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APCO has released its FY26–27 Business Plan and Statement of Intent, signalling a shift toward stronger national alignment, clearer packaging standards and better data systems as industry prepares for a more regulated packaging environment. Read more
Opal has taken a step forward in its net zero strategy, partnering with Delorean Corporation to investigate whether organic waste from its Maryvale Paper Mill can be converted into renewable bio-gas.
AWA Alexander Watson Associates has strengthened its position in the fast-growing smart packaging sector with the acquisition of AIPIA, the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association.
WPO has marked a milestone at COP30 in Brazil, placing the role of packaging squarely on the global climate agenda – and directly linking it to food loss, food security, and sustainable development.
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Recycle-ready wine cask wins awards
28 Nov 2025SIG and Hill-Smith Family Estates have been recognised at the 2025 Wine Industry Impact Awards for developing Australia’s first recycle-ready bag-in-box wine pack.
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Perfection Fresh trials new mango pack by Opal
1 Dec 2025A new packaging trial from Perfection Fresh and packaging manufacturer Opal is bringing kerbside-recyclable cardboard to the summer mango aisle.
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Amcor's CleanStream wins two recycling awards
1 Dec 2025Amcor’s CleanStream technology has added two industry awards to its name, with recognition centred on the system’s polypropylene recycling capabilities in the United Kingdom.
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Esko, io.tt link up on connected-packaging tools
26 Nov 2025Esko and io.tt have entered a strategic partnership to embed connected-packaging tools directly into Esko’s workflow software, aiming to reduce design and development costs for brand owners.
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Renaissance, Biome partner on renewable bioplastics
27 Nov 2025Renaissance BioScience and Biome Bioplastics are working together on a two-year Canada–UK project to develop renewable bioplastic building blocks aimed at packaging and consumer goods.
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ELGi compressors bring oil-free advantage
19 Nov 2025ELGi Equipment Australia has released a new range of oil-free compressors designed to meet the stringent hygiene and safety requirements of the food, beverage and packaging sectors.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 28 November
28 Nov 2025In the news: Pact Group, Opal, Delorean Corporation, World Packaging Organisation, Tetra Pak, Amcor
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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.
If 2025 taught Australian brands anything, it’s that many growth pockets exist throughout an Australian FMCG industry exhibiting patchy performance. Circana insights director Australia, Daniel Bone, discusses what trends the market research company is seeing, and how food and drink brands can come out on top in 2026.
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has warned it will take a significant non-cash impairment against its Americas business, with the company preparing to write off at least all US goodwill valued at $687.4 million as at June 2025.
Maggie Beer Holdings (MBH) chair Mark Lindh has used the company’s 2025 AGM to lay out a clearer path for stabilising and rebuilding the business, telling shareholders the group has “earned the right to grow” after a year of intense restructuring, cost-cutting and strategic refocus.
