PFD goes from manual to automated with Kronos
03 March, 2014PFD is using Kronos workforce management solutions deployed in the Kronos Cloud to streamline its business and deliver operational efficiencies. The company has seen a 68% decrease in payroll enquiries and 84% reduction in 'outside-of-cycle' pays.
Sonoco announces management changes
20 January, 2014Global packaging company Sonoco has announced several changes to its Protective Solutions and Sonoco Alloyed divisions.
tna names general manager for Middle East
09 January, 2014Mukul Shukla has been appointed as general manager for the Middle East for packaging solutions specialist tna. Shukla will oversee tna's Middle Eastern operations, including sales, customer service and support from Libya to Sri Lanka.
Hockey's GrainCorp decision opens competition can of worms
04 December, 2013 by Stephen King, Monash UniversityIf there is a competition problem in Australia's grain trading, where did it come from? And what (if anything) is the government going to do about it?
Sugarcane grower elected to Australian Made Campaign board
29 November, 2013The Australian Made Campaign has welcomed Alf Cristaudo to its board of directors. Cristaudo is the former chairman of Canegrowers Australia and recently completed his terms as director of the National Farmers’ Federation.
Interview with Ralph Moyle, National President of the Australian Institute of Packaging
30 September, 2013Ralph Moyle talks about what the AIP means to him and the changes he has seen in the packaging industry over the years.
ALC welcomes 50th member
27 September, 2013Moorebank Intermodal Company has been welcomed as the 50th member of the Australian Logistics Council.
Harris retires; Settembri appointed Nestlé Waters VP
24 September, 2013After 39 years with Nestlé, the executive vice president in charge of Nestlé Waters, John Harris, will retire in late November. Marco Settembri, currently head of Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe, will succeed Harris, effective 1 December 2013.
New CEO and president for Urschel Laboratories
23 September, 2013Rick Urschel has been promoted from vice president of operations to president and CEO of Urschel Laboratories, Inc, succeeding Bob Urschel, who has been president and CEO of the company for the past 30 years.
Simon Parker appointed to APPMA board
17 September, 2013Simon Parker has been announced as a new director to the board of the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA).
Jasol appoints new managing director
02 September, 2013Matthew Rowland has been appointed as the new managing director of Jasol, a market leader in the manufacture and supply of cleaning and hygiene solutions for the food and beverage, manufacturing, dairy processing and water treatment sectors.
Fonterra gains inquiry members, loses MD of milk products
15 August, 2013The Fonterra board has appointed several more members to its WPC80 inquiry committee, as well as losing its managing director of NZ milk products.
New CEO for Standards Australia
12 August, 2013Dr Bronwyn Evans has been appointed as chief executive officer of Standards Australia. Incumbent CEO Colin Blair will retire in October and will continue to serve in the role until Dr Evans commences the position on 28 October.
New Australian Made Campaign director announced
05 August, 2013Nicki Anderson has been appointed as a new director of the Australian Made Campaign, the not-for-profit organisation that administers the iconic Australian Made, Australian Grown logo.
Dairy expert appointed as AIFST President
15 July, 2013An acclaimed dairy expert has been announced as the new president of the AIFST. Dr Anne Astin was inducted on 14 July, following two years as AIFST president elect.
