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manufacturing of special parts for OEMs are now standard offerings in this suite of services.
Working mostly with Australian and New Zealand OEMs, Randall’s team punches way above its weight offering cus- tomers business partnerships which have seen many innovative projects being com- pleted successfully.
Under Randall’s leadership the group has been developed into a formidable team of engineers who are delivering innova- tion and good commercial value to the benefit of the ANZ machinery manufac- turing sector.
Ross Read
Maverick, pioneer, innovator: Ross Read, founder and managing director of Read Labels & Packaging, is all three. In 2000 he established the first label making company in Australia to offer only digital print, and in the ensuing two decades has success- fully delivered the technology to flexible packaging, enabling small food and bever- age brands to create a big impact on shelf.
As the first label printer to focus on a digital-only offering, Read quickly grew his customer base in the boutique wine indus- try, and also among food and beverage start- ups, by addressing the need for labels with high quality graphics, produced in short runs and for multiple SKUs. Once the label- ling side of the business was running smoothly, he then went on to lead the way in developing a digital flexible pouch offer- ing, again for the artisan and SME food market, investing in new technology to print and convert stand-up pouches and centre-seal bags, produced in short runs with a quick turnaround. He has shown vision, foresight and leadership in advanc- ing the uptake of digital printing for pack- aging by SME brand owners.
Apart from helping small companies get their brands on shelf in impactful packaging, he has also opened the doors of his purpose- built facility in Melbourne to students and visiting lecturers from the Australian Institute of Packaging, playing his part in educating packaging professionals on the value and ben- efits of digital printing technology.
Caitlyn Richards
Caitlyn Richards, Coles’ Responsible Sourcing manager, oversees the respon- sible sourcing agenda through the imple- mentation of responsible sourcing poli- cies, programs and initiatives for Coles Brand products and packaging.
Richards works collaboratively with business, industry, NGOs and advocacy groups to reduce the environmental impacts of products and packaging within the Coles Brand supply chain, and deliver purposeful communication initiatives to increase awareness and consumption of sustainable products.
Over the past year, Richards has driven significant focus and action on sustain- able packaging within the Coles business and Coles Brand supply base, amplifying Coles’ work to support the delivery of the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
Richards is a member of APCO’s Marketing Advisory Committee and par- ticipates in a variety of APCO working groups and consultation sessions to fur- ther support the delivery of the 2025 National Packaging Targets. She was nom- inated as a finalist in the 2020 APCO Sustainability Champion Award, which recognises individual commitment to a range of criteria, including dedication to embedding sustainability into organisa- tional practice, leadership, outstanding performance, standout achievements and personal growth.
Phillip Rolls
Phillip Rolls is the managing director of flexible printing and converting com- pany RollsPack and a business visionary. He has led his own packaging company to
success through a pioneering spirit, posi- tive thinking and strong business acumen. Motivated and hands-on, Rolls is con- stantly on the lookout for new innova- tions. A thirst for knowledge and com- mitment to knowing where the industry is heading has seen his business grow from a small plastic bag manufacturer to a respected industry leader in flexible
packaging for FMCGs.
Today, with over thirty years’ experience
and acknowledged as one Australia’s leading producers of security, retail and food pack- aging, his risks have achieved great results.
His flexible and open-minded leader- ship style, engagement of quality staff and an unwavering commitment to product quality have been integral components in establishing RollsPack’s outstanding rep- utation. Dedicated to the many long-term customers and loyal staff, Rolls is also a strong advocate for strengthening connec- tions with the community and playing an active role in supporting local charities.
His significant contribution to the industry has also been recognised with a Fellowship to the AIP.
Gary Smith
Gary Smith is the co-founder CEO of BioPak, an award-winning and leading supplier of compostable single-use pack- aging, which was born out of combining his entrepreneurial experience with his business partner’s utopian ideals for sus- tainability. He is a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years’ experience in packag- ing, logistics and information technology.
Smith started BioPak with business partner Richard Fine (see page 62) and in a decade BioPak has grown to a team of almost 100 people, distributing more than two billion plant-based items to 21 coun- tries. The duo recognised the growing envi- ronmental problem of plastic in the oceans and set out to challenge the status quo. They had a vision, passion, and a belief that they could change the world. Their mission was to reduce the environmental impact of single-use foodservice disposables by pro- ducing packaging from rapidly renewable sustainably sourced compostable materi-
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