Pact Group supports Fonterra’s launch of New Zealand’s first plant-based milk bottle
PUBLISHED: 15 October
The new milk bottle, which is composed from HDPE made from sustainably sourced sugarcane; a natural and renewable resource which captures carbon dioxide (CO2) as it grows. The bottle is also 100% kerbside recyclable at the end of life. The new packaging innovation is being released into the North Island as an additional product to the existing Anchor range with the plant-based resin being used to produce the Anchor Blue 2L Milk bottle p
Eight Years Straight as one of Australasia’s Most Innovative Companies
PUBLISHED: 09 October
Pact Group ranked #2 in the Manufacturing & Consumer Goods list and was the joint winner with Brownes Dairy in the new special category of Best Pandemic Pivot. The assessment measures a top innovation implemented in the past two years. Specifically, the judges look at how valuable the problem is that the innovation is solving, the quality and uniqueness of the solution, and the l
Pact Group welcomes the Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020
PUBLISHED: 27 August
Speaking about the proposed legislation – Raphael Geminder, Chairman of Pact Group said “ this is a fantastic outcome for all Australians who care passionately about doing the right thing regarding recycling waste. This legislation will ensure that valuable materials collected are locally processed to retain value and included in locally manufactured products. This is a great outcome for our economy and environment. It will create thousand
Pact Group named as one of Australasia’s Most Innovative Companies for the Seventh Consecutive Year
PUBLISHED: 09 August
The prestigious annual list, published by The Australian Financial Review and Boss Magazine, is based on a rigorous assessment process managed by Australia’s leading innovation consultancy, Inventium, in conjunction with a panel of industry expert judges. For the first time in 2019, organisations were ranked directly against their peers across ten industry lists.
Pact Group receive New Zealand Government funding to transition to 100% recycled rPET in its food packaging range
PUBLISHED: 15 July
Pact Group announces with funding received from the Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF) it now has the capability to use up to 100% locally sourced recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) in food grade packaging.
Pact Group's Sustainability Division receive Government funding to expand recycling capacity
PUBLISHED: 27 June
Recycling a challenging waste stream such as soft-film plastics (low-density polyethylene or LDPE) has historically required exportation off-shore for processing. In the wake of China’s 2018 ban on importing packaging waste, Australia’s post-industrial and post-consumer soft-film plastic has been stockpiling and/or being sent to landfill.
Pact Group Attends ALDI's Building Sustainable Partnership Forum
PUBLISHED: 26 June
Representatives from Pact Group were delighted to be attend ALDI’s Building Sustainable Partnership Forum yesterday. At the event, ALDI Australia announced its sustainability commitments in front of more than 100 of its business partners.
Pact Joins New Action Group to Drive 2025 Packaging Targets
PUBLISHED: 26 June
Pact Group is part of a Collective Action Group that includes leading industry and government representatives tasked with developing a roadmap to drive the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
ABC News: No time to waste: Asia is talking tough and the race to recycle is heating up
PUBLISHED: 06 June
Pact Group joined other recycling industry members in saying they are ready to capitalise on election promises made by the Morrison Government to tackle Australia’s waste crisis but warning the Government’s promises only address half the problem.