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IVE is continuing to shift its business towards higher-value services and applications, with packaging among the areas offering opportunities as traditional print face ongoing structural pressure. Read more
Zipform Packaging CEO John Bigley will retire in October, bringing to a close a long career spanning metal and fibre packaging, industry leadership and manufacturing innovation.
Close the Loop’s packaging division has delivered double-digit revenue growth and a 48% increase in EBITDA, emerging as the strongest performer in a year marked by extensive restructuring.
Visy has launched an automated labelling system that secures fresh produce inside its fibre-based Enviropunnet using cardboard flaps and a paper label, which is already in commercial use.
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Recorp enters Australian beverage can market
20 Aug 2026New Zealand-owned aluminium can manufacturer Recorp has expanded into Australia, offering beverage companies access to a range of can formats manufactured at its South Auckland facility.
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KM Packaging expands recyclable lidding range
27 Aug 2026KM Packaging has introduced a multi-seal polyolefin lidding film to ANZ, designed to improve the recyclability of rigid tray packaging while maintaining sealing performance across multiple substrates.
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Trevor Evans appointed CEO of COEX
27 Aug 2026The Board of Container Exchange in Queensland has appointed Trevor Evans as chief executive officer, after serving as its interim CEO since the beginning of the year.
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The Packaging Innovation Edit: August
27 Aug 2026The August edition of The Packaging Innovation Edit presented exclusively by PKN and ThePackHub puts design for recycling, reuse and consumer convenience firmly in the frame. The round-up includes an Australian-developed monomaterial produce pack, a resealable can closure, fibre-based beverage packaging, reusable cocktail glassware and a dual-chamber haircare bottle.
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Caps & Closures expands material options
20 Aug 2026Australian packaging manufacturer Caps & Closures has broadened its material sourcing network and approved additional polymer grades as global freight and resin markets remain unsettled.
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Load stability starts with the wrap
19 Aug 2026For food and beverage manufacturers, damaged and rejected pallet loads can mean lost product, additional handling and unplanned costs. Omni Packaging advises how to improve stability and reduce film use.
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VIDEO: PKN Industry Update with Tim Sykes
24 Aug 2026Regulation, economic pressure and the challenge of moving innovation to commercial scale are among the forces reshaping packaging sustainability, according to Packaging Europe brand director Tim Sykes.
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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.
Woolworths Group reported Australian Food sales of $53.85 billion for F26, up 4.6 per cent, with segment EBIT of $2,953 million up 8.5 per cent on the prior year. Group sales reached $71.5 billion, up 3.6 per cent, with group EBIT before significant items of $3,105 million, up 12.7 per cent. Net profit after significant items was $1,138 million, up 18.1 per cent.
Dr Mark Krstic, MD of the Australian Wine Research Institute, will be stepping down from his position at the end of 2026, following seven years of leadership and a total of 15 years of service to the Institute.
Asahi Beverages has switched to recycled material for all of its plastic soft drink bottles in a major sustainability milestone for the company.
