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Australia’s plastic packaging manufacturers are bracing for a fresh supply chain shock, as escalating conflict in the Middle East begins to disrupt the flow of oil-derived resins into global markets. Read more
In a PKN-exclusive roundtable discussion, industry leaders warned that without a clear signal from Canberra, local investment, sovereign capability and the circular economy ambitions government has backed with public funding could begin to unravel.
Global packaging and labelling group CCL Industries is set to acquire French shrink sleeve technology specialist Sleever International, to expand its global sleeve decoration and labelling portfolio.
APCO and SPSA have formed a new partnership aimed at simplifying how brands and retailers participate in stewardship as collection and recycling pathways expand.
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Pirate Life taps Helio for disco-inspired can design
18 Mar 2026Orora’s Helio direct-to-can digital printing continues to gain traction, with Pirate Life Brewing the latest to leverage the technology for a high-impact, limited-edition release
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batch No.5 1L squeezy bottles for foodservice
11 Mar 2026batch No.5 has introduced a 1L squeezy bottle range for sauces. The bottles are made from a combination of HDPE and LDPE and are designed for high-volume foodservice environments.
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BioPak, Everest launch paper cups with spoon
18 Mar 2026BioPak and Everest are rolling out FSC-certified paper ice cream cups and an integrated spoon-in-lid design across Australia, replacing plastic packaging for the 110ml serve.
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WeAreDepot updates Syha packaging design
13 Mar 2026Packaging design agency WeAreDepot has redesigned the packaging for menstrual wellness brand Syha, introducing a new visual identity centred on the moon and natural landscapes.
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Parkside launches new home-compostable films
9 Mar 2026Parkside has added three materials to its accredited compostable flexible packaging range, designed to combine home compostability with barrier performance traditionally found in multilayer plastics.
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Rhima supplies cleaning equipment to new hospital
17 Mar 2026Rhima Australia has supplied washer disinfectors and cleaning equipment for the new Footscray Hospital in Melbourne, which opened to patients in February 2026.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 13 March
13 Mar 2026In the news: Orora, Pope Packaging, WPO, batch No.5, Amcor, Parkside, Henkel
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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.
This is your final call for the 2026 Hive Awards, entries close at 5pm TODAY – go, go, go!
Two of Australia’s peak business bodies have welcomed the federal government’s response to its Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD), but the Australian Industry Group (AiGroup) has raised sharp objections to a proposal it says will actively reduce the business R&D investment the report itself identifies as critically low.
A sweeping government review of Australia’s research and development system has recommended significant changes to tax incentives, manufacturing support and R&D funding to reshape how companies invest in innovation.
