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PKN Packaging News: The Podcast

PKN Packaging News delivers in-depth news and editorial coverage of Australia"s packaging industry. The PKN Podcast is one part of our multi-media platform, which provides: the latest news; expert opinion and business advice; insightful reports on industry issues and trends; new products; the latest research and technology developments; and updates on sustainable packaging developments. Tune in for entertaining and informative interviews with industry leaders, change drivers and experts across all

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50:45

Packaging Design Trends for 2026

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/11/16

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, speaks with Tony Ibbotson, Founder and Creative Director at The Creative Method, about key trends for packaging design for 2026 and beyond. ahead.We begin our discussion by reviewing the evolution of packaging design from surface level design to a strategic brand driver, and how digital media, storytelling, and authenticity are transforming packaging into a badge of identity and connection, with trust, intelligent

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21:44

October: Packaging News Unpacked

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/11/04

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 October.We begin our review of this month's news stories with Abbe Group’s acquisition of Oji Fibre Solutions’ Australian operations, Jamestrong Packaging returning its aerosol packaging production onshore with the opening of its $8 million

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38:01

Reuse at Scale – Lessons from Loop’s French Success

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/10/26

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, speaks with Tom Szaky, the founder of TerraCycle and Loop, about implementing reuse at commercial scale.We begin our discussion by exploring why the Loop platform was launched, how it is operating at an industrial scale across 345 Carrefour stores in France, and why it is so successful in France. We also review the retailer's role in the system, and the importance of packaging reform and regulation in making reuse

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19:33

Coding & Labelling in ANZ: new Matthews-Reynolds...

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/10/19

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, speaks with Mark Dingley, CEO of Matthews, about the evolution of the Matthews and Reynolds partnership.We begin our discussion by getting a history of the partnership, what prompted the new brand identity, and how it will enhance its capabilities in Australia and New Zealand. We get an insight into the new iteration of the IDSnet v5 package code and assurance platform, which will provide improved accuracy and

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17:07

September: Packaging News Unpacked

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/10/07

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 September.We begin our discussion by reviewing breakthrough recycling developments, as Samsara Eco launches Australia’s first enzymatic recycling plant and APR Chemcycle gains EPA approval for Victoria’s first chemical recycling facility

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23:03

August: Packaging News Unpacked

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/09/03

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, is joined by Grant McHerron to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in August.We begin our conversation by reviewing the push for a mandatory national coordinated producer responsibility scheme, we assess the increased momentum of soft plastics recycling in Australia, and explore the key takeouts from the Recycling Roundtable

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23:06

Soft Plastics: Building Trust, Driving Change

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/09/01

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, speaks with Barry Cosier, co-CEO of Soft Plastics Stewardship Australia (SPSA), about the organisation’s role in shaping a national soft plastics recycling scheme.The conversation begins with reflections on the recent open day at iQRenew’s SPEC facility, exploring how infrastructure like this underpins future recycling efforts and where gaps remain. Barry discusses SPSA’s role as a connector across the value

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26:32

Advanced Recycling: Turning soft plastics into...

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/08/18

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Darren Thorpe, Managing Director of APR Plastics, about the company’s major investment in advanced recycling for soft plastics.The conversation begins with an overview of APR Plastics and its role within the APR group, before moving into the drivers behind the decision to invest in pyrolysis technology – a process that converts hard-to-recycle and multi-layer soft plastics into oil, creating a new

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43:56

Reuse that works: Building Cercle, with Patrick Manley

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/08/10

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Patrick Manley, CEO and co-founder of Cercle, about reusable systems for take away cups and food packaging.We begin our discussion by getting an overview of Cercle’s history, how it is inserting itself as an accessible reusable coffee cup system for cafes, and the technologies involved in tracking and charging customers, which has seen a 99.8% return rate in workspaces. We review the sustainability

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24:46

July: Packaging News Unpacked

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/08/04

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

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27:40

How diversity in leadership delivers sustainable...

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/07/28

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Fiona MacLeod, General Manager Strategic Retail at Visy, about introducing sustainable packaging solutions in Australia.We begin our discussion by getting an overview of Fiona’s career, her recent win at the Women in Packaging Awards in the Manufacturing Leader category, and get an insight into how her experiences have shaped their leadership strategies. We dive into how Visy launched locally

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37:46

Who Gives a Crap about sustainable packaging?

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/07/21

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Dr Elissa Foster, Head of Sustainability at Who Gives a Crap, about the challenges of sustainable packaging in multiple countries.We begin our discussion by getting an overview of Elissa’s career, how Who Gives a Crap is reducing green house gas emissions, keeping forests intact, reducing water usage, and making sure their packaging is universally recyclable - whilst balancing design, marketing, and

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25:22

Guiding brands through governance and green goals,...

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/07/13

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, is joined by Zaidee Jackson, the National Business Development Manager Sustainable Packaging at Ball & Doggett.We kick off our discussion by celebrating some of Zaidee’s recent industry award recognition, including PKN's 2025 Women in Packaging Award for Communications & Marketing Excellence while also reflecting on how the industry resource Ecoporium, developed by Zaidee and her team, has evolved into a

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33:44

June: Packaging News Unpacked

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/07/06

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, is joined by Deputy Editor Jan Arreza and Senior Journalist Navan Kaur, to provide insight, analysis and commentary on the top news stories shaping change in Australia’s dynamic packaging industry in June.We kick off our discussion by celebrating our placement in the top 5 out of 20 packaging podcasts globally and catch up on some role changes on the PKN team. Looking at local events, we delve into the key moments

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18:55

April: Packaging News Unpacked

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/05/01

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 April.This month was quieter with the Easter break, which didn’t stop us from assessing the impacts of microplastics, packaging formats, and tackling food waste during a family holiday in Queensland. We then

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32:39

March: Packaging News Unpacked

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/04/01

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 March.This month we review a number of interesting material developments, including the ‘paperisation’ trend in packaging, taking a closer look at Australia’s first recyclable and scalable paper bottle developed

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31:20

Packaging transformation: A unified path forward

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/03/24

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Sandra Dal Maso, Head of Packaging Transformation at APCO about next steps towards implementing the 2030 Strategy.We start our conversation by getting an overview of how APCO’s 2030 strategy builds on the 2025 National Packaging targets, we highlight major opportunities for brand owners, and demonstrate the importance of collaboration to ensure the industry acts as a whole before the government takes

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21:31

Local packaging machinery for local manufacturers

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/03/18

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Nathan Wardell, Managing Director and Owner of Packserv, about the machinery involved in packaging.We start with a history of Packserv as a long-standing family business, with its current focus being a one-stop-shop for providing machinery for the local packaging of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). We learn how Packserv supports manufacturers with implementing technology solutions, review the trends

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31:51

The Packaging Hippie’s fresh take on produce packaging

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/03/11

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Gilad Sadan, the Packaging Hippie, about current packaging trends in the fresh produce market.The discussion starts with an insight into Gilad’s choice of moniker – the Packaging Hippie – and the scope of work covered by his creative agency which focuses on sustainable packaging for fresh produce. Just back from international travels, Gilad sheds light on tiered systems of packaging in fresh produce

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26:38

February: Packaging News Unpacked

PKN Packaging News: The Podcast ·

2025/03/02

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 February.We begin our discussion with an overview of the temporary lock out conducted by the Opal Maryvale Mill during negotiations with the CFMEU, then assess Orora’s increased investment in reducing emissions

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