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There's never a dull moment in the dynamic Australasian packaging industry, with M&A activity, leadership changes, and product innovation keeping our news desk busy all year long.

From Orora's booming growth over the financial year, to the Australian Government's pledge to make all packaging in the country reusable, compostable or recyclable by 2025, to needles in strawberries and plastic bags out of supermarkets, to the first ever Print21 + PKN LIVE joint event, 2018 was a rollercoaster of a year for the packaging industry... and PKN was there to cover all the news highlights.

See our review of the year that was in the latest issue of PKN magazine.

Food & Drink Business

Foundation FSSC has incorporated Save Food Packaging design requirements into Version 7 of its FSSC 22000 Certification Scheme, extending food loss and waste measures to organisations that design primary packaging and packaging materials.

Infant nutrition company, Bubs Australia Limited, has appointed Chris Rowe as its new chief financial officer. He takes over from Naomi Verloop, who has resigned after holding the role since 10 February 2025.

Premium spirits distributor, Amber Beverage Australia, has expanded its portfolio of global brands, signing an exclusive distribution partnership with Pallini, the Rome-based family distillery behind the world's top selling limoncello.