At Print21 + PKN LIVE: Amplify & Engage in Melbourne last week, Michael Dossor, group GM at Result Group, outlined the complexity behind the Hungry Jack's Uno campaign, described as Australia’s most intelligent on-pack campaign to date.

Print service provider and self-described print geek Leon Wilson, from Ballarat-based Revolution Print, lit up LIVE with his inspiring story of transforming his print-shop to an advanced digital set-up.

At LIVE, Jason Brown, MD of ePac ANZ was joined client Brian Nasr, founder of Healthy Food Crew, to share how digitally printed packaging is giving SME brand owners control, freedom and opportunity.

The evolution and education of digital packaging print technology, print on demand, sustainability, the unboxing experience and packvertising were topics discussed by a panel of industry experts at Print21+PKN LIVE.

The first LIVE event for three years saw a succession of brand owners and print service providers step up to share how their innovative use of digitally printed packaging was driving their sales growth.

Brisbane based cardboard packaging manufacturer Pakko celebrated its fifth birthday this week, marking the milestone by recognising the growth and achievements made by the business to date.

Papermaking giant Stora Enso is investing €1bn to convert a former paper machine at its Oulu site in Finland into a high-volume, consumer board, production line.

Esko and GMG have partnered to deliver a new connection between GMG’s profiling and colour prediction solution, GMG OpenColor, and Esko’s native prepress editing software, ArtPro+.

Digital packaging print operation ePac has made the biggest HP Indigo order ever taken, specifying 50 new presses, which will be installed at new and existing plants around the world, including in ANZ.

Platypus Print Packaging is aiming to be a leading Australian-owned folding carton printer, following its acquisition of the Ovato packaging business.

Jet Technologies and long-term partner Screen are working together to deliver two new medium-to-wide format inkjet presses into the local market, aimed at the packaging industry.

Leading print and packaging business Immij is investing strongly in packaging – developing innovative solutions, acquiring Roden Print & Packaging, and installing new packaging converting equipment.

A B Graphic International will be using Labelexpo Americas 2022 to showcase new developments from its product portfolio, as well as reconnecting with customers and prospects.

Following the success of the EFI Nozomi digital corrugated packaging press, now installed in 40 locations including at Opal Packaging in Australia, the company has launched the Nozomi 14000 LED.

Specialist supplier for the food packaging, industrial manufacturing, and print & finishing industries – Jet Technologies – has released Encore, a new sustainable film for the print and packaging industries.

Currie Group has officially launched HP xRServices, a mixed reality platform, which it says will transform service delivery on the company’s range of HP Indigo digital presses, and on its entire range of printing, converting and finishing equipment.