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Melbourne-based sustainable packaging company Great Wrap has entered voluntary administration with debts of about AU$39 million, following years of financial losses and shifting market conditions. Read more
Jamestrong Packaging has officially opened its new $8m aluminium casting line at Taree, NSW, reshaping Australia’s aerosol packaging supply chain by bringing aluminium slug production back onshore.
Australian packaging innovator TomKat Global Solutions has opened expressions of interest for its upcoming wholesale equity raise, as it seeks to accelerate the global commercial rollout of its KoolPak reusable packaging system.
Dr Jane Oppenheim, chief executive officer & director of Ego Pharmaceuticals, has been inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame’s Honour Roll for Service to Industry.
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XXXX cans celebrate Qld's triple sporting triumph
15 Oct 2025Lion's XXXX has struck gold once again with its packaging, this time celebrating a hat-trick of Queensland sporting victories with the launch of two limited-edition cans.
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Bega Peanut Butter launches Andy Griffiths jars
8 Oct 2025Bega is releasing two limited-edition jars of its No Added Sugar or Salt Peanut Butter to coincide with Andy Griffith's new book. The labels, printed by Labelmakers Group, feature illustrations by Bill Hope.
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Turning labels into circular enablers
14 Oct 2025In the wake of the release of a white paper on pressure-sensitive labels, PKN asked Pankaj Bhardwaj of Avery Dennison Materials Group what the findings reveal about the packaging industry’s progress towards circularity.
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Koor refillable pack wins Good Design Award
15 Oct 2025Koor, a refillable packaging solution designed in Australia, has won a Good Design Award. The product replaces single-use packaging with a compact, reusable bottle, which can be refilled and used indefinitely.
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European tube deliveries drop 3.9% in H1 2025
9 Oct 2025Deliveries of aluminium, laminate and plastic tubes in Europe fell 3.9 per cent to about 5.8 billion units in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to the European tube manufacturers association (etma).
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Ishida compact case packer heads to Gulfood
3 Oct 2025Ishida (represented in ANZ by Heat and Control) will showcase its ACP-701 case packer at Gulfood Manufacturing, highlighting high-speed, compact, end-of-line automation for snack producers.
PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 17 October
17 Oct 2025In the news: TomKat Global, Lion XXXX, Coopers Brewery, Orora Helio, Koor, Sustainability Victoria, Burgopak
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PKN Podcast Ep 120: with Matthews' CEO Mark Dingley
20 Oct 2025Lindy Hughson talks to Mark Dingley, CEO of Matthews Australasia, about the company’s strengthened partnership with Reynolds Group NZ, and expanding coding and labelling capabilities across ANZ.
TomKat Global Solutions has opened expressions of interest for its upcoming wholesale equity raise on VentureCrowd, as it seeks to accelerate the global commercial rollout of its KoolPak reusable packaging system.
Regional New South Wales could become a national hub for plant-based protein manufacturing, one of the fastest-growing sectors in global food production, according to a prospectus released by the government.
Alcoholic coconut water ready-to-drink (RTDs) options are the latest alcohol beverage trend to explode in Australia over the past year. Food & Drink Business spoke with Raw C and Coastals about the rise of better-for-you beverages and the coconut water craze.
