• James Windsor, Fibre King CEO, stands next to the new PakTech CCA for craft breweries.
    James Windsor, Fibre King CEO, stands next to the new PakTech CCA for craft breweries.
Close×

Fibre King has expanded its range of craft brewery packaging equipment with a PakTech Can Carrier Applicator and is the only Australian owned option available on the market.

“We are thrilled with its early success,” says James Windsor, CEO.

“We now have a complete end of line solution for craft breweries with a can carrier applicator, Little Packer case packer and our CMP Compact Modular Palletiser.

“We saw a gap in the market and we developed affordable, craft-sized solutions to cater for low-medium volumes.”

Features of the Fibre King can carrier applicator:

• Stainless steel frame and components

• Ultra-compact design

• 4 & 6 pack configurations

• Can apply PakTech and Biopak can holders

• 375ml to 500ml can heights

• Up to 8000 cans per hour (matching 5 cases/min of Little Packer Case Packer)

Food & Drink Business

The science and application of food microbiology is playing an increasingly important role in our complex food systems, supporting risk assessment, applying new technologies and strengthening the science that underpins safe food production. Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) scientific advisor, Deon Mahoney, shares insights on future food safety.

The federal government has released the latest round of Industry Growth Program (IGP) recipients, alongside news that the program is going on indefinite hiatus following the 2026 Budget. Several food sector companies were awarded, including A-Culture Holding, Algenie, and VeraSys.

Asahi Group Holdings has appointed Nigel Parsons as CEO of Asahi Europe & International, taking over the role from Dragoș Constantinescu, who will depart at the end of June.