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Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has successfully completed its financial restructuring process and emergence from its prepackaged Chapter 11 process. Read more
The AFGC has welcomed Budget measures aimed at boosting manufacturing, while warning that Middle East instability could drive costs across food, grocery and packaging supply chains.
The Boomerang Alliance has backed a federal Greens bill proposing a national packaging EPR scheme, saying it reflects growing frustration over stalled packaging reform and missed recycling targets.
After almost 24 years as Australian Paper Recovery, APR Recycling has officially launched a new era with the opening of its Dandenong South facility and rebrand.
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PakTech brings reusable keg cap to Australia
29 Apr 2026PakTech is launching a reusable keg cap made from 100% recycled HDPE and designed as a closed-loop solution for keg protection, cutting waste and boosting efficiency for breweries.
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Hort Connections 2026 speaker line-up grows
29 Apr 2026The trade show at Hort Connections 2026 is sold out, with a record number of booths confirmed for the event, which takes place at the Adelaide Convention Centre from Monday 1 to Thursday 4 June.
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Viscount NZ hits 200 million box milestone
14 May 2026Viscount New Zealand says its national reusable crate system has now eliminated the equivalent of more than 200 million single-use cardboard boxes from NZ's produce supply chain.
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The Packaging Innovation Edit: April
28 Apr 2026PKN presents The Packaging Innovation Edit, a curated selection of standout global packaging innovations. Produced in collaboration with ThePackHub, this new monthly series highlights innovations advancing packaging design and function.
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Digital printing meets mono-material flexibles
14 May 2026A digitally printed PP-monomaterial pouch developed via a multi-company collaboration – Polifilm, Actega, Xeikon, and Gruber-Folien – shows high barrier performance without multi-material laminates.
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Oil-free compressors shift industry towards cleaner air
15 Apr 2026Oil-free vs oil-lubricated screw compressors: Vijay Lamba, senior marketing manager at ELGi Equipments, unpacks how to choose the right technology for your application.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 15 May
15 May 2026In the news: APR Recycling, Boomerang Alliance, Australian Food and Grocery Council, Multi-Colour Corporation, Viscount
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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.
The Federal Court has found Coles Supermarkets made false or misleading representations in its ‘Down Down’ promotional program, handing the ACCC a significant win in proceedings that have been closely watched across the retail and manufacturing sectors.
SPC Global (ASX: SPG) has launched a fully underwritten $100 million equity raising, with the bulk of proceeds earmarked for net debt reduction as the company works to reset its balance sheet less than 18 months after listing on the ASX.
The federal government released its 2026 budget last week, with longstanding issues in the food and beverage sector mostly overlooked in favour of the critical supply chain challenges arising from the Middle East conflict.
