In this episode, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry is joined by Lisa Rippon Lee, Vice President, Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability for Australia, at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and John Tortora, Group Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer at Asahi Beverages.
We discuss Circular Plastics Australia, the collaborative joint venture between the two beverage giants, Pact Group, and Cleanaway to close the loop on PET bottles.
Opal is bringing high-speed printing, AI-enabled automation and lower-waste production to its new Moorebank facility, strengthening local folding carton manufacturing and the competitiveness of Australia's packaging supply chain.
iQRenew has called on Environment Minister Murray Watt to introduce an emergency support plan, warning that its recycling facility could close within weeks as a shortage of feedstock threatens its viability.
Fromm Packaging Australia has strengthened its presence and service capabilities across WA with the acquisition of Prime Packaging, an established packaging supplier based in Canning Vale.
