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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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Henkel develops cold seal for barrier-coated paper
6 Mar 2026Henkel has developed a cold seal coating for barrier-coated paper packaging aimed at supporting recyclable paper structures. Loctite Liofol CS 7106 RE is designed for use in paper-based 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 6 March
6 Mar 2026In the news: APCO, AFGC, Foster Packaging, Coca-Cola, Visy, Paper Bottle.
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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.
Nestlé Germany is testing cocoa-free chocolate alternatives in its confectionery portfolio, launching a new “Snack Vibes” line under its Choco Crossies brand made using ChoViva, a cocoa-free chocolate ingredient developed by German food-tech company Planet A Foods.
The New South Wales government has awarded $1.1 million to All G through the latest round of its Biosciences Fund, and announced a new $20 million funding program to support companies developing high-tech innovations in New South Wales.
The Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association, McLaren Vale Wine Region and Riverland Wine will deliver Wine Australia’s 2026 Next Crop program, aiming to equip emerging leaders with practical skills to support the long-term resilience of the grape and wine sector.
