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The Magnum Ice Cream Company has partnered with Australian clean-tech company Seabin in a move aimed at tracking and reducing ice cream packaging waste in Sydney Harbour, and using the data to inform future action. Read more
Orora has delivered a robust first-half result for FY26, with double-digit EBITDA growth, strong cash generation and continued momentum in its Cans business underpinning performance across the group.
World Packaging Organisation has announced the winners of the WorldStar Student Awards 2026, with Australia emerging as one of the standout nations in this year’s global competition.
Australian packaging company Detmold Group is making measurable progress against its 2025-2050 sustainability roadmap. PKN takes a look at how this translates into practical outcomes for customers.
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Bae Juice scales supply chain for national rollout
18 Feb 2026A record summer sales surge has propelled functional beverage brand Bae Juice deeper into mainstream retail. Behind the velocity, however, sits a tightly engineered packaging and logistics operation.
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Holy Carp! moves into venue trials
19 Feb 2026Heliograf’s Holy Carp! moulded-fibre, soy sauce dropper, has entered its next phase, with the first production batch now being packed and distributed to a select group of foodservice venues for real-world trials.
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Viva's Geelong refinery certified for circular plastics
19 Feb 2026Viva Energy Australia has secured international certification at its Geelong refinery to produce advanced recycled plastics, strengthening Australia’s circular supply chain for food-grade packaging.
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One week until entries close: 2026 PIDA Awards
19 Feb 2026The entry deadline is fast approaching for the 2026 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards, which recognise packaging companies and professionals in Australia and New Zealand.
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Ball & Doggett makes cartonboard selection practical
3 Feb 2026Ball & Doggett's new cartonboard swatch kits aim to help Australian printers, designers and brand owners assess board performance through real-world packaging applications.
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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 13 February
13 Feb 2026In the news: Orora Group, Visy, Detmold Group, Studio Guild, Disegno, WorldStar Student 2026
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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.
New research from RMIT University suggests saltbush could help food manufacturers improve protein quality and reduce the reliance on added salt in staple foods. The drought-tolerant shrub has been used as bush tucker by Indigenous Australians for thousands of years.
The Brewers Association of Australia CEO, Amanda Watson, has stepped down from the role. Watson, who became CEO in July 2025, said she was pursuing a different career direction.
Australian Food Pact signatories generated $12 million in additional revenue in 2025 by converting unsold food into higher-value outcomes, including new product development and commercial redistribution, according to End Food Waste Australia.
