BioPak will undergo what it is calling a “historic expansion” into the Hong Kong market in an effort to help the industry switch to sustainable alternatives across the region.

Industry has paid tribute to Tom Lusch, founder of multiple award-winning Platypus Print Packaging, which he built from scratch to become the biggest folding carton printer in Queensland.

Raphael Geminder’s improved offer price to Pact shareholders has taken him a significant step nearer to assuming full control of the company, and delisting it.

The DCCEEW has released a national recycled content traceability framework to drive the reuse of recovered plastics, glass and other materials into new products.

A new $50 million facility capable of recycling the equivalent of up to one billion 600ml PET plastic beverage bottles a year has commenced operations in Melbourne, coinciding with the start of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme.

As 2023 wraps up, PKN takes a look at the biggest news stories in a year where circularity became the new buzzword, investment in recycling infrastructure took a major leap forward, cross-industry collaboration was recognised as a crucial lever for systems change, and government made the landmark decision to regulate the packaging industry.

SSS Strawberries has opened a new factory for its Gina’s Table brand, with advanced freeze-drying technology from GEA and packaging equipment from Emrich. Pouches are supplied by ePac.

Tetra Pak has unveiled its new approach towards food systems transformation, which includes scaling access to safe nutrition through sustainable food packaging, and reducing food loss and waste.

Asahi Group Holdings has appointed Amanda Sellers as the new Group CEO of its Oceania business, Asahi Beverages.

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

In a major boost for the potential uptake of Packamama’s eco-flat rPET wine bottles in Australia, the company has opened a bottling facility in Cudal, NSW, in collaboration with Tamburlaine Organic Wines.

Orora has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of Saverglass. The move will see Orora become one of the world's largest glass bottle manufacturers, with strength in the premium sector.

Pact Group and global infrastructure investment management company Morrison & Co have concluded a deal to form a new JV entity, branded as Viscount Reuse.

Befitting what has been a huge year for packaging innovation, sustainability and investment, this final issue for 2023 is jam-packed with news and in-depth features, including the latest developments in Circular Economy, Packaging Innovation, Food & Beverage Packaging, and Design, plus our reports on Pack Expo and Labelexpo.

This month, rigid plastics specialist Wellman Packaging, supplier to many multinational brands, is celebrating five decades of innovation, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability.

Yoghurt manufacturer MOO Premium Foods will be changing its packaging following an ACCC investigation into misleading ‘100 per cent ocean plastic’ representations on its packaging and social media.