The judging has been completed for the APPMA Awards of Excellence 2022, and out of a record field of entries across eight categories, the finalists have been selected.
APPMA Chairman Mark Dingley said, “We had a strong response to the awards, expanded to eight categories and reshaped this year around four main points: recognition, celebration, inclusivity and education. The number of submissions shows the value the industry places on this award program.”
The panel of independent judges concurred that the standard of entries this year was extremely high, reflecting an industry that has not been standing still when it comes to innovation in packaging and processing technology, despite the pandemic challenges over the past two years.
This year the machinery awards expanded to separate entries from SMEs and larger corporations. New categories this year are Community Contribution, Packaging Design Innovation, Sustainability Excellence and Emerging Leadership.
The 2022 APPMA Awards of Excellence Finalists (listed alphabetically by company name):
Australian Machinery Manufacturer Award – SME: recognising Australian-based manufacturing, innovation and success of a product launched into the domestic and/or export market in the past three years
Scan Tunnel – Automation Systems & Controls
Turnkey Food Processing Systems – INOX Australia
Trimatt Systems - CardLine 7000 – Trimatt Systems
Australian Machinery Manufacturer Award – Corporate: recognising Australian-based manufacturing, innovation and success of a product launched into the domestic and/or export market in the past three years
Fibre King ‘Little Packer’ Casepacker (LP) – Fibre King
Foodmach LMES (Line Manufacturing Execution System) – Foodmach
Robotic Automation MOTOPAL Palletising Gripper – Robotic Automation
Community Contribution Award: recognising organisations that demonstrate leadership and commitment to community wellbeing. This award recognises members’ industry-level contributions during the past two to three years
HMPS partnership with Sight For All – HMPS
Project Med-Con – Foodmach
iDSnet Cloud - Simple Compliance for Free – Matthews Australia
Imported Machinery Award – SME: recognising innovation and success in equipment launched in Australia in the past three years
GSP 50s Flow Wrapper – Pacmatix Pty Ltd
The M1: Global Modular Architecture and Advanced Functionality – Packsize
Imported Machinery Award – Corporate: recognising innovation and success in equipment launched in Australia in the past three years
Mengibar MassFlow Filler-Capper – Foodmach
VentX Unico Ventilated Pallet Wrapping Machine – Omni Group
Rhima RPC washer and automation – Rhima Australia
Packaging Design Innovation Award: recognising design innovation and success as a result of a new idea or modification introduced into a packaging design
2DBarcodes on packaging by GS1: Welcome to the new dimension – GS1 Australia
Ishida Inspira Series Snack Food Bagmaker – Heat and Control
PaperSeal Sustainable Packaging – Select Equip
Sustainability Excellence Award: focusing on environmental sustainability, such as recycling, food waste redistribution, environmentally friendly energy supply, and so on. This category incorporates sustainability projects recognising organisations showing leadership and commitment to environmentally sustainable business practices, through innovative solutions for new and existing market needs.
Aerofloat Wastewater Treatment Technology – Aerofloat
Detpak RecycleMe Noodle Cup – Detmold Group
Circular Plastics Australia (jvc) Recycling Plant – LACO Automation & Service
Emerging Leadership Award: this is for an individual who has been engaged in the Australian packaging and processing industry machinery industry for less than 10 years. This award recognises capability and leadership, whether in research, technical or business operations. Winners will have the opportunity of an ambassadorial role within the industry.
Rayen Emmanuel – Automation Systems and Control
Nick Kovess – Automation Systems and Control
James Herrmann – Fibre King
Simon Czudek HMPS Design Manager – HMPS
Saeed Mafi – Rhima Australia
Dingley said, “On behalf of the APPMA Board, I commend every business that submitted an entry on their efforts. You will have found doing so offers you an excellent benchmarking opportunity to critically review your processes and practices, while the feedback you will receive from the judges will be highly worthwhile.”
Winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, 18 May. With tickets selling well, finalists and others are urged to ensure they secure a ticket. Ticket price includes food, drinks and entertainment, with one of Australia's most versatile and much-loved entertainers, Tim Campbell, as MC.
Dingley said, “As well as the announcement of award winners, the APPMA will also be revealing an exciting and historic surprise that the industry won’t want to miss.
“The Board and I would like to thank our sponsors, without whom we would not be able to put on an event of this calibre – a fantastic night of networking and celebrating innovation and our industry in general.
“The APPMA encourages everyone to spend some time looking at all the finalists’ entries on the AUSPACK show floor. These are some fantastic, industry-leading solutions.”
AUSPACK 2022 will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 17-20 May 2022. Tickets to the exhibition are free; tickets to the AUSPACK 2022 Leaders’ Forum (18-19 May) are available through the AUSPACK website: www.auspack.com.au
