PLAY PKN: Video Bulletin 4 April

In the news: Visy, Pro-Pac Packaging, Piazza D'Oro, BioPak, Australasian Bioplastics Association, Ekam Global, Blue Ocean Closures, Boomerang Alliance, Women in Packaging.

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Food & Drink Business

Mars has officially opened its new $112.6 million pet food manufacturing facility in Wodonga, Victoria, establishing what the company describes as Australia's largest dedicated wet cat food pouch production site. The expansion was initially announced in June 2023.

The Brewers Association of Australia (BAA) has appointed Mick Gibb as its new chief executive officer, effective 28 September 2026, following Amanda Watson stepping down from the position in February.

Australian integrated agribusiness, GrainCorp, has completed the sale of GrainsConnect Canada (GCC) to Parrish & Heimbecker (P&H), recognising a loss of $16 million disclosed in its 1H26 results.