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PKN's latest issue is out, bringing readers a full wrap-up of recent major industry events, company news, packaging innovation and our indispensible annual industry directory.

The latest issue is in the mail and on its way to PKN subscribers. But if you can't wait, download or read it online here

HIndustry event highlights in this issue include:

  • Smart, connected, sustainable... and successful - PKN journalist Jake Nelson reviews the AUSPACK 2019 Business & Industry Conference.
  • AUSPACK 2019 breaks every record - The PKN team's overview of the Melbourne show that raised the bar for future events.
  • Creativity and critical thinking in the future workplace - journalist Doris Prodanovic and associate editor Wayne Robinson report on the Women in Packaging breakfast forum.
  • Forum faces the future - Innovation and sustainability were major themes at the 2019 AIP National Packaging Technical Forum. Jake Nelson delivers the wrap on the day's discussions.
  • Top night for top achievers - who won what at the PIDA awards.

In company news, we find out more about the strategy behind Matthews rebrand and new-look chameleon logo; how Tetra Pak is turning drinks cartons into digital data carriers, and how Coca-Cola Australia plans to double its recycled plastcs usage.

Features in this issue include FMCG Packaging (including a look behind the scenes at theJUST water bottling facility) , Luxury Packaging (innovation on show at ADF & PCD in Paris earlier this year); Pack and Label Printing (a closer look at the business of next-gen digital disruptor Luminar, the new deal struck by Kodak and Matthews, and Brewtopia's end-to-end personalised beverage packaging solution.)

PLUS: the special supplement APPMA Machinery Matters, which, not surprisingly, focuses on AUSPACK in this issue.

And last, but by no means least, our annual INDUSTRY DIRECTORY, the essential listing of packaging machinery, materials, services and their suppliers.

Click here to read or download the latest issue.

 

Food & Drink Business

Fonterra has announced Anna Palairet is the new chief operating officer, having acted in the role since June 2023. CEO Miles Hurrell says Palairet has “extensive experience in operational, customer, sustainability, and sales roles”.

Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry's take on the big news stories this week, and what caught her eye overseas. How will the Future Made in Australia Act actually be delivered? Shanghai trials traffic light labelling, and Solar Food, making protein out of (virtually) nothing at all, opens its commercial scale facility (that's it in the pic).

Food Frontier’s industry leading annual alternative proteins conference, AltProteins 24, is on in Melbourne on 10 October, with early bird tickets now available.