacobsen.

“With Polyrock, we’ve found a home for problematic soft plastics that is not only in a fit-for-purpose product, but that is also more efficient in the concrete itself. It’s also actually lighter, easy to install, and fits right into the concrete suppliers plants with little to no modification."

The technology has the potential to build a more circular economy and support future infrastructure projects, such as footpaths and curbing, as well as structural walls on factories or sound barriers on freeways.

Replas mission and methodology revealed “We’ve done extensive research with RMIT, and in 2021 we are now pouring across Australia with Polyrock, and we’ve got a bunch of councils applying tenders to upgrade their footpaths with Polyrock,” explained Jacobsen.

“This product is scalable and it is the only product of its kind with the uniqueness and binding capabilities that is fit-for-purpose. Watch this space, but this technology will be the answer to our packaging problems.”

And, when asked what advice packaging technologists can take in regards to the design stage, the answer was simple, use the PREP tool.

“The tool says to design with polyolefin, and we’re very fortunate that we are assisting with that and the ingredients work the best, and I think over the next couple of years our systems will be faster, more efficient, and have less efficient going forward,” Jacobsen commented.

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Up-Coming Virtual Courses, Webinars & Tradeshows Please note that 2021 AIP events will be held as virtual programs

AUGUST 2021 2021 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference: VIRTUAL WHEN: 17 to 18 August 2021 WHERE: Via Zoom WHAT: The AIP is pleased to announce that the Institute will be running the 2021 AIP Australasian Packaging mini Rethinking conference as a virtual edition on the 17th and 18th of Packaging August.

Having served the industry for over 28 years this technical Design event brings together people from across multiple disciplines including packaging technologists, designers, engineers, sales, marketing, business development, procurement, sustainability AIP Australasian Packaging Conference and more, to better understand the technical side of packaging design. The biennial is 2021 also a spotlight to 17 & 18event August showcase best-practice and award-winning Packaging Designs that have been recognised by their peers from the PIDA awards. Many of the innovations that will be discussed over the two days have gone on to win WorldStar Packaging general awards and WorldStar Special awards, which have added global peer recognition to their achievements.

This educational event will allow attendees the opportunity to be inspired by what other companies are already developing in key industries and markets and will allow you to hear their challenges and learnings through the packaging design journey. Walk away with new ideas and inspiration for your next packaging project and hear from innovators in Sustainable and Save Food Packaging Design, Domestic & Household, Health, Beauty & Wellness, Food, Beverage and Marketing.

WOMEN IN PACKAGING FORUM: VIRTUAL

WHEN: 18 August 2021 WHERE: Virtual WHAT: Now in its fourth year PKN Packaging News and Food & Drink will be hosting, in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) the highly successful Women in Packaging Breakfast Forum during the AIP Australasian Packaging Conference. The 2021 Women in Packaging Breakfast Forum is held each year with either the Australasian Packaging Conference or the AIP Packaging Technical Forum. The Women in Packaging Breakfast Forum is an event presented by PKN Packaging News and Food & Drink Business, in partnership with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

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SEPTEMBER 2021 Polyrok Uncovered - A Deep Dive Q&A: AIP Members & Replas invited guests WHEN: 8 September 2021

10.00 am to 11.00 am AEDT WHAT: What is Polyrok? How will this combat the soft plastics problem? Will microplastics leach into the environment?

These questions answered, and more, at the ‘World Premiere’ of the Polyrok Deep Dive Q&A session where you will hear from the industry experts about the beneficial properties of cement and plastics, the independent testing at RMIT, partnership with the RED Group, and successful installations of Polyrok by Coles and local councils.

Moderated by Sustainable Sally, you will learn all about Polyrok and how this scalable, fit for purpose innovation can change how we recycle, shift to a circular economy, and turn problematic soft plastic material into a valuable resource in infrastructure around Australia.

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Reducing Food Waste in Processing & Packaging Seminar Series: Webinar #1 Introduction to Food Waste from Packing to Processing – Challenges & Opportunities WHEN: 9 September 2021 WHAT: Gain insights into reducing food waste in processing and packaging and learn from companies who have successfully reduced waste and leave with your own roadmap for success.

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PROPAK ASIA 2021 WHEN: 15 to 18 September 2021 WHERE: BITECC (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre) Bangkok, Thailand WHAT: The 29th International Processing and Packaging Exhibition for Asia, ProPak Asia truly is the 'Must-Attend' industry event in Asia, as quality and variety of products increase and expand, and productivity of operations and manufacturing standards are driven higher by consumer demands and new automation and technological advances, which will be presented at the show. With ProPak Asia's strong relationship and support from stakeholders, associations, institutes, and industry leading experts amass industry specific thought-leading conferences, seminars and technical workshops.

2021 GLOBAL PACKAGING FORUM: VIRTUAL EDITION

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), in conjunction with Informa Markets, and supported by the WPO, are pleased to run the third annual Global Packaging Forum @ProPak Asia 2021.

The 2021 Global Packaging Forum will be run as a virtual edition and held over four sessions across four months.

WHEN: 15 to 17 September 2021 WHERE: Alongside ProPak Asia 2021 WHAT: Each session will bring together expert global presenters from all over the world including Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Austria, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia who will be discussing four topics:

15th - Session #2 - REDUCE Your Packaging 16th - Session #3 - RECYCLE Your Packaging 17th - Session #4 - REUSE Your Packaging

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SEPTEMBER 2021 Reducing Food Waste in Processing & Packaging Seminar Series: Webinar #2 Successfully Reducing Your Food Waste & Loss * = 1.5 CPP PTS

WHEN: 16 September 2021 WHAT: Gain insights into reducing food waste in processing and packaging and learn from companies who have successfully reduced waste and leave with your own roadmap for success.

INCLUDES AN AIP SPEAKER

Reducing Food Waste in Processing & Packaging Seminar Series: Webinar #3 Solutions, Tool & Support available for SME’s to Reduce Food Waste & Loss S E PT E M B E R 2 7 – 2 9 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

WHEN: 23 September 2021 WHAT: Gain insights into reducing food waste in processing and packaging and learn from companies who have successfully reduced waste and leave with your own roadmap for success.

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WHEN: 27-29 September 2021 EXPERIENCE WHERE: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA WHAT: PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO will INNOVATION bring the packaging and processing world together like no other event in 2021.

• 900,000 net square feet of exhibits—in every hall of the convention center—buzzing with packaging and processing machinery in action.

• Educational sessions and discussions in several venues around the show floor connecting people and ideas.

• Pavilions focusing on solutions in the categories of containers and materials, confectionery, digital printing and reusable packaging Attend the one event that has it all! PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO will be the most comprehensive packaging and processing event this year.

NOTHING COMPARES TO LIVE, FACE-TO-FACE CONNECTIONS! Be there and get your all-access pass to: New technology and full-scale machinery

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WHEN: 29 September 2021 WHAT: The United Nations General Assembly designated 29 September as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW).

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Future of Sustainable Materials, Labelling, Inks & Coatings and Machinery Printing: Webinar Invite WHEN: 29 September 2021

10.00 am AEST WHAT: This webinar will bring together industry experts to share the latest technology on Sustainable Label Materials, Inks & Coatings and Machinery used in Printing.

The session will be interactive and will allow participants the opportunity to better understand what the current state of play in Australia and New Zealand. If you would like to learn about how the labelling and product identification industry is working towards meeting the 2025 National Packaging Targets and lowering their environmental impacts, then this webinar series is for you. All of industry is invited to attend.

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OCTOBER 2021 Foodpro WHEN: 10 to 13 October 2021 WHERE: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park WHAT: Foodpro is Australia’s leading food manufacturing event, showcasing design innovations, new technology and the latest in processing and packaging solutions. Whether it’s through exhibiting at the triennial event, or taking advantage of the digital opportunities available, foodpro brings the food industry expertise to one place.

FoodPro - AIP Session 1 - Sustainable Packaging WHEN: 11 October 2021

FoodPro - AIP Session 2 - Food Waste and Save Food Packaging WHEN: 13 October 2021

NOVEMBER 2021

MOVED TO 2023 Interpack WHEN: May 2023 WHERE: Dusseldorf, Germany WHAT: Interpack is far more than just a packaging show. As the world's leading trade fair, it is the major inspiration for the packaging industry and all related process technologies.

2,700 exhibitors from more than 60 countries will present their latest ideas, innovate concepts and technological visions at interpack - not only in equipment and machinery for packaging and processing, but also in production tools for packaging materials, materials themselves, and services for the entire industry.

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EXPERIENCE INNOVATION Attend the one event that has it all! PACK EXPO Las Vegas and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO will be the most comprehensive packaging and processing event this year.

NOTHING COMPARES TO LIVE, FACE-TO-FACE CONNECTIONS! Be there and get your all-access pass to: New technology and full-scale machinery

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APCO releases recycled packaging support guide

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he Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published its Recycled Content Guide, a practical new resource to support Australian organisations to use more recycled content in their packaging.

Developed to support the growing number of businesses redesigning their packaging to meet Australia’s 2025 National Packaging Targets, the guide provides clear and practical information about how to incorporate recycled content into packaging.

“No material is truly recycled until it has been used again, so in order to achieve a circular economy for packaging, it is vital that we work to increase the use of recycled content,” says Brooke Donnelly, APCO’s CEO. “With more a more businesses working hard to achieve the 2025 National Packaging Targets, including the target of 50 per cent of average recycled content in packaging, clear guidance on what they need to do is so important, which is what this publication offers.”

Designed to support businesses at all stages of the recycled content journey, the guide provides an introductory approach to recycled content, including: •

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In addition, the guide provides a detailed look at each material stream, exploring the application, performance and appearance of recycled content for a range of packaging material types.

“It is crucial for our environment that we become much more circular and incorporate recycled plastic feedstocks into our plastic packaging,” according to Richard Smith, director of sustainability, Amcor.

“At Amcor, we believe responsible packaging begins with good design, and so the Recycled Content Guide will be an invaluable document for everyone in the value chain to ensure we achieve our 2025 National Packaging Targets.”

The materials covered in the document include PET, HDPE, PP, flexible plastics, other plastics (including PS, EPS, PVC and nylon), paper and paperboard, glass and metals, and aluminium and steel.

Australian packaging converter Wellman Packaging's production line for the award-winning Squeezy Sauce bottle, made from 100% food grade recycled PE.

The document also provides a nine-step checklist for businesses to follow to support them on the journey to successfully using recycled content.

“The Recycled Content Guide is a positive step to ensure that everyone understands the important role that it plays to not only meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets, but to ensure circularity of packaging design and to lower the environmental impact of packaging across the entire value chain,” explains Nerida Kelton, executive director of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).

“Following the release of this guide, the AIP is busy preparing a new ‘Understanding the value of Recycled Content to your business’ training course that will help guide all sized businesses to take the next steps to improve their sustainable and circular packaging design.

“We look forward to seeing more businesses incorporating recycled content into their packaging and encourage everyone to start by reading the new guide.”

Throughout 2021, APCO will continue to produce a range of resources to help Australian industries meet the 2025 National Packaging Target of 50 per cent of average recycled content, including in packaging.

The Recycled Content Guide follows the recently released Recovered Polymer Specifications document, which provides a set of standard specifications for recycled materials suitable for manufacture into packaging.

APCO will also launch the industry phase of the new Recycled Content Labelling Program to the Australian market, providing clear on-pack evidence of the use of recycled content.

The Recycled Content Guide can be found here.

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There’s gold in them thar hills The pinnacle design awards for the Australasian packaging industry once again highlighted the breadth and depth of innovation expertise in our region. PKN takes a closer look at the packs which struck gold.

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& Design Awards (PIDA) showcased the region’s top innovation, with sustainability emerging as an overarching theme in most designs, and Sustainable Packaging Design as the most hotly contested category by far.

In a year which saw an unprecedented number of entries across all PIDA categories, it was hardly surprising that the virtual ceremony in May, coordinated by the awards program organiser Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), was well attended, with over 300 participants across the two-day event.

Extended reports on all award winners are available at packagingnews.com.au (search PIDA 2021); in this report we’re focusing on the winners who took home gold.

CLOCKWISE FROM MAIN: Planet Protector’s Vaccine Protector; Zero Co’s re-usable refill pouches made from recycled material by O F Packaging; Lovekins sugar-cane based sustainable PE tube by Impact International; Brookfarm’s new monomer pouch with Roll ’n’ Recycle feature by O F Packaging.

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O F PACKAGING HAT TRICK Claiming t he most gold was Melbourne flexible packaging company O F Packaging, headed by managing director and well-known industry figure Joe Foster. The company took top honours for the Brookfarm flexible pouch in the Food Packaging Design and the Labelling & Decoration Design categories, and for Zero Co spouted pouch refill packs in the Domestic & Household Packaging Design.

The Brookfarm pack is a stand-out development. The high-barrier mono-polymer pouch was developed

by O F Packaging as a more sustainable alternative to the company’s previous metallised multi-laminate st r uctu re, while ma inta ining Brookfarm’s existing brand heritage and pack style.

Foster explains that the main benefit of the new design revolves around its ‘recycle-ready’ feature – called Roll ‘n’ Recycle. This packaging is the first to market not only for the Roll ‘n’ Recycle program, but for any type of kerbside recyclable flexible packaging format made from soft plastics.

The pouch has a label affixed to it, with clear instructions to the consumer to roll the empty pack up and secure it with the peel back label. The adhesive is strong enough to hold the rolled pouch in place and maintain its semi-rigid structure as it moves through the kerbside recycling infrastructure.

Foster says these packs can be recycled with other mono-polymer packaging like plastic bottles, rather than mixed soft plastics.

“Sustainability is our number one project here at OF Packaging and this is just proof to see that we’re actually making some good headway in the marketplace,” he says.

The company’s win in the Domestic & Household category with its recyclable and reusable pouches for Zero Co is another example of the ‘headway’ Foster refers to.

Start-up Zero Co has created an innovative reuse and refill packaging for household products made from reclaimed and recycled plastic.

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packaging designs Consumers refill their dispensers using reusable, refill spouted pouches made from post-manufacture recycled PET and recycled PE. The double spout access feature with anti-drip function enables easy pouring, while also allowing for easy re-filling by Zero Co once pouches are returned.

Once the end consumer uses the spout pouches to refill their rigid containers at home, the pouches are returned to Zero Co. for sterilisation and re-filling, to then be sent out to another customer.

This closed loop re-use service for flexible spout packaging is a first in Australia. The pouch packaging, sans spout, can be recycled through soft plastic collection at the eventual end-of-life.

Consumers can also scan the QR code on their pouches to track and view how many times the pouch has been re-used.

“This product was launched last October, and since then it’s had great success in the market. We’ve had numerous enquiries from customers around the globe looking to move from rigid containers into spout pouches just like Zero Co, using recycled material in the packaging,” Foster says. “Certainly we believe sustainable solutions are the way forward for flexible packaging, which is where a lot of challenges lie.

“We have exciting sustainability projects in the pipeline that will continue to contribute positively to the industry,” Foster says.

STRIKING GOLD IN THE OASIS Taking home two golds for the design of the Oasis Bakery spice packaging was qDesign Enterprises, topping the Marketing Design and Sustainable Packaging Design – Closed Loop categories. Developed for Melbourne retailer Oasis Bakery, the packaging was commended for its circular design approach.

The concept sees the combination of two packaging formats, a refillable rigid shaker and a flexible refill pouch, linked by an Oasis Loop brandmark which delivers key messaging around the refilling and recycling system.

Consumers can refill the shaker at home from the large format recycleready pouch, or return it to store for Oasis to recycle and receive a small discount on their next purchase. The returned package is de-labelled, cleaned and refilled for sale reducing the need for virgin packaging stock to be produced and shipped.

Should the pack not be returned to store, it is kerbside recyclable, with a l l component s m ade f r om polypropylene.

Director of qDesign Enterprises, Michael Grima, said: “It took three years to deliver this circular concept to market, it was a brief of constant evolution and growth.

“Initiated as a design focused primarily on brand blocking, it grew to take on improved usability in the kitchen, tamper evidence and smart engineering to minimise materials

ABOVE: Double Gold for Oasis Bakery’s spice packaging designed by qDesign Enterprises.

and maximising its performance in process and the supply chain. It was here we expanded the opportunity to explore a closed loop model and designed for durability and easy refilling with a larger recycle-ready PE refill bag.”

TIP-TOP TUBE In the Health Beauty & Wellness category, two golds were awarded.

The first went to Impact International for its tubes for the Lovekins range of natural baby care products based on ingredients derived from Australian native flora.

The new tube packaging makes is easier for parents to squeeze the product out, providing on-the-go convenience and preventing waste at the same time. Lovekins wanted tubes that were more sustainable and locally manufactured, and the Impact

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BELOW: Cyclpac’s Melbourne Coffee bag took Gold in the Sustainable Packaging Design

International range, containing both sugar cane derived PE and recycled PE ticked all the boxes.

Impact has also reduced the thickness of the tube’s EVOH layer by more than 25 per cent, without altering the barrier properties, and making it easier for recycling companies to process the tubes. Used tubes can be recycled through Impact International as it is a registered collection point for the tubes and has an established closed-loop collect ion program.

Receiving the award, managing director of Impact International, Aleks Lajovic, said: “We are delighted and humbled to win this prestigious gold award. This is fantastic recognition of our efforts to make packaging more consumer friendly and sustainable. Thank you to our customer Lovekins for their support and for working with us in a positive and collaborative way. Without the support of our customers, we could not do what we do.”

PROTECTING PRECIOUS CARGO In a fitting award for the pandemic times in which we live, Planet Protector Packaging’s Vaccine Protector, featured in-depth in the PKN May-June 2021 edition, also scored gold in the Health Beauty & Wellness Category.

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Vaccine Protector is a sustainable alternative to EPS for the transport of frozen vaccines, with all components fully recyclable or compostable. The packaging design consists of three key components: a wool knop liner, encased in a metallised PE film, and a corrugated carton.

Receiving the award, sustainability manager at Planet Protector Packaging, Lars Ljung, said: “The world is changing rapidly and it is up to us as good stewards to be constantly looking for solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.”

SQUEEZE ON SUSTAINABLITY Wellman Packaging’s SqueezePak squeezy sauce bottle won Gold in the Sustainable Packaging Design – Recycled Content category. The bottle, made with 100 per cent food grade recycled PE is believed to be a firstof-its-kind in the region and is part of Wellman Packaging’s over-arching strategy to becoming ‘better than carbon neutral’ and convert all feedstocks to 100 per cent recycled or renewable content by 2025.

In addition, Wellman has addressed other bottle performance improvements through the new design features and processes. For example, the bottle delivers improved hot filling performance and bottle stability due to a proprietary reinforced convex

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ABOVE: Gold in Beverage went to SIPP Instant’s coffee packaging with compostable inner film and recyclable outer carton.

BELOW: Wellman Packaging’s SqueezePak 100% rPE sauce bottle took Gold for Sustainable Packaging Design – Recycled Content.

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base design resulting in reduced panelling of side walls due to negative internal pressures after filling.

Top load st rength has been increased; it allows for a 10 per cent larger brimful volume for easier filling; and there’s a larger label panel area for improved on-shelf presence.

The use of multi-layer extrusion technology has seen a reduction in pigment use by 50 per cent and concentration of pigment in the outer layer away from the contents.

The SqueezePak squeezy sauce bottle can be produced in a translucent format with reasonable contact clarity bottle, that is, without colourant, to expand the reuse of recovered raw materials.

Receiving the award, CEO of Wellman Packaging, Craig Wellman, said: “It’s been about two years worth of work with our team and our brand owners to bring this one to a head. It has been a great growing process and the key thing here is that sustainability is no longer a nice to have, it is a baseline, and we’re all doing such a wonderful job embracing it.”

COFFEE CONTAINERS TO THE FORE Coffee packaging innovation saw SIPP Instant win gold in the Beverage Packaging Design category, and Cyclpac take top honours in the Sustainable Packaging Design – Recycle category.

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LEFT: Refill, Reuse: Nature’s Organics Cove makes the circle go round.

BELOW: Top form from ZipForm: Gold for RPump.

The new SIPP Instant coffee packaging features an ABA-certified home compostable internal cellulose film made from a renewable raw material derived from eucalyptus trees in South America. The cardboard exterior packaging is made of 100 per cent recycled cardboard and non-toxic inks. The cardboard box features a window to show the product and the compostable film inside. Each panel of the box has a communications purpose: instructions/process of making the product; health benefits and ingredients; and the brand’s sustainable effort.

The Melbourne Coffee concept by Cyclpac is a recyclable, sustainable pouch for coffee that also offers barrier to oxygen and vapour.

The packaging is 90 per cent LDPE, a mono-structure lamination, BOPE, seven-layer high barrier coextrusion with EVOH, and can be reverse or surface printed. Producing the sealant layer to hold the release valve internally was essential to the development and required some variant testing. When producing a 90 per cent PE monostructure, the resistance to heat offered by the BOPE was critical to product performance.

The packaging is recyclable under both the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) program and the UK-based OPRL scheme.

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SUSTAINABILITY THE BIG WINNER Across the board, sustainability is a strong selling point in the winning designs. In the final three golds we cover here, this is clear to see.

In Sustainable Packaging Design – Industrial category, Omni Group won for VentX Unico stretch wrap. It is 100 per cent recyclable and the 15um film can be dispensed through Unico Ropers reducing stretch wrap usage by over 50 per cent. The solution requires fewer wrapping rotations and significantly decreases pallet wrapping costs by halving film usage.

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Gold in the The Outside of the Box Design design category went to winner Zipform Packaging for its rPump, a world-first in combining a recyclable composite paperboard pack with a reusable closure and pump in response to the recyclability and reusability challenge presented by existing wellness products.

Winning in the Sustainable Packaging Design – Reuse category was Cove’s reusable packaging for Nature’s Organics cleaning materials, comprising reusable bottles and refillable pouches.

The Cove refill pouches use at least 80 per cent less soft plastic compared to conventional cleaning products. The pouches are compact, recyclable and made from soft plastic that is r ead i ly rec yclable through the REDcycle program.

What the Cove concept illustrates is a bigger picture approach that was resonant in many of the entries this year: changing consumer behaviour through good packaging design will be key to achieving sustainable packaging targets. ■

Serious about tubes and sustainable packaging 2021 PIDA Gold Medal Winner: Health, Beauty & Wellness Category.

2020 World Star Packaging Award Winner.

2019 PIDA Gold Medal Winner: Health, Beauty & Wellness Category.

Award winning, sustainable packaging design and manufactured in Australia since 1958.

Impact international is the only tube manufacturer in the world to offset its carbon footprint using its own forestry infrastructure.

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Two at the top At this year’s PIDAs, the industry professional awards saw a high calibre of nominees who had each earned a rightful place in the finalists’ list. The winners this year outranked their peers. PKN tells you why.

LEFT: Nina Nguyen, CEO of Pakko.

ABOVE: Alan Adams, sustainability director – APAC at Sealed Air.

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of the Year for 2021 is Alan Adams, sustainability director – APAC at Sealed Air. Just shy of three decades working in the packaging industry, Adams is a recognised and long-term contributor to education around sustainability. His key interests include sustainable packaging design and the positive impact the packaging industry has on preventing food waste, damage reduction and how packaging can mitigate climate change impact of the food and e-commerce industries.

His passion in this area has not gone unnoticed and he regularly steps up to provide invaluable expertise to help guide the industry associations that work in this area.

Through the Australian Institute of Packaging, Adams is part of an expert team that has taken the discussion around circularity and sustainable design, food waste and save food packaging to a whole new level in Australasia.

He leads many of the Sealed Air sustainability programs that have resulted in seven gold PIDA awards, including Gold in the inaugural and two more years of the Save Food Packaging Design award category. Two of these designs went on to win WorldStar Global Packaging awards; one of which was

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the 2020 World Star special Save Food Packaging Design award.

Adams’ contribution to educating and positioning the packaging industry, more specifically the plastic packaging industry in the APAC region, on sustainability is a credit to his passion and commitment.

He believes that it is important to promote the great value that this industry delivers in underpinning the lifestyles we all lead through food security and supply chain and e-commerce efficiency. He also strongly advocates that packaging has a broader, whole of life-cycle impact based on the capability to protect valuable products.

Nina Nguyen was named 2021 Young Packaging Professional of the Year. She is CEO of cardboard packaging company Pakko.

Her career in cardboard packaging began over 10 years ago when she was working on her parents produce farm in regional Queensland. It was here she identified a need for high quality packaging that could withstand different weather conditions and long distance transportation to deliver fresh, undamaged produce to all parts of the country. She was quick to act, and working closely with the horticultural industry, farmers, papermills and manufacturers, her first business was born.

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Pakko was established with a vision to create an Australian packaging house that will compete with global standards at every level. All the materials used to create the packaging are sustainably sourced and certified by the FSC and FDA. Every single Pakko employee is part of the company recycle program and every offcut is given new life as alternate packaging.

Pakko endeavours to tread lightly on the earth and is continually working towards new tech nolog y t hat enables g reat eco-efficiency.

As a young professional, Nguyen says she is always learning and seeking out experiences for her own personal and professional growth. She believes that agility, quickthinking and people drive success and is an advocate for surrounding herself with positive, experienced and professional teams of people who share her values of honesty, respect and transparency ■ You can hear more from both winners on The PKN Podcast – Alan Adams, Episode 12 and Nina Nguyen Episode 26.

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