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Australian packaging converters are continuing to adapt to ongoing volatility in global polymer markets, with a focus on material optimisation and supply resilience. Read more
This year’s Best Packaging finalists in The Hive Awards showcase how innovation is reshaping performance, sustainability, and scalability across the food and beverage sector.
Orora has downgraded its FY26 earnings outlook for Saverglass, citing both direct operational disruption and broader market impacts stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Thrace Group has acquired 100 per cent of BHA Holdings Pty Ltd, which operates through Bulk Handling Australia and Bulk Handling New Zealand, strengthening its presence in Oceania.
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Treasury Wine Estates makes $15m NoLo commitment
14 Apr 2026More than two years in the making, Treasury Wine Estates' new $15 million low- and no-alcohol wine production facility in the Barossa Valley is up and running, which the company says cements its position as a "pioneer in winemaking".
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The Hive Awards 2026: Finalists revealed
14 Apr 2026From regional manufacturers to global powerhouses, the finalists in The Hive Awards have it covered. Congratulations to the 45 individuals and companies that made the cut, in a highly competitive field.
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Box Divvy builds soft plastics recycling network
14 Apr 2026Box Divvy, a community-based food network operating in NSW, VIC and ACT, has built a soft plastics collection and recycling system across its hubs, diverting about 2.5 tonnes from landfill each month.
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Percept brings modern Italian flair to Mizzica
8 Apr 2026Sydney-based studio Percept has designed the branding and packaging for Mizzica, a crema liqueur inspired by Sicilian traditions and developed for the Australian market.
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PulPac exceeds 500 patents as dry fibre scales up
9 Apr 2026Dry moulded fibre specialist PulPac's global IP portfolio has surpassed 500 national patent grants, as the technology evolves from emerging status to an established industrial manufacturing method.
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Oil-free compressors shift industry towards cleaner air
15 Apr 2026Oil-free vs oil-lubricated screw compressors: Vijay Lamba, senior marketing manager at ELGi Equipments, unpacks how to choose the right technology for your application.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 17 April
17 Apr 2026In the news: Caps & Closures, Impact International, Pact Group, HIVE Awards, Amcor, East Coast Canning + Printing, Heliograf, Titan Packaging, Box Divvy, AIP
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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.
The New South Wales government has invested $7.4 million into South Coast aquaculture projects, in the first round of funding from its new $20 million Aquaculture Industry Development Program.
The Queensland government is searching for the state’s top exporters, with applications now open for the 2026 Premier of Queensland Export Awards. Winners will represent the state at the Australian Export Awards in November.
With finalists for the 2026 Hive Awards announced this week, Food & Drink Business is looking back at some of the companies recognised over the past two years – and what they have done since.
