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Features
20 DESIGN & DECORATION
A closer look at design and embellishment advances.
39 PACKAGING INNOVATION
Top trend & tech take-outs from two major shows: Pack Expo and Tokyo Pack.
50 MATERIALS UPDATE
Graphene, the new super material for packaging.
52 E-COMMERCE UNBOXED
The exploding e-tail market is creating opportunities.
56 ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
Cobots boost productivity at Prysm Industries.
News
06 Secos to exit Australian film manufacturing
06 Austcor to close ZacPac Queensland
06 Visy opens $99m plant 07 Govt commits to
four waste targets
07 Asian nations say no
to Aussie plastic waste 08 “Biggest ever” AUSPACK
opens for registrations 08 PactGroupchair
weighs in on waste
Regulars
04 Comment
08 Diary
10 Company Profile: NCI 14 Industry Insight
16 Tech Speak
18 People in Packaging 30 Cover Story
58 Case Studies
Plus
31 MACHINERY MATTERS
APPMA and PKN have partnered to create this new special section dedicated to covering news, trends and technology updates for the packaging and processing machinery sector.
COVER: SMC says the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has reached a crucial tipping point in technological advancement that will see a step change in unlocking value through Industry 4.0 implementation. Find out more on page 30, and visit www.smcanz.com