PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 31 March

In the news: AIP '2025 and Beyond' conference, APCO chief on plastics, ACCC proposes soft plastic extension, Woolworths wins Banksia gold, Yates and OF Packaging design 60% rPE pouch, Amcor works with Nfinite Nanotechnology on barrier properties, SMC's Wayne Driver to retire.

Brought to you by SMC Corporation.

Food & Drink Business

Fonterra will be closing its canning and packaging facility in Hamilton at the end of July, citing the company’s revised strategy from September 2024 as the reasoning, which outlines a prioritisation of higher value ingredient production.

Nominations are open for the 2025 New South Wales Export Awards, recognising the contribution of exporters to the economy and celebrating New South Wales made products, ingenuity and innovation.

Australian Vintage has appointed Tom Dusseldorp as CEO, as Craig Garvin steps down. Dusseldorp joined the winemaker in 2022 as CCO and was responsible for marketing and brand strategies in the local and global markets.