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PKN’s latest print issue is hitting desks around the country, packed with news on the latest industry developments and in-depth features spanning food packaging, converting & printing, labels & labelling, packaging technology, sustainability, and more. Read more
Visy is recruiting more than 100 operators, technicians and tradies for its glass recycling and manufacturing facility in Yatala, Queensland, which will begin operations in 2026.
Visy’s has completed a $30m upgrade to its recycled paper mill in Brisbane, to manufacture new grades of paper for corrugated boxes used by Queensland farmers and food and beverage businesses.
Global packaging giant Amcor will showcase a range of new packaging solutions at multiple upcoming global exhibitions, including Drinktec, Fachpack, Luxe Pack Monaco and London Packaging Week.
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Brown Brothers launches aluminium Prosecco bottle
3 Sep 2025Brown Brothers has launched a limited-edition Prosecco in a 750ml aluminium bottle – the first of its kind in Australia – in a move that combines sustainability, convenience and shelf appeal.
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FDA approves Nextloopp's food-grade rPP
17 Sep 2025Nextloopp's proprietary recycling process for polypropylene has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for direct food-contact applications.
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FSC: Packaging, 'do one thing for forests'
18 Sep 2025FSC Forest Week 2025, running from 20–26 September, will shine a spotlight on the importance of sustainable forestry and the collective action needed to protect this vital resource.
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Uncle Tobys unites under legacy masterbrand
18 Sep 2025Nestlé has unveiled a complete redesign of the Uncle Tobys core ready-to-eat cereal range – the first coordinated packaging change in two decades – with a new look set to roll out in stores from September.
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TIPA rolls out home-compostable produce label
15 Sep 2025TIPA, together with its European subsidiary Bio4Pack, has introduced a certified home-compostable label for fresh produce, using BioTAK adhesive from Bio4Life.
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Concetti presents IPF25 seed packaging system
17 Sep 2025Concetti Australia and New Zealand has introduced the IPF25, an automatic packaging system for seeds in formats ranging from 100 grams to 5 kilograms.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 12 September
12 Sep 2025In the news: nviro1, Visy, CS Graphics, Aldus Graphics, Nutella, Johnnie Walker
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PKN Podcast Ep 118: August News Unpacked
4 Sep 2025In this episode, Lindy Hughson is joined by Grant McHerron to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in August.
After a difficult year for beverage alcohol in 2024, brand owners are facing up to an ever more complex and changeable marketplace. Beverage alcohol data and intelligence agency, IWSR, identifies and examines the six key trends driving beverage alcohol in 2025.
The winning products of the 2025 Healthy Food Guide Awards have been announced, with over 150 products from across supermarket shelves recognised for their nutritional value, including Allied Pinnacle’s high-fibre flour collaboration with Woolworths.
Visy has completed a $30 million upgrade to its 100 per cent recycled paper mill on Gibson Island in Brisbane, which will manufacture new grades of paper for corrugated boxes used by Queensland farmers and food and beverage businesses.
