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Here's How Next-Gen Robots Are Changing Manufacturing
Jul 28, 2016Robots are no longer the unyielding, one-task giants doing humans' dull and dangerous work. The new breed can perform more than one task and work alongside humans without being a physical threat. As a result, manufacturers across industries ...
Tags: Next-Gen Robots, Robots
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Technology Review: Label Printer Applicators
Apr 19, 2016Ongoing advances in Label Printer Applicator (LPA) technology have led to rugged, high-performing workhorses that are smart choices —even in highly demanding environments. So in a world where time is money, more manufacturers and ...
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Christmas Hamper Project Gives to Australia's Needy
Dec 21, 2015Instead of a traditional Christmas party, over 160 members of Australia's packaging, processing machinery and supply chain and logistics associations spent a day packing a record 1250 hampers for Foodbank to distribute to those in need. ...
Tags: Australian Institute of Packaging, The Foodbank Hampers project
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PACK EXPO Will Celebrate Its 20th Year This September
Jul 8, 2015PACK EXPO will celebrate its 20th year this September as it descends on the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Show owner and producer PMMI expects visitor attendance to edge close to 30,000, with over 2000 exhibitors sharing their innovations. ...
Tags: packaging, packaging machine, PACK EXPO
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Matthews Australasia Launched The Autolabel LPA
May 12, 2015Matthews Australasia launched the Autolabel label printer applicator (LPA) to the Australian market at Auspack 2015. The product was also a finalist in the Best New Product award category. Mark Dingley, Matthews’ General Manager, ...
Tags: Autolabel label printer, Australian market, Auspack 2015
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The Number of Exhibitors Signing up for Auspack 2015 Is Still Growing
Dec 9, 2014The year is drawing to a close but the number of exhibitors signing up for AUSPACK 2015 is still growing. According to Luke Kasprzak, portfolio director – industrial division, exhibition and trade fairs, “AUSPACK 2015 is ...
Tags: exhibition, trade fairs, Packaging
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SCLAA,AIP and APPMA Have Had The Christmas Party Theme for Five Years in a Row
Dec 9, 2014The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA), the AIP and APPMA have had the Christmas party theme for five years in a row. The annual pack-a-hamper Christmas party was attended by 130 people this year. They packed a ...
Tags: Christmas party, hygiene products, Packaging
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Next Gen Processing Machinery Will Be One of The Major Areas of Interest
Oct 21, 2014At the 30th anniversary AUSPACK in 2015, next gen processing machinery will be one of the major areas of interest. According to Luke Kasprzak, portfolio director, Industrial Division, Exhibition and Trade Fairs, “companies such as ...
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Members of The Australian Packaging Supply Chain Voiced Their Opinion on The Need
Aug 18, 2014Members of the Australian packaging supply chain voiced their opinion on the need for cross-company collaboration at a joint AIP/APPMA meeting held in Melbourne last night. The group of over 80 packaging professionals had gathered to hear ...
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AIP & APPMA Have Joined Forces on a New Initiative: Packaging & Processing Week
Apr 29, 2014The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and the Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) have joined forces on a new initiative: Packaging & Processing Week. This new annual event, owned and operated by the two ...
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APPMA and AIP Are Taking Submissions for The Sixth Annual Scholarship Program
Feb 26, 201403 Feb 2014 APPMA and the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) are taking submissions for the sixth annual scholarship program. Now is the time to do more than dream about what a Diploma in Packaging Technology will do for your career. ...
Tags: APPMA, AIP, Credentials, Packaging Technology
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The SCLAA Members Pack 600 Hampers for Foodbank to Distribute to Those at Christmas
Dec 11, 2013Over 140 members of the SCLAA, Queensland Division, spent their annual Christmas party for the fourth consecutive year with a twist. The SCLAA members spent the afternoon hours packing 600 hampers for Foodbank to distribute to those in need ...
Tags: Service news, Logistics Hampers
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SCLAA Played Santa to Australians in Need at Christmas
Dec 10, 2013More than 140 members of the Queensland division of the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) played Santa to Australians in need at Christmas when they travelled to Foodbank's Queensland warehouse to pack seasonal ...
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PKN Has Published a Buyer's Guide to The Packaging and Processing Machinery
Dec 9, 2013Are you in the market for packaging or processing equipment? PKN has published a buyer's guide to the packaging and processing machinery supplied by members of the APPMA. Established in 1983, the Australian Packaging and Processing ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, processing equipment, Packaging equipment
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Dog Houses Have Been Around in One Form or Another for Thousands of Years
Apr 25, 2013Believe it or not but dog houses have been around in one form or another for thousands of years. Archaeological evidence shows that dogs were quite prevalent in ancient Egypt (going back to 4500 BC or so) and were often held in high ...