APCO and the Packaging Forum have formed a new trans-Tasman partnership to ensure more soft plastics are collected and recycled, keeping them out of landfill.

Mars Food in partnership with Amcor is bringing the first food-safe, mono-material microwavable rice pouch to market in 2021. The PP pouches are to launch with a pilot in the first half of 2021.

The new resource is to help Australian businesses eliminate some 50,700 tonnes of problematic and unnecessary single-use plastics every year.

Contract manufacturer Australian Beverage Contract (ABC) Filling will consolidate its operations at its Lisarow site on the Central Coast after receiving a $1.8m grant.

Amcor this week launched in Europe a PVDC-free shrink bag, designed to be recycled, for fresh and processed meat, poultry, and some cheeses.

Woolworths has partnered with South Australian manufacturer Detpak to offer customers locally made paper bags in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

The world’s biggest packaging trade fair interpack has been cancelled, the organisers citing uncertainty over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic surging through Europe.

Sydney-based tube manufacturer Impact International has made another major step on its sustainability journey, launching a first-of-its-kind carbon-offset forest initiative in partnership with leading Australian personal care brands.

Result Group has strengthened its management team with the appointment of seasoned industry executive Paul Irwin as its new national sales manager.

Photonic printing solutions company, DataLase, is partnering with Australia's Result Group to bring its innovative coding solutions to the region. The move is set to expand DataLase’s global reach.

Much has changed over the past 60 years, from news and views to trends, technology, and innovation. In the PKN 60 Years anniversary issue, just published, we examine the highlights from the past six decades.

Our 60 of the Best list celebrates and recognises people in packaging who are making positive change happen in our industry, demonstrating leadership, entrepreneurship, vision, and passion.

In celebration of our 60th anniversary as the media hub for Australia's packaging industry, PKN has teamed up with DreemAR to deliver a unique, interactive front cover.

The PKN 60 Years Special features a section of company profiles that chronical the stories of some of the major organisations in our industry.

Twenty-twenty was an eventful year to say the least. As the year comes to a close, the world is still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic, which has impacted every aspect of life and business.

Australians use one billion coffee cups per annum, and their recycling continues to present a challenge. Simply Cups has been working on closed loop solutions since 2017, and now a government grant will boost its national presence.