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Fromm Packaging Australia has strengthened its presence and service capabilities across Western Australia with the acquisition of Prime Packaging, an established packaging supplier based in Canning Vale. Read more
Amcor has reported stronger sales and broad-based packaging volume growth, with pet food, foodservice and beauty and wellness driving demand across its global operations.
Catalyst has acquired Planet Ark’s Product Stewardship Hub. CEO Brooke Donnelly and Planet Ark CEO Adam Culley map the path forward for growing materials recovery.
APCO has appointed Sarah Cook as its next CEO, bringing experience in packaging investment, recycling technology and business transformation to the role. She succeeds Chris Foley who departs the organisation at the end of November.
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Grove Juice rolls out lightweight resealable pouches
5 Nov 2026Grove Juice has launched a new 140mL chilled juice pouch range, introducing a lightweight, resealable packaging format designed to extend portability, while using less packaging material.
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Pac Food trays gain recyclability approval
28 Oct 2026Pac Food says its lined sugarcane trays have received approval for classification as ‘Recyclable’ under APCO's ARL Program, provided all other applicable recyclability thresholds are met.
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Boomerang calls for Vic CDS improvements
5 Nov 2026Boomerang Alliance is calling on the next Victorian Government to take the next steps to improve Victoria's CDS and take effective action on plastic packaging and pollution.
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Kleenex packs showcase First Nations art
5 Nov 2026Hulsbosch and Kimberly-Clark have created a limited-edition Kleenex tissue range featuring First Nations artist Emrhan Tjapanangka Sultan’s artwork, translating cultural storytelling into packaging design.
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Henkel coating targets paper mailers
4 Nov 2026Henkel Adhesive Technologies has developed a water-based heat-seal coating for paper e-commerce mailers, enabling automated systems to produce right-sized envelopes while supporting recyclability.
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edp advances automated handling and weighing
28 Oct 2026edp is advancing automation in fruit and vegetable packing with its latest gantry bin tipper systems, combining high-throughput produce handling, automatic flow control, and integrated weighing.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 6 November
6 Nov 2026In the news: iQRenew, ACOR, APCO, Planet Ark, Catalyst, Amcor, Grove Juice, Hulsbosch, Kimberly-Clark Australia, Bulletproof, Mondelez International.
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PKN Podcast Ep 124: 2025 Year in Review
1 Dec 2025In this special Year in Review episode, PKN publisher Lindy Hughson and co-host Grant McHerron look back at the big packaging stories of 2025.
The latest report from RaboResearch has found impact from the Reserve Bank’s fifth interest rate rise this year on the food and beverage sector is weakening demand, raising input costs and splintering food inflation by category.
Adelaide brewer, Coopers Brewery, recorded its third year of volume growth in FY26, lifting keg sales by 7.4 per cent and reporting a 6.2 per cent profit before tax increase to $23.9 million.
Contract brewer, Tribe Breweries, has acquired Gold Coast craft brewer Black Hops out of voluntary administration. The price has not been disclosed, but Tribe says all Queensland roles and 90 per cent of jobs nationally to be retained.
