As the dust settles on a highly successful APPEX show in Melbourne last month Andrew Manly, communications director of AIPIA, reflects on some of the exhibits he discovered and the overall readiness of Australia to adopt smart packaging technologies.

The biggest processing and packaging trade show ever held in Australia, APPEX 2024, saw thousands of visitors crowd the aisles to engage with 440 local and international exhibitors.

Detpak won the APPMA Packaging Design Innovation Award for its Kerbside Recyclable Paper Bag for Fresh Potatoes, at the APPMA Awards of Excellence 2024, held in Melbourne during APPEX.

APPEX 2024 video wrap: PKN spoke to 32 exhibitors to find out the latest innovations, news and views direct from some of the biggest names in the Australian processing and packaging industry.

Matthews Australasia launched three new technologies that have never been shown before in Australia, and drew strong interest from APPEX visitors.

On the ecoporium by Ball & Doggett stand at APPEX, Vacupack's Asaf Weis and Coles' Caitlyn Richards shared their ideas on the war on waste, and the use of plastics in packaging.

Packaging Europe’s brand director Tim Sykes was invited to speak at APPEX as part of the IPPO forum, and jumped at the opportunity to learn from stakeholders about the direction of travel in the dynamic Australian industry. He found that now is an opportune time for inter-continental dialogue.

Conversations during the final day of APPEX 2024 have been flowing on Stand B095 with the PKN Packaging News team bringing the PKN Podcast livestream to APPEX.

The biggest packaging and processing show ever held in Australia, APPEX 2024, closed its doors at 3pm today, following four days where the industry showed its focus, intelligence and collaboration.

Check out all the conversations PKN had with exhibitors and visitors on our livestream podcast, the APPEX Files, during the four-day APPEX 2024 trade show.

pH Factor's Rita Sellers spoke to a packed audience on the ecoporium by Ball & Doggett stand about the challenges the industry faces in the personal care and homecare sectors.

Conversations during day three of APPEX 2024 have been flowing on Stand B095 with the PKN Packaging News team bringing the PKN Podcast livestream to APPEX.

APPMA's Michael Moran and Denni Egan speak with Lindy Hughson to unpack the success of APPEX, the Gala Dinner, and the inaugural Women in Processing & Packaging event.

Minipack's Lorenzo Scordamaglia speaks with Lindy Hughson about the company's 40-year milestone and its latest shrink-wrapping technology.

Metsa's James Walker told a large crowd during an ecoporium by Ball & Doggett session that the company is pioneering an end-to-end sustainability model for its products.

ifm's Youssef Attallah speaks with Kim Berry about how the company supports its customers digitalise their operations.