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The NSW Govt has dropped mandatory reusable cup schemes and requirements to offer dine-in mugs or glasses, drawing criticism from three environment groups days after Parliament passed the reforms. Read more
Visy has produced the first glass bottles at its new recycling and manufacturing facility in Yatala, Queensland, where annual capacity is expected to reach up to 1bn bottles and jars once fully operational.
Pact Group and Aldi are scaling up recycled packaging in Australia, with more than 19 million laundry and cleaning bottles annually to contain up to 50% Australian recycled plastic.
Allied Pinnacle has invested $10m across its Sydney manufacturing operations to increase capacity, improve production speed, and deploy automation – creating a more efficient manufacturing base.
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United Caps expands carton closure options
29 Oct 2026United Caps is expanding its carton packaging closure portfolio, offering manufacturers an alternative sourcing option that allows them to retain existing carton materials and filling equipment.
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Pac Food trays gain recyclability approval
28 Oct 2026Pac Food says its lined sugarcane trays have received approval for classification as ‘Recyclable’ under APCO's ARL Program, provided all other applicable recyclability thresholds are met.
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APCO rolls out cheeky ARL campaign
27 Oct 2026APCO has launched a new national campaign which seeks to convert high recognition of the Australasian Recycling Label into better everyday recycling habits.
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Bulletproof's design twist for Selleys' Undo Glue
29 Oct 2026Bulletproof has developed the branding and packaging for Selleys’ Undo Glue, using yellow messaging and strong iconography to help explain the adhesive's reversible function.
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UPM, Uteco and Siegwerk develop paper packaging
21 Oct 2026UPM Speciality Materials, Siegwerk and Uteco have developed a paper-based secondary packaging solution containing up to 90 per cent paper.
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edp advances automated handling and weighing
28 Oct 2026edp is advancing automation in fruit and vegetable packing with its latest gantry bin tipper systems, combining high-throughput produce handling, automatic flow control, and integrated weighing.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 30 October
30 Oct 2026In the news: Visy, Orora, Allied Pinnacle, Pact Group, Aldi, Circular Plastics Australia, Boomerang Alliance, Australian Marine Conservation Society, Clean Up Australia.
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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.
Net revenue for Bubs Australia fell 9.8 per cent to $23.1 million in Q1 FY27, with operating cash outflow widening to $6 million from $4.4 million on the prior corresponding period.
With six generations of consumers shopping side by side for the first time, poor product quality registered as the biggest frustration across the board, with 47 per cent saying they were most annoyed when food spoils too quickly or doesn’t last. The finding comes from the latest report by UK-based product intelligence platform, Vypr into Australian consumers, Six Generations, One Shelf.
Murray Cod Australia (MCA) reported a record 175.9 tonnes of fish sold in 1H27, lifting sales volume by 45.7 per cent. Net sales rose 34.2 per cent to $3.92 million, as it shifts away from using seafood distributors.
