P R O C E S S I N G AWARD WINNER Packaging solutions company HMPS has clinched the winning trophy at the Impact Awards 2017 held in Adelaide recently…and it couldn’t be happier. www.foodtechnology.co.nz 25 Local engineering, local support, global know how. HMPS offer end of line packaging solutions for Australia and the world. www.hmps.com.au FT406 The company beat seven other finalists out of a group of 40 entries to be judged as best representative for South Australia’s future for globalisation. Executive chairman Mark Emmett says the judges were impressed by year-on-year growth, advancement and the ambition of the company, saying it was an exceptionally well-run and managed enterprise with a leadership team which understood the market and how to add value for customers. “My vision for the company was always to provide jobs and a future for the young people of South Australia,” he says. “As HMPS grows, our requirements for highly skilled engineers, technicians and other qualified people will provide a boost for the local economy. There are significant opportunities for the company to take on new markets and generate prosperity for its own health, customers and for the good of South Australia.” Today the company employs 55 people from its head office and main production facility in Adelaide. The award comes on the back of HMPS being named as one of the Top 100 companies in South Australia. HMPS provides customised packaging solutions which are based on highly advanced robotic systems for manufacturing companies who must compete globally. “The technology also recognises that to truly compete against lower cost manufacturers, product quality and production line efficiency must also feature strongly,” Emmett says. AUSTRALASIA WHAT'S NEW FEMALE PACKAGING OFFER Fancy yourself as a future Australasian female packaging sensation… but guidance would be appreciated? The Australian Institute of DRYING TECHNOLOGIES We have a comprehensive package: Cool – air dehumidifying Controlled horizontal airflow Continuous vacuum drying Ball drying Freeze drying Micro wave Contact Scanz Technologies Ltd info@scanztech.com | 09 520 2544 | www.scanztech.com FT379 Packaging (AIP) has advised that registrations are now open for the 2018 AIP Influential Women Mentoring Programme for Australasia – but don’t dawdle, because applications close on November 29. The mentoring programme is a new and improved service for women in the industry, using Gallup Strengths to discover talents and how best to increase performance, productivity and passion at work. “Women who are looking to increase their conviction, make an impact and unlock their leadership potential are invited to apply,” AIP says. The programme will connect mentors to women in the packaging industry, using the latest technology no matter where they are located. “This programme isn’t about being perfect – it’s about making progress and growing in a career together. It is about knowing which levers to adjust to be influential and learning along the way,” AIP sys. Participants will develop leadership, know how to select staff, amplifying influence, values and decision-making, leadership in the industry, networks and speaking. The programme begins in February next year. More information is available here.
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