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NCI Packaging is bringing Digital Metal Decoration technology to ANZ with the installation of a new press at its Sydney Centre of Decoration Excellence. CEO Frauke Tyrell tells PKN more. Read more
PKN’s latest print issue is hitting desks and landing in inboxes, bringing a powerful wrap-up to the year with exclusive coverage spanning strategic collaboration, sustainability leadership, next-generation technology, and major investments shaping the packaging landscape in Australia and abroad.
Close the Loop Group (ASX: CLG) has reported stronger first-quarter performance for FY26, alongside several board and leadership changes outlined in its AGM trading update.
Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia and its industry partners have received long-term approval from the ACCC to operate a national soft plastics collection and recycling scheme, under an eight-year authorisation.
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Trailblazing technology drives circular innovation
17 Nov 2025From ultra-light PET bottles and recyclable closures to label-free laser coding, drinktec 2025 in Munich showcased how next-generation technology is reshaping beverage packaging – smarter, lighter and more circular than ever before.
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Smart packaging key to Magnum’s transformation
19 Nov 2025The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s $35 million transformation of its Minto facility sees advanced automation, local sourcing and smart packaging innovation driving sustainability and growth.
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Ryan Raquel joins Close the Loop as BDM
20 Nov 2025Close the Loop Group has appointed Ryan Raquel as its national business development manager, with a focus on sustainable growth in packaging.
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Packaging as strategy: Design Trends 2026
12 Nov 2025As brands look ahead to 2026, packaging experts are signalling the shifts set to dominate – from radical transparency and circular design to adaptive systems and interactive packs.
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TIPA seals sustainable deal with Sealpap
18 Nov 2025Compostable packaging specialist TIPA is expanding its sustainable packaging portfolio with the acquisition of Sealpap, a supplier of recyclable paper-based packaging.
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ELGi compressors bring oil-free advantage
19 Nov 2025ELGi Equipment Australia has released a new range of oil-free compressors designed to meet the stringent hygiene and safety requirements of the food, beverage and packaging sectors.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 21 November
21 Nov 2025In the news: Currie Group, NCI Packaging, Close the Loop, Visy, NSW EPA, Sustainability Vic, CDS Vic
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PKN Podcast Ep 123: with Tony Ibbotson
17 Nov 2025In this episode, Lindy Hughson speaks with Tony Ibbotson, founder and creative director at The Creative Method, about key trends for packaging design for 2026 and beyond.
Pure Foods Tasmania (PFT) has acquired premium ice cream brand, Elato, as it looks to restructure its frozen desserts portfolio and establish a new multi-brand ice cream division.
Australia’s food system is under pressure. Climate disruption, rising costs and growing demand for transparency are creating complex challenges for farmers, food businesses and communities. A new report from Food Connect Foundation argues that the solution lies in rebuilding the “missing middle” of food infrastructure, and offers a strategy for how communities, industry and investors can do exactly that.
The IWSC has awarded Edenvale Wines the Low & No Wine Producer Trophy for the second year running, and named three Australian companies in its Top 50 producers – including The Whisky Club, Four Pillars, and The Gospel Distillery.
