The owners and organisers of AUSPACK PLUS 2013 have been upbeat in their predictions for the show's success on the opening day.
Around 6,000 attendees are expended to visit the show over the four days and this year will see the largest number of exhibitors ever with 307 in total and over 1100 brands under one roof.
The NSW minister for fair trading, Anthony Roberts, joined the chairman of the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), Mark Dingley, at Sydney Olympic Park to officially open the show.
The minister described AUSPACK PLUS 2013 as an “important opportunity to showcase the packaging and processing machinery industry capabilities and expertise”.
He also applauded the NSW packaging and processing industry which he described as “a cornerstone and foundation of the manufacturing supply chain in this state”.
“The industry in this state consists of over 1500 businesses employing around 10,000 people; 30 per cent of the national industry is based in NSW,” Roberts said.
"This is especially important during a period of a high Australian dollar and instability in overseas markets which presents major challenges for Australian manufacturers."
The minister also commended the industry for constantly innovating, by responding to intelligent business process trends, focusing on supply chain management, packaging for convenience and packaging for the ageing population.
He said the NSW government is committed to encouraging a strong and innovative packaging and processing sector.
Dingley declared AUSPACK PLUS 2013 the biggest in the event's history even before the first visitors entered the show floor.
“As the owner of AUSPACK PLUS, the APPMA is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and we should be proud that we continued to grow the exhibition over the last three decades,” he said.
“The APPMA welcomes everyone to the show and we hope that over the next four days exhibitors and visitors will have the opportunity to meet, learn, network and gain insight in to some innovative products and solutions.”
