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 hosted by Visy and the Sydney Morning Herald. We also discuss investments with Orora’s launch of Helio which provides a new level of efficiency and sustainability for direct-to-can digital printing through Velox technology, and SIG which has launched a new recycle ready bag-in-box for wines made from Terra RecShield film. We wrap up by reviewing the FY25 results with solid gains for Orora, a shift in strategy for Amcor, and a difficult year for Close the Loop.Links:Sponsor - Trimattwww.trimatt.com - 03 8761 6171 - [email protected] Industry groups urge federal action on packagingwww.packagingnews.com.au/latest/industry-groups-urge-federal-action-on-packagingTreaty talks stall, but Australia presses on with plastics actionwww.packagingnews.com.au/latest/treaty-talks-stall-but-australia-presses-on-with-plastics-actionRecycling Roundtable: Local remanufacturing in focuswww.packagingnews.com.au/latest/recycling-roundtable-local-remanufacturing-in-focusACCC backs national scheme to reboot Australia’s soft plastics recyclingwww.packagingnews.com.au/latest/accc-backs-national-scheme-to-reboot-australia-s-soft-plastics-recyclingiQRenew SPEC facility opens doors to stakeholderswww.packagingnews.com.au/latest/iqrenew-spec-facility-opens-doors-to-stakeholdersEPA Victoria gives green light to APR Chemcyclewww.packagingnews.com.au/latest/epa-victoria-gives-green-light-to-apr-chemcycleOrora dials up innovation with direct-to-can decorationwww.packagingnews.com.au/latest/orora-dials-up-innovation-with-direct-to-can-decorationSIG launches recycle-ready bag-in-box for winewww.packagingnews.com.au/latest/sig-launches-recycle-ready-bag-in-box-for-wineOrora’s packaging pivot delivers strong FY25 growth

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