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Australian packaging converters are continuing to adapt to ongoing volatility in global polymer markets, with a focus on material optimisation and supply resilience. Read more
This year’s Best Packaging finalists in The Hive Awards showcase how innovation is reshaping performance, sustainability, and scalability across the food and beverage sector.
Orora has downgraded its FY26 earnings outlook for Saverglass, citing both direct operational disruption and broader market impacts stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Thrace Group has acquired 100 per cent of BHA Holdings Pty Ltd, which operates through Bulk Handling Australia and Bulk Handling New Zealand, strengthening its presence in Oceania.
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Treasury Wine Estates makes $15m NoLo commitment
14 Apr 2026More than two years in the making, Treasury Wine Estates' new $15 million low- and no-alcohol wine production facility in the Barossa Valley is up and running, which the company says cements its position as a "pioneer in winemaking".
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The Hive Awards 2026: Finalists revealed
14 Apr 2026From regional manufacturers to global powerhouses, the finalists in The Hive Awards have it covered. Congratulations to the 45 individuals and companies that made the cut, in a highly competitive field.
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Soft plastics policy: Industry holds the lever
21 Apr 2026Australia’s packaging sector is entering a decisive phase. Regulatory momentum is building, infrastructure investment is accelerating, and soft plastics recycling has re-emerged after a period of disruption. The question now facing brand owners and retailers is not whether change is coming, but whether industry will help shape it.
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Percept brings modern Italian flair to Mizzica
8 Apr 2026Sydney-based studio Percept has designed the branding and packaging for Mizzica, a crema liqueur inspired by Sicilian traditions and developed for the Australian market.
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PulPac exceeds 500 patents as dry fibre scales up
9 Apr 2026Dry moulded fibre specialist PulPac's global IP portfolio has surpassed 500 national patent grants, as the technology evolves from emerging status to an established industrial manufacturing method.
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Oil-free compressors shift industry towards cleaner air
15 Apr 2026Oil-free vs oil-lubricated screw compressors: Vijay Lamba, senior marketing manager at ELGi Equipments, unpacks how to choose the right technology for your application.
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VIDEO: PKN Industry Update with Richard Smith
21 Apr 2026PKN EXCLUSIVE: As soft plastics reform gathers pace, Richard Smith of 10R’s Consulting makes the case for why brand owners should act now – with early SPSA participation key to managing compliance risk, controlling costs and securing a national recycling pathway.
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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.
Specialist contract processing winery, Winemasters SA, has gone into administration after the site failed to sell. Hall Chadwick partners, Brent Kijurina and David Trim, have been appointed administrators.
George Weston Foods' (GWF) new Mauri flour mill in Ballarat is nearing completion after three years of construction, with the facility expected to be operational by the end of 2026. The Victorian government is supporting the project, which was initially announced in 2022, under its $150 million Victorian Investment Fund.
Months after announcing its exit from food science research, CSIRO has released a regional food system strategy for South East Queensland, calling for coordinated action on supply chains, land use, and food security ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
