In a series of video interviews from the show floor at APPEX 2024, PKN spoke to 32 of the event’s exhibitors to find out the latest innovations, news and views direct from some of the biggest names in the Australian processing and packaging industry.
As media partner to APPEX, PKN exhibited at the show on stand B095, together with sister media brands Food & Drink Business and Print21. Along with running livestream podcasts from the stand, we also took to the floor to film over 30 video interviews.
For those who missed out on our interviews with industry leaders and innovators, check them out below.
APPEX 2024 VIDEOS:
Mark Dingley, CEO of Matthews Australasia, on the launch of the latest evolution of the iDSnet package code management software. Watch here.
Andrew Steele, director of Retail - Food and Beverage at GS1 Australia, on the company's 20-year collaborative partnership with Matthews and the game-changing 2DBarcode. Watch here.
Marcus Stein and Tobias Honig, CEO and product manager respectively at watttron, on the company's latest digital heating solutions for sealing and thermoforming. Watch here.
Mark Holden, product manager at Heat and Control; and Jacob Taylor, applications engineering specialist at Key Technology, on the company's Compass Optical Sorter, launched in Australia for the first time. Watch here.
Praveen Kannan, head of market product management at SICK Sensor Intelligence, on the wide range of intelligent technology the company has to take Industry 4.0 to the next level. Watch here.
Matt Johnson, founder and MD of Trimatt Systems, on the company's new ColourStar AQ BoxPro wide format digital CMYK box printer - for boxes and large bags. Watch here.
Alex Dellios, national sales specialist at Multivac, on the company's new entry into the flow packing space. Watch here.
Lloyd Tan, technical sales engineer at JL Lennard; and Maroun Mazraany, regional sales manager at Bellatrx, on the two companies' partnership. Watch here.
Glenn Kerr, product sales specialist at JL Lennard; and David Rothman, technical director at Silverson Machines, on new technology and the partnership between the two companies. Watch here.
Nathan Wardell, MD at Packserv, on the company's automatic production lines and its new twin lane eight-head automatic liquid filler. Watch here.
Tim Vandertop, group sales manager at Rhima Australia, on bottle washers, including the latest one the company has developed for Schulz Dairy. Watch here.
Mark Dingley, CEO of Matthews Australasia; and Martin Brabenec, director of business development at Graphic Solid Inks, on the new No Label inkjet printer and the Colorize CMYK+W. Watch here.
Daniel Malki, director of Jet Technologies, on the company's triple focus at the show - coffee packaging, lids and caps, and bulk flexibles. Watch here.
Russel White, sales director at JL Lennard; and Mirco L. Richardson, area sales manager for Asia at Rovema, on the company's new BBC260 Bag Machine. Watch here.
Yousuf Saleem, regional sales manager at Beckhoff Automation, on the automation company's new XTS extended transport system. Watch here.
Kirk Batchelor, Queensland sales manager at Linco Food Systems; and Simone Del Tongo, sales director at Ima-Ilapak, on the enduring partnership between the two companies and the Ilapak VT 6000DZ VFFS solution. Watch here.
Stephen Alcorn, MD at FlexCam, on the company's latest offerings, including its new conveyor system and bi-flow accumulation table. Watch here.
Martin Ross, COO at YPB Group, on intelligent packaging with data driven insights, following his talk at the Retailer Engagement Hub. Watch here.
David Ray, training and distribution manager at Burkert Pacific, on the company's pre-assembled precision pneumatic control offering with Burkert Air Cabinet Solutions, as well as its suite of products. Watch here.
Mark Emmett, owner of HMPS Propac, on the new rotary tub filler system the company has on show for the first time, and its sales success in the first few days of the show. Watch here.
Michael Dossor, GM of Result Group, on the integrated concept on the company's stand, which features the end-to-end traceability journey with a focus on sustainability. Watch here.
Chris Littlewood, country manager - Australia at Combilift, on the company's flagship Aisle Master articulated forklift and the Combi-CS. Watch here.
Mark Dingley, CEO of Matthews Australasia, on the recently launched Barcode Academy, an industry resource developed in collaboration with leading retailers. Watch here.
David Cash, head of Field Sales - Victoria at SMC ANZ, gives a rundown of highlight products, including the Booster Regulator, Air Management System and the Wireless System. Watch here.
Phil Lea, sales manager - packaging at JL Lennard; and Arthur Hawks, overseas business strategy department manager at Pacraft, on the flexibility and superior seal capability of the Pacraft Pre-Made Pouch Filler/Sealer TT-8D-N. Watch here.
Mark Rohrlach, regional manager for Australasia at Detpak, on the paper-based innovation on display, including grape bags adopted by Coles and the award-winning kerbside recyclable paper bag for potatoes. Watch here.
Alessandro Bernini, BDM of Cama Group, on the company's secondary packaging solutions, and the latest advances in Industry 4.0 and AR integration in the machines. Watch here.
Craig Gilbert, program manager for Food Manufacturing and Equipment at Process Partners, on the food engineering company's capabilities to help improve operational efficiency and achieve digitisation KPIs. Watch here.
Aaron Pyne, MD of Notleys Bakery Equipment (a division of Multivac), on the Fritsch Progressa Bread Line and Somengil's high-performance industrial washing machine - the Multi Washer. Watch here.
Youssef Attallah, national sales manager at ifm, on how the company supports its customers digitalise their operations. Watch here.
Lorenzo Scordamaglia, GM at Minipack International, on the company's 40-year milestone and its latest shrink-wrapping technology. Watch here.
Michael Moran and Denni Egan, CEO and marketing/events manager respectively at APPMA, unpack the success of APPEX, the Gala Dinner, and the inaugural Women in Processing & Packaging event. Watch here.
