News

Keep up to date with the latest APCO news, including Member achievements, updates from our sustainable packaging programs and progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets.

Member Opportunity

Bookings are now open for the first virtual AIP Training Course ‘Fundamentals of Plastic in Packaging’ which will be held on the 25th of March 2021.

Member Opportunity

Opportunity for NSW organisations.

Member Opportunity

Looking to understand more about salaries within the industry? Simply complete the Annual Salary Survey and receive the final report in your in-box.

Member Opportunity

Join the APCO and GS1 Australia to workshop an opportunity to leverage the National Product Catalogue (NPC) to manage and share information on packaging sustainability achievements

APCO PUBLISHES 2019/20 ANNUAL REPORT

APCO is delighted to publish its FY 2019/20 Annual Report, which outlines the major achievements of APCO and its wider community.

Single Use Problematic Unnecessary

APCO launches Action Plan for Problematic and Unnecessary Single-Use Plastic Packaging

New resource will help Australian businesses eliminate approximately 50,700 tonnes of problem plastics every year.

Member Opportunity

The Health and Environment Committee is seeking submissions on the Waste Reduction and Recycling (Plastic Items) Amendment Bill 2020. Submissions close at 5.00pm on Wednesday, 13 January 2021.

Member Opportunity

Applications now open for round two of the $52.8 million Manufacturing Modernisation Fund.

New report outlines challenges and opportunities to improve packaging waste management in remote and regional Australia

New report published by APCO outlines the challenges and opportunities to improve packaging waste collection and processing options in remote and regional Australia.

Leaders from packaging manufacturing and industry join APCO Board

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has appointed its Board of Directors for 2021.

Awards

APCO celebrates sustainable packaging excellence at annual Awards ceremony

Sustainable packaging innovation, commitment and ingenuity were celebrated yesterday when APCO hosted its Annual Awards ceremony. More than 20 accolades were awarded during this year’s virtual event, to organisations and individuals representing a broad range of industry sectors, including retail, electronics, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics and food and beverage.

Awards, 2025 Targets

APCO Announces 2020 Award Finalists

APCO is delighted to announce the successful finalists for its 2020 Annual Awards.