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PKN EXCLUSIVE: In a groundbreaking development, Australian-based Zipform Packaging has launched a paper bottle made from over 95 per cent wood-based fibre, containing no plastic liner, and incorporating more than 50 per cent post-consumer recycled content. Read more
PKN’s latest issue for 2025 is hitting desks and includes the latest in Food & Beverage Packaging, Labels & Labelling, Sustainability and Design, as well as our on-the-floor report of Paris Packaging Week.
Visy has set a new benchmark for sustainable beverage packaging in Australia, launching a locally made aluminium can manufactured with an average of 83% recycled content.
The long-awaited next step in solving Australia’s soft plastics crisis is underway, with Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia lodging an application to the ACCC for interim and long-term authorisation to operate a national, industry-led recycling scheme.
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Paper 'bottoms up' on Cadbury Drinking Chocolate
12 Mar 2025Mondelez International is transitioning the packaging of Cadbury Drinking Chocolate in Australia to Sonoco’s EnviroCan with a paper bottom, replacing the traditional metal-bottom paper can.
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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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Great Earth launches fibre screw cap
25 Mar 2025Great Earth has teamed up with Blue Ocean Closures to launch a fibre screw cap that aims to reduce plastic usage in packaging, marking the first commercial use of Blue Ocean Closures’ cellulose fibre cap.
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Woolworths rolls out reusable universal bag
19 Mar 2025Woolworths is rolling out the Universal Bag, crafted by Anya Hindmarch and produced by the Solent Group, in 600 stores across Australia. The reusable bag is made from recycled plastic.
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First 100% paper-based Aerosol cap debuts
24 Mar 2025Koehler Paper has joined forces with French cardboard packaging expert Wimbee, to develop world's first aerosol can cap made entirely of 100 per cent cardboard and paper.
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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 21 March
21 Mar 2025In the news: Mondelez International, Sonoco, Fonterra, Circular Communities Australia, Visy, Huskee, Tipa, Fresh-Lock, Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards.
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PKN Podcast Ep 107: with Sandra Dal Maso
25 Mar 2025PKN's Lindy Hughson talks with APCO's head of Packaging Transformation, Sandra Dal Maso, about the benefits of a holistic packaging system, and the importance of adopting a unified industry strategy towards circularity.
Campari Australia has announced the sale of its manufacturing site located in Derrimut, Victoria to Garage Beverages Manufacturing. Agreements have been signed for the purchase of the facility, with sale targeted for completion towards mid-2025.
The federal government handed down its last budget this week before the election, expected sometime in May. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the measures would help build a stronger economy, but the business response has been one largely of underwhelm – a lack of vision and real reform. For the food and beverage sector it was unsurprising with more tinkering around the edges with no meaningful policy development or direction.
Seedlab Australia has selected the latest cohort of entrepreneurs for Bootcamp 11, and opened applications for Bootcamp 12, continuing its mission to support the growth of early-stage FMCG businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
