Case Studies
Scanner grades blood oranges from the inside out
Riverina-based Redbelly Citrus is trialling a technology employing near-infrared screening to conduct an internal assessment of each piece of fruit, to determine the colour of the flesh. [ + ]
Collaborative robot handles 1.5 million eggs per day
Egg processor Cascina Italia has installed a collaborative robot solution that prepares boxes on the packaging facility production line. [ + ]
Vacuum technology for suction conveyance of powders
The production operation at Swiss drink powder manufacturer Wander has been completely restructured and modernised, including investment in vacuum conveyor systems, which convey everything from the various raw materials to the final products. [ + ]
Gently does it for automated biscuit packaging
Macedonian manufacturer Evropa was seeking an automated solution for the packing of its wafer and biscuit brands, which would reduce the high costs, slow speeds and excessive giveaway of the existing manual operation while avoiding chipping or breakage. [ + ]
tna delivers flexibility and productivity for Italian snack company
Italian snack manufacturer Pata has reduced waste, simplified cleaning and improved productivity with an integrated packaging and processing system from tna. [ + ]
Custom coffee conveyor an instant success
Eight O'Clock Coffee engaged Spiroflow to design a customised conveying solution to support a new high-speed packaging system. [ + ]
Heineken looks to reinvigorate brand with groovy new can
Heineken is seeking to rejuvenate its sales by replacing the iconic 'keg' can with a new design, aimed at re-energising the brand's shelf presence in the competitive retail market. [ + ]
Depositor streamlines production for traditional ice-cream maker
Traditional ice-cream maker Granny Gothards selected a depositor from Riggs Autopack, enabling the company to meet increased demand without sacrificing its handmade quality. [ + ]
Smart software optimises production of whey and milk powder
Finland's biggest dairy company recently boosted the production of a whey powder plant by over 10% by implementing the NAPCON Controller solution from Neste Jacobs. [ + ]
Luxury packaging for premium feta
Pure Dairy and Coles selected the new lacquer options from Verstraete IML to package their aged Greek feta. [ + ]
Tackling food waste with sous-vide
The Café des Amis has introduced the sous-vide method of cooking, using equipment from Multivac, to reduce food waste, cut costs and improve efficiency. [ + ]
Flexible filling machine creates opportunity for growth
Seeking to increase production and position the company to produce new product lines, Orkla Foods has replaced two existing filling machines with one CFA 712 machine from SIG Combibloc. [ + ]
Packaging line upgrade means more haste, less waste
Devon Biscuits engaged the Bradman Lake Group to streamline its biscuit packaging process. [ + ]
Sorting technology enhances quality, reduces waste
Sorting equipment from TOMRA Sorting Solutions has enabled a California raisin processor to continually improve quality and grow its business, while reducing labour costs. [ + ]
Financing first for biogas project
A third-party financing structure has been established for a biogas project at a meat processor. [ + ]
