The APPMA networking dinner on 27 June in Brisbane was attended by 60-plus members keen to hear from Glenn Butcher, Queensland Minister for Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water, about the growth potential for manufacturing in Queensland.

APPMA's 2024 Awards of Excellence, a prestigious national program recognising innovation, leadership and best practice in the Australian packaging and processing sector, is open for submissions.

Hort Connections is Australia’s largest conference and trade show for fresh produce. Supported by APPMA, this year’s event was held in Adelaide from 5-7 June, with a host of packaging materials and equipment providers showcasing their solutions. In this post-show round-up, we discover the value of the event for some key suppliers to this sector.

The APPMA executive team reflects on a successful Interpack experience, and APPMA chairman Mark Dingley discusses how this is a positive precursor to the APPEX trade show scheduled to take place in March next year.

The government's Instant Asset Write Off is set to finish on 30 June, with eligibility conditional on the asset installed or first used by that date, not just ordered by then, as Finlease advises.

The latest issue of Machinery Matters, APPMA’s regular supplement published in partnership with PKN and Food & Drink Business, is out in the market bringing you the product news, trends and developments in the processing and packaging machinery sector.

APPMA finished 2022 with an influx of new member companies in the October to December quarter, with companies eager to engage and utilise the various member benefits and services.