The APPMA Awards of Excellence is the national awards program for the Australian packaging and processing industry, recognising excellence, innovation, leadership and best practice. Conducted by the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), the awards program is an opportunity for the packaging and processing industry to celebrate industry wins and achievements, foster innovation and collaboration and raise the profile of our sector. Submissions are now closed for the 2024 APPMA Awards of Excellence. Congratulations to all the category finalists below. Please note, that finalists within each category have been listed in alphabetical order.
2024 APPMA Award Categories & Finalists
Customer Systems Integration Award
Recognises customer-specific solutions comprising a combination of products and services designed to provide unique outputs and deliverables. Download the Awards Kit here to find out more.
Congratulations to the finalists:
Fibre King delivers a turnkey automation solution to DA Hall
Fibre King
Pernod Ricard's World-first Multi-format Line
Foodmach
Insurmountable odds deliver innovative results
Robotic Automation
Emerging Leader Award
This award recognises individuals within a company who consistently demonstrate leadership attributes within their areas of responsibility and within the industry whether that be in the areas of research, innovation development, customer service, business operations, systems integration or project deliverables. Download the Awards Kit here to find out more.
Congratulations to the finalists:
Supriya Suhale, Category Manager: Connectivity
Beckhoff Automation
Rajendra Prasad, Robotics and Commissioning Engineer
Fibre King
Greg Abson, Process Partners Dairy Program Manager
Process Partners
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Import & Distribution Machinery Award - Corporate
Recognising innovation and success of Processing and Packaging machinery/equipment launched and operational within the Australian market. Focus on Australian corporate machinery importers and distributors. Download the Awards Kit here to find out more.
Congratulations to the finalists:
The future of multi-line packaging automation
Abbe
P.E. Labellers MODULAR SL
Foodmach
Cut'it! EVO - Automated height reduction and lid application for E-Commerce
Ranpak
Rhima Coles Ocado innovation with washer-dryer technology
Rhima Australia
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Sustainability Excellence Award
This category recognizes organisations that execute initiatives and demonstrate leadership and commitment to environmentally sustainable business practices within the Processing and Packaging industry. Download the Awards Kit here to find out more.
Congratulations to the finalists:
A Westrock and Fibre King Partnership delivers a sustainable packaging material solution for beverage manufacturers.
Fibre King
Textile Recovery Processing Project
Inox Australia Pty Ltd
Paper-ON-Form – Sustainable Paper Packaging Retrofit kit
Nupac Industries
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Australian Machinery Manufacturer Award - SME
Recognises Australian-based manufacturing innovation and success of Processing and Packaging machinery/ equipment launched with the domestic and/or export markets. Focus on Australian SME machinery manufacturers. Download the Awards Kit here to find out more.
Congratulations to the finalists:
Machinery Manufacturer – Perfection
HMPS PROPAC
Textile Recycling Reactor Project
Inox Australia Pty Ltd
Trimatt ColourStar AQ
Trimatt Systems
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Australian Machinery Manufacturer Award - Corporate
Recognises Australian-based manufacturing innovation and success of Processing and Packaging machinery/ equipment launched with the domestic and/or export markets. Focus on Australian corporate machinery manufacturers. Download the Awards Kit here to find out more.
Congratulations to the finalists:
Automaint Inspect & Pack System Solution.
Automaint Solutions
A Little DePal Makes Big Change for Aussie Craft Breweries and Beverage Manufacturers.
Fibre King
Robomatrix® Dual Infeed
Foodmach
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Digital Innovation Award
Recognises products and services that contribute to the digitization and innovation of the Processing and Packaging industrial environment positively impacting processing and packaging lines and/or supply chains. Download the Awards Kit here to find out more.
Congratulations to the finalists:
iDSnet Cloud & On Premise Package Code Management Suite
Matthews Australasia
Gundagai Meat Processors provides a platform for world first Objective Grading Technologies in Lamb Processing, Automated Chillers/Sortation and Farmer Payments/Portal
Triton Commercial Systems (Qld) P/L
Triton Streamlines Livestock, Slaughter Chain, Farmer Payments and Accounts for Tasmanian Quality Meats
Triton Commercial Systems (Qld) P/L
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Packaging Design Innovation Award
Recognises new packaging design innovations resulting from new developments, materials or concepts and/or innovative modifications introduced into existing packaging products. Download the Awards Kit here to find out more.
Congratulations to the finalists:
Kerbside Recyclable Paper Bag for Fresh Potatoes
Detpak
MoistShield®: Paper sack without any plastic film – monomaterial – with high moisture resistance.
Fiorini
Revolutionising Sustainable Packaging: The Carton Nature Packer (CNP)
KHS
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