Glass container plant opens in Vietnam
10 February, 2012A state-of-the-art glass container manufacturing plant has opened in Vietnam. Joint venture partners Owens-Illinois (O-I), Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC) and Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Company (SABECO) opened the US$47 million factory.
Sustainable Foods Summit findings
09 February, 2012Sustainable packaging, non-GMO verified authenticity and the social impact of food distribution models: these were three of the key themes of the fifth Sustainable Foods Summit. 180 executives met in San Francisco on 17-18 January for the carbon-neutral event to explore key sustainability issues in the food industry.
Safety in Action and Melbourne Materials Handling trade shows
09 February, 2012The Melbourne Exhibition Centre will host two trade shows in one this April. From 17-19 April, the Safety in Action and Melbourne Materials handling trade shows will combine to showcase solutions for managers in the food technology industry such as plant, lab, storage and logistics managers.
AIP Sustainable Packaging and Additives technical dinner
07 February, 2012The AIP Sustainable Packaging and Additives technical dinner will be held on Thursday 9 February at the Oatlands Golf Course, in Sydney.
CEO CookOff
06 February, 2012Over 100 CEOs will trade in their suits for aprons at the inaugural CEO CookOff on 6 February. An initiative of OzHarvest and Qantas, the CookOff will raise much-needed funds for OzHarvest and Mission Australia.
CSIRO’s FIESTA 2012 workshop
03 February, 2012CSIRO is once again hosting the International Nonthermal Food Processing Workshop - FIESTA 2012.
Time running out for 2013 APPMA Awards of Excellence submissions
11 January, 2012Time is running out to submit your entry for the 2013 APPMA Awards of Excellence. Submissions are due no later than Friday, 22 March 2013.
tna opens packaging plant in China
23 November, 2011tna has announced a new manufacturing plant in China. It will produce the company’s end-of-line packaging solutions along with plants in Australia and the UK.
Winners announced for 2011 ASCL Awards
15 November, 2011The SCLAA has announced the winners of the 2011 ASCL Awards.
CSIRO microencapsulation workshop
15 November, 2011A CSIRO microencapsulation workshop will be held at its Food and Nutritional Science facility at Werribee, Victoria, in December.
NORD Drivesystems opens in Australia
14 November, 2011The Australian NORD subsidiary has been officially opened at the new facility in Victoria.
Australasian regional food cultures and networks conference
14 November, 2011The term 'paddock to plate' has been gaining currency in the Australian psyche in recent years as consumers put more emphasis on wanting to know where their food comes from.
AUSPACK PLUS heads to Sydney in 2013
08 November, 2011One of the largest biennial packaging and processing machinery and materials exhibition in Australia, AUSPACK PLUS, will be heading to the Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park, from 7 to 10 May 2013.
AIP National Conference heads to Surfers Paradise
13 October, 2011The AIP will be hosting the 2012 National Conference at the Marriott Resort and Spa, Surfers Paradise, in June.
Profibus EXPO will return to Perth in November
13 October, 2011The Profibus Association of Australia (PAA) and the Profibus International Competence Centre (PICC) will combine resources over the next three months to meet industry demand for Profibus Certified Training and Technical Support in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane.
