PKN Packaging News: The Podcast

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, is joined by Wayne Robinson, Associate Editor of PKN and Editor of Print21, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in September. We begin by reviewing Orora’s sale of OPS to focus solely on cans and bottles, giving it more oppo...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, is joined by Wayne Robinson, Associate Editor of PKN and Editor of Print21, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in August. The discussion starts off by reviewing Pact Group’s statements to Victorian Parliament regarding the...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to Chris Foley, CEO of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) about its 2030 strategy and an eco-modulation model. Against the backdrop of a recent update from APCO which revealed the industry is not on track to reach the 2025 National Packaging Targets for most materials, Chris gives us an o...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to Marissa Altmeier, Packaging Technologist Manager at Pernod Ricard Winemakers, about the ‘Going Hoodless’ campaign and other initiatives. Winner of the 2024 PKN Women in Packaging Sustainability Leader Award, Marissa Altmeier has been integrally involved in assessing the packaging materials across the Per...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, is joined by Wayne Robinson, Editor of Print21 and Associate Editor of PKN, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in July. The episode focuses on packaging recycling, starting with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commi...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to Joe Foster, Chief Executive Officer, and Jess O'Donnell, Marketing Manager, at Close the Loop, about what lies behind the group’s new brand identity We kick off the discussion by getting detailed insights into ASX-listed Close the Loop's cohesive rebranding process, as well as its continued global expans...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News is joined by Kim Berry, Editor of Food & Drink Business, and Wayne Robinson, Editor of Print21 and Associate Editor of PKN, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in June. We start off the discussion by getting a review of t...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to Robert Lockyer, Founder and Chief Client Officer of Delta Global, about designing sustainable packaging for luxury goods. Robert starts by walking us through the process of founding Delta Global, how he overcame the challenges of launching a business from the bottom up, and grew it to the size it is toda...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to Pippa Corry, Founder & Director of philo & co, about shaping a sustainable packaging future. Pippa starts the discussion by giving us an overview of how philo & co works with its clients to implement circularity into their culture, design, and production of packaging solutions. She also share...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News is joined by Kim Berry, Editor of Food & Drink Business, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in April. We unravel the recent developments concerning Qenos, an Australian plastic resin manufacturer, which has been placed i...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to Julia Kay, co-creator and co-CEO of Great Wrap, about the company’s entrepreneurial journey to developing a compostable pallet wrap. The Melbourne start-up was inspired by Julia and her husband Jordy’s former careers in architecture and winemaking, which showed them the sheer impact that plastic pallet w...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News is joined by Kim Berry, Editor of Food & Drink Business, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in March. We start the discussion with an overview of APPEX 2024, the largest processing and packaging trade show held in Austra...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to Nerida Kelton, Executive Director of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and Vice President for Sustainability and Save Food at the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), about educating companies in the design, production, and implementation of sustainable packaging. We get an insight into what her...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News is joined by Wayne Robinson, PKN Associate Editor and Editor of Print21, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in February. We unpack the context behind AMCOR’s 60% profit crunch and loss of 2000 jobs following post COVID desto...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to Zaidee Jackson, National Business Development Manager of Sustainable Packaging for Ball & Doggett, about its ecoporium sustainable packaging resource. We get an overview of how the ecoporium platform is educating the industry in best adopting sustainable packaging, and its upcoming live presentations...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to Joanne Howarth, founder and CEO of Planet Protector Group, about the company’s goals to scale up current manufacturing operations for its sustainable multiple award-winning Woolpack insulated packaging solution, create a vertically integrated operation on shore, and expand to other markets. We start off...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to Rebecca Gilling, CEO and Executive Director of Planet Ark, about its new $13m partnership with Uber Eats to drive a shift to sustainable packaging in the food service sector. We discuss why Uber Eats engaged Planet Ark in its quest to give the 50,000+ restaurants on its platform access to sustainable pac...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to two representatives of Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific – ANZ, Carissa Bahr, ANZ Safety Environment Manager, and Greg Suzor, Operations Manager. The conversation covers Amcor’s support of the inaugural PKN Women in Packaging Awards for 2024. We discuss Amcor’s reason for sponsoring the awards, how they are f...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to Professor Edward Kosior, founder and CEO of Nextek, about what it will take to create a circular economy for plastics in Australia. We assess the shortcomings in our current recycling capabilities, particularly in polypropylene, and how the Solving Plastic Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) will be...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News is joined by Wayne Robinson, PKN Associate Editor and Editor of Print21, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in January. We explore the impact investor funding will have on Planet Protector Group, the innovator behind wool-ba...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News is joined by Kim Berry, Editor of Food & Drink Business, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in September. The recording takes place while Kim is in Ireland for Combilift’s 25th anniversary, so we start by hearing Ki...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News talks to Chris Foley, CEO of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), about advancing Australia’s circular packaging economy. We review APCO’s recent Town Hall meetings with its members, as a consultative process following the National Packaging Targets Review, and Government’s announcements earlier...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News is joined by Kim Berry, Editor of Food & Drink Business, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in August. We start with an in-depth discussion on soft plastics recycling, looking at Amcor and Mondelez’s investment into Lice...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Tanya Barden, CEO of the Australian Food & Grocery Council, about the National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS) which aims to recycle household post-consumer soft plastics.  We get an insight into how the scheme was designed and launched to supply consumers with specialised bags to recycle th...

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Boris Munster, Managing Director of Tetra Pak Oceania, about sustainable packaging leadership. We get an insight into Boris’s previous experience and his current goals as MD. The discussion explores the regional differences in packaging, an update on the expansion of the saveBOARD beverage carton recy...