A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation suggests paper-based flexible packaging could help tackle plastic pollution in high-leakage markets. But it also warns that without responsible design, sourcing and system support, switching materials may deliver little real benefit.

Amcor has released new European consumer research showing strong awareness and acceptance of post-consumer recycled content in packaging, with lessons for all markets.

A new report from ANZ Banking Group argues that packaging has become one of the most powerful strategic levers in the food and beverage value chain. Once treated as a back-end cost, it now shapes everything from shelf appeal and logistics efficiency to regulatory compliance and export access.

Global packaging waste will total 434.5m tonnes in 2025 and rise to 525m tonnes by 2030, according to new research from Smithers. The report shows a compound annual growth rate of 3.9 per cent.

Australasia’s packaging and processing machinery sector entered 2025 with a cautiously optimistic outlook, buoyed by resilient demand across food, beverage and emerging categories, and supported by continued investment in automation and system upgrades.

The global consumption of sustainable barrier coatings is projected to reach 3.7 million tonnes in 2025, valued at US$9.2 billion, according to new research from Smithers.

The AIPIA & AWA World Congress 2025 delivered a packed two-day programme with brand owners, solution providers, and innovators showcasing how smart packaging is moving from concept to commercial reality. Andrew Manly reports for PKN.

A new international position paper highlights the delicate balance between reducing food loss and waste while meeting packaging sustainability targets – a paradox that demands careful design, innovation and global collaboration.

Against the backdrop of PPWR changes, Henkel explores how smart design, material choices and recycling-compatible adhesives can unlock the true potential of fibre-based packaging in a circular economy.

The global rigid plastic packaging market, valued at $220.2 billion in 2025, is holding its ground amid sustainability and retail shifts, with Smithers forecasting it will expand to $262.7 billion by 2030

Smithers’ latest white paper highlights the forces driving change across the global packaging landscape. It identifies five interlinked themes – sustainability, economics, regulation, performance, and circularity – that are reshaping how packaging is designed, manufactured, and used.

EXCLUSIVE: In a new report, Sustainable Packaging 2035, Matthew Rogerson, founder of The Pack Scout, outlines the seismic shifts set to reshape packaging over the next decade. He shares with PKN why alignment across business functions, credible consumer communication, and regulatory foresight will define success for Australasian companies.

Over the past two decades, sustainability assessment using rigorous scientific methodology, such as Life Cycle Assessment, has transformed from a niche, reactive exercise into a core component of packaging design and corporate sustainability strategies, writes Tim Grant, director of Lifecycles.

Smithers forecasts extra growth in the $132.8 billion folding carton packaging market, and anticipates consumption volume for folding cartons to double in growth for the Australasian region in the period between 2025-2030.

Across packaging, the drive to improve sustainability is increasing. For adhesives, this includes the development of more bio-derived ingredients, as well as solutions that allow brand owners to simplify designs or switch materials. Smithers' new report takes a closer look.

US tariff policies could reshape the global packaging industry, with potential impacts reaching into the tens of billions of dollars, according to a new white paper from Smithers.