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MATTHEWS' suite of technology solutions is gaining traction in the dairy, infant formula and ready meals and fresh produce sectors.
“Our Inspection Systems business is growing incredibly quickly within the fresh fruit and vegetable sector. In particular, exporters and those selling to supermar- kets are looking to invest in quality equipment to meet stringent compliance standards,” CEO Mark Dingley says.
“Consumers want to be better informed about what they are buying and manufactur- ers want to develop closer relationships with their end users.
“Australia is a great source for quality foodstuff and the world knows it, so proof of provenance is growing in importance. We offer several proven identification solutions to achieve those objectives and with the scope provided in our new facility we plan to build on that offering,” he adds.
Commenting on advances in technol- ogy, Dingley says the packaging and manufacturing industry is undergoing a period of rapid change and increased automation.
“Various traditional technologies are being challenged so we make it our business to remain informed. Label printer applicators, laser and inkjet printing, in various forms, remain solid contributors to our business,” he says.
“More and more, code or label validation, machine integration and single source preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance is driving new business.
“In terms of new innovations, we’ve got some exciting initiatives that we are looking forward to sharing with the market at AUSPACK in March 2019.”
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NEWS EXTRA
MAIN: Company founder and chairman, Lester Nichol (left) with CEO Mark Dingley at the new site.
ABOVE & RIGHT: Matthews’ new facility includes modern open plan workspaces, workshop, and warehouse. The design has maximised natural light and provided room for the company’s expansion.
growing Matthews share in the coding, la- belling and identification market, Dingley says: “Matthews has always been and will continue to be known for its innovation, high levels of customer service and techni- cal product expertise. Our future growth will be built on the foundations of the strong customer and supplier relationships we have spent decades building.
“While we are very proud of our new building, it is a physical representation of the hard work and commitment to excel- lence of Matthews’ staff over many decades.
“My vision is to continue to build on that success while the business evolves through
innovative technologies and thought lead- ership. By staying close to our valued cus- tomers nationally, we will be able to iden- tify demands and trends early, which creates a competitive edge within our business,” he continues.
“Our agile product development meth- odology then converts this feedback into a commercial platform; examples of this can be seen in our Visions Systems and Seri- alisation technologies.
“We’ve built a formula here that is prov- en to work well and I’m excited to see what we can deliver over the coming years,” Dingley says.
And finally, no article on Matthews would be complete without a comment from the well-known industry icon and founder of the business Lester Nichol, who says: “I would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to our valued staff, cus- tomers and suppliers. Being a family busi- ness, we truly value the individual com- mitments and contributions made by each of these groups over the years. We are all in a period of rapid change and increased au- tomation. Various traditional technologies and methodologies are being challenged so we must commit ourselves to remaining informed and relevant.” ■