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.

An election-focused federal budget did nonetheless offer up several bright spots for the packaging industry, including additional funding to develop plastic recycling, and for regional manufacturing.

Digital flexible packaging operation ePac has installed a second digital flexible printing and pouchmaking line, less than six months after opening for business with its first.

AFGC, APCO and a host of member companies, including major brand owners Nestle, Unilever, Mondelez and others, have voiced their approval of the government's $60m funding to build Australia’s advanced soft plastics recycling industry.

Multinational packaging giant Amcor has revealed its plans to scale down its operations in Russia in response to the country’s continued invasion of Ukraine.