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Australia's peak paper industry association has rebranded as the APPIA, reflecting what it says is the growing importance of fibre-based packaging across Australia and New Zealand. Read more
The World Packaging Organisation has established World Packaging Day, to be marked each year on 6 September, the anniversary of the organisation's foundation.
From recyclable packaging and digital coding to smarter automation and AI-powered compliance, foodpro 2026 highlighted an industry focused on practical solutions to prepare for the future.
EXCLUSIVE: PKN reveals the winners and looks beyond the trophies to identify the key trends emerging from this year's award-winning designs.
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Six Victorians a ‘Million Cents’ richer via CDS Vic
28 Jul 2026The simple act of recycling drink cans, bottles and cartons has made five lucky Victorians and one charity $10,000 richer thanks to CDS Vic and its statewide ‘Win A Million Cents’ competition.
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Diversified Australia launches FoodTech Sydney
30 Jul 2026Diversified Australia has launched FoodTech Sydney, a new Australian event for advanced food manufacturing, production technology and sustainable operations.
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Fibre innovation shifts from replacement to systems thinking
4 Aug 2026Replacing plastic is no longer the end goal for fibre packaging. At foodpro's Innovation Stage, panellists argued the next generation of fibre solutions will be defined by systems thinking – balancing product protection, automation, recyclability and commercial reality.
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PIDA 2026: Sustainable Packaging
29 Jul 2026The 2026 Sustainable Packaging Design awards recognised that there is no single route to more sustainable packaging, with the judges awarding gold across five distinct sustainability principles.
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Avery Dennison RFID tags gain RecyClass approval
23 Jul 2026Avery Dennison's AD CleanFlake RFID tags have received RecyClass Technology Approval in Europe for compatibility with mechanical PET bottle recycling.
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Foodpro debut for CEIA washdown metal detector
22 Jul 2026Heat and Control will introduce the CEIA THS/210-MBH9 metal detector to the Australian market at Foodpro 2026, marking the system's local trade show debut.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 31 July
31 Jul 2026In the news: ACOR, foodpro, End Food Waste, APPMA, TetraPak, RMIT, AIP, PIDA
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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.
Three weeks after its official opening, the $17.14 million Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub at Ourimbah is preparing to welcome its first tenants. Food & Drink Business toured the facility to see the production spaces, pilot plant, and training programs designed to grow the region’s $2 billion food and beverage manufacturing sector.
Reploid Group is expanding into Oceania, with the launch of a new sales company in New Zealand. Reploid builds modular plants that use insect larvae to repurpose food waste, having the potential to fill the gap left by Goterra’s collapse into voluntary administration earlier this year.
Welcome to the July edition of PLAY, your monthly wrap-up of the biggest stories shaping Australia's food and beverage manufacturing industry. This month we're looking at court action, a major take-private deal, alleged tomato provenance fraud, new leadership and investment in manufacturing capability. Let's get into it.
