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Australian packaging innovator TomKat Global Solutions has signed an exclusive supply agreement with Thai Sekisui Foam and Sekisui Foam Australia, marking a major step in its expansion into Southeast Asia. Read more
PKN EXCLUSIVE: Melbourne-based technology company Phantm has launched Phantm AI, an image-based tool designed to turn packaging visuals into structured data that helps FMCG brands identify cost and waste reduction opportunities. PKN speaks to Ed Whitehead, head of strategy at Phantm.
Currie Group has appointed Adam (Toddy) Todd as business development manager for NSW, further strengthening the company’s commitment to supporting customers across the region.
PKN EXCLUSIVE: The Abbe Group, a privately owned corrugated cardboard packaging manufacturer, has acquired Oji Fibre Solutions’ Australian operations. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, marks a major expansion for Abbe, which has been operating as a family business for over 35 years.
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Brown Brothers launches aluminium Prosecco bottle
3 Sep 2025Brown Brothers has launched a limited-edition Prosecco in a 750ml aluminium bottle – the first of its kind in Australia – in a move that combines sustainability, convenience and shelf appeal.
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Bega Peanut Butter launches Andy Griffiths jars
8 Oct 2025Bega is releasing two limited-edition jars of its No Added Sugar or Salt Peanut Butter to coincide with Andy Griffith's new book. The labels, printed by Labelmakers Group, feature illustrations by Bill Hope.
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Pact NZ named on sustainability leadership list
9 Oct 2025Pact Packaging New Zealand has been named on the NEXT List for the 2025 Sustainable Business Awards in the Transformative Leadership category.
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Studio Guild redesigns Milton Rum packaging
25 Sep 2025Brisbane distillery, Milton Rum, has introduced new packaging across its range, developed by Melbourne-based design agency Studio Guild.
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European tube deliveries drop 3.9% in H1 2025
9 Oct 2025Deliveries of aluminium, laminate and plastic tubes in Europe fell 3.9 per cent to about 5.8 billion units in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to the European tube manufacturers association (etma).
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Ishida compact case packer heads to Gulfood
3 Oct 2025Ishida (represented in ANZ by Heat and Control) will showcase its ACP-701 case packer at Gulfood Manufacturing, highlighting high-speed, compact, end-of-line automation for snack producers.
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PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 10 October
10 Oct 2025In the news: Abbe Group, Oji Fibre Solutions, TomKat Global, Phantm, Monash University, Pact Group, Sustainability Victoria, Bega Group
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PKN Podcast Ep 119: September News Unpacked
8 Oct 2025In this episode, Lindy Hughson is joined by Navan Kaur to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in September.
In the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, a former journalist has stepped into the world of distilling, handcrafting a range of spirits using local sugarcane molasses. Keira Joyce spoke with Soltera Rum founder, Keri Algar, about starting up her own business with a tropical rum bar dream.
Winners of the 2025 Royal Adelaide Wine Show have been announced, with Western Australian companies, Howard Park Wines and Evans & Tate, taking out the top awards – for Most Outstanding Red and White Wines in Show.
Victoria has unveiled a five-year strategy to boost the state’s $9.5 billion wine sector, aiming to grow agriculture, boost innovation, and create jobs that strengthen regional economies.
