Case Studies
Food science facility uses oil-free compressed air solution
A dedicated supply of 100% oil-free compressed air was required in the recent development of a food science facility in New Zealand. [ + ]
Fruit & vegetable supplier embraces sustainable packaging
GD Wholesale recently joined forces with Biogone to replace its plastic produce bags and wrap with landfill-biodegradable plastic alternatives. [ + ]
Warehouse automation installed to improve bottling operations
Australian contract bottler Vinpac International has selected Dematic automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to help boost productivity and efficiency at its South Australian facility. [ + ]
Getting value out of industrial food waste
There's money to be made from industrial food-processing waste products, according to new US research. So, what are the best large-scale opportunities? [ + ]
Filtering rice paste for baby cereal
A self-cleaning filter from Russell Finex has been used to remove contamination from rice paste used in baby cereal to improve product quality. [ + ]
Chocolate startup uses paper packaging
A German-based chocolate startup has packaged its products in sustainable paper packaging, which has a paper barrier designed for food industry applications. [ + ]
Paper-based packaging for charcuterie business
Mondi has partnered with Noel Alimentaria to find the most suitable paper-based packaging solution for its range of food products. [ + ]
High-flow wrapping for delicate products
A manufacturer needed to expand its operations to achieve a speed of 300 ppm for an extremely delicate and temperature-sensitive product. [ + ]
Passionfruit packed to extend shelf life using recycled plastic
BASF SE and StePac have partnered to create sustainable packaging for shelf life extension of fresh produce using chemically recycled plastic. [ + ]
An inside look into London's second-largest brewery
The Beavertown company, based in North London, has recently constructed a large brewery with the help of Dortmund-based KHS technology. [ + ]
Spanish seafood manufacturer transitions to paper packaging
Sustainable packaging and paper company Mondi has supported Angulas Aguinaga in its transition to recyclable, paper-based packaging for its surimi sticks. [ + ]
Fresh look for coffee packaging
Sydney coffee roaster Gabriel Coffee has given its branding a modern facelift with new packaging and machinery from Jet Technologies. [ + ]
Yoghurt tubs being made from ocean-bound plastic
Brownes dairy is releasing yoghurt tubs made from ocean-bound plastic — which is described as plastic that's found within 50 km of the coast. [ + ]
Food processor joins network to improve return on solar
A local smallgoods manufacturer wasn't getting much return from its solar energy system so it joined South Street Energy's Distributed Generation Network. [ + ]
Arnott's factory plans its transition to 100% renewable
The Arnott's Group has signed an agreement with CleanPeak Energy to transition its Huntingwood manufacturing facility to 100% renewable electricity by 2029. [ + ]
