You’re invited to our Free NAFES Webinar
Packaging and Sustainability in the Food Equipment Industry
Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm (Sydney Time)
Location: Online (Webinar link provided upon registration)
Packaging reform continues to shift, and with it comes uncertainty about how the food equipment industry should respond. NAFES is pleased to invite you to a webinar exploring what sustainable packaging really means for our sector – and the practical steps companies can take now, regardless of where government regulation lands.
Presented in conjunction with the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), this session will provide you with a framework, resources and opportunities available for packaging and sustainability.
Leading the webinar is Marlene Cronje-Vermeulen, Packaging Technology Manager at APCO who brings deep expertise in packaging policy and sustainability outcomes across the industry. Her session will be complimented by industry case studies from Tony Stoddart of Stoddart and Shane Marshall from Roband.
What you’ll learn
- Where packaging regulation is headed – The current state of national packaging reform, and why a coordinated, whole-of-supply-chain approach still matters even without a government mandate.
- APCO’s Sustainable Packaging Guidelines – A practical framework of guiding principles – covering sustainability and circularity – to help you decide what packaging is right for your products and business.
- Real-world case studies – How industry members are redesigning packaging, reducing waste to landfill and finding practical alternatives to materials like polystyrene.
- Materials and recyclability – Guidance on cardboard, tape, labels and decoration – what actually helps or hinders recyclability, and where to find further support.
Who should attend
- This session is relevant across the supply chain – equipment manufacturers, importers and distributors, retailers and dealers, installation contractors, and the architects and designers who specify equipment into new builds.
