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An advanced mechanical recycling facility, purpose-built for processing post-consumer soft plastic, has officially opened in NSW, with capacity to process 15,000 tonnes of material annually. Read more
PKN’s latest issue for 2024, with its striking cover showcasing advanced print finishing techniques, is hitting desks and available in digital format online, full of the latest news and in-depth features.
Difficult trading conditions at home and overseas continue to impact on the performance of Pro-Pac, with sales in the June quarter down by 15 per cent on the same period last year.
As efforts to find solutions for collecting and recycling soft plastics continue, with progress on several fronts, the ACCC has extended authorisation for the Soft Plastic Taskforce to continue collaboration.
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Tetra Pak collaborates on connected packaging
18 Jul 2024With connected packaging solutions trending in markets across the world, Tetra Pak has partnered with Appetite Creative to launch a new summer drinks campaign using connected packaging in Europe.
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Save Food Packaging wins Food Waste award
24 Jul 2024The Save Food Packaging consortium, comprising AIP, RMIT and five packaging companies, has won the Collaboration category of the inaugural Food Waste Action Awards.
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Soft plastics: how are we really tracking?
24 Jul 2024There are promising projects for soft plastics recycling underway in Australia. If claims of proposed capacity are taken at face value, we are closer to solving this complex challenge. Or are we?
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All eyes on new packaging for National Pies
18 Jul 2024Tasmanian Bakeries has introduced updated packaging for its National Pies range, featuring a redesigned version of the iconic moustache and hat logo unique to each variant created by Studio Ramp.
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AkzoNobel launches PVC-free can end coatings
24 Jul 2024AkzoNobel has launched the Securshield 500 Series PVC-free and bisphenol-free internal coating for easy open food can ends, which meets current and future regulatory standards.
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Bonfiglioli undertakes $700k Sydney expansion
17 Jul 2024Bonfiglioli Australia and New Zealand will be upgrading and expanding its 5000m2 Sydney production facility in order to meet growing local demand for its solutions.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 26 July
26 Jul 2024In the news: iQRenew, Soft Plastic Taskforce, Aldi, Coles, Woolworths, ACCC, Pro-Pac Packaging, BioPak, Pickler, Save Food Packaging, AIP, RMIT, SEE, Zipform Packaging, Multivac, Result Group, Plantic, National Food Waste Summit.
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PKN Podcast Ep 93: June Packaging News Unpacked
2 Jul 2024In this episode, Lindy Hughson is joined by Kim Berry and Wayne Robinson to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in June.
At this week’s National Food Waste Summit, some of the brightest minds on the subject from around the world discussed an issue that plagues the planet. It appears Australia may get pretty close to its target to halve food waste by 2030, it could even make it, but the efforts are monumental from farmer to consumer. And it’s not like there are no other pressing issues on every part of our food system. So, what is it going to take?
The launch of Petrifilm Plates in 1984 was an advancement for microbial testing in the food industry. Neogen technical product specialist, Diana Pregonero Guzman, reflects on its impact and the ongoing evolution of food safety technology.
A $40m investment in soft plastics recycling will see the construction of a new processing facility in South Australia at Recycling Plastics Australia’s Kilburn premises, with the application of proprietary technology supplied by PreOne.
