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MACHINERY MATTERS
Message from the Chairman
Welcome to the
first edition of Machinery Matters, brought to you by the APPMA in an exclusive partnership with PKN Packaging News. This publication marks an exciting collaboration between the industry's peak packaging and processing machinery association and the leading packaging media platform in Australasia.
In every issue and through regular digital news briefs, we will disseminate a mix of association
news, member news and information pertaining to packaging and processing machinery that is of interest and relevance to both our members and the broader packaging and processing community .
Remaining relevant in our fast evolving social and industrial environment is crucial for any organisation’s survival and success, not least an association of APPMA's standing. Servicing members needs with a view to supporting their businesses and creating a thriving industry was the cornerstone of our foundation over 35 years ago. It remains a priority today.
Recently, the APPMA conducted an industry-wide survey to find out what we can do to enhance our service of members and the wider processing and packaging machinery community. Feedback from the survey has been the driver for several exciting new initiatives, this being only one, that the Board will be rolling out in the coming months.
INTRODUCING THE APPMA BOARD
In our ongoing quest to deliver increased value to our members and the industry at large, we will be increasing the scope of services we offer, including: creating a greater variety of networking opportunities for members and their customers; engaging the industry on key topics and establishing special interest groups; recognising members’ achievements and business performance; identifying business opportunities for members; and ramping up our promotional and marketing efforts to reinforce the APPMA brand and value within the industry and at selected international events to improve the visibility of our members to the wider industry.
One of APPMA’s greatest assets is AUSPACK, the Australasian packaging industry’s flagship trade show, which was founded to give our members a platform to exhibit their innovations and to network with customers and like-minded peers in a professional environment conducive to trade. With the next edition of AUSPACK fast- approaching – set to take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 26-29 March 2019 – APPMA’s plans are well underway to deliver an exciting line-up of concurrent events alongside and within the show itself, that will make this AUSPACK the biggest and strongest event in the series yet.
As the leading professional organisation for the packaging and processing machinery industry, we believe it is incumbent on us to harness the best tools at our disposal to provide information and resources that will enable our industry to thrive and flourish. And this publication, along with several other exciting initiatives that will roll out in the coming months, is just the start. We invite you to join us for the ride.
MARK DINGLEY,
(Chairman); CEO Matthews Australasia
DEREK FORD,
National Sales & Marketing Manager, Visy Automation
ROBERT MARGUCCIO,
(Vice Chairman); Business Team Manager, Packaging, Heat and Control
RYM KACHOURI,
Product Manager – Packaging Technologies, Foodmach
SAMANTHA SAUNDERS
(Company Secretary), General Manager, Intergrated Machinery
STUART SHAW,
Red Meat Business Manager; Scott Automation & Robotics
MARK EMMETT
(Treasurer), Managing Director, HMPS
MARK KRYGGER,
Manager – Packaging Systems and Services, Orora Group
PETER BRADBURY,
Sales Manager – Robotic Packaging Solutions, ABB
JAMES WINDSOR,
CEO, Fibre King
MARK DINGLEY CHAIRMAN
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