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Following the voluntary administration of Recycling Plastics Australia and confirmation that no Commonwealth packaging scheme will be introduced this term, voices from across the packaging and recycling value chain have delivered a blunt assessment of what is at stake. Read more
Pact Group CEO and managing director Sanjay Dayal has advised the board that he intends to leave the company, with an executive search now under way for his successor.
With a Commonwealth packaging scheme ruled out this term, pressure is building ahead of the 18 September Environment Ministers Meeting, as industry, recyclers and environmental groups demand clarity on what meaningful national reform can still be delivered – and when.
APCO has released a nine-point Policy Platform proposing national settings for packaging design, labelling, recycled content and producer fees, as governments consider what reform can proceed under the existing framework.
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Aus Beverage Council adds voice to reform call
15 Sep 2026The Australian Beverages Council has joined calls for the Federal Government to reconsider its decision not to progress national packaging regulation during the current parliamentary term.
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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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Packaging litter adds pressure for reform
15 Sep 2026Boomerang Alliance says new litter data strengthens the case for packaging reform, as environment ministers prepare to meet on 18 September and communities mobilise for World Cleanup Day.
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Boxer wins 4 x Gold at Sydney Design Awards
8 Sep 2026Boxer Brands has walked off with four Gold awards at the 2026 Sydney Design Awards for projects spanning brand creation, identity, and illustration across food, dairy and personal care categories.
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Packaging potential in apple by-product
3 Sep 2026With support from Revo Packaging, Massey University student, Ed Ron Ng, is investigating whether material from apple-processing residues could provide an alternative fibre source for food packaging.
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Making multihead weighing easier for operators
10 Sep 2026The latest generation of Ishida CCW-AS multihead weighers combine proven weighing performance with features that simplify operation, streamline sanitation and reduce the need for manual adjustments.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 11 September
11 Sep 2026In the news: Coles, Seabin, IVE, Tetra Pak, Recorp, Boxer, Filton & RollsPack
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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.
Unilever Food Solutions has released its latest Future Menus trend series, outlining four key trends that it expects will shape eating through 2026-27 – culinary roots, street food couture, borderless cuisine and diner designed.
Wide Open Agriculture has added three prospective Asian manufacturing partners as it accelerates its shift away from owner-operated production in Germany towards a lower-cost, capital-light manufacturing model.
Coles is giving Flybuys members a simple way to stretch their Christmas budgets, with the launch of Collect for Christmas to help customers redeem up to $400 off a single shop at Coles or Liquorland.
