Awards
Technosearch invented the Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) now used internationally by the logistics industry. The company, and its managing director Andy Karpisek, have received numerous awards for work in IBCs and in other fields. They include:
- 1965: University of NSW - Valve for Liquids with solids for Hydrolift
- 1981 S. E. Pike Memorial Trophy – Pallecon
- 1981 The Australian Institute of Materials Handling Award
- 1982 Sydney Royal Easter Show - Vertical Gardens - Best Display Award
- 1983 Australian Design Award - Vertical Garden
- 1983 Matpak - IBC Containers – Pallecons
- 1984 Best Invention of the Year – Tubeveyor
- 1984 Matpak - IBC Containers - Pallecon and Cages
- 1985 Business Review Weekly - 50 Great Ideas – Tubeveyor
- 1985 Matpak - IBC Containers
- 1986 Matpak - IBC Containers
- 1994 University of Technology, Sydney - Certificate of Appreciation Award
- 1998 United Kingdom Starpack Gold Award - Pallecon Autoflow
- 1998 Worldstar Trophy Tokyo - Best Transit Packaging Container - Pallecon Autoflow
- 1998 Eurostar Award -Germany- Product Design Award for Pallecon Autoflow
- 2000 Industrie Forum Design Award - Hannover , Germany - Pallecon Autoflow
- 1997-2009 Who's Who in the World
- 1997-2009 Who's Who in Science and Engineering.




