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June 2008 - Climate of Change conference.
May 2008 - KESAB Environmental Solutions partners with Propak
Industries.
April 2008 -
Northline Distribution Services take delivery of second SpinoWraptor.
April 2008 - Interpack 2008 - visit by Managing Director
March
2008 - Packaging Council - Real examples of Change and Innovation - Second
edition released.
March
2008 - Propak Industries to exhibit at Climate of Change 12th and 13th June
2008.
February
2008 -
Propak to attend Interpack 2008 - Düsseldorf in April.
January
2008 - CEVA Logistics - reduces stretch wrap use by 36% using a SpinoWraptor.
November
2007 - SpinoWraptor Pallet Wrapper features in Packaging Council of Australia
booklet "Real Examples of Change and Innovation - 2nd Edition 2007"
November 2007 - Domain
Chandon and Hewlett Packard are 2 more satisfied users of SpinoWraptor Pallet Wrappers.
October
2007 - New customer for Macro Perforated Stretch Film in Western
Australia.
September 2007 - SpinoWraptor pallet wrapper
exceeds DHL Smithfield expectations
August 2007 - Propak Exhibits at WineTech 2007
(Adelaide)
May 2007 - Propak's exhibit at Auspack 2007
(Melbourne) a great success
April 2007 - Propak produces a video highlighting the
companies environmental focus
January 2007 -
Bev-Chain Contacts Propak
January 2007 -
Propak to Exhibit at Auspack 2007
November
2006 - Propak starts manufacture of Bio-Fill Biodegradable Void Fill
August
2006 - Propak To move to its New Warehouse
June
2006 - Propak launches Prime Distributor Network
June 2006 - Exel Logistics purchases 5 SpinoWraptors for their distribution
centres in all states.
February 2006 - Andpak Mildura
installs the first SpinoWraptor PRO in Australia
June 2008 - Climate of Change conference.
Propak Industries exhibited at the Climate of Change conference organised by
the Australian Institute of Packaging.
There was an encouraging response to Propak's exhibit which was naturally
environmentally focused. Many of the delegates visited our stand and a good
number arranged for audits of their companies pallet wrapping arrangements.
Propak had a working display featuring the SpinoWraptor PRO pallet
wrapper and Bio-Fill biodegradable void fill packing.
Propak developed two special promotional pamphlets for the show which are
available as PDF's. Bio-Fill (PDF), SpinoWraptor
(PDF)
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May 2008 - KESAB Environmental Solutions
endorses SpinoWraptor.
After a thorough review KESAB has given the SpinoWraptor pallet wrapping
machine the thumbs up. KESAB, a not for profit organisation, whose role is to
educate and cause action about the environment has endorsed the SpinoWraptor.
KESAB found that SpinoWraptor does reduce the amount of plastic stretch wrap
required to wrap pallets of goods for transport, when compared to other wrapping
methods.
Propak Industries has partnered with KESAB to produce a mail-out which explains how
KESAB and Propak Industries are working together for the benefit of the
environment. Recipients of the mail-out are
invited to participate in a free pallet wrapping audit. The FREE audit reviews
current wrapping methods. A report provides current pallet wrapping costs and
comparative costings and savings in film that would be achieved by using SpinoWraptor.
By using a SpinoWraptor, companies can reduce stretch film consumption by up
to 50%, and improve load stability.
Link - to KESAB/PROPAK mail out brochure
(PDF)
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April 2008 -Interpack 2008
Propak Industries Managing Director visited Interpack 2008. His focus was on
goods and services that would enhance Propak's environmental focus.
While at the show Garry previewed exciting new Macro-Perforated Stretch
film which is to be released at the end of June. This film enables pallets to be
wrapped using less film than with the existing superior Macroperforated stretch
film. Propak will order some of this film for trialling in Australia.
Macroperforated stretch film is used to wrap cartons of product that is hot when
packed. The perforations in the film allow for the air to circulate through the
pallet and allow cooling, without sweating, which can damage the cartons.
Macroperforated film is also very suitable for product that needs to be
chilled after palletising. The chilled are circulates through the pallet of
cartons, pulling the temperature down much more quickly than if the pallet was
wrapped with normal stretch wrap.
Garry also met up with the SpinoWraptor manufacturers, and was excited by the
new product developments that this company has made. They remain at the
forefront of pallet wrapping technology.
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April 2008 - Northline Distribution
Services takes delivery of second SpinoWraptor.
Propak Industries continues to grow its share of the pallet wrapper market in
Australia, with Northline (Perth) choosing a machine/ film deal with
Propak Industries. Northline Adelaide has a machine/film deal
with Propak for 12 month.
Propak Managing Director Garry Sandercock said that Propak has not intentionally targeted the
logistics sector but it is obvious that because the SpinoWraptor delivers
real savings in film consumption logistics companies are selecting this machine.
A testimonial from Northline is available here
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March
2008 - Packaging Council - Real Examples of Change and Innovation
- Second edition released.
The Packaging Council of Australia has released its Real Examples of Change
and Innovation - second edition. This booklet features among other worthy
examples, the SpinoWraptor range of pallet wrappers.
To be able to feature in this booklet, suppliers had to justify that their
product did have very favourable impacts on the Environment. Propak's SpinoWraptor
is saving the environment by reducing stretch film consumption at 25 businesses
by over 66 tonnes per annum.
No financial contribution was required to feature in the booklet and those
items in the booklet were selected by the PCA, against strict criteria..
Propak Industries was able to demonstrate that the SpinoWraptor range of
Pallet Wrappers do impact favourably on the environment, through using less
stretch wrap for load containment.
Propak Industries and its distributors offer machine and film packages, where
the payment of the machine and film used on a per pallet wrapped basis. The
machine and film packages provide a cost effective way to upgrade machinery to
gain the environmental benefits and can result in labour savings as well. There
is no capital outlay to upgrade to the latest environmental beneficial machines
and at the end of the contract users have the option of owning the machine at
little or no cost. Of course the machines can be purchased outright if
desired.
The PCA page for the
SpinoWraptor range (PDF) - click here.
Propak's pallet wrapping solutions
(machine & film packages) PDF - click here.
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March
2008 - Propak Industries to exhibit at Climate of Change 12th and
13th June 2008.
Propak Industries will exhibit at the Australian Institute of
Packaging's Climate of Change conference to be held at Luna Park,
Sydney 12th and 13th June 2008.
Propak Industries will feature their SpinoWraptor Pallet Wrappers and
Bio-Fill biodegradable void fill. Working displays of both the pallet wrapper
and Bio-Fill will be on show.
Download Climate of Change
conference details (PDF) - click here
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February
2008 - Propak Industries to attend Interpack 2008 - Düsseldorf in
April.
Propak Industries Managing Director Garry Sandercock and Product Specialist
Noel Bond will attend Interpack this year - it will be Garry's third successive
visit to this prestigious packaging show.
Garry said that this is a great opportunity to identify and bring to
Australia new and innovative products from the worlds manufacturers.
Propak's focus will continue to be products and services that benefit the
environment, especially products that are bio-degradable.
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January
2008 - CEVA Logistics - reduces stretch wrap usage by 36% by selecting a
SpinoWraptor pallet wrapper.
In January a SpinoWraptor was installed at CEVA Logistics as part of a
Machine and Film Package. CEVA has been able to make great savings (36%) in film
consumption and has also achieved a labour saving.
During the contract period the machine is fully maintained by Propak
Industries, at no cost to CEVA. This includes regular testing of film
consumption to maintain the savings achieved.
CEVA can choose to purchase the wrapper at the end of the contract period for
a small one off payment.
Propak's pallet wrapping solutions
(machine & film packages) PDF- click here.
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November
2007 - SpinoWraptor Pallet Wrapper features in Packaging Council of
Australia booklet "Real Examples of Change and Innovation - 2nd Edition
2007"
Propak Industries SpinoWraptor range of pallet wrappers has been included in
a booklet entitled Real Examples of Change and Innovation - 2nd Edition
2007, produced by the Packaging Council of Australia.
Propak responded to an invitation to all members of the PCA to nominate a
product or process that showed a significant contribution to the reduction of
packaging consumption or waste.
The booklet gives details of proven examples of products or
processes that have resulted in demonstrable savings in materials used in the
packaging environment.
The stories included in the booklet come from a wide range of
industries – postal, fast food, hygiene, food and beverage, industrial and
motor industries, to name a few. This diversity of participants shows the
importance and influence of sustainable packaging to the whole supply chain and
emphasises the need for companies to continue to push sustainable packaging
designs now and into the future.
The SpinoWraptor range was selected by the PCA because it was able to show
significant savings in the consumption of stretch film used to wrap a pallet.
The machines installed at over 25 sites recorded a saving in stretch film of
more than 65 tonne per annum (a 51.62% reduction).
To view the SpinoWraptor page of the booklet- Click
Here
To View the entire booklet - Click
Here
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November 2007 -
Domaine Chandon, Hewlett Packard and Central Coast Cartons
are 3 more satisfied users of SpinoWraptor Pallet Wrappers.
Domaine Chandon - a wine group located at Coldstream Victoria, have reported
a 51% reduction in Stretch film usage since commissioning a SpinoWraptor PRO
pallet wrapper. Domaine Chandon are recent signatories to the national packaging
covenant and will be proudly reporting the packaging savings in their
achievements, when they finalise their action plan. They have a really good head
start.
Hewlett Packard (Smithfield, NSW) are a customer of DHL Distribution. After seeing the machine
that DHL have in use in their Smithfield warehouse, HP chose to investigate the
SpinoWraptor range and selected the SpinoWraptor PRO for their operations. They
too are enjoying significant reductions in film usage.
Central Coast Cartons - Are using a SpinoWraptor EPI - and have reported
significant savings in Stretch Film.
Propak's pallet wrapping solutions
(machine & film packages) PDF - click here.
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October
2007 - New user for Macro Perforated Stretch Film in Western
Australia.
Propak Industries announced today that it has secured a new user for its
breathable stretch film in Western Australia. The new user has become the
largest single user for MACRO, in Australia.
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September 2007
- SpinoWraptor pallet wrapper exceeds DHL
Smithfield expectations.
A SpinoWraptor
Trans (complete with in-feed and out-feed conveyor) was installed at DHL Smithfield,
NSW. This state of the art fully automatic pallet wrapper has provided
automation of pallet wrapping activities at this busy logistics warehouse.
The SpinoWraptor Trans was selected after a pallet wrapping audit was
conducted at DHL.
DHL
management were very impressed with the new wrapper which delivered on all its
promises, which included savings in pallet wrapping costs, labour and reduction
in OH&S exposure.
A report was written by DHL managers
for presentation to the DHL board, and has been made available to Propak
Industries by written permission of DHL management..
This report in the form of a PowerPoint presentation can be found
here.
Propak's pallet wrapping solutions
(machine & film packages) PDF is here.
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August 2007 -
Propak Exhibits at WineTech 2007 (Adelaide)
Propak continued its promotion to the wine industry, when it exhibited at
WineTech 2007. Already having strong relations with several companies in the
wine industry we had the opportunity to further promote relevant products to the
industry. The environmentally friendly products included a SpinoWraptor PRO
Pallet Wrapper, Bio-Fill void fill, Rite Edge cardboard angle boards, and
Macroperforated breathable stretch wrap.
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May 2007 -
Propak's exhibit at Auspack 2007 deemed a success.
Propak attended their second Auspack, with there stand promoting its environmental focus.
Bio-Fill Biodegradable Void Fill was formally released to the market, and considerable interest was shown the
product. A working display showed a container being filled with Bio-Fill,
simulating a packing line in operation. It was interesting that our automated
refilling of the feeder bag, was a specific point of interest, and created many
enquires.
We also had on display and demonstrated our SpinoWraptor PRO automatic pallet wrapper. Many enquiries were
received about the wrapper and our staff took the opportunity to discuss the requirements
of the visitors particularly in relation to current wrapping practises.
Appointments were made for Propak's free Load Containment Audits.
Also displayed were Rite-Edge -
cardboard angles and Macroperforated stretch film.
Managing Director Garry Sandercock
said that the exhibition was and outstanding success from Propak Industries view
point, and that the decision to theme the stand with an environmental bias was
prudent. Propak showed a video about the
companies environmental focus which really drew visitors to the stand.
This video will be available from our website shortly.
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April
2007 - Propak produces a video about the companies
environmental focus.
Propak has produced a 5 minute video using local South
Australian company Impressive Ads. The video focussed on the positive impact
that Propak Industries has on the environment through its products particularly
its Pallet Wrapping Machinery and Bio-Fill Void Fill. the video also explains
load containment audits. It is planned that the video will be available for
viewing from our website.
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January
2007 -
Bev-Chain contacts Propak
Propak was contacted by Bev-Chain (a joint venture between Lion Nathan and
Linfox) regarding end of line packing and load containment solutions at the
brewery sites at Adelaide and Perth. Linfox representatives were so impressed by
the solutions previously offered to Linfox that they had no hesitation in
recommending Propak to Bev-Chain executives. A decision is still to be made.
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January
2007 - Propak to attend Auspack 2007
Propak Industries will exhibit at Auspack 2007 in Melbourne from 1st-4th May.
They will formally release their new BIO-FILL Biodegradable Void Fill,
manufactured from corn and potato starch. Other core products will be shown
including SpinoWraptor state of the art pallet wrapping machines,
Rite-Edge cardboard edge protectors, and Reinforced Macroperforated Stretch
Film. At stand 820 visitors will be able to make bookings for free onsite audits
of of load containment. An audit often results in the identification of large
savings in stretch film and labour required at the site.
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November
2006 - Propak begins manufacture of BIO-FILL Biodegradable Void Fill
Propak Industries has completed installation of extrusion and storage
facilities at their new warehouse located in Thebarton, South Australia.
Managing Director Garry Sandercock said that the production facility will in the
short term allow for supply to the SA, WA and VIC markets for bagged stocks.
Propak is actively seeking licensing arrangements for the manufacture of
Bio-Fill in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The market for Biodegradable Void
Fill is large and still growing. The only other manufacturer of Biodegradable
void fill in Australia have for years enjoyed a total monopoly due to exclusive
licensing arrangements. Propak has broken this monopoly on biodegradable void
fill. Propak's BIO-FILL is white in colour and is odour free.
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August
2006 - Propak to Move to its New Warehouse.
Propak's purpose built warehouse will be completed by the
31st August 2006. Located at 21-23 Stirling St, Thebarton, the new warehouse
will allow storage of stock under one roof and provide easy access for
deliveries and dispatch. The warehouse has a large show room where working
displays of our range of equipment and other products will be shown.
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June
2006
- Propak launches Prime Distributor Network
Propak Industries announces the establishment of its PRIME
Distributor Network. Managing Director Mr. Garry Sandercock, said to continue
his companies growth he needed to change direction of the company.
Propak's expanding range of exclusive products lends
itself to operating via a distribution network. He said "We see no future
as a "me to" general packaging company, the future is in distribution
of our Australian/Australasian agency lines".
These agencies include exclusive agencies for
Macroperforated Stretch Film, Epipack SpinoWraptor Pallet Wrappers, Bio-Fill
Biodegradable Void Fill and Rite-Edge
cardboard edge protectors.
Propak has a growing list of exciting
opportunities which will be offered to our Prime Distributors as they are
available. Garry said that Propak is committed to continue to introduce to
Australia the world's best end of line packaging solutions.
Limited PRIME distributor opportunities are available in
each state and enquiries are welcome.
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June
2006 - Exel Logistics installs 5 SpinoWraptors for their distribution
centres.
Exel Logistics - a division of DHL has installed 5 SpinoWraptor
pallet wrappers in their Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth
distribution centres. The order was awarded to Wayne Richardson Sales
(Melbourne).
Propak staff assisted
Exel and WRS with selection of the Epipack SpinoWraptor pallet wrappers. An
Excel purchasing representative flew to Adelaide to view the machines and have
the machines capabilities fully demonstrated.
One machine is being specially modified to reach a
wrapping height of 3 metres. The modification is being made by by Propak's
Technical department.
One of reasons SpinoWraptors were selected over the
competition was its feature of being able to store programmed wrapping settings.
In Exel's situation they have different wrapping requirements for different palletised
goods and different customers. With the stored programmable wrapping settings
the selection of the appropriate wrapper configuration, to suit their customer
requirements is a breeze.
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17 February 2006
Andpak leads the way with an Australian first
Andpak (Aust) Pty Ltd of Irymple have achieved an Australian first by installing the first state-of-the-art remote controlled SpinoWraptor Pro pallet wrapping equipment in the nation.
The SpinoWraptor Pro was supplied and installed by Propak Industries in South Australia.
Propak’s Managing Director Garry Sandercock said the equipment was identified as the best of its type when he visited the prestigious Interpack 2005 trade show in Düsseldorf in April.
“Some people think it looks like a space ship – it’s very different from your average pallet wrapper,” said Mr Sandercock.
“I congratulate Andpak, as this equipment is incredibly innovative. It’s safer than the traditional pallet wrapper because the wrap is contained inside the machine – meaning the operator will not come into contact with moving parts.
“It will also save time and increase efficiency because the user can operate the machine via remote control.
“In a practical sense this means the store person in the packing shed won’t have to get off the forklift to operate the equipment.
“The pallet can be loaded on for wrapping, the machine started by remote control and the operator can do other tasks on the forklift while the pallet is being wrapped,” said Mr Sandercock.
To arrange a demonstration please contact Mr
Garry Sandercock 1800 352 722
For further information about Propak Industries phone 1800
352 722, (answered as Bio-Fill Group of Companies), or by email.
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