Boral has announced the completed acquisition of the recently-built Wallan Concrete plant, which the company says provides extra capacity to serve customers in the growth corridor of Melbourne’s outer north. In a statement on Thursday, the subsidiary of Seven Group Holdings said the plant – which operates six days a week and is located 45…
A biodegradable composite plastic – incorporating fermentation-derived polyester and sawdust from radiata pinewood sawdust fibres – has been developed and tested as food packaging by University of Queensland researchers. According to a statement from the university on Thursday, the bioplastic has been tested in a strawberry punnet, and can break down “in soil, freshwater, the…
Adelaide-based dairy manufacturer The Yoghurt Shop has appointed former state transport minister Stephan Knoll to Chair its new advisory board, which the company says “signals our intent to take our South Australian-made yoghurt to even more corners of the world.” In a statement on Thursday, the company said Knoll’s current roles include chairing some of…
