Coca-Cola has unveiled a new global visual identity system that will be introduced across more than 200 markets, with updated packaging and brand assets designed with consistency in mind.

The ANZ region's premier packaging awards, the PIDAs, will take place at Crown Casino in Melbourneon 28 July, during the foodpro trade show. Here's a reminder of who's in the running.

A Sydney startup has won a prestigious global design award for a reusable closure that addresses one of flexible packaging's enduring challenges – maintaining freshness after a pack has been opened.

In packaging, usability is often overshadowed by shelf appeal, production efficiency and product protection. Yet for consumers, the most immediate of pack performance happens at the point of opening, writes Brendon Holmes, MD of Caps & Closures.

Design agency Tweak has developed packaging designs for new product launches from Nerada Tea and AYAM, centred on Australian heritage for one range and Japanese-inspired branding for the other.

Motor Brand Design has won Creative Agency of the Year: Asia, Australia and New Zealand at the 2026 Vertex Awards for the fifth consecutive year, with five packaging projects recognised.

From World Cup collectables hidden inside Coca-Cola labels to Sonoco’s microwaveable metal bowls challenging plastic’s dominance in ready meals, the June Packaging Innovation Edit explores five global developments advancing packaging design, functionality, and circularity.

Topper’s Mountain has introduced a new brand identity and restructured its small-batch portfolio, with packaging designed by Adelaide-based Parallax and labels printed by Label Avenue.

Kleenex is using its toilet paper packaging to promote bowel cancer awareness through a nationwide campaign with Bowel Cancer Australia.

Boxer Brands has redesigned packaging for Fantastic, introducing a unified system that focuses on improving shelf standout and creating a more cohesive portfolio to support future innovation.

Smart packaging solutions ranging from digital authentication and dynamic labels to at-home recycling technology were recognised at the 2026 AIPIA Brand Challenge.

Mt Elephant is introducing a paper-based packaging format for its new Mix & Pour pancake range, replacing the plastic-heavy design typically used in shaker-style mixes.

Nutella is releasing a limited-edition “Good Morning” collection, with four jar designs featuring illustrations by Australian artist Dave Homer, depicting morning scenes across Australia and New Zealand.

PKN presents The Packaging Innovation Edit, a curated selection of standout global packaging innovations. Produced in collaboration with ThePackHub, this series highlights innovations advancing packaging design and function.

PKN presents The Packaging Innovation Edit, a curated selection of standout global packaging innovations. Produced in collaboration with ThePackHub, this new monthly series highlights innovations advancing packaging design and function.

Superpop’s bold brand and pack redesign by The Edison Agency goes beyond shelf impact, introducing GS1 2D barcodes with SmartFacts to unlock digital engagement and product transparency via pack