Mountain Blue, a leader in blueberry genetics, is conducting a paper-based packaging trial on its Eureka blueberry brand, in collaboration with packaging and systems solutions company, Opal, and supermarket retailer Coles Group.

This year’s board election for peak industry body, the Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association, saw one of the closest contests in recent years, with the highest voter turnout compared to previous rounds, and a hard-fought campaign from nominees.

As the government trumpets headline inflation figures coming down, the reality for many manufacturing businesses is that government charges themselves are skyrocketing, putting a significant burden on business.

Detpak has been recognised by global restaurant chain operator, Flynn Group, with a Product Excellence award for innovation and design for Pizza Hut and Wendy’s promotion and packaging projects.

A $1-million soft plastics recycling pilot trial will soon be underway in Queensland, with the aim to test different ways for consumers to return and process problematic soft plastics.

In a webinar for Australian packaging industry stakeholders, DCCEEW outlined a three-option framework for proposed reforms to the packaging system, ahead of publishing a consultation paper for industry feedback by 28 October. PKN reviews the key ideas presented, and some of industry’s concerns raised during the session.

For the smart packaging sector, and stakeholders in this technology, the most important meeting of the year – the AIPIA World Congress – will take place on 18-19 November in Amsterdam.

The Detmold Group has been named an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards (ABA) 2024, marking the seventh time the company has earned this recognition.

Hosted by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, the Stakeholder Update on Packaging Regulatory Reform webinar will take place on 25 September and repeated in an additional session on 26 September.

The PKN Packaging News September-October 2024 issue is out now and is packed full of the latest news and in-depth features, including our comprehensive coverage of the PIDA Awards.

Packaged beverages have officially started rolling off the line at Suntory's +$400 million multi-beverage manufacturing facility in Queensland, with the new plant including a high-speed glass line and two canning lines supplied by Krones, and a kegging system from KHS.

Sydney-based tube manufacturer Impact International has made significant strides in enhancing its Smithfield production facility, investing over $4 million in the past 12 months.

In an Australian first, a new collaboration between Pact Group, Hilton Foods, Woolworths Group and Cleanaway Waste Management will create a circular solution for trays and punnets made from PET.

At the Australian Freight Industry Awards last week, APR won the inaugural Waste & Recycling Business of the Year award for its initiatives that have achieved measurable success in improving waste diversion rates and resource recovery outcomes for paper and hard-to-recycle plastics.

The Visual Media Association (VMA) has formed the Labels and Packaging Coalition, a new initiative to provide print industry technical expertise to inform government policy, targets and regulations..

Amcor has announced two new senior executive appointments in operations and sustainability, to help accelerate organic growth in the business in newly introduced positions for the company.