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Click here to read the September/October print edition of the APPMA Machinery Matters online.

In this edition, the continuing challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic are discussed. Here, APPMA chairman Mark Dingley discusses the obstacles and opportunities during the economic recovery period.

On page 3 you can find a report on the APPMA’s first-ever virtual annual general meeting and read about the recent board elections; two directors held their seats, while one new director was announced.

Also, on pages 4 and 5, there is a roundup of headlines from APPMA members from the past two months, including news from KHS, Foodmach, Jet Technologies, Profile Solutions, HMPS, SMC, and Herma.

And finally, on page 6 you'll find an article on the benefits of automation in minimising food product recalls, and on page 7, we look at a Krones installation at a Taiwanese microbrewery.

Machinery Matters is published bi-monthly in partnership with the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association, as a supplement to PKN Packaging News and Food & Drink Business.

Food & Drink Business

The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has shown inflation ticked higher across the majority of food categories in the latest quarterly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.

Australian Wine Holdco (AWL) says merging Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard’s ANZ and Spanish wine businesses into one company will create one of the world’s largest wine companies.

The April/May issue of Food & Drink Business magazine is a showcase of innovation and adaptability in Australia's food and beverage sector. From its feature on the 2025 finalists in The Hive Awards, a bumper processing tech section looking at new equipment, systems, and automation, to the latest trends and developments in beverage production, there is something for everyone. Read on.