At the Print21+PKN LIVE event earlier this week, delegates were treated to an immersive AR experience. In an interview with Bill Atta shortly after his talk he demonstrated the AR game he created off Arnott's Shapes packaging.

Printing royalty rocked up to the Waterview in Homebush this week as Spicers officially launched itself under new owners Kokusai Pulp & Paper (KPP).

Guests received a masterclass in emerging packaging print technologies and opportunities at the Print21 + PKN LIVE New Frontiers in Packaging Print forum, held on Monday in Sydney’s Darling Harbour.

Labelmakers Group is set to acquire the country's biggest linerless labels producer, Le Mac Australia. The transaction, for an undisclosed sum, is expected to be completed next month.

The Australian packaging industry is one of the most advanced in the world when it comes to sustainable realignment; this was the clear conclusion from a European tour taken by APCO CEO Brooke Donnelly, PREP design director Anthony Peyton, and Planet Ark CEO Paul Klymenko.

Packaging business Jim's Bottler has been destroyed in a seven hour fire that led to local residents being told to stay indoors and toxic smoke covering sections of western Sydney.

Controversial recycling business SKM – which handles around 60 per cent of Victoria's waste – is to be wound up, with fears it could lead to hundreds of thousands of tonnes of waste heading straight to landfill.

FoodTech Qld wrapped up in Brisbane this week, after three days of exhibitors, speakers and forums. More than 130 exhibitors showcased the latest manufacturing, technology and product development for the food and beverage manufacturing sector.

In a series of video interviews, we hear from some of the speakers presenting our upcoming Print21 + PKN LIVE New Frontiers in Packaging Print event, slated for a week on Monday.

PKN's July-August issue is out, packed with latest news and analysis covering trends, technology, innovation and design and including our exclusive Machinery Matters supplement.

Going beyond a label and packaging refresh, Taylors Wines' portfolio update includes AR to deepen engagement with consumers, and an NFC-chipped screw cap for authentication and tamper-evidence.

FMCG brands are fast realising the power of the printed pack as a platform for driving consumer engagement, with AR technology advances taking this to the next level. At a forum in Sydney in August, Campbell Arnott's will put AR to the test.

Food delivery service Deliveroo has partnered with BioPak and reusable packaging startup Returnr to replace single-use takeaway packaging with sustainable solutions.

Queensland’s Food Technology and Manufacturing Exhibition returns to Brisbane on 28-30 July. This year’s theme is “Creating new lines in manufacturing” and aims to deliver nothing less.

Kellogg’s has stripped the colour from a range of its packs for a new partnership with Crayola that incorporates augmented reality technology.

Packaging professionals at the NSW AIP meeting were urged to get on the front foot with plastic and spread the message about its positive benefits, as the industry comes under sustained attack.