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PIDA award winners from the ANZ region received the fourth highest number of wins in the world behind Japan, Germany/Austria and India in the latest round of the WorldStar Packaging Awards. Read more
Amcor has again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI): Australia Index, recognised for its commitment to environmental, social and governance sustainability performance.
Packamama has secured a $100,000 feasibility grant from the Australian government under the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII), Renewables and Low Emissions Round.
APCO has released its 2022-23 Australian Packaging Consumption and Recovery Data Report, the second report released this year in line with its commitment to improving timeliness and relevance of data.
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Glass more than half full… and going places
26 Nov 2024Ellie King is a manufacturing engineer at Orora Gawler, one of the biggest beverage glass production facilities in the southern hemisphere. Lindy Hughson caught up with her on a recent site visit.
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Spring Gully Foods chooses Orora’s new glass jars
5 Dec 2024Glass bottle maker Orora has expanded its offering in the food category, with the production of a new range of glass jars. Australian brand Spring Gully Foods is the first to take delivery.
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AO 2025 swaps single-use plastics for reusables
15 Jan 2025Tennis fans attending the Australian Open 2025 will be served beverages in reusable cups, an initiative by Sustainability Victoria to reduce single-use plastic waste and promote sustainable practices.
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Taylors refreshes Taylor Made wine labels
12 Dec 2024Family-owned Clare Valley winery Taylors has introduced a new design for its Taylor Made wine range, each bottle has a geometric version of the iconic Taylors seahorse on the bottle’s neck. Labels printed by CCL labels.
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Origami packaging brings cardboard into the fold
4 Dec 2024The Finnish VTT Technical Research Centre, in partnership with Aalto University and Metsa Board, Stora Enso, and Walki Group, has introduced FOLD, the origami-inspired packaging technology.
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Proseal celebrates 8000 machine milestone
15 Jan 2025JBT Proseal has achieved a significant milestone with the installation of its 8000th tray sealing machine for its long-time customer Bakkavor Group based in the United Kingdom.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 12 December
12 Dec 2024In the news: DCCEEW, APCO, Orora, Qenos, CDS Vic.
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PKN Podcast Ep 100: Global packaging insights
2 Dec 2024As the PKN Podcast celebrates its milestone 100th episode, industry insiders Lindy Hughson and Wayne Robinson share insights, trends, and inspiring stories shaping the future of packaging.
TasFoods 4Q24 results landed the company its third consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flows, despite revenue from its poultry operations being down seven per cent on the prior comparable period (pcp).
Mark Anthony Brands International (MABI) will end its White Claw distribution deal with Lion on 1 August, announcing it’s looking to establish its own presence in Australia.
Australia’s almond industry has shipped more product in the last nine months than any previous full 12-month season, according to the Almond Board of Australia (ABA).
