• Omron's Chris Probst on the company's stand at Foodpro
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At Foodpro 2017 in Sydney, Omron's Chris Probst shared some of the company's smart factory solutions on show.

Among the 'smart' items was a vision guided delta robot as well as a mobile robot making its moves on the Omron stand.

Chris Probst tells us more:

Packaging News

Australia's environment ministers have declared packaging reform urgent and named soft plastics as an initial priority, but offered no firm timetable or regulatory commitments. SPSA has welcomed the soft plastics focus, while Boomerang Alliance and WMRR have raised concerns about the lack of concrete action.

Economic analysis commissioned by SPSA estimates national recycling reforms could deliver up to $278m in net productivity gains and stimulate up to $2.6b in capital investment each year.

A cross-sector open letter is urging national leaders to agree on a pathway for regulated producer responsibility schemes at the September Environment Ministers Meeting.