1. PLMA Australia / New Zealand Via packaging a commodity item can take on a whole new look The new product represents an advancement in sugar packaging, with benefits such as an integral handle with grip feature providing functionality for the end-user. The new packaging format is also resealable, refillable and recyclable! The CSR Pour & Store with its sturdy integrated handle, clear packaging and convenient size makes reusability a popular option for a variety of other household needs. The packaging, which is manufactured from PVC, is recyclable through nearly all Australian kerbside recycling programs. Before After Compliments of The Australian Packaging Council

2. PLMA Australia / New Zealand Another great example of lifting image via packaging innovation The new Board Handled Pail range is made completely of carton board. The sturdiness of the handle over the traditional wire handle, combined with holes for the chopsticks, eliminates the need for plastic carry bags if up to two are being purchased. Fewer substrates are being used in the production of the paperboard pail – the board is sourced from 100% plantation forests. The board in the Board Handled Pail is sourced from 100% renewable resources, unlike the wire used in the traditional wire pail. The board handle consumes more board than the wire so the size of the pail was reduced to compensate. The 20oz is an alternative to the 26oz pail (30% less volume), the 28oz is designed to act as an alternative to the 32oz pail (14% less volume). Before After Compliments of The Australian Packaging Council

3. PLMA Australia / New Zealand Using packaging to enhance image and address sustainability The newly designed packaging is made from compostable film and is the first food packaging to be promoted in Australia as ‘home compostable.’ The film is manufactured from renewable wood pulp, sourced from managed plantations and is proven to biodegrade in home compost bins. All Gingerbread Folk cardboard packaging and displays are sourced from environmentally sustainable managed forests, without the use of chlorine in the bleaching process, making it conveniently recyclable in any council recycling system. Before Compliments of The Australian Packaging Council After

4. PLMA Australia / New Zealand New format reduces wastage by 85%! In May 2008, Selleys launched Liquid Nails in a new packaging format – the Liquid Nails 680g ‘gunnable’ sausage which is made from polyethylene with internal foil. The collapsible nature of the new Liquid Nails sausage has up to 85% less in volume of packaging waste compared with cartridges. This reduces waste disposal costs and contribution to landfill. The entire packaging is recyclable, including the clips sealing the sausage. Compliments of The Australian Packaging Council

5. PLMA Australia / New Zealand 50% less packaging = 62% fewer trucks to transport each year! Choosing Omo Small & Mighty® is an easy way for consumers to reduce their impact on the environment. The new 475ml Small & Mighty® replaces the traditional 1.4L Omo bottle, using 50% less packaging than the original pack, resulting in 82 tonnes less plastic, 32 tonnes less cardboard in shipping and 62% fewer trucks to transport the product per annum. The 3 times concentrated formula means you still get the same number of washes and wash results. Omo Small & Mighty® does not contain any phosphates and has significantly lower sodium levels compared with other laundry products, making it better for grey water usage. The surfactants (or cleaning agents) are also readily biodegradable according to Australian Standard AS4351. Before After Compliments of The Australian Packaging Council

6. PLMA Australia / New Zealand Use of cardboard instead of foil bulk improves image and cuts cubic volume by 30% Manufactured from 75% recycled content, the Multipack is lightweight, offers superior product protection and is convenient to handle and store. Packaging the individual servings in a cardboard carton instead of a large metallic pillow pack has reduced the volume of the finished goods by about 30%. The Multipack also has a high quality print surface, allowing for the printing of easy to read information for consumers, including details about the sustainability of the packaging. Before After Compliments of The Australian Packaging Council

7. PLMA Australia / New Zealand A great concept based on biodegradability Sancell’s EnviroBubble is the worlds first 100% Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) fully degradable padded mailing bag with a shelf life of approx. 18 months. EnviroBubble is designed to break down quickly in landfill and be absorbed back into the soil with no harmful residues. Because EnviroBubble uses a non-starch based degradable additive it can be recycled as well as decomposed. Compliments of The Australian Packaging Council

8. PLMA Australia / New Zealand This is just a great concept – a portable water filter! The Brita “Fill and Go” is a sports bottle with an activated carbon filter inside, enabling users to fill from any tap and filter out unpleasant tastes and odours (while retaining fluoride). Both bottle and filters are manufactured in Sydney. The filter processes up to 57 litres or 80 refills of tap water. This development is targeted at active consumers, including children, by offering a convenient and economical alternative to bottled water. This will effectively reduce the amount of water bottles going to landfill, by encouraging users to reuse and refill with tap water. Compliments of The Australian Packaging Council

9. PLMA Australia / New Zealand Protection plus femininity Tin provides rigidity and protection of product. Produced from 100% recyclable steel, the tins are reusable and can be used for storage of hairpins, jewellery or other personal effects. The liners themselves have a protective label and wrapper in one, which eliminates any bulky separate wrapping material. This has reduced overall size of the compact by approx 35%. Compliments of The Australian Packaging Council

10. PLMA Australia / New Zealand We’ve seen it before but think of the cost & weight savings! Brightlite Wines are packaged in recyclable aluminium bottles, a first for the Australian market. There is a 95% energy saving in recycling aluminium to that of producing aluminium from bauxite. The bottle is 15% of the weight of an average empty glass wine bottle and 30% lighter than a full glass bottle (750ml). The bottles are totally shatter proof. The financial return on one tonne of recycled aluminium is $1800 compared to $285 for glass and one tonne of recycled aluminium produces 3,350 bottles, compared to 2,350 glass bottles. Compliments of The Australian Packaging Council

11. PLMA Australia / New Zealand Weight reduction leads to greater pallet utilisation leads to... The 300mL Liquid Dressing PET Bottle redesign has over a 13% bottle weight reduction equating to approximately 52 Tonne reduction in PET. The bottle redesign increased pallet utilisation by 21% providing a further environmental benefit of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. This bottle was launched in 2007. The re-design was achieved without loss of functionality or performance on a line. The new bottle is also able to withstand a greater top to bottom compression enabling no loss in pallet stack loading. Compliments of The Australian Packaging Council