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APPMA members played a significant role in the first post-Brexit trade deal just agreed in London between Scott Morrison on behalf of the Australian government, and Boris Johnson for the UK government. Read more
The NSW government has unveiled its plan to drastically cut the number of single-use plastics in circulation with a total ban by next year, and following quickly in its wake, WA has launched its own plan to fast-track its efforts.
The winners of the 2021 WorldStar Packaging Awards were officially recognised during a virtual awards ceremony, and in the biggest news of the night, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners took out the Gold for Sustainable Packaging Design.
To fund its expansion and support its mission to eliminate EPS from the supply chain and our oceans, Australian-owned company Planet Protector Packaging has launched a crowdfunding campaign.
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Metsä Board designs easy-to-recycle drink pack
17 Jun 2021Metsa Board has designed a light, but strong, easily recyclable packaging for the new Chopin Organic Rye Vodka range at its Excellence Centre in Aanekoski, Finland.
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PKN Mag: Shaping the future of the F&B industry
17 Jun 2021As packaging and processing pioneer Tetra Pak marks 60 years of F&B innovation in Australia, PKN sits down with Andrew Pooch, MD Tetra Pak Oceania, to talk about the brand's heritage, milestones, and the view down the road ahead.
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PLAY PKN: Video News Bulletin 18 June
18 Jun 2021In the news this week- Single-use plastic ban NSW, WA; UK-Aus FTA, APPMA, APCO, Planet Protector Packaging, Ferrero Australia, Pakko.
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The PKN Podcast Ep 26: with Nina Nguyen
16 Jun 2021PKN talks... building a packaging business and a transparent leadership style, with Nina Nguyen, CEO of Pakko.
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APCO: National Compostable Packaging Strategy
17 Jun 2021APCO has released its National Compostable Packaging Strategy, a comprehensive new approach to how Australia can develop an environmentally sustainable system for compostable packaging.
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Pakko simplifies custom packaging design
17 Jun 2021The process of ordering custom packaging will be simplified and made more efficient, thanks to Australian-owned packaging manufacturer Pakko’s introduction of its Interactive Design Platform (IDP).
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Report: Folding cartons set for $172bn boom
17 Jun 2021The global market for folding cartons will be $136.7 billion in 2021, and as the market recovers from Covid-19 disruption, global demand will reach $172 billion in 2026, according to the latest market data from Smithers.
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Bonfiglioli adopts energy saving best practice
2 Jun 2021Energy.gov.au points to mid-sized motors with output power between 0.75-375kW as the largest segment of motor electricity consumption in Australia, calling for more energy efficiency efforts in the segment.
The finalists for the Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS) have been announced, with Lyre’s Spirits Co, Naked Wines Australia and Adventure Snacks representing local suppliers in the food and beverage sector.
Plant-based ingredients system start-up Harvest B is one of six manufacturers to receive funding in the first round of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Commercialisation Fund.
Campos Coffee has been acquired by Dutch-based coffee and tea company JDE Peet's. It will join L’OR, Moccona and Piazza Doro in its Australian brand portfolio.
