Of the Field

APPEX 2027

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PPEX 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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33Voices
36Underwriters
50Exhibitors
9On the bill · sessions
102Companies · in total
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The Voices

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

— and 11 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
AMICPartner
AMPCPartner
APCOPartner
APPMA
Asia Package IndustryMedia Partner
Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)
Australian Labels and PackagingMedia Partner
Baking BusinessMedia Partner
Beckhoff
Central Innovation
Combilift
DIAAPartner
Food & Beverage Industry NewsMedia Partner
Food & Drink BusinessMedia Partner
Foodtech PacktechPartner
GS1 AustraliaPartner
Heat and Control
Illig
Industry UpdateMedia Partner
Machinery MattersMedia Partner
Manufacturers' MonthlyMedia Partner
Manufacturing TechnologyMedia Partner
Marel
Meat & Livestock AustraliaPartner
NORD Drivesystems
PKN Packaging NewsMedia Partner
Print21Media Partner
Queensland Government
Ranpak
Robotics Australia NetworkPartner
Siemens
SMC
TecnAlimentariaMedia Partner
Van Dyke Press
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENTMajor Partner
What's New in Food TechnologyMedia Partner
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The Programme

Selected from 9 sessions on the bill.
  • 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
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 102 companies show up — and 5 bet on three roles at once?

102 companies. five 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.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
5All threespeak · spons · exh
32Sponsoringsponsor only
47Exhibitingexhibitor only
18Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

APCO·Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)·APPMA·AMPC·GS1 Australia

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, 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 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01APCOSp·PEx2V
  2. 02Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)Ex4V
  3. 03APPMASpEx
  4. 04AMPCSp·P1V
  5. 05GS1 AustraliaSp·P1V
  6. 06AMICSp·P
  7. 07Asia Package IndustrySp·M
  8. 08Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)Sp
  9. 09Australian Labels and PackagingSp·M
  10. 10Baking BusinessSp·M
  11. 11BeckhoffSp
  12. 12Central InnovationSp
  13. 13CombiliftSp
  14. 14DIAASp·P
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
major partner1
3% of 36
media partner13
36% of 36
partner8
22% of 36
unspecified14
39% of 36