To consolidate and expand its position in Asia, metal packaging manufacturer Impress has set up a new representative office in Hong Kong which is now operational.

Amcor is planning more costs cutting which includes axing up to 60 senior and management positions as part of the restructure of its Australian operation, according to the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH).

Organisers of Auspack 2009 have announced that the event will also include a Bioplastics Pavilion, which is expected to provide an opportunity for the bioplastics industry to present their products, properties and applications while allowing each individual exhibitor to highlight their particular technologies and solutions.

Organisers of the India Label Show hailed the event a great success despite the atrocities that took place in Mumbai in the week leading up to the event held December 3-6 in New Delhi.

Lawyers for Visy boss Richard Pratt have suggested that Graeme Samuel, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman, conducted a vendetta by pushing for Pratt to be criminally prosecuted.

Packaging giant Huhtamaki has announced changes in its group executive team effective January 1.

Organisers of the Sino Corrugated and Carton Expo 2009, which takes place April 7-10 at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre, say it will feature massive numbers of people and machines.

Paperboard manufacturer Iggesund claims a newly developed coating for its Invercote paperboard is biodegradable and meets the European standard for compostability.

Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. has released its new Renewal Folding Board, responding to customer demand for green packaging.

Bobst Group has announced it will present a comprehensive range of equipment and services destined for the flexible materials converting industry, at the Printpack India 2009 exhibition, which takes place in New Delhi from January 18-23.