The upcoming AUSPACK 2019 exhibition will bring together the largest contingent of international exhibitors in the history of the processing and packaging show, according to organisers.
Over 100 exhibitors from across the globe will bring their innovations and technologies to the local Australian market at the show which takes place in Melbourne from 26-29 March.
AUSPACK has grown over the past decade, and this growth and success has seen it play an increasingly prominent role in the Asia-Pacific packaging and processing machinery markets, according to Mark Dingley, chair of AUSPACK organiser APPMA.
“The progression and development in this part of the world has drawn increased global attention, and thus led to higher levels of interest and participation by international exhibitors.
“At AUSPACK 2017, there were 87 international exhibitors among the 351 exhibiting companies. AUSPACK 2019 is our largest ever, with an additional exhibition space helping to accommodate the 100 international exhibitors,” Dingley says.
For the first time, AUSPACK will include a dedicated Italian Pavilion hosting a many of Italy’s largest processing and packaging companies.
This pavilion will host companies such as SMI S.p.A (stand G100) with its new “ultra-compact” Ecobloc K Ergon combi system, and the Processing & Packaging the High-Tech Italian Way Network (stand E031), comprising Cama Group, Clevertech, Makro Labelling, Ronchi Packaging Machinery, Tosa Group, and Universal-Pack.
“Italy has a large number of packaging and processing machinery manufacturers, with many being current suppliers into Australia,” says Dingley.
“Australia, and indeed the APAC region, is important for their ongoing growth so they’re keen to attend, while there are many other Italian suppliers who are looking for business-growth opportunities Down Under.
Other European countries are also represented at AUSPACK with Sidel Group (E238) - which is a multinational founded in France, head-quartered in Italy, and part of Swedish giant Tetra Laval - showcasing its latest solutions for case packing, product handling, and labelling.
Dinies (B014) from Germany will exhibit its range of UV tunnels for sterilisation, while Lagarde Autoclaves (C254) of France will have a variety of retort systems on show as well as its new online portal.
From the Asia-Pacific region are Indian companies Manipal Digital Systems (F010) and Shako Flexipack (A236), Thai firm Louis Adhesive Tapes (B242), and Malaysian Tomypak Flexible Packaging (B116). Japanese manufacturer Taisei Lamick (D242) will also be on hand with its range of Dangan Astron single-lane liquid sachet fillers.