PACKAGING
Packserv 2023 Interpack show in Dusseldorf The 2023 Interpack show in Dusseldorf, Germany, was an eagerly anticipated event for packaging and processing professionals worldwide. Nathan Wardell, the Managing Director of Packserv Australia, shared his thoughts on the first Interpack since 2017.
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ackserv had been focused on developing packaging machines utilising 4.0 technology, a rarity for machines in the thousands-of-dollars price range. Wardell was keen to assess whether Packserv was leading or trailing behind global industry advancements as well as comparing the quality and value for money of machinery offered for sale. “After years spent promoting Australian manufactured goods, I have to say I was increasingly anxious as the shows’ opening drew near. Would I find that in the hiatus the rest of the world had taken the chance to catch up, meaning we weren’t as special as I’ve been insisting we are’’. With over 2,700 exhibitors spread across 18 vast halls, the Interpack Show covers an area equivalent to a small industrial town. A staggering 180,000 visitors are catered for, from 55 different countries, so there’s probably no better
place to compare Australia’s place in the pecking order. “After clocking up just short of 20,000 steps each day I’m confident that I saw everything that was on offer. Overall, I was very happy with what I found at the show, but even happier with what I didn’t find. Nothing like, or even similar to the technology that we are developing at Packserv, but more than that; not a single piece of technology that isn’t almost commonplace here in Australia. “As for quality of build, I can confirm that Australia more than holds its own. Maybe I wasn’t comparing apples with apples, but there are some general principles that can be judged, such as the presentation of finished wiring and pneumatic circuits. We in Australia take such pride in what we produce and if you look inside or underneath our manufactured goods, attention to detail and quality of materials is immediately apparent”. With renewed confidence, Packserv is looking forward to unveiling its innovations at the upcoming APPEX show in Melbourne. Packserv’s commitment to developing cutting-edge machinery has positioned them as pioneers in the industry. The Dusseldorf Interpack show may not have unveiled any
Nathan Wardell, Managing Director & Ken Seddon, Chief Operations Officer at Interpack in Dusseldorf game-changing technology, but it validated Packserv’s dedication to pushing boundaries and shaping the future of packaging automation.
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