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In the first year of PKN’s Women in Packaging Awards programme, industry has stepped up with meaning. The response has been phenomenal, and the judges had their work cut out for them selecting the finalists from a competitive field of high-calibre nominees. Read more
At The Hive Awards in Sydney today, the Best Packaging category was won by Don Smallgoods, part of George Weston Foods, for its resealable flow wrap pack for sandwich fillers and other smallgoods. This innovative packaging is a departure from the conventional thermoformed packs and addresses consumer demands for better functionality, sustainability, and product visibility.
Applications for the 2024 APCO Annual Awards are now open, and are open to all of industry to apply.
APCO has completed its nationwide roadshow engaging industry on its 2030 packaging strategy. Pippa Corry of philo & co attended the Sydney session and summarised the key takeaways for PKN.
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The Macallan releases "meadow-packaged" whisky
16 May 2024The third edition of The Macallan’s annual Harmony Collection has been released, a series that highlights sustainable practices through innovative packaging techniques that feature natural materials.
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AIP partners with first Aussie Food Waste Challenge
16 May 2024The AIP is partnering with the inaugural Australian Food Waste Challenge, a first-of-its-kind program globally. The AIP will support entries for the packaging category and participate in the judging.
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Zero waste success for Kimberly-Clark Australia
16 May 2024Kimberly-Clark Australia (K-CA), a manufacturer renowned for the Kleenex, Huggies, and U by Kotex brands, has achieved zero waste at its Millicent Mill, successfully diverting 100% of waste from landfills.
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How brands can convert to sustainable packaging
17 Apr 2024Implementing sustainable packaging in a small-scale brand may pose challenges, but with careful planning, it's achievable says Anthony Partington, co-founder and creative director at Brandwell.
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HyperBarrier launched for paper-based flexibles
9 May 2024Sustainable packaging innovator, Smart Planet Technologies, has released HyperBarrier, a ternary nanocomposite coating designed for paper-based flexible packaging.
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Propak Industries delivers the difference
15 May 2024Propak has built its reputation as a successful and trusted packaging solutions company that delivers environmentally-responsible, world-class solutions to Australian growers, packers and distribution centres.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 17 May
17 May 2024In the news: The HIVE Awards, Don Smallgoods, APCO, Ravenwood Packaging, Kimberly-Clark Australia, Nutella, Abaris Printing, Currie Group, APCO Awards, Banksia Foundation.
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PKN Podcast Ep 91: with Pippa Corry of philo & co
15 May 2024In this episode, Lindy Hughson talks to Pippa Corry, founder and director of philo & co, about shaping a sustainable packaging future.
Suntory Oceania’s $400 million carbon neutral manufacturing and distribution facility in Ipswich, Queensland is a step closer to completion with the installation underway of 7000 solar panels (14 kilometres end to end).
The 2024 Golden Hive award winner, Kommunity Brew, is calling for expressions of interest for its second round of capital raising through equity crowd funding platform Birchal.
The independent brewing industry has expressed its disappointment and frustration with the federal government, after it made no changes to Australia’s excise tax in the 2024/25 budget.
