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From recyclable packaging and digital coding to smarter automation and AI-powered compliance, foodpro 2026 highlighted an industry focused on practical solutions to prepare for the future. Read more
EXCLUSIVE: PKN reveals the winners and looks beyond the trophies to identify the key trends emerging from this year's award-winning designs.
Zipform Packaging's David Kilpatrick has been named 2026 Industry Packaging Professional of the Year, recognising his technical innovation and leadership in fibre-based packaging.
Flavour Makers' Christopher Cester has been named Packaging Technologist of the Year, recognising a career built on technical innovation and commercialisation of world-first packaging formats.
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Six Victorians a ‘Million Cents’ richer via CDS Vic
28 Jul 2026The simple act of recycling drink cans, bottles and cartons has made five lucky Victorians and one charity $10,000 richer thanks to CDS Vic and its statewide ‘Win A Million Cents’ competition.
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Diversified Australia launches FoodTech Sydney
30 Jul 2026Diversified Australia has launched FoodTech Sydney, a new Australian event for advanced food manufacturing, production technology and sustainable operations.
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WWF backs reusable cups at stadiums
28 Jul 2026WWF-Australia says around 12 million single-use plastic cups could be kept out of landfill and waterways each year if Australia's largest sporting stadiums switched to reusable cup systems.
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PIDA 2026: Sustainable Packaging
29 Jul 2026The 2026 Sustainable Packaging Design awards recognised that there is no single route to more sustainable packaging, with the judges awarding gold across five distinct sustainability principles.
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Avery Dennison RFID tags gain RecyClass approval
23 Jul 2026Avery Dennison's AD CleanFlake RFID tags have received RecyClass Technology Approval in Europe for compatibility with mechanical PET bottle recycling.
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Foodpro debut for CEIA washdown metal detector
22 Jul 2026Heat and Control will introduce the CEIA THS/210-MBH9 metal detector to the Australian market at Foodpro 2026, marking the system's local trade show debut.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 31 July
31 Jul 2026In the news: ACOR, foodpro, End Food Waste, APPMA, TetraPak, RMIT, AIP, PIDA
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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.
Welcome to the July edition of PLAY, your monthly wrap-up of the biggest stories shaping Australia's food and beverage manufacturing industry. This month we're looking at court action, a major take-private deal, alleged tomato provenance fraud, new leadership and investment in manufacturing capability. Let's get into it.
Winners of the 2026 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards were recognised last week during foodpro 2026, a showcase of how the industry is incorporating circularity, usability, accessibility and digital functionality into packaging solutions across the board.
Tasmanian whisky producer Lark Distilling Co has closed FY26 with fourth quarter net sales of $5 million, up 44 per cent on the prior corresponding period (pcp), taking full year net sales to $18 million, a 15 per cent increase on FY25.
