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One year after commissioning its high-efficiency G3 oxyfuel furnace at the Gawler glass manufacturing site in South Australia, Orora says the installation is delivering substantial reductions in fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
Des Pope, founder and chairman of Pope Packaging, has passed away. Pope established the South Australian packaging company in 1956, growing it from a small local operation into a global business.
The World Packaging Organisation has opened Pack’t Forum, a digital platform designed to connect packaging professionals worldwide to share knowledge and discuss industry challenges.
IVE Group says its diversification strategy – including investment in packaging capacity – remains central to growth despite softer revenues in traditional print segments.
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Coca-Cola appoints APAC packaging lead
4 Mar 2026The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Nemalin Perumal as senior director of Packaging, with responsibility for leading packaging strategy across the Asia Pacific region.
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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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Amcor increases recycle-ready film capacity
10 Mar 2026Amcor has invested in a new production line at its Flexibles site in Lugo di Vicenza, Italy, expanding production of high-barrier recycle-ready films used in flexible packaging.
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Top honours in aluminium aerosol can design
27 Feb 2026Embossed design, lightweight engineering and ultra-low carbon aluminium take top honours at this year’s global aluminium aerosol awards, run by AEROBAL.
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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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EtherCAT is fast, but that’s not the point
18 Feb 2026EtherCAT is often lauded for its speed but, as Beckhoff Automation’s Supriya Suhale explains, its true value lies in its robustness and ability to keep modern manufacturing moving, even when things go wrong.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 13 March
13 Mar 2026In the news: Orora, Pope Packaging, WPO, batch No.5, Amcor, Parkside, Henkel
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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.
George Weston Foods has completed a $130 million redevelopment of its Tip Top Bakeries facility in Canning Vale, Western Australia. The upgrade follows a fire in October last year, which led to a temporary bread shortage across the state.
End Food Waste Australia CEO, Tristan Butt, has stepped down after less than a year in the role, to pursue other professional opportunities. The Board has appointed current director policy, communications & strategic engagement, Wendy Hughes, as acting CEO.
We heard the buzz, busy bees, and have extended the deadline for entries to the 2026 Hive Awards until NEXT THURSDAY – the closing date is now 19 March! Head to thehiveawards.com.au for more information and to enter.
