• Fibre King will also be unveiling an entirely new product line, set to be revealed during the event.
    Fibre King will also be unveiling an entirely new product line, set to be revealed during the event.
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Fibre King, established in 1926, lays claim to being Australia's longest-running packaging machinery supplier. With a longstanding presence at the AUSPACK/APPEX event spanning 36 years, the company expects this year's exhibition to surpass expectations and be the best one yet.

The company says its commitment to excellence is underscored by the introduction of new innovative machinery solutions, some of which will be on show. It will also be unveiling an entirely new product line, set to be revealed during the event.

What will you see on the stand?

Fibre King will be showcasing its new ‘Little Pal’ Palletiser: a compact, collaborative robot that has the lifting capacity to handle a full carton of beverages but also the reach to place them on the outer corners of an Australian Standard Pallet.

Oryx Automation, a crate handling brand will also be featured at APPEX. Oryx has been working with growers, agribusiness and wash plant operators since 2006 and helping them automate their crate handling procedures. The range includes single RPC erectors, palletisers, depalletisers, sorting equipment, conveyors and can integrate stretch wrapping equipment.

The core range of Fibre King end of line packaging machinery, that caters for the food, beverage, meat, dairy, FMCG, personal care and pharmaceutical industries,  will also be featured. The company has developed 1000s of solutions for production facilities across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, US, Canada, Middle East and Europe. The range includes case packers, palletisers, de-palletisers, case and tray handling equipment, robotic integration and conveying systems. In addition to these solutions, it offers full turnkey line packages and efficiently project manage all aspects, seamlessly incorporating third-party equipment.

What’s the secret launch?

You will have to wait until the exhibition.

Fibre King says you can trust in its commitment to excellence and global standards in every aspect of packaging machinery, and so visitors can expect to experience innovation like never before with its showcase of cutting-edge solutions that will contribute to the success of the industry. Discover the future of packaging technology with Fibre King – your partner in excellence.

Visit Fibre King at Stand B045. APPEX is taking place on 12-15 March at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Free registration is open now.

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