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The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has announced that CEO Chris Foley will step down at the end of November, following four years in the role during a pivotal period for packaging policy and regulatory reform. Read more
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.
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.
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Smurfit Westrock creates Coca-Cola World Cup packs
8 Jul 2026Smurfit Westrock has partnered with Coca-Cola China to develop a range of paper-based packaging formats for the brand’s 2026 World Cup campaign, targeting both retail and e-commerce channels.
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FSSC expands food waste focus in certification
6 Jul 2026Foundation FSSC has incorporated Save Food Packaging design requirements into Version 7 of its FSSC 22000 Certification Scheme, adding food loss and waste measures for packaging and materials.
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Australia's first national EPA begins operations
6 Jul 2026Australia's first National Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially commenced operations, marking the next stage of the Federal Government's environmental law reforms.
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Australian reseal design wins Red Dot
8 Jul 2026A Sydney startup has won a prestigious global design award for a reusable closure that addresses one of flexible packaging's enduring challenges – maintaining freshness after a pack has been opened.
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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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VIDEO: PKN Industry Update with Helen Millicer
7 Jul 2026PKN EXCLUSIVE: Helen Millicer, CEO of One Planet Consulting, draws on her extensive research in overseas markets to unpack what mandatory packaging EPR could look like in Australia.
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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.
With foodpro just weeks away and the Hive Awards winners recently crowned, the latest issue of Food & Drink Business is a reminder that an industry grows stronger when it gets in a room together. Our foodpro preview, Hive Awards review, and wrap of ConTech’s 30th conference are testimony to that. There are profiles of foodpro exhibitors, a spirited Rising Star, industry news and so much more.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has barred Coles Group from acquiring a leasehold interest over a new supermarket and liquor site in Western Australia, under the reformed merger regime that became mandatory from 1 January.
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) reports the supply chain problems that stripped roughly 14 per cent from its China label infant formula sales this year have been substantially resolved, with preliminary FY26 results in line with or slightly ahead of guidance.
