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The World Packaging Organisation has named 234 winners for the WorldStar Packaging Awards 2026, which were selected from 481 entries submitted across 36 countries. Read more
ACOR is calling on the Government to urgently introduce packaging reforms or risk the collapse of Australia’s plastic recycling sector and face millions of tonnes of plastic waste polluting the environment.
As 2025 draws to a close, it is clear the packaging sector has undergone one of its most consequential years in over a decade. Consolidation at the top, restructuring in the middle, and bold innovation at the edges have reshaped the industry’s horizons. At the same time, regulators, brand owners and recyclers have inched closer to a new circular operating model, even as policy clarity remains elusive.
Pact has reported a decline in revenue and earnings for the first five months of FY26, citing subdued market demand, as chair Raphael Geminder pursues settlement of the long-running TIC earn-out dispute.
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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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OSY secures 5-year packaging deal with Multisteps
18 Dec 2025OSY Group has entered into a partnership with Multisteps that will see its antimicrobial coating applied to packaging for fresh fruits and vegetables in Australia.
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Tetra Pak intros paper-based barrier juice cartons
6 Jan 2026Tetra Pak, in collaboration with Spanish beverage producer García Carrión, has rolled out an aseptic juice carton using a paper-based barrier, replacing the traditional aluminium foil layer.
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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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Collaboration yields ultra-thin mono-PE bread bag
10 Dec 2025ExxonMobil Signature Polymers, Hosokawa Alpine and BW Converting have worked together to create a 25-micron mono-material PE bread bag designed for recyclability.
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Volta head delivers hot melt adhesive savings
10 Dec 2025Robatech has introduced Volta, an electric application head designed for use with all major hot melt systems. It can be fitted to non-Robatech melters, hoses and controllers to upgrade performance.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 12 December
12 Dec 2025In the news: Pact Group, AusPost, iQRenew, RollsPack, Foodcare, UPAC, Boxer Brands, Nectar Cold Pressed, Jacob’s Creek
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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 federal government has established a new Trade Diversification Network, consisting of 40 peak industry bodies, as part of its $50 million Accessing New Markets Initiative. The member groups will work with government to support global diversification for exporters.
Leading contract manufacturer, Hitex Confectionery, has appointed Darren Butler as its new CEO, aiming to propel a new stage of expansion following two years of transformation.
Queensland’s not-for-profit container management organisation, Container Exchange (COEX), has appointed Trevor Evans as interim chief executive officer, as the government finalises its response to troubling inquiry.
