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The latest issue of Machinery Matters – a resource brought to you by APPMA in partnership with PKN – has just been published and is available for online viewing here.

In this issue we highlight all the events, activities and opportunities available to visitors and exhibitors at APPMA's flagship trade show AUSPACK 2019. We take a closer look at what some of the APPMA members have been up to, including the appointment of a new CEO for tna, the acquisition of the Adaptapack assets from the now defunct Walls Machinery and their integration into Foodmach, and the opening of the new Axelent facility in Adelaide. We also profile long-standing APPMA member CPS, and cover the work Fibre King has completed for fast-growing craft brewer Balter Brewing 

And don't forget to take a look at the AUSPACK front cover on PKN, which incorporates an augmented reality experience. Just download the AUSPACK2019 app, scan the cover and you're set to watch the machinery on the cover 'switch on'.

Food & Drink Business

As pressure mounts on food manufacturers to substantiate sustainability claims with hard data, Wholegrain Milling has taken a deliberately forensic approach to one of world’s most ubiquitous foods: bread.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Growing Leaders program, a national leadership program for the horticulture sector, developed in consultation with the industry.

Endeavour Group reported flagging margin pressure and a decline in earnings on the prior corresponding period in its 1H26 results report but says improved retail sales momentum in 1H26 was largely due to increased investment in lower shelf prices.