NORD Severe Duty (NSD) and Severe Duty Extreme (NSDx3) corrosion protection coatings
30 June, 2011 | NORD Drivesystems (Aust) Pty Ltd
NORD Severe Duty (NSD) and NORD Severe Duty Extreme (NSDx3) enhanced corrosion protection coatings are now available on the Australian market. The coatings are USDA H1 approved and are suitable for almost all food manufacturing plants. Other applications include all areas involving chemical washdown and corrosive environments.
TriMod Besta level switches
30 June, 2011 | Control Components Pty Ltd
By adopting a modular concept, TriMod Besta level switches have deviated from older conventional designs and are able to deliver reliability even in extreme process applications.
Key Technology Manta sorter with three-way sorting capability
30 June, 2011 | Key Technology Australia Pty Ltd
Key Technology has added three-way sorting capability to its Manta sorter. Featuring two ejector systems, three-way sorting allows food processors to automatically eject product that can be reworked and recovered separately from material sent to waste, typically foreign material. Good product continues through the camera/laser sorter unaffected as usual. This capability allows processors to produce a high-quality finished product without losing recoverable off-grade product to the waste stream or requiring additional sorting expense to separately rework product.
Marimex ViscoMeter VP-1000 and VP-3000 process viscosity sensors
30 June, 2011 | Rheology Solutions Pty Ltd
Marimex Industries’ range of process viscosity sensors includes the ViscoMeter VP-1000,which is geared towards OEM process applications. The series VP-1000 is capable of measuring low or high viscosities with process pressures up to 10 bar and process temperatures up to 130ºC. The ViscoMeter VP-3000 sensor can be adapted to most every process application. It is capable of measuring low to high viscosities and the sensors can be constructed for pressures up to 500 bar and temperatures up to 450ºC.
Pepperl+Fuchs UMC3000 stainless steel ultrasonic sensor
30 June, 2011 | Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd
The UMC3000 ultrasonic sensor is suitable for use in harsh environments. The unit’s seamless, 100% stainless steel housing and chemically resistant cable system enable ultrasonic monitoring and control in areas previously considered impossible to solve.
Krones Evolite packer
30 June, 2011 | Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
The Evolite packer, comprising a container infeed module and a container strapping module, provides the technology required for handling the LitePac secondary packaging design for PET. In the infeed module, the containers are divided into two continuous lane flows. Four strapping units then create the LitePac packs in the container strapping module.
Krones Sleevematic ES labeller
30 June, 2011 | Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
The Sleevematic ES labeller is designed for handling stretch-sleeve films. Based on recyclable low-density polyethylene (LDPE), the stretch-sleeve films provide an alternative to sleeves made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and a high stretch rate on beverage containers.
Applied Vision Corporation KromaKing DecoScan can inspection system
30 June, 2011 | Russell Technologies
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.
Avery Dennison Curve Appeal label application system
30 June, 2011 | Avery Dennison
The Avery Dennison Curve Appeal label application system can be used for complex curved surfaces and will allow designers to create more distinctive packaging shapes to catch the eye of consumers.
Turck QP08 factor-1 sensor
30 June, 2011 | Turck Australia Pty Ltd
The QP08 is the latest member of the ferrite-core-free uprox+ family from Turck. The compact factor-1 sensor offers a high EMV and magnetic field stability, as well as ultimate switching distances for all metals. The non-flush sensor in a plastic housing is designed for use in cramped spaces with little place for the installation, eg, in the installation and handling industry or in packaging machines.
Tetra Evero Aseptic 1 L carton bottle for milk
30 June, 2011 | Tetra Pak
The Tetra Evero Aseptic is a 1 L aseptic carton bottle for milk. The bottle combines the easy handling and pouring of a bottle with the environmental and cost advantages of a carton.
Krones LitePac pack strapping
30 June, 2011 | Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
Krones LitePac pack strapping is used for PET secondary packaging. The product is designed to provide a resource-economical alternative to film-wrapped shrink packs.
Label Power Stone Paper Labels
30 June, 2011 | Label Power Pty Ltd
Stone Paper is said to be a natural product manufactured from calcium carbonate which is a by-product of limestone quarrying. The calcium carbonate is ground into a fine white chalk powder and blended with a non-toxic resin to create Stone Paper.
BASF Uvinul 4050 FF monomeric hindered amine light stabiliser (HALS)
30 June, 2011 | BASF Australia Ltd
The Uvinul 4050 FF is a monomeric hindered amine light stabiliser (HALS) which is registered for food contact in polymer applications. The product is compliant with EU Directive 2002/72/EC as last amended in Regulation (EC) No 975/2009 and with Food-Contact Notification (FCN) 647 in the US.
Rosemary extract EU legislation
29 June, 2011 | Columbit Australia
Kalsec has raised concerns over inaccurate and confusing labelling advice surrounding recently instigated EU legislation permitting the use of specific rosemary extracts as approved additives: antioxidants.
