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Nord Drivesystems has made its AUSPACK debut with the latest in power-saving drives and corrosion-beating technologies.

The company is showcasing its energy-efficient IE4 motor on stand G075, as well as its nsd tupH solutions which electrochemically treat aluminium motor components to make them resistant to corrosion in challenging environments.

The company was also demonstrating its Nordac Link frequency inverters and motor starters which offer a drive control that can be flexibly installed close to the motor.

PKN Packaging News editor Lindy Hughson spoke to Nord engineer Vinod Pillai about these technologies, and Nord’s AUSPACK debut. Watch this video for an innovation overview.

Food & Drink Business

The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of SA has announced the winners of its 2025 Royal Australian Spirit Awards (RASA), with the Central Coast’s Amber Lane Distillery receiving three of the seven major trophies.

Rum with roots

In the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, a former journalist has stepped into the world of distilling, handcrafting a range of spirits using local sugarcane molasses. Keira Joyce spoke with Soltera Rum founder, Keri  Algar, about starting up her own business with a tropical rum bar dream.

Winners of the 2025 Royal Adelaide Wine Show have been announced, with Western Australian companies, Howard Park Wines and Evans & Tate, taking out the top awards – for Most Outstanding Red and White Wines in Show.