• The show was one of the biggest trade shows in Australia
    The show was one of the biggest trade shows in Australia
  • Victorious Foodmach team, which had two wins at the APPMA Awards of Excellence (l-r): Phil Biggs, Travis Bennett, Kevin o'Brien, Jonathan Mohamed, Chris Yule, Rym Kachouri, Marco Vanucci, Lance Slater, Hun Goh, Luca Boccola, and Gabriel Chillaron.
    Victorious Foodmach team, which had two wins at the APPMA Awards of Excellence (l-r): Phil Biggs, Travis Bennett, Kevin o'Brien, Jonathan Mohamed, Chris Yule, Rym Kachouri, Marco Vanucci, Lance Slater, Hun Goh, Luca Boccola, and Gabriel Chillaron.
  • The Matthews stand was a hive of activity.
    The Matthews stand was a hive of activity.
  • Throughout the trade show, numerous popular seminars and talks were held.
    Throughout the trade show, numerous popular seminars and talks were held.
  • The Wipotec team was out in force (l-r): Joachim Ott, Colin Seddon, Marvin Miles, Wesley Sheriff, James Elmer; Paul Nicholson.
    The Wipotec team was out in force (l-r): Joachim Ott, Colin Seddon, Marvin Miles, Wesley Sheriff, James Elmer; Paul Nicholson.
  • Zipform crew (l-r) Peter Boundy, John Bigley and David Kirkpatrick, with visitor Michael Grima from QDesign Enterprise.
    Zipform crew (l-r) Peter Boundy, John Bigley and David Kirkpatrick, with visitor Michael Grima from QDesign Enterprise.
  • KHS had a great show: (l-r) Houman Tarash, Jens Kautzky, and Farshad Tarash.
    KHS had a great show: (l-r) Houman Tarash, Jens Kautzky, and Farshad Tarash.
  • The PKN team was on hand to provide full coverage of the event.
    The PKN team was on hand to provide full coverage of the event.
  • Tetra Pak has appointed a new GM for Australia New Zealand, Jason Rowe, pictured here with eth flagship technology, the robag 3e with autosplicer.
    Tetra Pak has appointed a new GM for Australia New Zealand, Jason Rowe, pictured here with eth flagship technology, the robag 3e with autosplicer.
  • Winners: Detpak's Mark Rohrlach and Romano Bolzon show off the new award on the stand at APPEX, with the winning pack pictured behind.
    Winners: Detpak's Mark Rohrlach and Romano Bolzon show off the new award on the stand at APPEX, with the winning pack pictured behind.
  • APCO CEO Chris Foley gave the packaging industry an update on the regulatory state of play at the IPPO forum in a fireside chat with Lindy Hughson.
    APCO CEO Chris Foley gave the packaging industry an update on the regulatory state of play at the IPPO forum in a fireside chat with Lindy Hughson.
  • WPO VP Governance, Magnus Sidding, caught up with IPPO president Lindy Hughson on the Matthews stand, where he was representing Evolabel.
    WPO VP Governance, Magnus Sidding, caught up with IPPO president Lindy Hughson on the Matthews stand, where he was representing Evolabel.
  • The Positiv PR team were all smiles at APPEX, where they were managing stands and PR for several large clients .
    The Positiv PR team were all smiles at APPEX, where they were managing stands and PR for several large clients .
  • Zaidee Jackson and the team at Ball & Doggett delivered an outstanding 'ecoporium live' experience at APPEX. PKN was proud to be the media partner.
    Zaidee Jackson and the team at Ball & Doggett delivered an outstanding 'ecoporium live' experience at APPEX. PKN was proud to be the media partner.
  • PerForm Packaging Solutions had a powerful display of all its partners: MD Chris Baudinette on the stand.
    PerForm Packaging Solutions had a powerful display of all its partners: MD Chris Baudinette on the stand.
  • Esko's Paul Asciak and David Gearing with the IMA coffee roaster that was a huge drawcard on the stand.
    Esko's Paul Asciak and David Gearing with the IMA coffee roaster that was a huge drawcard on the stand.
  • Bryan McKay, head of packaging at Woolworths, presents at the Matthews Retailer Engagement Hub.
    Bryan McKay, head of packaging at Woolworths, presents at the Matthews Retailer Engagement Hub.
  • PKN associate editor, Wayne Robinson, interviewing Trimatt's Matt Johnson.
    PKN associate editor, Wayne Robinson, interviewing Trimatt's Matt Johnson.
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APPEX declared a "triumph" for all of industry

By Lindy Hughson | 20 March 2024

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, which filled the entire expo space at the Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre.

[Scroll through our gallery above to see some of the people at APPEX]

In the four days of this groundbreaking event, the industry showed its focus, intelligence and collaboration giving visitors an unprecedented insight into rapidly developing technologies, and into how an industry, that more than ever is in the national spotlight, is positioning itself superbly to meet the challenges ahead.

The non-stop series of workshops, forums and seminars that ran throughout the expo, along with the new technology on display, revealed that the packaging and processing industry is working hard, and with urgency, to give the nation what it needs, in its delivery of goods within the expected safety, cost and time parameters, while transitioning to a sustainable future.

The industry showed its willingness to work together, putting aside self interest for the greater good, with exhibitors, and packaging and processing professionals visiting the expo, expressing their openness to one another, a dynamic that greatly impressed overseas guests.

CEO of show owner APPMA, Michael Moran, said: "Build it and they will come best describes the result. APPEX 24 delivered on all fronts uniting the whole processing and packaging industry with a world class and groundbreaking exhibition under one roof. With over 440 exhibitors and all the major industry alliances partners and associations showcasing what’s new in manufacturing, robotics, automation, packaging, materials, services, sustainability and food waste across all industry sectors including meat processing, food and beverage, pharma and dairy, it was no wonder the number and quality of visitors exceeded expectations. The additional features and events during the four days including the IPPO forum, meat industry day, the Women in Processing and Packaging networking event, the Awards of Excellence Gala, the packed seminar theatre and APPEX hubs/restaurant to name a few, all added additional to the value and experience for everyone involved."

PKN's highlights video gives you a two-minute taste of the show:

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