In this episode, Lindy Hughson, managing editor and publisher of PKN Packaging News, is joined by Wayne Robinson, associate editor of PKN and editor of Print21, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in September.
We begin by reviewing Orora’s sale of OPS to focus solely on cans and bottles, giving it more opportunity to grow in premium spirit and wine categories, as well as continue to uphold its market lead in aluminium cans. In other beverage news, Suntory has started production at its +$400 million multi-beverage manufacturing facility in Queensland, which includes high-speed glass and canning lines.
We also discuss BioPak’s launch of its new compostable Beer BioCup range for outdoor events, Diageo’s launch of its Johnnie Walker paper-based bottle trial, and Pact Group collaboration with Hilton Foods, Woolworths Group and Cleanaway to deliver a fully circular solution for meat trays and fruit and vegetable punnets made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Australia’s packaging regulatory reform continues to be a hot topic, and we provide insight into the webinar hosted by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), outlining a three-option framework for proposed reforms to the packaging system: strengthening the current co-regulatory framework, implementing national mandatory requirements, or establishing an extended producer responsibility scheme.
We wrap up by reviewing industry feedback on the DCCEEW webinar and explore the launch of the Labels and Packaging Coalition formed by the Visual Media Association (VMA), which aims to provide print industry technical expertise to inform government policy, targets and regulations.
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Orora sells OPS to focus on beverage packaging
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/orora-sells-ops-to-focus-on-beverage-packaging
Suntory beverage production comes on stream
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/suntory-beverage-production-comes-on-stream
Beverage giants to run Tasmania’s new CDS
www.packagingnews.com.au/sustainability/beverage-giants-to-run-tasmania-s-new-cds
Beer BioCup launched for outdoor events
www.packagingnews.com.au/beverage/beer-biocup-launched-for-outdoor-events
Johnnie walks the paper bottle talk
www.packagingnews.com.au/beverage/johnnie-walks-the-paper-bottle-talk
Pact delivers PET tray-to-tray solution
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/pact-delivers-pet-tray-to-tray-solution
Australia's packaging regulatory reform: What's next?
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/australia-s-packaging-regulatory-reform-what-s-next
VMA sets up Labels and Packaging Coalition
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/vma-sets-up-labels-and-packaging-coalition
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