Packaging News - PKN Packaging News
3 Oct 2024. In this episode, Lindy Hughson is joined by Wayne Robinson to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s packaging industry in September. PKN Podcast Ep 98: August Packaging News Unpacked. PKN Podcast Ep 97: with Chris Foley, APCO.
Detpak commended for McDonald's packaging - PKN Packaging …
By Colleen Bate | 5 January 2022. Packaging manufacturer Detpak has been recognised as Quality Supplier of the Year by global supply chain company, HAVI, for providing McDonald's restaurants with premier packaging products. Luke Bray, HAVI’s senior manager, Quality Systems & Compliance, said that Detpak is a long-established leading supplier ...
WPO releases latest packaging trends report
By Jan Arreza | 11 July 2024. The latest edition of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) Packaging Trends Report, based on the winners of WorldStar Awards 2024 and WorldStar Student 2024, is now available for free download. The report, based on packaging entries from the latest group of WorldStar winners, identified trends in eth following ...
Opal opens doors on $140m fibre packaging plant
By Lindy Hughson | 16 November 2023. Opal’s world class, $140 million corrugated cardboard packaging facility in Wodonga was officially opened on 15 November, with a special ceremony well-timed to coincide with National Recycling Week. The new fibre-packaging facility at Wodonga is equipped with the latest advanced, high-speed packaging ...
Thankyou 'reimagines consumerism' for global rollout
Jun 13, 2023 · Through a network of values-aligned innovators, producers and distributors from across the globe, Thankyou is currently working on expanding its reach from 23 million consumers in Australia to over 2.69 billion consumers across four continents in the next three years. For now, Thankyou is remaining tight-lipped on retailer announcements and ...
Spicers Group to buy Signet Packaging - PKN Packaging News
Feb 9, 2024 · The Spicers Group, a leading supplier of paper, packaging, and visual communication products, has entered into an agreement with Winson Group to acquire Signet Packaging. The deal is set to complete on 2 April, 2024. The entire Signet team, numbering 200 and led by Jack Winson, will join the Spicers Group of businesses, with the Signet business ...
Australia's packaging regulatory reform: What's next?
Sep 26, 2024 · In a webinar run yesterday and today for Australian packaging industry stakeholders, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) outlined a three-option framework for proposed reforms to the packaging system, ahead of publishing a consultation paper this Friday (27 September) for industry feedback by 28 October. PKN reviews the key ideas presented, and some of ...
Qenos in VA, Botany plant shutdown confirmed - PKN Packaging …
Apr 17, 2024 · In news that is disappointing but not surprising given the recent reports on the unfolding Qenos saga, the new owner of Qenos has placed the company into voluntary administration, to be overseen by McGrathNicol Restructuring. The closure of the Qenos Botany facility has also been confirmed. Qenos is an Australian-based petrochemical business, manufacturer of ethylene and polyethylene, and ...
Polyrok: a scalable solution for soft plastics - Packaging News
Feb 18, 2021 · The new Polyrok concrete technology is made from plastic bags and soft plastic packaging recovered from the REDcycle depots available in all Coles supermarkets, and acts as a sustainable alternative to aggregate minerals used in concrete. The largest ever Polyrock concrete pour at Coles Cobblebank development. According to Mark Jacobsen, Replas ...
Events Calendar - PKN Packaging News
15 hours ago · PacPrint 2025. PacPrint is the most comprehensive and relevant B2B event serving the evolving needs of the print, sign and graphics industries in Australia, New Zealand and across the Asia-Pacific region. Read more. Grand Parade, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Sydney Showground | 20 May - 23 May, 2025.