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Event of the year draWws near
The stage is set for the much anticipated packaging AUSPACK 2022. ITH the largest Australian
PKN takes a closer look at what’s in store when the doors open on 17-20 May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
contingent of exhibitors in AUSPACK’s history, the breadth of innovation slated for launch at the show, and an exciting line-up of adja- cent events, this year’s expo
is set to deliver a memorable and worthwhile experience for exhibitors and visitors alike.
The globally recognised, long-run- ning biennial event, owned by the Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) and part of the annual Packaging and Processing Week, will present expanded business forum sessions, showfloor technology seminars, a gala industry dinner banquet and Awards of Excellence celebration, and of course, the expo itself.
This year, according to show organ- iser Exhibitions & Trade Fairs, more than 250 suppliers, a large number of them Australian companies, repre- senting hundreds of global brands will be on the show floor, offering visitors solutions that address a range of indus- try trends and themes.
Mark Dingley, chairman of APPMA, said, “For three years, industry has been developing and advancing inno- vation and digital technology which it is ready to showcase, and AUSPACK will be the perfect place for people across the packaging and processing sectors to find solutions to increase efficiencies across their business.”
Here are five good reasons to attend AUSPACK 2022:
1THE EXHIBITION
As the industry’s first in-person exhibition since 2019, excitement is
running high for this flagship event as the world adjusts to the new “Covid- normal” way of doing business.
From the wide range of products on show, there will be something for every visitor. So, whether your com- pany needs processing, packaging or filling machinery, product identifica- tion solutions, packaging materials, materials handling or ancillary com- ponents in food and beverage, frozen goods, pharmaceuticals and cosmet- ics, chemical and household items or FMCG, you’ll find it at AUSPACK 2022.
ABOVE: A vibrant showfloor awaits visitors to AUSPACK 2022, with the latest technology and top experts on-hand to advise on its application.
RIGHT: As the 2019 Awards of Excellence winners will attest, industry recognition at this level is a positive experience.
BELOW: The AUSPACK Gala Dinner is a top class networking event.