NORD helical bevel gearboxes for residue-free cleaning
07 May, 2012 | NORD Drivesystems (Aust) Pty LtdNORD Drivesystems has developed a family of two-stage, helical bevel gearboxes designed for easy and residue-free cleaning. The company says the washdown gear units have no indentations or dead spaces where dirt or liquids could accumulate.
Plantic Technologies Plantic eco Plastic GPE
04 May, 2012 | Plantic Technologies LtdPlantic Technologies has partnered with Braskem to add sugar cane-derived I’m green Polyethylene to Plantic’s eco Plastic ultrahigh-barrier product range.
NatureFlex films’ renewable lightweight coffee pouches
04 May, 2012 | Innovia Films Pty LtdInnovia Films has developed a range of cellulose-based films that, when laminated together with other bio materials, can provide a fully renewable filmic structure suitable for coffee pouches - NatureFlex.
Plantic Technologies Plantic eco Plastic trays and rollstock
04 May, 2012 | Plantic Technologies LtdPlantic Technologies has developed ultrahigh-barrier plastic trays and rollstock that is claimed will improve freshness for meats, fish, pasta and smallgoods. The product has an oxygen transmission rate of less than one-tenth of 1% and creates a new class of ultrahigh-barrier packaging materials.
LycoRed Sante flavour enhancer for powdered and canned soups
04 May, 2012Israeli company LycoRed has adapted its natural enhancer Sante for flavour enhancement of powdered and canned soups. The company claims the product will allow salt reduction of up to 30% without tomato flavour notes.
Huhtamaki Callisto hot cups
04 May, 2012 | Huhtamaki Australia Pty LtdHuhtamaki has released a range of paper hot cups called Callisto. The cup offers a tactile extension to Huhtamaki’s current paper hot cup range. It encompasses an insulated air gap double-wall paper structure, feels more comfortable for holders and increases design possibilities for the foodservice industry.
ALPS NexGen Rotary Leak Inspection Systems
03 May, 2012 | HBM Packaging TechnologiesThe NexGen Rotary Leak Inspection System from US company ALPS (Air Logic Power Systems) is suitable for plastic bottle blow moulding, metal container, composite container and dispensing closure manufacturing companies.
iKey Limited EKFT-108 dishwasher-safe keyboard
03 May, 2012 | Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesInterworld Electronics has released the EKFT-108 IP67 waterproof USB keyboard for iKey Limited. Built with a watertight sealing around the electric circuitry and a removable USB protector, the EKFT-108 can be cleaned with spray disinfectants, water submersion or by placing on the top rack of a dishwasher.
Contiform 3 stretch blow moulding machine
03 May, 2012 | Krones (Thailand) Co LtdThe Contiform 3 is the latest generation of Krones’ stretch blow-moulding machine series. The blow-moulding module has been entirely revamped. The linear oven of the Contiform S/H series has been design-enhanced and optimised in regard to its energy consumption.
GT1V tray sealer for full vacuum trays
03 May, 2012 | Proseal AustraliaProseal has extended its range of tray sealers with the GT1V, a high-speed model offering a full vacuum system. While all existing Proseal models are capable of delivering gas flushing for MAP applications, the GT1V has been specifically developed for products such as meat and poultry where residual gas levels need to be less than 1%.
2012 USP Dietary Supplements Compendium
02 May, 2012The 2012 USP Dietary Supplements Compendium provides unbiased, scientifically sound specifications on a host of dietary supplements and ingredients. It offers international dietary supplement manufacturers of all sizes a comprehensive resource for finding suitable, unbiased and scientifically sound analytical methods, and specifications for the identity, quality and purity of ingredients and products.
Sirane Sira-Flex Resolve wrapping film
02 May, 2012 | CMActiveShelf-life extension of between two and five days has been reported for fruit and vegetables using Sirane’s Sira-Flex Resolve wrapping film. Retail trials using the film have reported four additional days of shelf life for potatoes and similar results with other fruit and vegetables.
Enmin FQIN digital frequency controllers for feeder optimisation
02 May, 2012 | Enmin Pty LtdThe FQIN digital feeder controller can be used to service vibratory feeders from 4 to 15 A power. Operating from a standard single-phase power supply, the simple push-button operation quickly searches for the resonance frequency; and combined with amplitude adjustment, the vibratory feeder is able to be tuned to its maximum potential.
Hygiena InSite Listeria test
01 May, 2012 | Key Diagnostics Pty LtdHygiena InSite is a quick and easy presumptive environmental Listeria test that has been designed to monitor presence of Listeria in environmental samples from the food processing environment.
LINtop Star lidding films
30 April, 2012Linpac Packaging has released three films for the protein industry. The LINtop Star lidding films, for use in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) applications, have been designed to work with Linpac’s LINfresh EPS MAP and Rfresh/Fresh PET/PE trays, as well as all standard high-barrier EPS and rigid trays.
