In this episode, Lindy Hughson, managing editor and publisher of PKN Packaging News, is joined by Grant McHerron to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in August.
We begin our conversation by reviewing the push for a mandatory national coordinated producer responsibility scheme, we assess the increased momentum of soft plastics recycling in Australia, and explore the key takeouts from the Recycling Roundtable hosted by Visy and the Sydney Morning Herald.
We also discuss investments with Orora’s launch of Helio, which provides a new level of efficiency and sustainability for direct-to-can digital printing through Velox technology, and SIG, which has launched a new recycle ready bag-in-box for wines made from Terra RecShield film.
We wrap up by reviewing the FY25 results with solid gains for Orora, a shift in strategy for Amcor, and a difficult year for Close the Loop.
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Industry groups urge federal action on packaging
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/industry-groups-urge-federal-action-on-packaging
Treaty talks stall, but Australia presses on with plastics action
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/treaty-talks-stall-but-australia-presses-on-with-plastics-action
Recycling Roundtable: Local remanufacturing in focus
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/recycling-roundtable-local-remanufacturing-in-focus
ACCC backs national scheme to reboot Australia’s soft plastics recycling
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/accc-backs-national-scheme-to-reboot-australia-s-soft-plastics-recycling
iQRenew SPEC facility opens doors to stakeholders
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/iqrenew-spec-facility-opens-doors-to-stakeholders
EPA Victoria gives green light to APR Chemcycle
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/epa-victoria-gives-green-light-to-apr-chemcycle
Orora dials up innovation with direct-to-can decoration
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/orora-dials-up-innovation-with-direct-to-can-decoration
SIG launches recycle-ready bag-in-box for wine
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/sig-launches-recycle-ready-bag-in-box-for-wine
Orora’s packaging pivot delivers strong FY25 growth
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/orora-s-packaging-pivot-delivers-strong-fy25-growth
Amcor delivers solid FY25, eyes earnings lift in FY26
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/amcor-delivers-solid-fy25-eyes-earnings-lift-in-fy26
CLG reports FY25 loss as strategy resets
www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/clg-reports-fy25-loss-as-strategy-resets
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