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2024 APPMA Award Categories & Winners

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.

Please see below the 2024 winners and sponsors.

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 2024 Winner:

Pernod Ricard's World-first Multi-format Line
Foodmach 

 

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 2024 Winner:

Supriya Suhale, Category Manager: Connectivity
Beckhoff Automation

Sponsored by

Heat and Control Logo

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 2024 Winner:

The future of multi-line packaging automation
Abbe

Sponsored by:
Comblifts

 

 

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 2024 Winner:

Textile Recovery Processing Project
Inox Australia Pty Ltd
 

Sponsored by

Queensland Goverment

 

 

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 2024 Winner:

Trimatt ColourStar AQ
Trimatt Systems 

Sponsored by:

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS

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 2024 Winner:

Robomatrix® Dual Infeed
Foodmach 

Sponsored by:

Central Innovation

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 2024 Winner:

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 

Sponsored by:
marel

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 2024 Winner:

Kerbside Recyclable Paper Bag for Fresh Potatoes
Detpak 

Sponsored by:

Ranpak