PakTech onshores secondary packaging production

Manufacturing News

US sustainable packaging producer PakTech is to onshore manufacture of its secondary packaging made from 100 percent recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The company announced today its official launch in Australia and news that it would service existing customers including Hawkers Brewery, Billson’s of Beechworth and The Apple Press as well as new customers with locally…

Flooring industry walks the walk for circular economy

Manufacturing News, Technology

Australia’s flooring industry from manufacturers to installers have taken the first step towards a circular economy approach to flooring. The Australian Resilient Flooring Association (ARFA) has released the proposed design for ResiLoop, Australia’s first national stewardship scheme for resilient flooring. More than 40 key stakeholders including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, installers, and specifiers as well as…