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www.packagingnews.com.au November-December 2018
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Registrations open for “biggest AUSPACK ever”
MORE than 350 suppliers representing 1200 global brands will occupy the show floor at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 26-29 March, 2019, focusing on trends such as digital print, e-commerce, Industry 4.0, sustainability, and smart packaging solutions.
“AUSPACK 2019 will show- case a host of global trends in the food, beverage and phar- maceutical processing and packaging industries,” said Mark Dingley, chairman of AUSPACK owner the Austra- lian Packaging and Process- ing Machinery Association (APPMA).
“With a record Sydney show in 2017, our 2019 event return- ing to Melbourne, and now 100% sold out, is looking ex- citing, with the largest display of exhibitors yet. It will be the ideal place for those in the packaging and processing sec- tors to find solutions to increase efficiencies across their businesses.”
According to Albert Kruger, event director, the show next year, which will also host the APPMA Awards of Excellence and the inaugural AUSPACK Business & Industry Confer- ence, will not only be bigger but better than before.
“AUSPACK 2019 will allow at- tendees to see first hand prod-
ucts that offer advanced safety, security, automation and cost- saving benefits,” he said. “The depth and breadth of exhibitors and attendees bring excellent networking opportunities with key players across the food, bev- erage and pharma markets.”
Registration is now open at www.auspack.com.au. ■
End of waste is achievable, says Pact
Pact Group executive chairman Raphael Geminder and Minister for the Environment Melissa Price.
PACT Group executive chairman Raphael Geminder welcomed the 2025 National Packaging Targets announced by Australia’s Minis- ter for the Environment, Melissa Price, which build on commit- ments made by state and territory environment ministers to set a path for Australia’s recyclable waste. Speaking at the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Toward 2025 industry event and Australasian Recycling Label launch in Melbourne last month, which was hosted by Pact Group, Geminder called for a cross-industry coalition to work towards the ‘End of Waste’.
“Australian consumers are de- manding change. Consumption of packaging is growing exponentially,
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ACTIVE & INTELLIGENT PACKAGING WORLD CONGRESS & HACKATHON 19-20 November
Amsterdam, Netherlands www.aipia.info http://10times.com/aip-world- congress
ALL4PACK PARIS
26 - 29 November Paris Nord Villepinte Paris, France www.all4pack.com
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING INNOVATION 2018 - CONFERENCE
27 - 28 November
Novotel Sydney Central https://foodpackaginginnova- tion.iqpc.com.au/
AUSPACK 2019
26 Mar - 29 Mar, 2019 Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Melbourne www.auspack.com.au
AUSPACK 2019 BUSINESS & INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 26 Mar - 27 Mar, 2019 Melbourne Convention
& Exhibition Centre Melbourne www.auspack.com.au
APPMA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE GALA DINNER 27 March
Melbourne Convention
& Exhibition Centre Melbourne www.auspack.com.au