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Amcor has completed construction of a healthcare packaging coating facility in Malaysia, in a bid to strengthen supply chain resilience and reduce lead times for medical device manufacturers in the Asia Pacific region. Read more
Plans for Australia’s first large-scale advanced soft plastics recycling facility are a step closer, after Cleanaway and Viva Energy successfully completed their pre-feasibility study for the project.
Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia, the industry led not-for-profit organisation proposing a national soft plastics recycling scheme, has started the search for members of its Stakeholder Advisory Council.
APCO has opened consultation on a new proposal to support and deliver industry-led Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging, intended to bridge existing gaps in the packaging value chain.
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Sirromet Wines recoups costs with glass recycling
9 Apr 2025Environmentally sustainable wine leader, Sirromet Wines, says it is boosting Queensland’s circular economy and recouping costs through its new glass collection method.
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PepsiCo shifts snack multipacks to cardboard
9 Apr 2025PepsiCo Australia has rolled out changes to its snack multipack range, increasing the number of individual packs from six to eight and transitioning the outer packaging to recyclable cardboard.
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UPM helps unlock value in rPET
10 Apr 2025UPM’s involvement in the Waste to Resource program in China sees the company assisting in unlocking high-value recycling of PET bottles, with its RW85C wash-off labels.
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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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Sulpack earns compostable certification in ANZ
9 Apr 2025Ahlstrom’s Sulpack PFAS-free flexible packaging range has achieved Home Compostable certification from the Australasian Bioplastics Association, meeting the AS 5810 requirements.
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Kaeser celebrates 30 years of engineering expertise
10 Apr 2025Kaeser Compressors Australia is celebrating a significant milestone for its senior applications engineer, Albin Hess, who marks 30 years with the company.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 4 April
4 Apr 2025In the news: Visy, Pro-Pac Packaging, Piazza D'Oro, BioPak, Australasian Bioplastics Association, Ekam Global, Blue Ocean Closures, Boomerang Alliance, 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.
The ACCC will not oppose Woolworths’ acquisition of ready meal company, Beak & Johnston (B&J). The commission found the deal would not disadvantage rival ready meal producers as there were other retailers and channels they could access.
Northern Beaches-based brewery, Freshwater Brewing Co., says it’s using its equity crowdfunding campaign on Birchal to sound the alarm on hardship in the industry.
The Melbourne Royal Australian Distilled Spirits Awards (ASDA), which celebrated its 10th year in 2024, has rebranded as the International Spirits Awards, and opened up entries to international distilleries for the first time in 2025. Entries are now open, and close on 16 May.
