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Following the voluntary administration of Recycling Plastics Australia and confirmation that no Commonwealth packaging scheme will be introduced this term, voices from across the packaging and recycling value chain have delivered a blunt assessment of what is at stake. Read more
Pact Group CEO and managing director Sanjay Dayal has advised the board that he intends to leave the company, with an executive search now under way for his successor.
With a Commonwealth packaging scheme ruled out this term, pressure is building ahead of the 18 September Environment Ministers Meeting, as industry, recyclers and environmental groups demand clarity on what meaningful national reform can still be delivered – and when.
APCO's Policy Platform proposes national settings for packaging design, labelling, recycled content and producer fees, as governments consider what reform can proceed under the existing framework.
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Aus Beverage Council adds voice to reform call
15 Sep 2026The Australian Beverages Council has joined calls for the Federal Government to reconsider its decision not to progress national packaging regulation during the current parliamentary term.
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How packaging reshaped Woolies' Dinner Made Easy
2 Sep 2026Packaging was central to Woolworths’ two-year redevelopment of its Dinner Made Easy range, comprising 146 own-brand products, reshaping the category from shelf to supply chain.
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Nespresso pilots doorstep capsule collection
16 Sep 2026Nespresso Australia has launched a paid doorstep collection service for used aluminium coffee capsules, beginning with a pilot program in metropolitan Sydney.
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Boxer wins 4 x Gold at Sydney Design Awards
8 Sep 2026Boxer Brands has walked off with four Gold awards at the 2026 Sydney Design Awards for projects spanning brand creation, identity, and illustration across food, dairy and personal care categories.
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UPM brings barrier paper to labels
16 Sep 2026UPM Specialty Materials has extended its barrier paper technology to label face papers with the launch of UPM Asendo™ 80, a grease-resistant grade made without PFAS.
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McCain retrofits cartoning lines to cut downtime risk
16 Sep 2026McCain Foods has upgraded the control systems on two high-speed pizza cartoning lines in a retrofit project designed to improve reliability without the cost and disruption of replacing the machines.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 11 September
11 Sep 2026In the news: Coles, Seabin, IVE, Tetra Pak, Recorp, Boxer, Filton & RollsPack
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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.
Baiada Poultry has opened a new large-scale poultry processing facility in Tamworth, significantly increasing its production capacity with advanced automation, chilling and traceability technology.
Cellular Agriculture Australia (CAA) has announced a leadership transition as it prepares for its next phase of growth in an evolving food innovation sector.
BioPak has been named the National Sustainability Partner of OzHarvest’s 2026 CEO CookOff, committing to donate 500,000 meals to Australians facing food insecurity over the next 12 months.
