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  • The evolution of X-ray inspection systems
    Modern X-ray inspection systems can find contaminants in multitextured foods, tin cans, foil pouches and more. The detectors are evolving to function as a both a management tool and food safety measure.
  • From packaging to food: mineral oil migration
    Recycled paper and board used in food packaging materials (boxes, paper bags) often causes migration of mineral oil into food at levels that are claimed to be unacceptable, according to present toxicological assessments.
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  • Mesutronic metal detectors for plastic products
    Perfect Packaging has available a range of Mesutronic metal detectors for metal detection in plastic products.
  • Inline fat analysis plus contamination detection
    The Eagle FA 720 PRO fat analysis system provides a non-invasive and accurate inline method of fat in meat analysis with 100% inspection. The accuracy of the measurement combined with its good inspection capabilities provides meat producers with a tool to prevent product giveaway and eliminate claims on fat content.
  • Lock Inspection Systems Insight HD range of metal detectors
    The Lock Inspection Systems Insight HD range of metal detectors has been developed specifically to meet the needs of the food and packaging industries where good manufacturing practice requires traceability, efficiency, product quality and compliance with existing as well as forthcoming regulatory requirements.
  • Intermec SG10T handheld barcode reader
    The Intermec SG10T is a simple, affordable and reliable handheld barcode reader designed for small to medium-sized businesses. Providing good performance in a stylish point-and-shoot form factor, the device uses solid-state imaging technology to read all common 1D barcodes with ease and is suitable for entry-level countertop reading needs.
  • tna intelli-scan 2 date code assurance and intelli-read 3 integrated barcode scanning system
    The tna intelli-scan 2 comprehensive date code assurance system and the intelli-read 3 integrated barcode scanning system can be used to accurately verify products on the tna robag vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) bagger, while retaining a high level of flexibility and simplicity for food manufacturers.
  • Mettler-Toledo Safeline Due Diligence Enhancement for its metal detection systems
    Mettler-Toledo Safeline has launched its Due Diligence Enhancement for its metal detection systems to strengthen control and security at critical control points (CCP) on food processing and packing lines. Multiple design features ensure the metal detection enhancement delivers an increased level of failsafe functionality resulting in increased product safety as well as compliance with legislation and retailer guidelines. Food manufacturers also benefit through avoiding the risk of product recalls and potential damage to their brand reputation.
  • Sick IVC-3D stainless steel smart camera
    Sick’s IVC-3D stainless steel smart camera has been specially designed for harsh environments combining imaging, lighting and analysis in a single, robust, stainless steel housing.
  • Applied Vision Corporation KromaKing DecoScan can inspection system
    KromaKing DecoScan allows canmakers to convert manual operator inspection stations to fully automated entire label colour decoration inspection systems, which helps to eliminate the loss of saleable product.
  • Camsensor Q:Seal Tray Pack seal inspection system
    The Camsensor Q:Seal Tray Pack system checks the seal integrity of thermo-formed food trays in order to eliminate product or foreign matter contaminating the seals.
  • Mettler Toledo ProdX data management connectivity software
    Mettler Toledo has released ProdX, a data management connectivity software solution that integrates data collection for check weighing, metal detection and X-ray technologies. Built on four principles - safety, clarity, productivity and security - ProdX is a centralised software platform enabling real-time performance monitoring from multiple locations.
  • CamSensor Q:Seal Tray Pack system
    The Camsensor Q:Seal Tray Pack system checks the seal integrity of plastic trays containing food products. It provides a comprehensive quality control of the seal area to prevent food spoilage and ensure clean seals.
  • Sick Lector 620 series image-processing code readers
    The image-processing code reader Lector 620 series is suitable for all code types and marking methods. It features compact design, industry-compatible integration into different IT environments, intuitive operation and good reading performance for product traceability and protection against product counterfeiting. Variant types in the series include: Eco as the basic variant, Standard as the device for rapid implementation of universal applications, and High Speed for high-speed solutions, among other things, in packaging or document handling as well as DPM for markings applied directly.
  • Dalsa BOA M1280 vision system
    The Dalsa BOA M1280 vision system is an integrated optical inspection tool for quality inspection and factory automation. It comprises all the elements of an industrial machine vision system in a small, smart-camera-style package.
  • Dalsa iNspect Express 1700 software
    Dalsa’s iNspect Express 1700 software is designed for automated inspection and quality assurance. The software interface, designed for the BOA Smart Cameras, allows users of all experience levels to set up and deploy solutions with no programming required.
  • Dalsa BOA Smart Camera
    The Dalsa BOA Smart Camera is packaged with application software and is available in monochrome, colour and high-resolution models. Providing a scalable vision solution, the camera is suitable for a range of applications including positioning robotic food handlers, blister pack verification and bottle cap and safety seal verification.
  • OnVu ICE time temperature indicator
    The OnVu ICE time temperature indicator can be used on food packaging to monitor the cold chain for chilled and deep-frozen food. Manufacturers, retailers and consumers will be able to tell at a glance whether ice-cream, pizza, fish or any other products were kept constantly deep-frozen or should rather be discarded because the cold chain was interrupted significantly.
  • Cognex OmniView 360° inspection system
    The OmniView 360° inspection system has been upgraded and now includes colour and 5 MP high-resolution cameras. OmniView allows detailed inspection and verification of unoriented wine and juice bottles, canned goods, pharmaceutical vials and other cylindrical packages on the production line. Using the Windows 7, 64 bit PCs, OmniView technology inspects products at up to 1200 parts/min without disrupting bottling and packaging lines.
  • Heuft Systemtechnik eXaminer X-ray systems
    Heuft Systemtechnik eXaminer X-ray systems can be used for the quality inspection of filled containers during the production of foods and drinks.
  • Loma X4 800XL X-ray inspection system
    The Loma X4 800XL X-ray inspection system incorporates a large aperture feed system that can handle large products, such as bulk meat, large stacks of food ingredients or large blocks of unprocessed cheese.
  • Heuft VX OCR system for packaging
    Heuft Systemtechnik has developed a system for optical character recognition which identifies packaging that has not been coded or incorrectly coded in good time and withdraws it from circulation.
  • APS Apsolute thermal inkjet marking system
    The Apsolute thermal inkjet marking system can be used to meet the increasingly stringent need of manufacturers to track and trace product to the point of production. Designed as a replacement for traditional continuous inkjet, laser, thermal ribbon and other coding technologies for both primary and secondary packaging applications, the system is capable of printing independent information on several production lines simultaneously.
  • Xray-Hawk X-ray inspection system
    The Xray-Hawk is an X-ray inspection system designed to inspect products in aluminium packaging. It is specifically designed to detect foreign bodies such as metal, stone, glass, bone and high-density plastic bodies.
  • Applied Vision KromaKing colorimetric tools
    Applied Vision camera-based KromaKing colorimetric tools can help beverage can makers identify the causes of colour nonconformity and decoration defects that result in rejected or hold-for-inspection (HFI) product.
  • Dynamic Inspection Dyna-weigh Combicheck weight and metal detector
    The Dyna-weigh Combicheck integrated product inspection system is a customised, tailored solution intended to meet specific requirements, while at the same time being designed for ease of use and easy maintenance. Wherever possible, the components used are selected as being industry standard and easily upgradeable to futureproof the product.
  • Hardy Instruments Enviro sanitary checkweighers
    Hardy Instruments’ Enviro line of sanitary checkweighers meets the needs of the food industry for sanitary checkweighing with electronics that withstand high-pressure, high-temperature washdown environments. The equipment is NTEP Class III certified, having met the National Conference on Weights & Measures’ standards for performance, operating characteristics, features and options of weighing and measuring devices.
  • Loma Systems IQ3 metal detectors range
    Loma Systems’ range of IQ3 metal detectors has been developed with a variable frequency function inside them, allowing automatic detection of contaminants within a wide frequency range (31-882 kHz).
  • Heuft moCheck empty mould inspection system
    The Heuft moCheck empty mould inspection system can be used to identify product residue in empty moulds used for the production of chocolate, toffees, sweets and fondants. This prevents the risk of soiling due to the liquid product overflowing, precludes contamination due to non-brand contents and ensures the microbiological purity of the end product.
  • Mesutronic Transmetron 05 CI metal detector
    The Mesutronic Transmetron 05 CI metal detector is suitable for inspecting products along a conveyor belt.
  • Heuft VX OCR code verification system
    The Heuft VX OCR code verification system can be used to check the presence of best before dates (BBDs) or bar codes on filled confectionery packages and also verify their correctness.
  • Heuft eXaminer XA foreign object inspection unit
    The Heuft eXaminer XA can be used to identify foreign objects such as pieces of broken glass or metal in liquid, paste-like and spreadable products and remove contaminated packages.
  • Sanitary inspection systems
    Anritsu has introduced several new product inspection solutions, including a high-accuracy model and a sanitary X-ray system. The high-accuracy model X-ray provides improved contaminant detection accuracy.
  • Combined metal detector/checkweigher
    Dynamic Inspection, which manufactures metal detectors and checkweighers for use in the food processing industry in New Zealand and exports them internationally, has launched a truly integrated combination metal detection and checkweighing system.
  • IP68-rated vision sensors
    The Banner Engineering PresencePlus P4 IP68-rated, sealed Omni vision sensors feature a compact, yet durable nickel-plated aluminium housing. The P4 sealed vision sensor withstands demanding washdown conditions - as well as dust and debris common in harsh-duty environments - with the use of an integrated ring light or lens cover.
  • Packaging and label inspection
    PPT Vision has added the Right-Angle T-Series intelligent camera to its series of Impact smart cameras. The camera is paired with PPT Vision’s full Impact software suite, which solves challenging industrial vision applications such as product or feature inspection, location and identification. Impact smart cameras employ closely integrated vision software and hardware to deliver a sophisticated solution for vial inspection, label inspection, optical character recognition and many other machine vision applications.
  • Metal detector
    The Lock Inspection Systems MET 30+ Universal metal detector is distributed in Australia by JW Industrial Instruments.
  • Packaging vision system
    The Multivac Vision System (MVS) can be used for both controlling packaging robots and quality control.
  • Ishida DACS-CW multi-lane checkweigher
    Ishida has launched a multi-lane checkweigher with up to six lanes which can handle the same volume as several checkweighers, leading to cost and space savings.
  • Full container inspection for glass and PET lines
    The Heuft eXaminer XO not only identifies solid foreign objects but also lower density contamination in filled, transparent bottles. The full container inspection system is equipped with optical and radiometric inspection technologies for this. Therefore, it is suitable for safeguarding product quality along glass and PET lines.
  • Aflatoxin-detecting laser sorter
    The Best Detox aflatoxin laser sorter has been designed to provide reductions in aflatoxin levels on a wide range of crop plants. The sorter uses optical laser technology to detect and reject aflatoxin-contaminated products at a normal processing flow. Combined with the Best Free-Fall technology, it ensures a minimum of yield loss.
  • X-ray inspection system
    The Dyxim X-ray inspection system by Sartorius can be used to protect final products from contaminants and, consequently, consumers against adverse health effects.
  • High-speed inline checkweighing system
    The Dolphin Checkweigher is a high-speed inline checkweighing system that is designed and manufactured in Australia.
  • Metal detectors
    Dynamic Inspection has introduced a high-sensitivity metal detector for non-conductive products that is able to detect down to 1.5 mm ferrous and 2.0 mm stainless in a 350 mm high aperture. The system is suitable for dry applications such as powders, rice grains, etc. Smaller apertures detect smaller contaminants.
  • Radiation-free carton inspection
    The second generation of packaging contents inspection systems (PCIS) is easy to install, simply dropping over existing product lines and occupying minimal line length.
  • X-ray shielding curtain
    Ishida has replaced the conventional lead X-ray shielding curtain with a new environmentally friendly protective curtain.
  • Sanitary metal detector
    The latest metal detector for the food processing and packaging industry from JL Lennard is the Apex 500, claimed to be the most sensitive, yet easy-to-operate metal detector available.
  • On-conveyor metal detector
    Mesutronic has released the Transmetron 05 CI, a metal detector suitable for inspecting products along a conveyor belt.
  • Metal detection monitoring
    JL Lennard has introduced AuditCheck to its Goring Kerr DSP range of metal detectors for the food processing and packaging industries, reducing or eliminating quarantine and improving line efficiency.
  • Mesutronic metal detector
    Mesutronic has released the Aluscan metal detector that allows the user to detect smaller metal contaminants down to 0.8 mm in diameter, within aluminium-wrapped products.
  • Empty-bottle inspection for lower outputs
    Smaller wineries also need a high degree of dependability in their bottling operations, so Krones has come up with an empty-bottle inspector designed specifically for mid-tier applications. With a machine rating of up to 18,000 containers an hour, the Smartronic K 714 is an affordable inspector. It features high-resolution DART (distributed architecture for real time) camera technology and is operated from a 38 cm touch screen. Its space-saving dimensions enable it to be easily integrated into existing lines.
  • Robotic partnering
    Recognising that few plant engineers within manufacturing companies have the prerequisite skills to integrate robots into existing and new plant, ABB Robotics has established its Partner Network of experienced experts in robotics and automation integration.
  • Empty-bottle inspection for the low output segment
    Since the smaller breweries and beverage producers also need a high degree of dependability in their bottling operations, Krones has come up with an empty-bottle inspector designed specifically for mid-tier applications. The Smartronic K 714 has a machine rating of maximum 18,000 containers an hour. It features high-resolution DART (distributed architecture for real time) camera technology and is operated from a 12.5 cm touch screen. Its space-saving dimensions, moreover, enable it to be easily integrated into existing lines.
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  • Biscuiteer swallowed up at US border
    Nelson-based biscuit manufacturer David Crispo was refused entry to the US when border security at LAX first detected a metallic object somewhere on the man at a security checkpoint. Crispo, whose company produces Li’l Tart brand individually packaged biscuit tarts for the airline industry, was visiting the US to exhibit his new range of pre-packaged in-flight biscuits at the bi-annual Airline Food Service & Supplier Fair in Orange County, CA.
  • Quality control for packaging
    The efficiency of many packaging processes, like flow wrapping with flexible packaging or stacking/filling rigid, thermoformed or injection moulded packaging can be influenced by many parameters. Foremost amongst these is the molecular architecture of the polymer(s) used in the packaging material. This may be even more critical for recycled or reprocessed materials.
  • Multi-lane metal detection system for meat patties
    Dynamic Inspection recently supplied a Fortress four-lane metal detection system for inspecting frozen meat patties to an Australian manufacturer.
  • PET preform inspection system
    IntraVis Vision Systems of Germany has installed its Sample PreWatcher machinery in the Coca-Cola plant in Halle, Germany, and into two large suppliers for Coca-Cola in the USA.
  • I Spy Pies uses X-rays
    A food X-ray machine is in use at the I Spy Pies processing plant at Maroochydore. The machine is installed on the pie line to ensure the company’s pies are free of physical contaminants.
  • Metal detection machine for Perth bakery
    A metal detection machine was recently commissioned for Mias Bakery in Perth. The machine ensures the company’s bread is free of potential metal contamination as required by its internal quality assurance processes.
  • Inspection system for cans
    Applied Vision Corporation has signed on to provide inspection systems for 11 new can manufacturing plants in 10 countries. Each new plant will install multiple Applied Vision systems to inspect everything from the quality of ends to decoration accuracy. Major can manufacturers, including CanPack, Crown, Impress and Rexam, are among the backers of the new projects located across the globe in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
  • Traceability and shipment verification for bakery
    Groupe Jacquet, of the Limagrain group, is a major bakery with facilities throughout France and Belgium, shipping over 70,000 boxes of bread a day to hundreds of customers
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