In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, is joined by Senior Journalist Navan Kaur, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in July.

We begin our discussion by reviewing the increased investment into local packaging and manufacturing with the opening of Suntory Oceania’s filling and packaging facility in Queensland, Ego Pharmaceutical’s expansion of its Victorian operations, and Onpack’s continued investments and success in can printing. We move onto company news by assessing the factors behind Pact Group’s delisting from the ASX, how the Spicers and Papkot partnership will improve the sustainability of their packaging, and how Close the Loop’s appointment of Kesh Nair as CEO is aiming to simplify their structure and focus on growth. The discussion also explores regulatory updates, with the logistics behind APCO direction to remove Return to Store labels for REDcycle from packaging and the factors surrounding SA’s delay on the ban of non-compostable plastic stickers.

We wrap up by getting some in field experiences from CeMAT and ReGen which saw themes of circularity, compliance, digitalisation, and the need for real, scalable solutions.

Links:

Sponsor - Trimatt

www.trimatt.com - 03 8761 6171 - [email protected]

Suntory Oceania opens smart, sustainable beverage hub

www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/suntory-oceania-opens-smart-sustainable-beverage-hub

Ego powers up local production with $156m boost

www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/ego-powers-up-local-production-with-156m-boost

Onpack delivers fast-turn custom cans for Rippl

www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/onpack-delivers-fast-turn-custom-cans-for-rippl

Pact to delist from ASX next week

www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/pact-to-delist-from-asx-next-week

Spicers partners with Papkot on eco-packaging solutions

www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/spicers-partners-with-papkot-on-eco-packaging-solutions

Close the Loop leadership change amid refocus

www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/close-the-loop-leadership-change-amid-refocus

REDcycle & Return to Store labels must be removed

www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/redcycle-and-return-to-store-labels-must-be-removed

SA delays plastic sticker ban on produce

www.packagingnews.com.au/sustainability/sa-delays-plastic-sticker-ban-on-produce

CeMat

https://www.packagingnews.com.au/search?filter=all&orderby=date&q=CeMAT 

ReGen

www.packagingnews.com.au/search?filter=all&orderby=date&q=ReGen+expo

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