The 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.

PKN asks Pippa Corry, winner of the 2024 PKN Women in Packaging Design & Branding Visionary Award, and the founder of philo & co, about how packaging designers can translate sustainability into real-world solutions.

Woolworths 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.

Australian wine brand [yellow tail] is making a significant global investment to refresh its image, enhance its market relevance, and drive long-term growth with a brand and packaging refresh.

Patient Wolf is marking 100 years of Hawthorn Football Club with a special limited-edition gin. The Centenary Gin label, designed in collaboration with Small Fortune Studios, is digitally printed by MCC.

Nick Seston, head of Creative Production at UK bespoke packaging design agency Think Tank, shares key packaging trends for 2025, and how brands can navigate where to invest to stay ahead this year.

Hulsbosch has unveiled a refreshed packaging design for Kimberly-Clark's Kleenex range of products, highlighting the brand's iconic puppy and providing a modern visual identity.

Max's Cat Litter has a new packaging design focused on branding, photography, and information hierarchy. Developed by Tweak, it introduces a CopRice masthead and refines the Max's logotype.

Industry awards are a good barometer of the direction packaging innovation is taking, which in turn reflects broader industry and consumer trends informing design and material choices. The well-established Packaging Innovation Awards, sponsored by Dow, are no exception.

Henkel’s first DESIGNathon saw 20 students from across Europe create sustainable packaging concepts. The two-day event focused on ideas aligned with the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations.

Family-owned Clare Valley winery Taylors has introduced a new design for its Taylor Made wine range, each bottle has a geometric version of the iconic Taylors seahorse on the bottle’s neck. Labels printed by CCL labels.

Palmolive has expanded its Palmolive Naturals haircare range in the Philippines by introducing the Cool & Fresh variant, with new packaging designed by Sydney-based creative studio Tweak.

Entries are open for the 2025 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards, to recognise companies and individuals making a significant difference in their field in ANZ packaging.

Amber Bonney, founder of Edison Agency, is an impressive leader and a formidable force in her field. Lindy Hughson finds out what sets her, and the company, apart.

Pernod Ricard Winemakers has won the Packaging & Design Award at the 2024 Wine Industry Suppliers Association Impact Awards for its lightweight Riesling bottle, developed with Visy Glass.

The Federal Court has dismissed claims by KDE that Aussie coffee brand Vittoria was passing off its freeze-dried Vittoria branded coffee as KDE’s Moccona brand by packaging the product in a glass jar.