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Visy has developed a new fibre-based, thermal insulation solution called Visycell, which could help drive the shift away from expanded polystyrene in the food delivery supply chain. Read more
Trading results for the first three months of this calendar year at Pro-Pac Packaging have continued to perform below expectations. The company has now brought in a business turnaround specialist.
The early bird rate for the 2025 Australasian Packaging Conference, to be held on 6-7 May at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW, is closing on 4 April.
A packaging symposium held in Melbourne last week brought together some of the industry leading minds to share up-to-the-minute ideas on the most pressing issues for packaging. Lindy Hughson moderated the event and filed this report.
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Piazza D’Oro launches home compostable coffee cups
2 Apr 2025Piazza D’Oro is transitioning all current takeaway cups, nationwide, to the Biopak's Aqueous Lined BioCups, with the aim to reduce the number of single-use cups ending up in landfills.
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Hive Awards: Best Packaging – who made the cut?
26 Mar 2025The Hive Awards 2025 – run by PKN’s stablemate Food & Drink Business – attracted some exceptional solutions-driven entries in the Best Packaging category. We take a closer look at this year’s finalists.
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Intelligent solutions to transform food systems
3 Apr 2025Avery Dennison is delivering intelligent solutions to transform sustainability systems and reduce waste in the food industry by leveraging cutting-edge technology and sustainability-driven practices.
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Aussie students place 3rd on global stage
2 Apr 2025The AIP’s support for students in their packaging design projects has paid dividends, with a record set of wins in the latest round of the WorldStar Awards, writes Nerida Kelton, executive director.
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Amcor Lift-Off winner Bloom raises $14m
3 Apr 2025Bloom Biorenewables, a previous Amcor Lift-Off program winner, has successfully closed a Series A funding round exceeding US$14m. It is collaborating with Amcor on R&D for sustainable plastics.
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SMC advises regular upkeep of tubing and fittings
19 Mar 2025To ensure pneumatic systems operate efficiently, regular maintenance of fittings and tubing is vital. According to SMC's Robert Taylor, routine inspections and timely replacements can help avert failures.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 28 March
28 Mar 2025In the news: Zipform, SPSA, Visy, Stone & Wood, Lion, Novelis, Rio Tinto, Hive Awards, Allied Beverages, Chobani, Close the Loop, Grove Juice, MeAgain, Avery Dennison, Women in Packaging.
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PKN Podcast Ep 108: March News Unpacked
2 Apr 2025In this episode, Lindy Hughson is joined by Wayne Robinson to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in March.
Every participant across the food and packaging industry supply chain must ensure foreign contaminants are not present in the products companies deliver to their customers. Eric Confer from Eriez outlines the best practices processing plants use today to achieve the highest product purity and avoid costly tramp metal damage by using magnetic separators and metal detectors.
Wild abalone fishery and undersea wine company, Rare Foods Australia (RFA), says a downturn in global seafood demand, supply challenges, and the significant cost of being listed on the ASX are behind its decision to delist.
TasFoods says its petfood brands, Isle and Sky and Pet Treats, will benefit from its sales and distribution agreement with Natures Best (Tas) due to its “significant” retail network. Pet Solutions International is Natures Best’s parent company.
