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Optimum PALWRAP generates film savings

Friday 12 March 2010

PALWRAP from Optimum Handling Solutions has generated significant pallet wrapping savings at a large meat processing plant.

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Submissions now open for APPMA packaging diploma

Thursday 11 March 2010

THE Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), have announced the second annual scholarship program will enable a packaging engineer the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology.

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2010 Supply Chain & Logistics Awards celebrates 50 years

Thursday 11 March 2010

THE Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) have announced the format, venue and date have been set for the 50th Anniversary Australian Supply Chain and Logistics (ASCL) Awards.

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Henkel’s confidence boosted by 2009 results

Wednesday 10 March 2010

HENKEL has predicted results will improve in the next financial year after encouraging results were announced for fiscal 2009.

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Benco Pack chosen by Nestle China for aseptic fill seal machine

Tuesday 09 March 2010

ITALIAN-based company, Benco Pack has been chosen by Nestle China to supply an aseptic form fill seal machine for Nestle’s new range of UHT milk cream mini portions.

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Buffalo Rock Company test drives Lantech’s No Film Break wrapping machine

Tuesday 09 March 2010

BUFFALO Rock Company, a Pepsi and Cadbury Schweppes bottler took up the offer to trial an alpha model of Lantech's patent-pending No Film Break (NFB) stretch wrapping machine in 2008.

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AUSPACK exhibition gets a facelift

Friday 05 March 2010

THE Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association and organisers, Exhibition and Trade Fairs (ETF) announced the biennial packaging and processing machinery exhibition AUSPACK, will be changing its name, dates and targeting a much broader market in 2011.

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SIPA chosen by Mondipak Plastics Wadeville

Friday 05 March 2010

SIPA has been chosen by Mondipak Plastics Wadeville, to supply South Africa’s first linear blow moulding machine.

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MAR benefits from cutting-edge robotics and automation systems

Thursday 04 March 2010

WITH strong national and international demand for product, a leading Australian manufacturer of packaged goods saw the need to overhaul its manufacturing plant in order to increase production rates and product consistency.

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MACtac appoints new marketing director

Thursday 04 March 2010

MACTAC has appointed Michael Marasch as Senior Marketing Director for the MACtac printing products division.

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