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Packaging is at the heart of Suntory’s bold new chapter in Australia, marked by the opening of its $400 million beverage production facility in Swanbank, Queensland – a site purpose-built to deliver high-speed, high-efficiency bottling, canning and kegging through world-class packaging technology and sustainable design. Read more
McDonalds Canada has turned its cardboard drink trays into portable speakers for smartphones as part of a limited release at a beach.
Paper and board manufacturer Detpak has ramped up its range of PE-lined cups with imagery inspired by coffee-producing nations.
Coca-Cola in the UK has created an ad made entirely out of its 100 per cent recyclable packaging.
A major research centre focused on developing digital technologies in manufacturing has opened.
Equipment pooling provider Loscam has moved into a new 4,075sqm warehouse facility in Brisbane.
Gore's new film found that the tech solutions needed to avert a climate change catastrophe are available and affordable now.
Brambles' keg company Kegstar has acquired Keg Lease from the Meddings Family.
Australia's largest privately owned folding cartons supplier Hanna Group (Hannapak) has been acquired by paper and packaging solutions company WestRock for $75 million.
Australian owned packaging company Detmold Group has reached an agreement with US-based Novolex to buy Heshan Innopak Co. Ltd.
This week Chobani Australia brings innovation to the dairy aisle with its Flip range that's already made it big in the US. PKN looks at the unconventional IML process used in the Australian pack's design.
Disruptive food business models, game-changing technology, an interactive social media demo and much more are planned for this year's LIVE industry forum.
It is the end of the road for the Packaging Council of Australia as we know it, as it prepares to dissolve and become part of the Printing Industry Association of Australia.
Burger wrapper capes, carton vests, and shirts consisting of sauce lids... All became 'couture' items made from McDonalds packaging.
Craft brewers are under pressure to develop a label or seal to clearly identify their beers to the public after an author has spoken out.
The trend towards customisation and greater online connectivity will drive innovation in packaging over the next decade.
The AIPIA has signed an agreement to allow for the adoption of Near Field Communication (NFC) in packaging and wireless charging.
