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12 05, 2025

Don Smallgoods Wins 2025 WorldStar Award for Pioneering Packaging Innovation

2025-05-06T12:21:50+10:00

Congratulations to Don Smallgoods on their outstanding win at the 2025 WorldStar Awards. Don's is being recognised in the Food category for their cutting-edge recloseable flow wrap packaging – a first of its kind in Australia. This accolade is a well-deserved nod to Don’s bold commitment to consumer convenience, product integrity, and sustainable packaging practices that minimise plastic waste and enhance usability for every consumer. A Packaging Revolution: Rethinking Smallgoods from the Ground Up Traditionally, smallgoods like sliced ham and bacon have been packaged in rigid thermoform plastic packs – a format long criticised by consumers for its bulkiness, difficult
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Don Smallgoods Wins 2025 WorldStar Award for Pioneering Packaging Innovation2025-05-06T12:21:50+10:00
9 10, 2024

CASE STUDY – SHIFT TO JAPANESE POLYOLEFIN FILM FROM PVC

2024-11-13T20:52:28+11:00

POLYOLEFIN FILM TRIALS Perfect Automation has recently undertaken groundbreaking trials with our existing customers to eliminate PVC film from their mushroom packaging processes, aligning with the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) standards. This initiative aims to completely remove PVC film and replace it with a new Japanese polyolefin film, offering an eco-friendly solution tailored for the produce sector. The customers participating in the trials are utilising Omori STN-8500 Tray Stretch Wrappers, which required only minor adjustments to accommodate the new polyolefin film. These changes were implemented under the supervision of our skilled technicians, who not only made the necessary adjustments
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CASE STUDY – SHIFT TO JAPANESE POLYOLEFIN FILM FROM PVC2024-11-13T20:52:28+11:00
15 07, 2024

Revolutionary Flow Packs: Don Smallgoods Leads the Way in Sustainable Packaging

2025-05-06T12:27:23+10:00

Case study Product: Sliced deli meat, shingled Customer: Don Smallgoods Speeds: 80-100 packs per minute Oxygen residual Requirement: <0.5% immediately after packaging In a bold move towards sustainability, and improving consumer usability, reclosable flow packs have made their debut on store shelves across Australia, marking a significant milestone in the packaging industry. Spearheading this groundbreaking change is none other than Don Smallgoods, with the innovative Omori Bellpack Wrapper installed and commissioned by our very own Patrick Mercieca at Perfect Automation. This collaboration between Don Smallgoods and Perfect Automation underscores our commitment to driving sustainable solutions and enhancing customer experience in
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Revolutionary Flow Packs: Don Smallgoods Leads the Way in Sustainable Packaging2025-05-06T12:27:23+10:00
13 02, 2024

What’s On – APPEX 2024

2024-02-13T13:42:32+11:00

🌟 Countdown to APPEX 2024! 🌟 Less than a month to go until Perfect Automation takes the spotlight at APPEX 2024! 🚀 Get ready for game-changing packaging machinery that's set to revolutionise the Australian market. 🌏 Showcasing The Bellpack Reclosable Packaging with live demonstrations - Our innovative Reclosable Packaging empowers deli meat and cheese companies to break free from traditional thermoform packaging. Say goodbye to the old and embrace a significant reduction in plastic footprint. 🌱 Join us for live demonstrations featuring Sunny Queen's Side Spout Pouches, showcasing the precision and efficiency of our cutting-edge Leepack Pouch Machine.  Experience the
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What’s On – APPEX 20242024-02-13T13:42:32+11:00
3 07, 2023

Case Study: Thanh Phu Advances Plastic Circularity with ExxonMobil’s Certified-Circular Polymers

2025-02-06T11:31:51+11:00

Leading the Sustainable Packaging Revolution Thanh Phu Case Study Thanh Phu, a globally recognised flexible packaging manufacturer, is pioneering recyclable pouch solutions that meet the highest industry standards. As part of its commitment to sustainability, Thanh Phu has integrated ExxonMobil’s certified-circular polymers—produced using Exxtend™ technology—to develop mono-material packaging solutions that enhance recyclability without compromising performance. Producing fully accredited recyclable pouches that undergo strict testing criteria including real-life sample validation reporting to ensure that recycling streams can indeed capture these pouches for complete recycling. Innovation in Recyclable Packaging Traditionally, multi-laminated films have posed a challenge for recycling systems. Thanh Phu’s transition to mono-based
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Case Study: Thanh Phu Advances Plastic Circularity with ExxonMobil’s Certified-Circular Polymers2025-02-06T11:31:51+11:00
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