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AUSPACK 2009 to introduce new Bioplastics Pavilion

Wednesday 17 December 2008

AUSPACK will be introducing a new Bioplastics Pavilion in 2009 to further enhance the visitors’ experience and educational opportunities over the four day exhibition.


Olive industry boosted by government-funded R&D

Wednesday 17 December 2008

The Australian Olive Association is predicting a 30% to 40% increase in olive oil production in 2009.


Tree plantations worry fruitgrowers

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Fruitgrowers are concerned that the Federal Government's plans for tax breaks for carbon-sink tree plantations will endanger Australia's food-producing capacity as productive land is turned over to bluegum plantations.


Pork CRC helps cut costs and push production

Wednesday 03 December 2008

At a time of great challenge for the Australian pork industry, research by the Pork CRC in the last year has reduced feed costs and improved herd production efficiency, while working to improve pork’s consumer appeal.


3 x 20 for Four 'n Twenty

Monday 01 December 2008

An Austrlian icon - the Patties Foods meat pie, Four’N Twenty, has celebrated its 60th birthday with the opening of a $21 million investment to increase production.


A Beverage Congress Date

Wednesday 26 November 2008

The Second BeveragesMiddleEast Congress will be held on January 22 to 24, 2009 in Dubai.


Exhibition space now 70% sold for AUSPACK 2009

Wednesday 26 November 2008

With close to 70% of exhibition space now sold for AUSPACK 2009, the largest biennial packaging and processing machinery, materials exhibition will have something for everyone.


Optyx for kettle chips

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Key Technology has introduced Optyx sorters designed specifically for kettle-style potato chips.


Amcor’s $13.5 million upgrade of the corrugated operation in Townsville

Monday 17 November 2008

State Member for Townsville and Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, Mike Reynolds, has officially commissioned the $13.5 million dollar upgrade of the Amcor Fibre Packaging Townsville production facility.


Free training workshops

Monday 16 June 2008

Adept Electronics Solutions has announced the first of their Machine Vision Training Workshop days, to be held in Sydney and Melbourne in July.


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