iQRenew is supplying the recycled household soft-plastic material used to produce a satchel at the centre of a national circular clothing pilot by Australia Post and R.M.Williams.

Foodcare is set to acquire UPAC, a manufacturer and distributor of food packaging including printed bags and flexibles, in a move the company says will strengthen its offering in the packaging sector.

East Coast Canning has signed a strategic partnership with Sweden-based packaging technology company Meadow to bring the MEADOW KAPSUL resealable aluminium can system to ANZ.

Little Green Panda has secured backing from Everkind, a sustainable investment vehicle backed by entrepreneurs in the packaging industry and owners of Qld-based Shawparth Food & Packaging.

APCO has released its FY26–27 Business Plan and Statement of Intent, signalling a shift toward stronger national alignment, clearer packaging standards and better data systems as industry prepares for a more regulated packaging environment.

Opal has taken a step forward in its net zero strategy, partnering with Delorean Corporation to investigate whether organic waste from its Maryvale Paper Mill can be converted into renewable bio-gas.

AWA Alexander Watson Associates has strengthened its position in the fast-growing smart packaging sector with the acquisition of AIPIA, the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association.

WPO has marked a milestone at COP30 in Brazil, placing the role of packaging squarely on the global climate agenda – and directly linking it to food loss, food security, and sustainable development.

Tetra Pak has unveiled its next-generation Automation and Digitalisation portfolio, Tetra Pak Factory OS, enabling AI-ready, highly efficient production for the global food and beverage sector.

NCI Packaging is bringing Digital Metal Decoration technology to ANZ with the installation of a new press at its Sydney Centre of Decoration Excellence. CEO Frauke Tyrell tells PKN more.

PKN’s latest print issue is hitting desks and landing in inboxes, bringing a powerful wrap-up to the year with exclusive coverage spanning strategic collaboration, sustainability leadership, next-generation technology, and major investments shaping the packaging landscape in Australia and abroad.

Close the Loop Group (ASX: CLG) has reported stronger first-quarter performance for FY26, alongside several board and leadership changes outlined in its AGM trading update.

Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia and its industry partners have received long-term approval from the ACCC to operate a national soft plastics collection and recycling scheme, under an eight-year authorisation.

ASX-listed Pro-Pac Packaging Group (PPG), which entered voluntary administration in October, has confirmed further changes to its leadership and administration timeline.

The ANZ flexible converting industry is set to benefit from Currie Group's new strategic collaboration with packaging leaders Uteco and Bimec, and the European Flex-Converting Alliance (FlexCA).

As National Recycling Week gets underway in Australia, the NSW Government has announced the next phase of its plastics phase-outs and phase-ins. Introducing tethered caps on plastics drinks bottles by 2030 is on the list.