As Covid restrictions eased in early 2022, there was a marked uptick in announcements regarding investments in new facilities and equipment, as well as facility openings and ground breaking on greenfield sites. We bring you a review of major developments this year.

Krones says it is taking its climate strategy to the next level, affirming a commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Having set targets in 2020, the company is now taking them even further.

APPMA member Foodmach sponsored the Top 100 Food & Drink Companies 2022 report, compiled by Food & Drink Business in collaboration with IBISWorld. The list ranks Australia’s largest food and beverage manufacturers by revenue.

With the end of the year fast approaching, Australian plant owners should be forward-planning for shutdowns and maintenance activities, according to Bonfiglioli Australia's Martin Broglia.

Foodmach’s manufacturing operations are now running on 100% renewable energy, with Momentum Energy supplying renewables for surplus energy requirements at its Echuca facility.

SMC Corporation, which has a global workforce of 20,620 employees across 83 countries, has been recognised by Forbes magazine as one of the world’s best employers for 2022.

In another step towards delivering the Maryvale EfW facility, the project consortium, made up of Opal, Veolia and Masdar Tribe Australia, have welcomed OCO Technology as a collaboration partner.

In a major step forward, an $8m Bottom Ash Recycling facility has been approved by EPA Victoria, and will be located with the Maryvale EfW facility at Opal Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill.

The APPMA dinner evening in Brisbane in early August saw a high-powered panel discussing the big issues impacting packaging and processing. Under the spotlight was government policy gone awry, the shortage of young talent, and the pressing need for cross-industry collaboration.

The energy crisis is impacting industry across the board, including the packaging and processing sectors, which are major energy users in the manufacture of packaging and products. Ai Group's chief executive Innes Willox weighs in on yesterday's Energy Minister's meeting.

As the big packaging expos from Milan to Melbourne bear witness, sustainability is moving at an accelerated pace from talking point to measurable action, informing design along the supply chain.

As we mark Australian Made week (6-12 June), we reflect that the Australian packaging and processing machinery sector is punching well above its weight when it comes to delivering locally engineered solutions. At APPMA's recent AUSPACK trade show, local OEMs and packaging converters proved the point.

The latest print issue of Machinery Matters, APPMA's regular supplement published in partnership with PKN and Food & Drink Business, is on its way in the mail, and also available in digital format.

A $19.9 million funding round has been announced by the federal government to help small and medium food and beverage manufacturers lower their power bills and emissions.

PKN talks to Michael Dossor, general manager of Result Group, about his career highlights and his convictions on the packaging industry's future.

Mark Dingley, chairman of the APPMA, reviews the year that was in the realms of processing and packaging machinery, and looks ahead to 2022.