Read more
Australia’s first National Environmental Protection Agency has appointed veteran public sector leader John Bradley as its inaugural CEO, ahead of the agency’s official launch on 1 July. Read more
Australian packaging innovation is up for global recognition at the 2026 Sustainability Awards, with Heliograf and Vert Design's compostable soy sauce fish shortlisted in the Renewables category.
Mondelez International has marked the 50th anniversary of its Scoresby confectionery factory with an $8m investment in packaging technology to support future growth and manufacturing capability.
A reusable milk keg system that has eliminated millions of plastic bottles has taken out top honours in the inaugural Unpackit Awards, while a controversial plastic-and-aluminium iced drink container has been named Australia's worst packaging.
Read more
Award-winning label elevates vodka brand
11 Jun 2026Designed to reflect Shaws Distillery's grain-to-glass heritage, an embellished label produced by Peacock Bros. demonstrates the growing role of tactile packaging in premium beverage branding.
Read more
Natural branding campaign is 'Sweet As'
3 Jun 2026Australian Sweetpotato Growers Inc is using Result Group's Natural Branding technology in a new Hort Innovation-funded campaign, with laser-marked messages designed to raise category awareness.
Read more
Amcor gains RecyClass certification for PCR
10 Jun 2026Amcor has secured RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification across a range of flexible packaging manufactured at its UK sites, covering materials that incorporate PCR plastic.
Read more
Kleenex puts ‘check your poo’ message on pack
11 Jun 2026Kleenex is using its toilet paper packaging to promote bowel cancer awareness through a nationwide campaign with Bowel Cancer Australia.
Read more
Cellulose tech targets fibre barrier challenge
11 Jun 2026New cellulose-based films and coatings developed in Finland could help fibre-based packaging achieve high barrier performance without relying on plastic layers.
Read more
Packserv takes on SIAT distribution in Australia
27 May 2026Packserv will supply and support end-of-line packaging equipment from Italian manufacturer SIAT in Australia, including case erectors, case sealers and pallet wrappers, under a new distribution agreement.
Read more
PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 12 June
12 Jun 2026In the news: Heliograf, Vert Design, Peacock Bros., Shaws Distillery, QLM Group, The Australian Sweet Co., Kleenex, Return and Earn
Read more
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.
End Food Waste Australia (EFWA) has appointed Wendy Hughes as CEO, after she stepped into the role of acting CEO in March.
The first shipment of mainland Australian apples landed in the Chinese market last week, following the finalisation of a new trade market access deal last year.
Fonterra Co-operative Group has made permanent a shift to a market-led leadership structure, naming three senior executives as the dairy co-operative sharpens its B2B focus following the completion of its Mainland Group divestment.
