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There's never a dull moment in the dynamic Australasian packaging industry, with M&A activity, leadership changes, and product innovation keeping our news desk busy. See our review of the year that was in the latest issue of PKN magazine. Read more
A “healthy” aerosol has topped the list at Pact Group’s seventh annual Applause Awards, which recognise innovation and excellence within the company.
Tube maker Impact International has commemorated its 60th anniversary in business, which the company attributes to its flexibility and customer service.
Australian almond grower Bright Light Agribusiness will install 15 sorters from Tomra into its new purpose-built factory in Hattah, Victoria.
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Sidel boosts premiumisation options for hot-fill PET
6 Dec 2018Production on Sidel’s BoostPrime hot-fill PET solution is underway at a key customer in Mexico, bottling a large variety of beverages including juice, tea, and isotonics.
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150 million chocolate Santa Clauses coming to town
7 Dec 2018With the holiday season underway, more than 150 million chocolate Santas are expected to be manufactured in Europe alone this year – and almost all wrapped in aluminium foil.
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P&G cleans up home care packaging
7 Dec 2018Procter and Gamble has teamed up with TerraCycle for a national recycling program for dish care products and air fresheners.
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Little Bellies bright brand redesign
13 Dec 2018Australian baby and toddler snacking brand Little Bellies has revealed its playful new design across its products, featuring three distinct characters to help parents navigate their children’s different developmental stages.
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Howzat! KFC turns to UK for cricket buckets
11 Dec 2018Graphic Packaging International has scored a contract to manufacture half a million environmentally-friendly KFC food buckets for the 2018 cricket Big Bash League in Australia. The buckets are exclusively made at GPI's plant in Winsford, UK.
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Multivac shows off X-factor at Pack Expo
30 Nov 2018Multivac exhibited a range of food packaging equipment at the Pack Expo trade show in Chicago, including its X-Line high-speed thermoform packaging machine.
Gaining export accreditation was no small task for this South Australia-based yoghurt maker – but the effort is paying off. Alison Leader reports.
Manildra Group and MSM Milling have helped Foodbank to provide 51 million meals to Australians in need through their flour, sugar and oil donations despite some of the toughest drought conditions on record.
A thirst for purity is giving Beloka Water an edge in the bottled water market.
