The APPMA membership has spoken: In what has proven to be the most competitive voting round to date for the highly prized seats on the board of Australia’s peak body for the packaging and processing machinery sector, Mark Emmett, Rym Kachouri and Mark Hollingsworth have retained their seats.

In an industry-first for the Australian pet food sector, pet food manufacturer Prime100 is rolling out its new premium dog food product line in Tetra Pak’s Tetra Recart packaging system, which has involved a multimillion-dollar upgrade to its Melbourne production facility that will pave the way for global expansion.

APCO shines the spotlight on finalists in its awards program that will recognise companies and individuals for their exceptional leadership and dedication to packaging sustainability.

Clarence Valley Metal Recyclers has been ordered to pay more than $149,000 for exploiting the Return and Earn recycling scheme by double counting almost three million containers.

On 25 September, the AFGC hosted the National Soft Plastics Summit in Canberra. Andrea Polson from Licella, who spoke on advanced chemical recycling on the expert panel, shared her observations with PKN.

Orora has successfully raised $1.345 billion from the markets, to enable it to acquire the French-based Saverglass speciality glass bottle manufacturing business for $2.15 billion.

Jamie Weller is the new managing director at industry supplier Kissel + Wolf, with long-term incumbent Greig Wood taking a new part-time role as general manager of metal decoration.

PKN’s latest issue for 2023 is hitting desks, and as ever, is packed full of the latest news and in-depth features, including our review of both foodpro 2023 and the AIP's 60th anniversary celebrations, as well as the latest developments in Labels & Labelling, Printing & Converting, Food & Beverage Packaging, and Contract Packaging.

AIPIA and WPO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further their collaboration in sharing ideas on smart packaging and the science that underpins it.

In a significant corporate development in Australia’s packaging industry, Kin Group, an investment company controlled by the wealthy Geminder family, has unveiled a bold takeover bid for Pact Group.

Two major players in paper-based packaging, Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, have confirmed a transaction to combine and create a "global leader in sustainable packaging with unparalleled scale, quality, product and geographic diversity".

Melbourne contract packing operation, Alepat Taylor, has invested $25m to expand its beverage packaging plant in Preston, with the installation of a new canning line, including a KHS Innofill Compact C filling system. PKN took a tour of the new facility.

Over 100 ANZ team members, customers and supplier partners joined TricorBraun's Bev-Cap team for the grand opening of its new Western Sydney manufacturing facility. PKN was there.

Orora is making a major strategic move, acquiring French-based global bottle manufacturer Saverglass, for an enterprise value of A$2.156 billion. The deal will add $1.2 billion to Orora's $4.3 billion revenue.

The Australian Institute of Packaging hosted a gala dinner to celebrate its 60-year legacy and mark the special milestone in the company of past presidents, AIP Fellows, lifetime members and VIP guests.

Two Melbourne-based flexible packaging businesses have joined forces, with Filton Packaging buying Australian Contour Packaging, adding capability to service customers in the food industry.