Tubemaker Impact International has invested $500m in four new electric injection moulding machines from Sumitomo Demag, for cap manufacturing at its Smithfield, NSW facility.

Melbourne-based Wallaby Water has unveiled a next-generation automated line dedicated to filling and capping aluminium bottles and cans – a facility purpose-built to process local spring waters, including sparkling mineral formats, with high precision and throughput.

iQRenew is supplying the recycled household soft-plastic material used to produce a satchel at the centre of a national circular clothing pilot by Australia Post and R.M.Williams.

Foodcare is set to acquire UPAC, a manufacturer and distributor of food packaging including printed bags and flexibles, in a move the company says will strengthen its offering in the packaging sector.

East Coast Canning has signed a strategic partnership with Sweden-based packaging technology company Meadow to bring the MEADOW KAPSUL resealable aluminium can system to ANZ.

Little Green Panda has secured backing from Everkind, a sustainable investment vehicle backed by entrepreneurs in the packaging industry and owners of Qld-based Shawparth Food & Packaging.

APCO has released its FY26–27 Business Plan and Statement of Intent, signalling a shift toward stronger national alignment, clearer packaging standards and better data systems as industry prepares for a more regulated packaging environment.

Opal has taken a step forward in its net zero strategy, partnering with Delorean Corporation to investigate whether organic waste from its Maryvale Paper Mill can be converted into renewable bio-gas.

AWA Alexander Watson Associates has strengthened its position in the fast-growing smart packaging sector with the acquisition of AIPIA, the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association.

WPO has marked a milestone at COP30 in Brazil, placing the role of packaging squarely on the global climate agenda – and directly linking it to food loss, food security, and sustainable development.

Tetra Pak has unveiled its next-generation Automation and Digitalisation portfolio, Tetra Pak Factory OS, enabling AI-ready, highly efficient production for the global food and beverage sector.

NCI Packaging is bringing Digital Metal Decoration technology to ANZ with the installation of a new press at its Sydney Centre of Decoration Excellence. CEO Frauke Tyrell tells PKN more.

PKN’s latest print issue is hitting desks and landing in inboxes, bringing a powerful wrap-up to the year with exclusive coverage spanning strategic collaboration, sustainability leadership, next-generation technology, and major investments shaping the packaging landscape in Australia and abroad.

Close the Loop Group (ASX: CLG) has reported stronger first-quarter performance for FY26, alongside several board and leadership changes outlined in its AGM trading update.

Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia and its industry partners have received long-term approval from the ACCC to operate a national soft plastics collection and recycling scheme, under an eight-year authorisation.

ASX-listed Pro-Pac Packaging Group (PPG), which entered voluntary administration in October, has confirmed further changes to its leadership and administration timeline.