PKN spoke to leading packaging industry figure Nigel Garrard shortly after his win at The CEO Magazine 2016 Executive of the Year Awards in Sydney last night.

A successful pilot project could give impetus to a closed loop recycling system for coffee cups, and potentially for other liquid paperboard packaging.

At Pact Group's 2016 AGM on 16 November, CEO Malcolm Bundey reflected on the year's successes against a backdrop of challenging market conditions.

Accolade Wines will bottle its own wine with a $40 million investment in a winery at Berri in South Australia's Riverland.

Blackmores will use anti-counterfeit packaging technology by brand protection group YPB for its vitamins range over the next two years.

Oji Fibre Solutions has announced its intention to develop a new corrugated plant in Yatala, Queensland.

A new $110m packaging plant in Vietnam will see liquid packaging giant Tetra Pak expand its regional footprint.

Pact Group has continued to roll out its 'customer-led innovations' with the launch of a new jug-like milk bottle.

The ACCC has expressed its concerns via a Statement of Issues on the proposed merger of The Dow Chemical Company and DuPont.

PCA – where to from here? PKN spoke to CEO David Carter after the Packaging Council of Australia EGM held in Melbourne on 9 November.

Australia-based flexibles giant Amcor has acquired Chinese flexible product manufacturer Hebei Qite Packing in a $36 million deal.

Amcor has announced its acquisition of Sonoco's rigid plastics blowmoulding operations has been completed.

An apple producer in the Adelaide Hills is using a high-tech packing machine to export close to 2000 tonnes a year to eight countries.

Amcor has appointed Tracey Whitehead as its senior vice president and head of investor relations.

Fonterra will add a "global food quality seal" to packaging to convince customers of the milk's quality and safety.

Submissions are now open for a $9000 scholarship to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology.