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Stage set for AUSPACK
THE southern hemisphere’s leading processing and packaging trade event AUSPACK is heading to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 17-20 May, 2022.
This year, more than 250 suppliers representing hundreds of global brands will be on the show floor showcasing business solutions that address top industry trends and themes. Expanded business sessions and improved online searchable directories mean visitors can tailor their visit and maximise their experience.
Mark Dingley, chairman of the Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), which owns AUSPACK, said, “AUSPACK 2022 will showcase a host of global mega trends in the food, beverage and
pharmaceutical processing and packaging industries. As the first industry expo since 2019, it will be the perfect place for people across the packaging and processing sectors to find solutions to increase efficiencies across their business.”
AUSPACK 2022 will allow attendees to see first-hand, products that offer enhanced safety, security, automation, and cost-saving benefits.
The exhibition floor will feature an array of new zones: IT & Services, Processing Equipment, Packaging and Packaging Materials, and Packaging Machinery.
The AUSPACK Leaders Forum, from 18-19 May, will offer business owners the opportunity to benchmark as an organisation of the future, gain knowledge and inspiration,
and network with like-minded, forward-thinking
leaders. Key
themes include
future supply
chain; adapting
and diversifying
for commercial
success; future
technology; sustainability and the circular economy; investment and collaboration; and future workforce.
The expanded Solutions Theatres at AUSPACK 2022 will give visitors in-depth overviews of technology, solutions and strategies, with sessions covering supply chain and procurement; education; preventative maintenance; materials and packaging design; network security; the circular economy; the future of
manufacturing and warehousing and more.
Entry to the APPMA Awards of Excellence is open; it closes on 4 March. Winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Ceremony on 18 May, day two of AUSPACK 2022. Tickets for the Awards Gala Night and Leaders Forum are now on sale.
The AUSPACK 2022 website is continually being updated with speakers, events and news.
Tickets to the exhibition are free and are now available on the website. ✷
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