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In this Interpack 2023 video interview, Paweł Kowalczyk from Solaris Laser and Matt Nichol from Matthews Australasia talk to Lindy Hughson about the history of Solaris, its partnership with Matthews, and all about the company's innovations in laser technology.

The key benefits of the Solaris laser technology is the company's innovations in different types of laser technology for different types of applications, and its ability to mark on different types of packaging, such as can laser marking and flexible films.

Food & Drink Business

Our Top 100 2025 edition of Food & Drink Business magazine is more than the annual flagship Top 100 Report. Industry leaders reflect on the year past and the one ahead, we provide our annual news review, M&A wrap-up, and all the executive moves, and a Roman-inspired sports drink, Posca, is our final Rising Star for 2025.

A blend of salt, red wine vinegar, and water – known as Posca – was the ‘original sports drink’, helping to keep the soldiers of the Roman Empire marching up to 30 kilometres per day. Keira Joyce spoke with Posca Hydrate co-founders, Merrick Watts and Ed Stening, about reviving a 2000-year-old functional beverage for the modern healthy lifestyle.

From the big deals to the quiet divestments, Food & Drink Business editor, Kim Berry, recounts the mergers and acquisitions of 2025.