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PKN EXCLUSIVE: Australia’s growing dependence on imports is exposing critical weaknesses in its manufacturing base. Drawing parallels with past industry decline, Aleks Lajovic argues that without long-term policy support and a shift in perception, the nation risks losing sovereign capability in essential sectors such as plastics and packaging. Read more
PKN’s latest quarterly print issue is hitting desks and landing in inboxes, bringing readers up to speed with the innovations, investments and strategic shifts shaping packaging across Australia and global markets in early 2026.
Ball & Doggett has officially opened the doors to its new Experience Hub in Brendale, Queensland, welcoming customers and industry partners for an exclusive launch event yesterday (18 March).
Australia’s plastic packaging manufacturers are bracing for a fresh supply chain shock, as escalating conflict in the Middle East begins to disrupt the flow of oil-derived resins into global markets.
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Pirate Life taps Helio for disco-inspired can design
18 Mar 2026Orora’s Helio direct-to-can digital printing continues to gain traction, with Pirate Life Brewing the latest to leverage the technology for a high-impact, limited-edition release
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batch No.5 1L squeezy bottles for foodservice
11 Mar 2026batch No.5 has introduced a 1L squeezy bottle range for sauces. The bottles are made from a combination of HDPE and LDPE and are designed for high-volume foodservice environments.
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Huskee makes reusable cups default at Carriageworks
23 Mar 2026Huskee’s reusable cup system, Borrow, is now the default for coffee at Carriageworks Farmers Market, replacing single-use takeaway cups across three Sydney vendors.
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WeAreDepot updates Syha packaging design
13 Mar 2026Packaging design agency WeAreDepot has redesigned the packaging for menstrual wellness brand Syha, introducing a new visual identity centred on the moon and natural landscapes.
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Parkside launches new home-compostable films
9 Mar 2026Parkside has added three materials to its accredited compostable flexible packaging range, designed to combine home compostability with barrier performance traditionally found in multilayer plastics.
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Rhima supplies cleaning equipment to new hospital
17 Mar 2026Rhima Australia has supplied washer disinfectors and cleaning equipment for the new Footscray Hospital in Melbourne, which opened to patients in February 2026.
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VIDEO: Industry Update with Aleks Lajovic
23 Mar 2026Impact International MD Aleks Lajovic says the pressures currently impacting the plastics and packaging sector mirror the uncertainty experienced during the pandemic, but with a more fragile industrial base.
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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.
New Zealand-based specialty coffee roaster, Allpress Coffee, is strengthening its global footprint, investing in new roasteries in Melbourne and London.
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has launched its latest Innovate to Grow round, a free eight-week research and development (R&D) training program, with this round focused on supporting Queensland SMEs.
Many food and beverage companies are totally reliant on transport and logistics, meaning an inflation surge sparked by higher fuel prices is the last thing they need. It also makes now the perfect time to re-assess their logistics for efficiency and resilience.
