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Alternative to wine bottle
The Western Australian winemaker, Palandri Wine, has revealed the 'Cheer Pack' - an innovative wine product designed to suit modern lifestyles and address environmental issues
[ + ]Turnkey handling solution
With transport being a key component of Coca-Cola's distribution system, ICA has been commissioned to design and manufacture as well as implement loading and unloading facilities
[ + ]Energy storage system for winery
With a growing concern over power usage and availability, and a push to gain reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, Cristopia's Australian agents Thermal Energy Storage Technologies (Australia) has won the right to install an Ice Storage System
[ + ]Multipacks for brewery
A Krones machine has been producing multipacks at the Stiegl Brewery in Salzburg, Austria. Master Brewer Christian Pöpperl is fully satisfied with the commissioning and function of his Solidpac packer
[ + ]Robotic multi-line palletising
Scott Package Handling Systems was selected by Fonterra's Canpac sachet packaging plant in Hamilton to supply a sophisticated multi-line, robotically-operated palletising system that could be operated without staff involvement
[ + ]Polymer piping for GrainCorp
One of Australia's largest bulk materials handling companies, GrainCorp, has adopted an Australian-manufactured polymer pipe system to help overcome potential corrosion issues affecting pneumatic services
[ + ]Lightweight bins corrosion free
Coca-Cola was having problems storing, moving and shipping its concentrated syrup dispensers as the iron cage boxes they use were very heavy (approximately 100 kg each) and easily damaged
[ + ]Antibacterial panels for cold store
Australia's largest cold chain logistics service provider, Swire Cold Storage, has opened its latest warehouse facility in Sydney's western suburbs
[ + ]Gas milk packaging solution
An Asia-Pacific contract milk packaging operation has demonstrated the benefits of on-site nitrogen generation by replacing up to 10 gas cylinders a day
[ + ]Can-guarding abalone
The value and properties of abalone have meant that NCI Packaging has had to use different alternatives to normal or standard food cans
[ + ]Bottle and glass combined
Hardy Wine Company - Australia's largest wine producer - has unveiled the Shuttle, an all-in-one, bottle-glass package
[ + ]Labelling polystyrene boxes made easier
The producer of polystyrene boxes for a group of Queensland fruit and vegetable growers recently move another step forward, with an improved method of labelling the shipping boxes they produce
[ + ]Hygienic drives for meat processor
Cargill Beef Australian - part of the global Cargill group with 120,000 employees and operations in 20 countries - adopted Bonfiglioli W and A series (worm and helical bevel) drives featuring enhanced hygiene and corrosion-resistance specifications
[ + ]One size doesn't fit all in the global food economy
Through its series of studies, ACNielsen has identified some over-arching key global trends relating to consumer purchases in food and beverages over the year from mid-2005 to mid-2006
[ + ]Bashing and the food industry
In August, the annual Variety Bash will motor its way around diverse parts of Australia from Garden Island to HMAS Bathurst in Darwin, raising money for sick, disadvantaged and disabled children
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