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Orora has unveiled a new lightweight Riesling bottle that reduces glass weight by 21 per cent while maintaining the familiar profile and performance expected by Australian wine producers. Read more
QLM Group has acquired the assets of coffee packaging specialist Roastar, including the distribution rights to the PrimeVent degassing valve system, strengthening its coffee packaging capability.
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has announced that CEO Chris Foley will step down at the end of November, following four years in the role during a pivotal period for packaging policy and regulatory reform.
Pact Group has urged a Senate Inquiry to support mandatory national packaging regulation in order to drive sufficient demand for recycled content and investment in Australia's circular economy.
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Smurfit Westrock creates Coca-Cola World Cup packs
8 Jul 2026Smurfit Westrock has partnered with Coca-Cola China to develop a range of paper-based packaging formats for the brand’s 2026 World Cup campaign, targeting both retail and e-commerce channels.
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What to expect at foodpro 2026
15 Jul 2026Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing industry is converging on Melbourne this July for foodpro 2026, a leading trade event for processing, packaging and innovation.
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Return and Earn bin baskets boost collection
15 Jul 2026NSW councils can apply for the Return and Earn bin baskets program, which aims to increase the collection of eligible drink containers from public spaces and reduce the number sent to landfill.
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Countdown is on to the PIDA 2026 awards
16 Jul 2026The ANZ region's premier packaging awards, the PIDAs, will take place at Crown Casino in Melbourneon 28 July, during the foodpro trade show. Here's a reminder of who's in the running.
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Amcor expands Dongguan flexible packaging facility
15 Jul 2026Amcor is expanding its flexible packaging solutions facility in Dongguan, China, with a new 7000-square-metre manufacturing facility and automated warehouse.
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Jet Technologies partners with Neuhaus Neotec
15 Jul 2026Jet Technologies has announced an exclusive partnership with leading coffee processing specialist Neuhaus Neotec, expanding its offering to coffee producers across Australia and New Zealand.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 17 July
17 Jul 2026In the news: Orora, Detpak, Simply No Knead, Trimatt Systems, Wedderburn, Ravenwood, PIDA, Foodpro
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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.
One year on from the launch of its $3 billion multi-beverage business, Suntory Oceania is now the number two player in Australian RTDs. New Suntory Global Spirits Oceania managing director, Ashish Gandham, talks to Food & Drink Business about what comes next.
Australian small-to-medium sized food and beverage manufacturers looking to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency stand to benefit from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) new $10 million co-investment fund, delivered by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC).
Australia’s 2026 winegrape crush fell to 1.27 million tonnes, 19 per cent lower than the 2025 vintage of 1.57 million tonnes and the smallest since 2000. Believed to be a result of market conditions as well as climate and seasonal factors, the reduced national crop did not result in stronger grape prices.
