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Close the Loop Limited has reported mixed half-year results for the period ended 31 December 2025, with its Packaging Division delivering double-digit growth and providing a stabilising influence across the Group. Read more
Fonterra Oceania has rolled out Amcor’s AmPrima Recycle-Ready flexible packaging for shredded cheese, replacing multi-material laminates in one of dairy’s most technically demanding formats.
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has partnered with Australian clean-tech company Seabin in a move aimed at tracking and reducing ice cream packaging waste in Sydney Harbour, and using the data to inform future action.
Orora has delivered a robust first-half result for FY26, with double-digit EBITDA growth, strong cash generation and continued momentum in its Cans business underpinning performance across the group.
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COEX extends payment terms for beverage makers
23 Feb 2026Queensland’s container refund scheme operator, Container Exchange, will extend payment terms for beverage manufacturers following industry consultation on the scheme’s pricing framework.
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Holy Carp! moves into venue trials
19 Feb 2026Heliograf’s Holy Carp! moulded-fibre, soy sauce dropper, has entered its next phase, with the first production batch now being packed and distributed to a select group of foodservice venues for real-world trials.
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Viva's Geelong refinery certified for circular plastics
19 Feb 2026Viva Energy Australia has secured international certification at its Geelong refinery to produce advanced recycled plastics, strengthening Australia’s circular supply chain for food-grade packaging.
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One week until entries close: 2026 PIDA Awards
19 Feb 2026The entry deadline is fast approaching for the 2026 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards, which recognise packaging companies and professionals in Australia and New Zealand.
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Ball & Doggett makes cartonboard selection practical
3 Feb 2026Ball & Doggett's new cartonboard swatch kits aim to help Australian printers, designers and brand owners assess board performance through real-world packaging applications.
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EtherCAT is fast, but that’s not the point
18 Feb 2026EtherCAT is often lauded for its speed but, as Beckhoff Automation’s Supriya Suhale explains, its true value lies in its robustness and ability to keep modern manufacturing moving, even when things go wrong.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 20 February
20 Feb 2026In the news: The Magnum Ice Cream Company, Seabin, Kellogg's, Mars, Heliograf, Holy Carp, Amcor, Viva Energy, PIDA Awards.
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PKN Podcast Ep 124: 2025 Year in Review
1 Dec 2025In this special Year in Review episode, PKN publisher Lindy Hughson and co-host Grant McHerron look back at the big packaging stories of 2025.
Cobram Estate Olives reported a weaker 1HFY26 result on earnings and profit, but held packaged goods sales broadly flat, grew its flagship Cobram Estate brand, and significantly strengthened its balance sheet ahead of the proposed California Olive Ranch (COR) acquisition.
The New South Wales government has invested $52 million to support the renewable manufacturing sector, including $20 million for Optimal Renewable Gas to convert agricultural organic waste from farms into a gas fuel at its Griffith Biohub.
Australian Vintage has flagged a stronger second half, saying it remains on track to deliver FY26 sales growth and free cash flow neutrality (excluding investments), despite a softer first half and break-even operating earnings.
