Manufacturing & Industrial

APPEX 2027

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APPEX 2027 runs Mar 16–19, 2027 at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Australia. It is a Manufacturing & Industrial conference expecting about 10,000 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 33 speakers, 95 sponsors, 109 exhibitors and 9 sessions so far.

Lineup updated Oct 29, 2026 · dates verified May 5, 2026

APPEX 2027 is Australia's leading exhibition for processing and packaging, returning to Melbourne in 2027. Over four days, the event brings together industry professionals to discover the latest in technology and innovation, attend industry-led seminars, and network with key players. The event covers all areas of processing and packaging including machinery,…

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33Speakers
95Sponsors
109Exhibitors
9Sessions
213Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at APPEX, in alphabetical order.

Alan Adams
Sustainability Director, APAC Region, SEE and Director, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
Alicia Waddington
Project Manager - Market Access and Supply Chain Innovations · Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
Ann McDonald
Program Manager - Markets and Integrity · Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
Craig Walmsley
Country Manager · HP
Darryl Heidke
Program Manager - Supply Chain Technology · Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
David Carew
Senior Co-Innovation Manager · AMPC
David Pointer
General Manager of Corporate Business · Opal
Dean Gutzke
Ian Hayes
Head of Packaging Transformation · APCO
James Windsor
Chief Executive Officer
Jarrod Leak
CEO · Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP)
Jemma Harper
Co-Innovation Manager · Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
Jennifer Crawford
Supplier and Audit Compliance Manager · Coles Group
Jo Galletly
R&D Manager · Bindaree Food Group
John Marten
Program Manager - Food Innovation
Lauren Smith
Co-Innovation Manager · Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)
Lindsay Gullifer
National HSE Manager · Debortelli Wines
Louis Nottle
General Manager · J&P Flexographics
Mariella Menato
Strategy Director · Denomination Design
Mark Alam
Private Label Manager – Food & Impulse · Metcash Food & Grocery Supermarkets
Matt Deegan
Program Manager, Sustainability
Michael Davis
Retail Director · GS1 Australia

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

BW PackagingGold
HMPSGold
InsigniaGold
JL LennardGold
LACO GroupGold
Matthews AustralasiaGold
MultivacGold
Nordson CorporationGold
Omnia TechnologiesGold
OpalGold
PackservGold
Result GroupGold
Robotic AutomationGold
SchutzGold
TrimattGold
TronicsGold
Universal RobotsGold
ViscofanGold
WAM AustraliaGold
WipotecGold
AIPAlliance Partner
AIP (Australian Institute of Packaging)Alliance Partner
AMICPartner
AMICCOLPartner
AMPCPartner
AMPC (Australian Meat Processor Corporation)Partner
APCOPartner
APPMAOwned & Presented By
APPMA (Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association)
Asia MediaMedia Partner
Asia PackageMedia Partner
Asia Package IndustryMedia Partner
Asia Package Industry Publishing CompanyMedia Partner
Asia Package NewsMedia Partner
Australian Institute of PackagingAlliance Partner
Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)Alliance Partner
Australian Labels and PackagingMedia Partner
Australian Labels & PackagingMedia Partner
Australian Meat Processor CorporationPartner
Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association

Agenda

Selected from 9 sessions.

  • 10:00

    Food Industry Solution Series: Transitioning to Sustainable Energy Supply for Existing Manufacturing Equipment

    With increasing pressure on planetary resources and the improving supply of sustainable energy, this showcase takes an overview of the key questions manufacturers should ask and ga…

    Food Industry Solutions Series
  • 10:30

    Intersection between Innovation, Bravery and Sustainability in Branding

    ecoporium
  • 10:30

    Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub: Challenges / Learnings of an Automated Warehouse

    Find out more on the Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub here. View the full Matthews' Retailer Hub Program.

    Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub
  • 10:45

    Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub: Industry collaboration to drive growth & efficiency

    Find out more on the Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub here. View the full Matthews' Retailer Hub Program.

    Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub
  • 11:00

    Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub: Becoming a Private Label Supplier

    Find out more on the Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub here. View the full Matthews' Retailer Hub Program.

    Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub
  • 11:15

    Food Industry Solution Series: Transitioning Sustainable Packaging onto an Existing Packaging Line

    With the Environment Ministers Meeting proposing regulated packaging design standards and packaging targets to reduce packaging usage and wastage, the focus on sustainable packagin…

    Food Industry Solutions Series
  • 11:15

    Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub: Own brand risk mitigation for suppliers

    Find out more on the Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub here. View the full Matthews' Retailer Hub Program.

    Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub
  • 11:30

    Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub: How GS1 works with Supermarkets to optimise Supply Chains

    Find out more on the Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub here. View the full Matthews' Retailer Hub Program.

    Matthews’ Retailer Engagement Hub
  • 12:00

    Innovation, Sustainability and Production Partnerships. How HP is Driving a Global Brand.

    ecoporium

Quick answers

When is APPEX 2027?
APPEX 2027 runs Mar 16–19, 2027 at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Australia.
Where is APPEX 2027 held?
APPEX 2027 is held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Australia.
Who is speaking at APPEX 2027?
ConferenceGrid lists 33 speakers, including Alan Adams (Sustainability Director, APAC Region, SEE and Director, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)), Alicia Waddington (Project Manager - Market Access and Supply Chain Innovations, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)) and Ann McDonald (Program Manager - Markets and Integrity, Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)).
Who sponsors APPEX 2027?
ConferenceGrid lists 95 sponsors, including BW Packaging, HMPS, Insignia, JL Lennard and LACO Group.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 213 companies show up, and 8 bet on three roles at once?

213 companies. eight are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
8All threespeak · spons · exh
85Sponsoringsponsor only
104Exhibitingexhibitor only
16Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

APCO·Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)·GS1 Australia·APPMA·Result Group·AMPC·Opal·Packserv

Speakers by seniority

33% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite26%
  • Founder / Owner13%
  • Director / Head of824%
  • Manager / Lead1958%
  • Other roles39%

Of 33 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1APCOSponsor · PartnerExhibitor2
2Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)Exhibitor4
3GS1 AustraliaSponsor · PartnerExhibitor1
4APPMASponsor · Owned & Presented ByExhibitor-
5Result GroupSponsor · GoldExhibitor-
6AMPCSponsor · Partner1
7OpalSponsor · Gold1
8PackservSponsor · Gold1
9AIPSponsor · Alliance Partner-
10AIP (Australian Institute of Packaging)Sponsor · Alliance Partner-
11AMICSponsor · Partner-
12AMICCOLSponsor · Partner-
13AMPC (Australian Meat Processor Corporation)Sponsor · Partner-
14APPMA (Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association)Sponsor-
Sponsors by tier
gold20
21% of 95
major partner1
1% of 95
alliance partner4
4% of 95
owned & presented by1
1% of 95
partner20
21% of 95
media partner32
34% of 95
unspecified17
18% of 95