APPEX Video: Detpak's Mark Rohrlach

In this APPEX 2024 video interview, Mark Rohrlach, regional manager for Australasia at Detpak, speaks with Lindy Hughson about the paper-based innovation on display, including grape bags adopted by Coles and the award-winning kerbside recyclable paper bag for potatoes.

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