As part of the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association’s on-going commitment to delivering value to our members, the Board is pleased to extend a complimentary invitation to our member companies to join us for the Melbourne member dinner, to be held on Tuesday, 31 March, commencing with welcome drinks at 6.00 pm. For the March dinner, we […]
Fromm Packaging Australia, a member of APPMA, will manufacture and sell plastic strap made almost entirely from recycled PET bottles. The company said it was the first in Australia to manufacture recycled plastic strap, which is made using up to 98% recycled bottle material (rPET) on extrusion lines. Most of the raw material is produced […]
A 1-day interactive workshop, facilitated by Paul Allen (Margin Partners) designed to equip delegates with the skills and toolkit they need to materially improve customer profitability. Chairman of the APPMA – Mark Dingley, is proud to announce the launch of their first Masterclass Education Series. The Margin Rescue Masterclass, to be offered in Melbourne – April […]
Sydney-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Propac Industrial has been snapped up by well-known packaging industry figure Mark Emmett, who is also the owner and MD of Adelaide-based OEM HMPS. Propac Industrial is a vertical form fill seal (VFFS) equipment manufacturer founded in 1992 by partners Craig Pullen and Kim McFadden. Over the years, while the […]
Linx Printing Technologies, represented in Australia by APPMA member Matthews Australasia, has released a new ink designed to resist moisture, colour change, and transference. Black retort ink 1077, developed for Linx’s 8900 and 8800 Series continuous inkjet coders, is a dye-based MEK ink for use in typical sterilisation and wet retort process conditions.Read More…
