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Plastic resin made from recycled milk and juice bottles at a Pact-operated recycling facility in Melbourne meets US FDA safety requirements for use in HDPE food and drink packaging. Read more
Packaging and IT recycling operation Close the Loop anticipates its second half EBITDA will fall by 50 per cent compared to the first half, on revenue that at around $99m will be similar to the first six months.
It's a pause, not a pivot: APCO has confirmed it will delay its proposed EPR fee model until beyond FY27 following industry stakeholder calls for more regulatory clarity, fairer fee structures, and time to prepare.
PKN’s latest issue is now out and includes a preview of the finalists in our Women in Packaging Awards; the gold winners of the 2025 PIDAs; and the latest developments in Pack & Label Printing, Sustainability, Health & Wellness Packaging, and Packaging & Processing Machinery.
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Qld CDS launches scheme pricing framework review
12 Jun 2025Queensland’s CDS is commencing a scheme pricing framework review to make participation in the recycling program easier for beverage manufacturers and boost the circular economy.
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EFWA, RMIT push for food label reform
12 Jun 2025RMIT and EFWA are working with consumers and stakeholders to reduce household food waste, after finding confusing date labels and storage advice are driving Australians to throw away edible food.
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European tube industry recognised at 2025 etma awards
12 Jun 2025The European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) presented the winners of its Tube of the Year Award 2025 during its Annual Meeting on 21 May in Nice, France.
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Bega debuts whipped peanut butter in recyclable pack
10 Jun 2025Bega Group has released a whipped peanut butter product in a recyclable tub and lid, with a paper label supplied by Labelmakers and packaging design by brand agency Edison.
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KM launches low-seal initiation film for PET trays
11 Jun 2025KM Packaging has introduced K-Peel 4G, a mono PET lidding film designed to seal to all PET-based trays at low temperatures. It can be used for ambient, chilled or frozen applications.
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Heat and Control buys Fabcon Food Systems
4 Jun 2025Packaging and processing solutions specialist Heat and Control has acquired Fabcon Food Systems, a UK-based manufacturer of bespoke processing and handling equipment for the food industry.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 13 June
13 Jun 2025In the news: APCO, Pact Group, Close the Loop, RMIT, End Food Waste Australia, GS1, Bega Group.
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PKN Podcast Ep 109: April News Unpacked
1 May 2025In this episode, Lindy Hughson is joined by Wayne Robinson to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in April.
The team that shook up Australia’s cracker market segment is back, this time with the snack category in its sights. After selling Gourmet Food Holdings and brands including OB Finest and Olina’s Bakehouse to Mondēlez International in early 2021, the seasoned FMCG operators have launched SnackHQ and its first brand, ReFil.
Victorian food manufacturer and distributor, Katoomba Global Foods (KG Foods), has acquired Paris Creek Farms (PCF) from Maggie Beer Holdings (MBH), three years after the company first announced it would offload its dairy assets.
The latest research from IWSR has shown that overall growth is slowing in Asia Pacific’s beverage alcohol scene. A market that has previously been strongly driven by Australia is undergoing significant change as alcohol consumption declines, with emerging regions taking the lead.
