Amcor will demonstrate how recycled plastics are converted into new packaging at scale at the Plastic Recycling Show Europe 2026, taking place at RAI Amsterdam from 5–6 May.

Pharmacycle now has more than 1000 free blister pack drop-off locations across Australia, marking a milestone for the recycling program and expanding access for households and communities.

WA's paper and cardboard recycling capacity is set to expand following a $7.92m funding injection from government to upgrade infrastructure at the Canning Vale Materials Recovery Facility.

Container refunds collected through Queensland’s Containers for Change have contributed to 200,000 meals for people facing food insecurity, according to OzHarvest.

Australia’s packaging sector is entering a decisive phase. The question now facing brand owners and retailers is not whether change is coming, but whether industry will help shape it.

A demonstration plant for food-grade recycling of flexible plastic films is now operational at Coveris’ ReCover site in Lincolnshire, UK, using purification technology developed by Nextek.

Box Divvy, a community-based food network operating in NSW, VIC and ACT, has built a soft plastics collection and recycling system across its hubs, diverting about 2.5 tonnes from landfill each month.

Amcor has introduced a new 55 mm Flava Flip Top Closure 38/400 for applications including mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet sauces. The closure is a revised version within the 38/400 neck finish range.

Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) has recycled more than 3 billion cans and bottles since it launched, returning over $300 million directly to Victorians.

Queensland’s container refund scheme, Containers for Change, will pass 12 billion returns this month, marking its fastest billion yet and delivering $1.2 billion in refunds to communities across the state.

Amcor is enhancing its closed-loop recycled paint container initiative in the UK with the introduction of a new cleaning system designed to remove residual paint from empty cans before recycling.

New lifecycle data is challenging conventional thinking on packaging sustainability. Giancarlos LaRocca, marketing director for Oceania at Tetra Pak, argues that the industry must shift its focus upstream – to materials, production and distribution – where the vast majority of emissions occur.

The Australasian Bioplastics Association has launched a redesigned website, with a focus on simplicity and usability, to streamline certification and strengthen industry engagement in ANZ.

Pact Group Holdings Ltd is supporting the launch of the 20 Cents Makes Sense campaign, which is calling for Australia’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) refund to increase from 10c to 20c.

Thinkpac will manufacture packaging made from recycled LDPE under the ReCircle project, which has received $3 million in CRC-P funding from the Australian Government.

BioPak’s 2025 Impact Report outlines progress on renewable materials, emissions and industry collaboration, while advocating for a packaging ‘systems reset’.