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The 2026 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards finalists have been announced, with this year’s shortlist spotlighting the innovations, materials and talent shaping the future of packaging across Australia and New Zealand – and setting the stage for a competitive run into the global WorldStar awards. Read more
PulPac has signed Australian packaging company Zipform Packaging as a licensee of its Dry Molded Fiber technology, to accelerate the development of fibre-based solutions for food packaging applications.
Following a rigorous two-stage judging process, finalists in the 2026 Women in Packaging Awards have been selected, reflecting the depth of talent, leadership and innovation shaping Australasia’s packaging sector.
Australia’s plastic packaging industry bracing for prolonged disruption, as conflict in the Middle East continues to drive sharp increases in resin costs, freight rates and supply uncertainty.
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PakTech brings reusable keg cap to Australia
29 Apr 2026PakTech is launching a reusable keg cap made from 100% recycled HDPE and designed as a closed-loop solution for keg protection, cutting waste and boosting efficiency for breweries.
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Hort Connections 2026 speaker line-up grows
29 Apr 2026The trade show at Hort Connections 2026 is sold out, with a record number of booths confirmed for the event, which takes place at the Adelaide Convention Centre from Monday 1 to Thursday 4 June.
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CCEP launches Pacific PET circularity program
5 May 2026CCEP is extending Australia’s recycling capability into the Pacific, launching a cross-border PET recovery program that brings community-collected plastic into local processing streams to produce food-grade rPET.
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The Packaging Innovation Edit: April
28 Apr 2026PKN presents The Packaging Innovation Edit, a curated selection of standout global packaging innovations. Produced in collaboration with ThePackHub, this new monthly series highlights innovations advancing packaging design and function.
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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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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 1 May
1 May 2026In the news: Women in Packaging, Pact Group, Impact International, Caps & Closures, Abbe, Oji Fibre Solutions, Papyrus, GS1 Australia, PakTech, Viscount
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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.
Snacking and pet food company, Mars Incorporated, is set to open a new $112.5 million wet pouch facility at its Wodonga pet food factory this June, initially announced in June 2023.
The a2 Milk Company has initiated a voluntary recall of three batches of its US-label a2 Platinum infant formula after cereulide was detected in the product. The recall covers approximately 16,428 tins already sold to consumers, with no reported incidents of infant illness.
Inghams Group Limited has appointed Grant Douglas as the company’s new chief financial officer, taking effect from October 2026. He takes over the role from Gary Mallett, who is stepping down on 30 September, after seven years with the company.
