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Pact Group has urged a Senate Inquiry to support mandatory national packaging regulation in order to drive sufficient demand for recycled content and investment in Australia's circular economy. Read more
Australian packaging automation supplier HMPS Propac has acquired Enmin, strengthening its packaging line capabilities by adding product handling, vibratory feeding and weighing systems to its portfolio.
Michael Dossor has been appointed president of the Australasian Institute of Packaging, outlining a strong focus on technical education and preparing industry for the next wave of packaging reform.
A shared sense of joy and purpose prevailed at the 2026 PKN Women in Packaging Awards cocktail event, held at Quarterhouse, Melbourne, on 25 June. Congratulations to all winners and finalists, your contribution to the Australasian packaging industry is applauded.
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Orora's Helio wins Asahi global award
2 Jul 2026Orora received the Global Breakthrough Innovation Award for its Helio project at Asahi's first Global Supplier Summit in Singapore, where the beverage company brought together 64 of its strategic partners.
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Nestlé pilots 'Sniff, Look, Taste' on-pack logo
2 Jul 2026Nestlé is trialling a new on-pack logo on selected Maggi 2 Minute Noodles packs to help Australians better understand date labels and reduce avoidable household food waste.
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Ferrero advances circular packaging design
2 Jul 2026Ferrero has reported further progress on packaging circularity in its 2025 Sustainability Report, with almost 93 per cent of its packaging now designed for recyclability, reusability or compostability.
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Tweak delivers dual designs for Nerada, Ayam
30 Jun 2026Design agency Tweak has developed packaging designs for new product launches from Nerada Tea and AYAM, centred on Australian heritage for one range and Japanese-inspired branding for the other.
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Amcor partners with Kelpi on fibre packaging
30 Jun 2026Amcor is evaluating a bio-based seaweed coating technology from UK startup Kelpi as part of a collaboration to expand barrier coating options for fibre-based packaging.
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Haver & Boecker marks 20 years of Adams
16 Jun 2026Packing facilities in the building materials, food and chemical sectors have used Haver & Boecker and Adams technology for two decades, to improve product protection, cleanliness and energy efficiency.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 3 July
3 Jul 2026In the news: RMIT, End Food Waste, AIP, APPMA, Tetra Pak, Nestle, Pact Group, Schulz Organic Dairy, Boral, HMPS Propac, Enmin, Result Group
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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.
Food Taipei Mega Shows 2026 took place in Taiwan’s capital from 24-27 June, bringing together global leaders from across the entire food industry supply chain to showcase ideas, products, and opportunities for the future food system. Protein-packed snacks, precision nutrition, AI-driven manufacturing and bold new flavour trends were all on the menu.
Nestlé says it will remove artificial food colourings from its entire global portfolio by the end of 2026, making it the first major food company to commit to the change worldwide, CTO, Stefan Palzer, told Reuters this week.
Wide Open Agriculture (WOA) will wind down its German production facility immediately and shift to a contract manufacturing model, as the ASX‑listed lupin ingredients company looks to cut costs and scale more efficiently.
