PKN Packaging News: The Podcast

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Professor Edward Kosior of Nextek about their NEXTLOOPP project which aims to provide companies with recycled food grade polypropylene plastics for their packaging.

Edward gives us an overview of the project and a detailed review into the regulations, process, and continued development of recycled plastic packaging. We discuss the nuances of different plastics, how businesses can implement recycled plastic packaging, and the common pitfalls faced when recycling. 

We also get an insight into the future of circular plastics in packaging, how Australia can further develop their recycling infrastructure, and how we can overcome roadblocks that are impeding the widespread adoption of circular plastic packaging. 

LINKS:

NextLoopp partners with L’Oreal to close PP loop:

www.packagingnews.com.au/materials/nextloopp-partners-with-l-oreal-to-close-pp-loop 

Nextloopp completes rPP results study:

www.packagingnews.com.au/sustainability/nextloopp-completes-rpp-results-study 

Nextek: www.nextek.org

NEXTLOOPP:www.nextloopp.com

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The PKN Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of PKN Packaging News, owned and published by Yaffa Media.

The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of PKN Packaging News, Yaffa Media, or the guest’s employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.

If you wish to use any of this podcast’s audio, please contact PKN Packaging News via their website www.packagingnews.com.au or send an email to [email protected].

MC: Grant McHerron

Host: Lindy Hughson

Producer: Steve Visscher

Editor: Jayden Wennholz

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In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with William Lebihan, Head of Field Sales for Australia & New Zealand at SMC Corporation ANZ about how clean filtered air can improve factory efficiency and sustainability.

William gives us insights about the importance of filtered air, maintenance tips and common issues seen in factories. We also reflect how factories need to be configured to meet their specifications and how implementation and maintenance practices can reduce costs, downtime and effectiveness. 

Lastly, we get an overview of how SMC has supported their customers in the packaging industry.

LINKS:

SMC Corporation ANZ:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/smc-corporation-australia-new-zealand-group/

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The PKN Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of PKN Packaging News, owned and published by Yaffa Media.

The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of PKN Packaging News, Yaffa Media, or the guest’s employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.

If you wish to use any of this podcast’s audio, please contact PKN Packaging News via their website www.packagingnews.com.au or send an email to [email protected].

MC: Grant McHerron

Host: Lindy Hughson

Producer: Steve Visscher

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In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Professor Pierre Pienaar, president of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), about his experiences in the industry, packaging education, achieving and recognising sustainability initiatives, and addressing skills shortages.

We start with Pierre's entry into the Packaging and Processing Hall of Fame in the United States, then look at some of the international recycling projects that are reducing waste and driving sustainable operations. We also discuss the WPO's WorldStar awards and how the Australia and New Zealand region is regularly punching above its weight.

The episode wraps with a review of the causes and impacts of the skills shortage in the industry and how this is being addressed through education programs.

LINKS:

Pierre Pienaar enters US packaging Hall of Fame:

www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/pierre-pienaar-enters-us-packaging-hall-of-fame

WPO marks global day for food loss & waste:

www.packagingnews.com.au/associations/wpo-marks-global-day-for-food-loss-and-waste

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The PKN Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of PKN Packaging News, owned and published by Yaffa Media.

The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of PKN Packaging News, Yaffa Media, or the guest’s employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.

If you wish to use any of this podcast’s audio, please contact PKN Packaging News via their website www.packagingnews.com.au or send an email to [email protected].

MC: Grant McHerron

Host: Lindy Hughson

Producer: Steve Visscher

PKN Packaging News - © 2022

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Zaidee Jackson, national business development manager of sustainable packaging for Ball & Doggett, about the role materials suppliers can play in driving sustainability and the circular economy, whilst ensuring they meet their stakeholders’ needs.

We discuss Ball & Doggett's extensive range of sustainable solutions and materials, as well as their soon-to-launch education platform designed to help their customers find the packaging solution most suitable for them. Lastly, we talk about the upcoming Women in Packaging event presented by PKN on 10 November, and the benefits this forum brings to the industry.

LINKS:

PKN Packaging News podcast episode 54 with Brett Keen of Whakatane Mill and Brad Partington of Ball & Doggett:

www.packagingnews.com.au/video-and-podcasts/podcast/the-pkn-podcast-ep-54-with-brett-keen-and-brad-partington

Smithers forecasts $551.3bn pack print market in 2027 (the future of packaging):

www.packagingnews.com.au/news/research-and-analysis/smithers-forecasts-551-3bn-pack-print-market-in-2027

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The PKN Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of PKN Packaging News, owned and published by Yaffa Media.

The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of PKN Packaging News, Yaffa Media, or the guest’s employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.

If you wish to use any of this podcast’s audio, please contact PKN Packaging News via their website www.packagingnews.com.au or send an email to [email protected].

MC: Grant McHerron

Host: Lindy Hughson

Editor: Jayden Wennholz

Producer: Steve Visscher

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In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Cath Cornaggia, Commercial Director of Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials, Australia & New Zealand.

We discuss the concept of regeneration as a natural evolution beyond sustainability, which focuses on active replenishment over just reducing the resources we use. Cath Cornaggia tells us how this is accomplished by the digitisation of packaging and further collaboration within the industry. The discussion also explores the role that the government, packaging suppliers, and research play in this initiative. This gives us an interesting insight into how Avery Dennison is implementing these solutions globally in various industries.

The episode also unpacks defining and achieving a circular economy, and the role of the consumer and societal equality has in achieving this. Finally we discuss the opening of Avery Dennison's new facility in Moorabbin, designed with sustainability in mind.

LINKS:

Regeneration the Natural Evolution Beyond Sustainability by Cath Cornaggia:

online.flipbuilder.com/YaffaMedia/mezp/#p=18

Track and trace packaging set for post-Covid boom:

www.packagingnews.com.au/news/research-and-analysis/track-and-trace-packaging-set-for-post-covid-boom

Cellr selected for first AD Stretch cohort:

www.packagingnews.com.au/materials/cellr-selected-for-first-ad-stretch-cohort

Hot off the Press: PKN’s latest issue is out:

www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/hot-off-the-press-pkn-s-latest-issue-is-out11

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The PKN Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of PKN Packaging News, owned and published by Yaffa Media.

The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of PKN Packaging News, Yaffa Media, or the guest’s employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.

If you wish to use any of this podcast’s audio, please contact PKN Packaging News via their website www.packagingnews.com.au or send an email to [email protected].

MC: Grant McHerron

Host: Lindy Hughson

Producer: Steve Visscher

PKN Packaging News - © 2022

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Carol Kilcullen-Lawrence, Sustainability Consultant to UPM Raflatac, and Nicholas Rodgers, Packaging Technologist at Ego Pharmaceuticals

The podcast explores how the industry is tackling climate change, and its response to the Climate Bill legislative requirements. We get an insight into how UTM Raflatac and Ego are undertaking these positive climate action initiatives ahead of targets, fulfilling consumer expectations, and how they meet label regulatory requirements, through their Forest Film solution,

We also get an insight into the relationship between suppliers and brand owners to implement Forest Film and how it won them a number of Packaging Innovation and Design Awards (PIDA) awards.

Find out more information about UPM Raflatac's positive climate action at: www.upmraflatac.com/sustainable-packaging/our-sustainability-commitments/positive-climate-action/

LINKS:

Ego Pharmaceuticals - Sustainability ethos etched into packaging design

www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/sustainability-ethos-etched-into-packaging-design

-PIDA awards-

Carols 2022 PIDA award - Packaging Industry Professional of the year: www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/pida-2022-packaging-industry-professional-of-the-year

Ego Pharmaceuticals PIDA award - Recycled Content, Marketing Design, and Health, Beauty & Wellness Packaging:

www.packagingnews.com.au/sustainability/pida-2022-sustainable-packaging-design-of-the-year  

www.packagingnews.com.au/design/pida-2022-marketing-design-of-the-year-award

www.packagingnews.com.au/markets/health-and-beauty/pida-2022-health-beauty-and-wellness-packaging

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The PKN Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of PKN Packaging News, owned and published by Yaffa Media.

The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of PKN Packaging News, Yaffa Media, or the guest’s employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.

If you wish to use any of this podcast’s audio, please contact PKN Packaging News via their website www.packagingnews.com.au or send an email to [email protected].

MC: Grant McHerron

Host: Lindy Hughson

Producer: Steve Visscher

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In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Margaret Stuart, Director – Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Nestle, about the company’s sustainable packaging goals, successful initiatives, and its drive towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets.

Margaret starts the conversation looking at the challenge of creating sustainable Easter egg packaging that ensures the egg makes it safely to the consumer, looks attractive on shelf, and carries clear instructions for recycling – even more important over Easter when research Australian consumers consider recycling. This leads to a discussion on the importance of consumer education and the value of the Australasian Recycling Label to deliver consistent messaging on recycling.

Following this we explore Nestle’s other sustainable packaging initiatives, including the KitKat recycled wrapper project (hear more on Episode 20 of The PKN Podcast), reducing the use of virgin plastic and redesigning packaging to remove small ‘break off’ pieces which are unrecyclable. The discussion then moves onto achieving plastic circularity through advanced and mechanical recycling by collecting and finding other uses for used plastic packaging from consumers.

We wrap up by exploring the multifaceted complexity of corporate social responsibility for major brand owners like Nestle, considering the environment, farming communities, supply chains, social implications, consumer behaviours, nutritional impacts, and production emissions, many of which are interconnected.

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The PKN Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of PKN Packaging News, owned and published by Yaffa Media.

The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of PKN Packaging News, Yaffa Media, or the guest’s employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.

If you wish to use any of this podcast’s audio, please contact PKN Packaging News via their website www.packagingnews.com.au or send an email to [email protected].

MC: Grant McHerron

Host: Lindy Hughson

Producer: Steve Visscher

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In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Mark Dingley, chairman of APPMA, and Jon Perry, Portfolio Director at Exhibitions & Trade Fairs, about the excitement building for Auspack 2022.

We start off by talking about the return of the Auspack 2022 tradeshow and its importance for face-to-face engagements that build trust with suppliers and customers. Naturally, we discuss the COVID precautions being taken before moving on to discussing the volume of Australian exhibitors along with the technological developments since the previous Auspack event, including IoT devices, robotics, supply chain, traceability and a focus on packing materials and machinery.

Mark and Jon also provide an overview of new features at Auspack, including a revamped APPMA stand, the volume of content being presented during the event and the all important Auspack Leaders Forum. The discussion moves onto Auspack 2022's restructure to maximise flexibility in person and online attendance.

Mark and Jon give a sneak preview of what lies beyond the 2022 show, a new event, for the industry, by the industry.

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The PKN Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of PKN Packaging News, owned and published by Yaffa Media.

The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of PKN Packaging News, Yaffa Media, or the guest’s employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.

If you wish to use any of this podcast’s audio, please contact PKN Packaging News via their website www.packagingnews.com.au or send an email to [email protected].

MC: Grant McHerron

Host: Lindy Hughson

Editor: Chris Visscher

Producer: Steve Visscher

PKN Packaging News - © 2022

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, Managing Editor & Publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with Brett Keen, the Sales Manager from Whakatane Mill Ltd in New Zealand, and Brad Partington the General Manager of Packaging at Ball & Doggett in Australia, about the places they fill in the market as a packaging provider in Australasia.

Brett starts off by talking to us about Whakatane's ownership history and its 24/7 operating hours, as well as its position as the only folding box board (AKA carton board) manufacturer in Australia and New Zealand. Brad then gives us an insight into Ball & Doggett, which has been operating for over 100 years as a packaging and paper supplier and acts as a representative for international mills in the form of a local distributor, agent and merchant.

The discussion then moves on to how the global supply chain issues in relation to obtaining materials and shipping products to clients has created a high demand for Whakatane's packaging solutions in the Australasian market, with a surprising number of international parties also requesting their services. Brett explains that many clients are also moving towards sustainable packaging solutions by moving away from single use plastics and towards fiber based products.

We wrap up by looking forward to Whakatane's future projects, the first being the disk filler project in November of 2022, which aims to decrease water usage by 75% and massively increase their output capacity. This will be followed by its expansion project in July of 2023, that involves upgrading the paper machinery to further increase their output capacity for bulk orders, while simultaneously improving their quality. The project also brings a significant improvement in the sustainability of the packaging board by reducing the use of plastic wrapping by 160 tonnes per annum, in addition to eliminating Whatakane’s use of gas for its steam mills.

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The PKN Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of PKN Packaging News, owned and published by Yaffa Media.

The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of PKN Packaging News, Yaffa Media, or the guest’s employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.

If you wish to use any of this podcast’s audio, please contact PKN Packaging News via their website www.packagingnews.com.au or send an email to [email protected].

MC: Grant McHerron

Host: Lindy Hughson

Producer: Steve Visscher

PKN Packaging News - © 2022

In this episode, Lindy Hughson, managing editor & publisher of PKN Packaging News, talks with managing director of Luminar, Matt Ellis, and the founder of Mingle Seasoning, Jordyn Evans, about short-run digital packaging solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their impacts on the company’s growth.

Jordyn kicks off the discussion telling us about how Mingle, which started six years ago in her kitchen and was inspired by the lack of healthy seasonings available in the market, is now shaking up the seasonings category nationwide. Following this, Matt explores the evolution of Luminar first starting as a family business and adapting to provide SMEs with a packaging solution (digitally printed labels and flexible packaging) which allows for variation and low order quantities.

The discussion then moves on to the difficulties that Mingle faced in finding a supplier who could provide them with packaging for their small volumes and how Luminar met this challenge. We also explore how packaging suppliers can optimise growth for modern entrepreneurs and discuss the value of considering packaging design first when developing a new product.

We wrap up the episode by looking at Mingle's plans to roll out new products for the major supermarkets and utilise their online business to innovate and trial new products. In turn, Luminar is aiming to ensure it can provide an on demand and fast turnaround service for SMEs through more automation, communication, and team alignment.

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The PKN Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of PKN Packaging News, owned and published by Yaffa Media.

The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of PKN Packaging News, Yaffa Media, or the guest’s employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.

If you wish to use any of this podcast’s audio, please contact PKN Packaging News via their website www.packagingnews.com.au or send an email to [email protected].

MC: Grant McHerron

Host: Lindy Hughson

Producer: Steve Visscher

PKN Packaging News - © 2022