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APCO, ACOR and Boomerang Alliance are calling for a nationally consistent EPR for packaging, in the wake of RPA's collapse and confirmation that no new Commonwealth packaging scheme will be introduced. Read more
PKN’s latest print issue is hitting desks and landing in inboxes, bringing readers up to speed with the innovations, partnerships and industry achievements shaping packaging across Australia and New Zealand.
The voluntary administration of Recycling Plastics Australia has placed about 60 Adelaide jobs and a significant part of Australia’s plastics-processing capacity at risk.
The Federal Government has told packaging stakeholders that it will not introduce a new Commonwealth packaging scheme during its current term, as Environment Ministers prepare to meet in September.
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Recorp enters Australian beverage can market
20 Aug 2026New Zealand-owned aluminium can manufacturer Recorp has expanded into Australia, offering beverage companies access to a range of can formats manufactured at its South Auckland facility.
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How packaging reshaped Woolies' Dinner Made Easy
2 Sep 2026Packaging was central to Woolworths’ two-year redevelopment of its Dinner Made Easy range, comprising 146 own-brand products, reshaping the category from shelf to supply chain.
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Building Australia’s polymer resilience
2 Sep 2026As Australia grapples with polymer supply chain vulnerability, Viva Energy is pursuing a vision that combines local manufacturing, advanced recycling and strategic partnerships to strengthen the nation’s packaging resilience.
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The Packaging Innovation Edit: August
27 Aug 2026The August edition of The Packaging Innovation Edit, presented exclusively by PKN and ThePackHub, includes an Australian-developed monomaterial produce pack, a resealable can closure, fibre-based beverage packaging, reusable cocktail glassware and a dual-chamber haircare bottle.
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Caps & Closures expands material options
20 Aug 2026Australian packaging manufacturer Caps & Closures has broadened its material sourcing network and approved additional polymer grades as global freight and resin markets remain unsettled.
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Bonfiglioli powers iQRenew’s Wyong facility upgrades
3 Sep 2026When iQRenew undertook an extensive upgrade of its Wyong facility, with the majority of the facility’s existing gearboxes and ancillary equipment being provided by Bonfiglioli.
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PKN Industry Update with Luciana Pellegrino, WPO
1 Sep 2026WPO president Luciana Pellegrino tells PKN why World Packaging Day must recognise packaging’s contribution while creating space for honest debate and public feedback.
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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.
Streets, part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Coles and Australian Red Cross have joined forces to help communities prepare for emergencies.
Coles has become the first major Australian retailer known to have stopped selling krill oil products, following written confirmation from its sustainability team that the products are no longer sold.
Maggie Beer Holdings (MBH) has appointed Chris Illman as managing director as the company focuses on returning to positive earnings and progressing the sale of its Hampers & Gifts Australia business.
