• Mike Cowan, MD Le Mac Australia, at Foodpro 2017.
    Mike Cowan, MD Le Mac Australia, at Foodpro 2017.
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PKN spoke to Mike Cowan, MD of The Le Mac Australia Group, at Foodpro 2017 in Sydney this week, about the company's colourful new beverage packaging solutions for the craft beer and wine sectors.

From holographic shrink films for the craft beer sector to glittery shrink sleeves for sparkling wine, and a patented paper gift pack Le Mac had plenty of options to share with the Foodpro audience.

MD Mike Cowan takes us through some new concepts in this video:

Food & Drink Business

Welcome to the July edition of PLAY, your monthly wrap-up of the biggest stories shaping Australia's food and beverage manufacturing industry. This month we're looking at court action, a major take-private deal, alleged tomato provenance fraud, new leadership and investment in manufacturing capability. Let's get into it. 

Winners of the 2026 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards were recognised last week during foodpro 2026, a showcase of how the industry is incorporating circularity, usability, accessibility and digital functionality into packaging solutions across the board.

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