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Australian packaging machinery manufacturer Packserv has forged a new strategic alliance with FP Developments, making its equipment directly available to customers across the United States. Read more
Tetra Pak is investing €60 million in a new pilot plant in Lund, Sweden, to advance development of an aseptic carton material that replaces the traditional aluminium foil layer with a paper-based barrier.
The Australian and New Zealand businesses of Pro-Pac Packaging (PPG), excluding Perfection Packaging, have been sold to Consolidated Packaging Australia, a subsidiary of Knoxcorp, the privately owned Australian investment company headed by Jim Knox.
Schütz Australia is expanding its packaging collection and reconditioning activities in Victoria through the acquisition of ContainerSave and DrumSavers.
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COEX appoints CEO amidst inquiry
12 Jan 2026The board of Queensland’s not-for-profit container management organisation, COEX, has appointed Trevor Evans as interim-CEO, as Natalie Roach’s three-year term comes to an end.
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Heinz launches fry box with ketchup compartment
19 Jan 2026Heinz has introduced the Heinz Dipper, a fry box with a built-in ketchup compartment, in eleven countries. The packaging is designed to make dipping on-the-go easier and reduce spills.
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Bettercup joins AO StartUps 2026 cohort
28 Jan 2026Bettercup will deliver offsite washing services for thousands of cups and dishes to replace single-use items at selected outlets at Garden Square during the Australian Open.
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Burgopak designs card pack for Emerge
9 Jan 2026Burgopak has designed a dual-slide packaging format for fintech company Emerge’s bank card, working alongside plastic card manufacturer Placard.
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Dispersible adhesives target clean PET recycling
20 Jan 2026Label adhesives remain a barrier to closed-loop recycling of PET bottles, so material suppliers like Henkel are working on dispersible hot-melt formulations designed to separate cleanly during recycling.
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Leadership change at Fromm Packaging
28 Jan 2026Fromm Holdings has appointed Graeme Wood as the new managing director of Fromm Packaging Australia, taking over from Richard Layton who stepped down on 12 January 2026 after serving 15 years in the role.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 23 January
23 Jan 2026In the news: Pro-Pac Packaging, Consolidated Packaging Australia, Knoxcorp, ACOR, APCO, Boomerang Alliance, COEX, Schutz Australia, Avantium, Packamama, WorldStar Awards
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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.
The Hive Awards have officially launched for 2026. Created to recognise excellence in Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing industry and powered by Australia’s premier media platform for the sector, Food & Drink Business, entries are now open across nine categories.
Dairy goods producer, Summer Land Camels, is gearing up to expand into the US health and wellness market, supported by a crowdfunding campaign conducted via OnMarket.
Tasmanian whisky pioneer, Bill Lark, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List, recognising his extraordinary contribution to the Australian distilling industry and Tasmanian community.
