The day has finally come. APPEX is here. After two years of build-up, the vision of show owner APPMA has been realised, to create an all-of-industry event of a size and scale not seen before. And so it has. Exhibitors numbering 440-plus have filled all 20 bays of the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, and visitors thronged at the entrance as the official ribbon was cut by the APPMA Board.
If you haven't registered, it's not too late. And since the expo is not returning again until 2027, now is the time to see this showcase of world-leading processing and packaging technology solutions.
APPEX attendees can visit the 440-plus exhibitors representing hundreds of global brands on the show floor, offering solutions that address a range of industry trends and the key themes of sustainability, efficiency and automation.
APPMA chairman Mark Dingley said he was delighted with the world-class exhibits on display, the high number of visitor resgistrations, and the general air of optimism in the halls at the start of the show.
We spoke to him on the PKN Podcast direct from the show floor shortly after the ceremonial ribbon was cut. Here's what he had to say:
