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 challenges involved with recycling, pushing for mandatory requirements which incentivise domestic recycled content over cheaper international imports. Similarly, we get insights into the recycling roundtable led by Visy and Nine Newspapers, which called for national standards for materials and labelling, and kerbside harmonisation. Following this we unpack APCO’s 2030 Strategic Plan, which puts more responsibility on the industry and utilises an eco-modulated fee model, which rewards brand owners who improve the circularity of their products. Keeping on theme with sustainability, we also discuss the NZ start up which has raised NZ$8.5m to replace single use styrofoam with a compostable pelletised mushroom packaging. We also explore updates in the beverage industry with the immense $105.5m investment into a warmfill line at the Coca-Cola Europacific (CCEP) Moorabbin beverage filling plant plant, and take a closer look at beverage packaging producers Orora’s FY 24 performance, which saw it recording increased profits as its canning operations boomed while glass fell. With many financial reports now available, we review their figures with Pact Group seeing increased earnings despite a challenging market, Amcor experiencing a dip in growth with an uptick in the last quarter and Close the Loop’s major increase in revenue in the US while conversely having decreased in Australia. We wrap up by getting an update on printing group IVE’s continued expansion into folding carton packaging, and review the exciting night that was the PIDA awards. Links: Sponsor - Trimatt www.trimatt.com - 03 8761 6171 - [email protected]  Pact calls for speed on govt regulation for packaging www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/pact-calls-for-speed-on-govt-regulation-for-packaging Visy leads discussion at recycling roundtable  www.packagingnews.com.au/sustainability/visy-leads-discussion-at-recycling-roundtable APCO charts bold way forward to 2030 www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/apco-charts-bold-way-forward-to-2030 Fungi-based styrofoam start-up secures $8.5m  www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/fungi-based-styrofoam-start-up-secures-8-5m  CCEP invests $105.5m in beverage filling plant www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/ccep-invests-105-5m-in-beverage-filling-plant Orora numbers rise as beverage becomes focus www.packagingnews.com.au/latest/orora-numbers-rise-as-beverage-becomes-focus Pact earnings grow in challenging markets a...