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From fibre bottles to mono-material flexibles and digitally printed cans, this year’s Best Packaging finalists in The Hive Awards showcase how innovation is reshaping performance, sustainability, and scalability across the food and beverage sector. Read more
Orora has downgraded its FY26 earnings outlook for Saverglass, citing both direct operational disruption and broader market impacts stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Thrace Group has acquired 100 per cent of BHA Holdings Pty Ltd, which operates through Bulk Handling Australia and Bulk Handling New Zealand, strengthening its presence in Oceania.
Automation & Robotics Technology has been acquired by a consortium of investors including Foodmach, Packaging Partners, Rob Niggl, and Frank Floriano, former CEO of Aldus.
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Treasury Wine Estates makes $15m NoLo commitment
14 Apr 2026More than two years in the making, Treasury Wine Estates' new $15 million low- and no-alcohol wine production facility in the Barossa Valley is up and running, which the company says cements its position as a "pioneer in winemaking".
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The Hive Awards 2026: Finalists revealed
14 Apr 2026From regional manufacturers to global powerhouses, the finalists in The Hive Awards have it covered. Congratulations to the 45 individuals and companies that made the cut, in a highly competitive field.
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Box Divvy builds soft plastics recycling network
14 Apr 2026Box Divvy, a community-based food network operating in NSW, VIC and ACT, has built a soft plastics collection and recycling system across its hubs, diverting about 2.5 tonnes from landfill each month.
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Percept brings modern Italian flair to Mizzica
8 Apr 2026Sydney-based studio Percept has designed the branding and packaging for Mizzica, a crema liqueur inspired by Sicilian traditions and developed for the Australian market.
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PulPac exceeds 500 patents as dry fibre scales up
9 Apr 2026Dry moulded fibre specialist PulPac's global IP portfolio has surpassed 500 national patent grants, as the technology evolves from emerging status to an established industrial manufacturing method.
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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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VIDEO: Industry Update with Elliot Costello
13 Apr 2026PKN EXCLUSIVE: With pressure mounting for packaging reform, Phantm CEO Elliot Costello tells PKN a national EPR scheme could transform industry economics, accelerate design change and strengthen Australia’s recycling system.
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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.
Australia’s largest privately owned feedlot company, Mort & Co, will list its remaining assets on the market this week, after putting its Pinegrove and Yarranbrook feedlots up for sale last October.
Seedlab Australia has completed its 13th Bootcamp round, with the latest cohort dominated by brands targeting the complexity of feeding modern family households, including products designed around allergen management, fussy eating, and lunchbox nutrition.
Good Food Purchasing Australia (GFPA) has released a report detailing the cost of public food spending – estimated to be more than $2.13 billion annually. Transforming the Public Plate outlines current food procurement across publicly funded institutions and programs, and urges government and industry to establish more sustainable, streamlined, and consistent practices.
