Australian Packaging Converters Step Up to Meet Shortages
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, as the government calls on industry to make products in short supply, manufacturers are turning to local packaging companies for help. PKN spoke to Caps & Closures about our response to the crisis and the growing need for Australia’s self-sufficiency, especially when it comes to the supply of essential items for public safety.
Anzac at Home
With 25 April just around the corner, many Australians are considering how they will mark the national day of remembrance. While the annual Anzac Day service may still proceed, the coronavirus restrictions remain strictly in place. However, being stuck at home on Anzac Day won’t stop Caps & Closures and our team from honouring our fallen heroes. Here are some ways you can join us in commemorating our heroes from the past and the present.
2020 Vision: The Plastic Industry’s Sustainability Goals For The New Decade
When it comes to packaging, many people dismiss plastics as a harmful, single-use material with no place in our future – however, this doesn’t have to be the case. Mythbusting this fear of plastic and educating consumers on its circularity, usefulness, and potential role in mitigating climate change is one of the key actions Caps and Closures are taking to promote sustainable behaviour. We’re kicking off the 2020s with a focus on innovation and environmental leadership – here are the plastic industry’s sustainability goals for the new decade!
Ezy-Squeeze™ wins WorldStar 2020 Award
The Gold Winner is awarded to Nulon Products Australia & Caps and Closures for the Nulon Ezy-Squeeze™ fluid transfer system which replaces the traditional rigid packaging with a flexible pouch and applicator that has made accessing hard-to-reach fill points on a car quick and easy.
A New Style of Cap with a Tap
The FIAL team features Precise Pour in their 4th edition of the Celebrating Australian Food and Agribusiness Innovations book. The Precise Pour takes a leap forward in the functionality of the simple tap, both for the consumer and the packer. It is simple to apply, intuitive to use, hard to damage and performs unlike any other tap on the market.
Crowning Glory
Home-grown innovation from Caps & Closures has achieved acclaim on the global stage, with the Melbourne company walking off with a trophy at the recent WorldStar Awards. Lindy Hughson caught up with MD Brendon Holmes to find out more about what led the business to the spotlight on a stage in Prague.