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IVE Group says its diversification strategy – including investment in packaging capacity – remains central to growth despite softer revenues in traditional print segments. Read more
The Hive Awards are live! PKN's sister title, Food & Drink Business, is calling on all processing and packaging innovators in the food and beverage sector to get on board and submit entries by 13 March.
A new AFGC snapshot of Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector highlights rising costs and slowing real growth – while calling for national progress on packaging circularity and digital labelling.
Industry veteran Joe Foster is launching a new independent venture, Foster Packaging, returning to his roots following a recent leadership role in Australia’s packaging and recycling sector.
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Coca-Cola appoints APAC packaging lead
4 Mar 2026The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Nemalin Perumal as senior director of Packaging, with responsibility for leading packaging strategy across the Asia Pacific region.
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SAVE FOOD formalises UNIDO and WPO partnership
3 Mar 2026The SAVE FOOD Initiative is expanding its international cooperation through an official partnership with UNIDO and WPO. The partnership will feature at interpack 2026, with expert talks and a panel forum.
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Visy launches recyclable Paper Bubble
5 Mar 2026Visy is introducing an Australian-made Paper Bubble wrap, designed for storing, moving or shipping items and which can be recycled through Australian kerbside recycling bins.
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Top honours in aluminium aerosol can design
27 Feb 2026Embossed design, lightweight engineering and ultra-low carbon aluminium take top honours at this year’s global aluminium aerosol awards, run by AEROBAL.
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Amcor, DCM launch recycle-ready fertiliser pack
4 Mar 2026Amcor and DCM have introduced a recycle-ready, mono PE film for DCM’s fertiliser portfolio in Europe, replacing the company’s previous multi-material packaging.
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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 27 February
27 Feb 2026In the news: Visy, Close the Loop, Amcor, Fonterra, Labelmakers, Perfection Packaging, Brownes Dairy, Boxer Brands, Opal Packaging, Phantm, Women in Packaging.
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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.
Entries for the 2026 Hive Awards are open, but the clock is ticking, with 1 week left to get your entries in – the closing date is 13 March. There are nine awards up for grabs, with three new categories this year – Best Food Product, Best Beverage, and Best NPD.
The Australian horticulture export sector has recorded its strongest year on record, according to the Hort Innovation 2024/2025 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook. Nuts, particularly almonds, and fresh fruit have led the charge, with growing demand across key Asian and global markets.
Premium food company Maggie Beer Holdings (ASX: MBH) has reported a sharp improvement in profitability for the first half of FY26, as cost reductions and operational reforms begin to deliver results.
