The 2017 Sustainable Packaging & Processing Award recognised companies with environmentally friendly solutions for transport and retail primary packaging.

The 2017 Design Innovation of the Year Award in the Food category recognised four innovative companies.

The 2017 Design Innovation of the Year Award in the Beverage category was awarded to CHEP Australia and Intralox.

The 2017 Design Innovation of the Year Award, in the Health, Beauty and Wellness category, was awarded to two companies.

The 2017 Young Packaging & Processing Professional of the Year Award was given to Alexandra Brayshaw and Nina Cleeve-Edwards.

The APPMA gave its ninth annual scholarship program to Michael Van Dord from Caps and Closures.

The 2017 Industry Packaging & Processing Professional of the Year Award was given to two key people from Nestlé and Matthews.

The Save Food Packaging & Processing Award was given to a NZ avocado processor for its work on ensuring a waste-free supply chain.

Buyers are more interested in packaging than products, according to Najib Lawand.

Market intelligence company Mintel has released data on three key trends that are changing the face of packaging.

Tetra Pak's Jason Bezzina came to Auspack to share the good news about a retortable carton package acting as an alternative to cans and glass jars.

Jamestrong managing director John Bigley shared how his company has responded to the canning needs of customers globally.

The demand for premium products that provide a fresh experience is driving a change in Asia Pacific markets.

It's day one at Auspack, and all signs point to a successful event at Sydney Showground over the next four days.

Gluing technology company Robatech has brought its new melting process,Concept Stream, to Auspack and to the wider Australian market.

Perfect Automation has installed a Perfectseal Revolution tray sealing machine at the site of UK-based potato processor Branston.