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As part of its line-up, the organisers of AUSPACK 2017 have announced a Processing Day on Wednesday 8 March to celebrate the best in processing machinery.

Tna Australia, Heat & Control, Walls Machinery, Krones, and JL Lennard are some of the processing exhibitors taking part.

There will also be international processing companies such as Haver & Boecker and FB Propak involved, as well as local ones such as Viking Food Solutions and first-time exhibitor Aurora Process Solutions.

As part of Packaging and Processing Week, Processing Day will include dedicated educational sessions, workshops, meetings and networking gatherings.

Processors and processing machinery suppliers will discuss the issues the processing industry is currently facing, and learn how the latest technology can help provide solutions.

Auspack 2017 will be held from 7-10 March at the Sydney Showground, and free registration is now open.

To register, visit the AUSPACK site.

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