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Adamantem Capital is bidding to acquire Close the Loop Group. The board has recommended the offer, and is realigning itself, with CEO Joe Foster stepping down, as are the chairman and CFO. Read more
In one of the biggest deals ever undertaken by an ASX-listed business, Amcor is acquiring US-based Berry Group in an all-stock merger, in a move that will create a consumer and healthcare packaging business with 400 operating plants around the world.
The PKN Packaging News November 2024 issue is out now and is packed full of the latest news and in-depth features, including a closer look at the challenges of achieving a circular economy for packaging.
A panel of industry leaders explored the transformative potential of connected packaging at the Smart Packaging Congress in Amsterdam this week. PKN was there.
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Tetra Pak has the Edge in beverage cartons
17 Oct 2024Tetra Pak has collaborated with a leading company in the European juices, nectars and soft drinks markets to launch the new Tetra Prisma Aseptic 300 Edge beverage carton.
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BioPak serves up compostable sauce cups
11 Nov 2024BioPak has launched a new range of compostable Paper Sauce BioCups and Lids, offering businesses a customisable, eco-friendly solution for serving sauces, condiments, and samples.
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Husky PET closure wins sustainability award
20 Nov 2024Husky Technologies has won the Packaging Europe Sustainability Award in the Driving Circular Economy category for its PET closure, recognised for advancing circularity in beverage packaging.
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Visy Glass bottle wins wine packaging & design award
20 Nov 2024Pernod Ricard Winemakers has won the Packaging & Design Award at the 2024 Wine Industry Suppliers Association Impact Awards for its lightweight Riesling bottle, developed with Visy Glass.
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TNA wins manufacturing export award
21 Nov 2024TNA Solutions has secured the Australian Export Award for Manufacturing and Advanced Materials, recognised for its Australian-made production line technology that supports the global food industry.
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Proseal launches CP3rs automatic case packing system
4 Nov 2024Proseal has introduced the CP3rs, a fully automatic case packing system designed for flexible production environments with limited space, it on the success of the CP3 case packing solution and features rapid product changeovers in under one minute.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 1 November
31 Oct 2024In the news: CCEP Australia, Earthodic, Circular, Toppan, Panasonic Energy, Mars Petcare, ARENA, MyEcoBag, Ritchies IGA.
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PKN Podcast Ep 99: September News Unpacked
3 Oct 2024In this episode, Lindy Hughson is joined by Wayne Robinson to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s packaging industry in September.
The latest white paper from the Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) says a federal Minister for Food and a National Food Plan are necessary if Australia’s food industry is to meet the challenges of supply, nutrition, access, and climate impacts to its food system.
The winners of one of Australia’s most significant regional wine shows, the McLaren Vale Wine Show, have been announced. From over 600 entries, the Penny’s Hill 2023 Single Vineyard Grenache came out on top.
Austrade has signed a strategic partnership with Australia’s national centre for Asia capability, Asialink Business, to develop opportunities for Australian businesses to enter and succeed in Asian markets.
