Global packaging giant Amcor achieved a 16 per cent growth in sales in the third quarter, although that was five per cent on a constant currency basis, as all its figures beat estimates.

The latest print issue of Machinery Matters, the APPMA’s regular supplement published in partnership with PKN and Food & Drink Business, has now hit desks, and is also available online in digital form.

The judging has been completed for the APPMA Awards of Excellence 2022, and out of a record field of entries across eight categories, the finalists have been selected.

In news that has rocked the Australian packaging industry, APCO CEO Brooke Donnelly is stepping down from the position at the end of July, after five years in the role.

Geelong-based national polymer manufacturer and distributor LyondellBasell Australia is being acquired by Viva Energy Group, which says the acquisition will be a key step in the development of its Energy Hub.

Nina Nguyen's cardboard packaging and printing business Pakko, which she founded in 2017, has won the national 2022 Telstra Best of Business Progressing Australia Award.

Australian material scientist Graeme Lang, pioneer and innovator in label technology, is to be honoured in May with the Global Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the World Packaging Organisation.

Woolworths is growing greener in South Australia as it launches new locally made compostable fruit and vegetable bags by Biobag, the first Australian state to do so.

PKN’s latest issue for 2022 brings you a comprehensive preview of what can be expected at the upcoming AUSPACK event, along with all the latest news in sustainable packaging, and special features on the dynamic active and intelligent packaging, beverage packaging, and labels and labelling sectors.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison opened his 2022 election campaign with a visit to East Coast Canning, a start-up mobile canning, printing, labelling and packaging business on the NSW south coast.

Pro-Pac Packaging (PPG) is selling its PB Packaging rigids business to US giant TricorBraun for $56m, saying the deal will enable it to focus on its core business, and allow it to invest in innovation and sustainability.

Perth-based manufacturer of fibre-based linear-formed composite packs, Zipform Packaging, which will be exhibiting at AUSPACK in May, is investing in a new composite pack manufacturing line in Melbourne to be up and running by 2023.

Amcor has launched Lift-Off, its open-call initiative aimed at supporting seed stage start-ups around the world, which are focused on innovative packaging solutions and related technologies.

Planet Protector Packaging took top honours at the 33rd annual Banksia National Sustainability Awards, winning Gold for its Woolpack packaging solution, which is a sustainable alternative to polystyrene.

In a triumph for Australian packaging innovation, O F Packaging's high barrier, kerbside recyclable Muesli Pouch for Brookfarm, using the Roll ‘n’ Recycle program, has won the Diamond award at the prestigious Dow 2021 Packaging Innovation Awards announced last night.

The biggest hall at Interpack site Messe Dusseldorf has been converted into a temporary accommodation centre for Ukrainian war babies fleeing Vladimir Putin’s murderous invasion of their country.