Tetra Therm Aseptic Visco high-pressure food-processing unit
03 March, 2010 | Tetra Pak
The Tetra Therm Aseptic Visco unit can be used for high-viscous and particulate products. It is a continuous food-processing unit that enables efficient high-capacity UHT treatment for high-viscous soups and sauces, tomato pastes, custard desserts, fruit preparations, vegetable purees and baby food products. The unit can run up to 18,000 L/h.
GoldPeg GPiCS dry cooker stretcher
03 March, 2010 | Gold Peg International Pty Ltd
The Gold Peg GPiCS dry cooker stretcher produces sensitive, natural mozzarella and pasta filata varieties continuously, with no cook water, with identical composition, sensory and functionality to a traditional wet cooker product.
Coloured chickpeas: the next functional food
03 March, 2010 | AIFST
Coloured chickpeas have significantly higher antioxidant qualities than the regular cream and beige colour varieties, according to a new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists.
Compliance checklist for FDA-regulated companies
03 March, 2010
Worldwide food and drug companies selling to the US market can now obtain a free FDA 21 CFR Part 11 checklist to ensure full regulatory compliance of their environmental monitoring practices.
Anton Paar L-Dens 323 density transmitter
03 March, 2010 | B-R Controls Pty Ltd
The Anton Paar L-Dens 323 density transmitter is now also available with wetted parts made of Hastelloy. L-Dens 323 is suitable for the continuous monitoring of the density (or concentration) of liquids when an accuracy of 1x10-3 g/cm3 is required for the density results.
Perfection Fresh Australia Merbeingold 2336 and 2350 seedless mandarins
03 March, 2010
Perfection Fresh Australia has the rights to commercialise the Merbeingold 2336 and Merbeingold 2350, two new seedless mandarin varieties bred by CSIRO, which were the first to be deliberately bred in Australia and the result of more than 20 years’ research and development.
IDM Instruments box compression tester
02 March, 2010 | IDM Instruments
The box compression tester is a floor-mounted machine designed to evaluate packages and material under compressive loads. It can be used for box compression, stack testing and multi-box compression.
Sirane Sira-Cook films
02 March, 2010 | BioPak
Sirane has launched Sira-Cook as part of a move into film packaging. Sira-Cook is a range of innovative bags, pouches and films for packaging and cooking foods in microwaves and conventional ovens.
Mecmesin 1 and 2.5 kN capacity MultiTest-d test system
02 March, 2010 | SI Instruments
Mecmesin’s MultiTest-d test system, available in 1 and 2.5 kN capacities, works in conjunction with a Mecmesin digital force gauge and forms a suitable entry-level motorised test system for users’ evaluation of the quality control parameters of their products in tension and compression.
Superformer SF1 automatic in-line case erector
02 March, 2010 | Emrich Industries Pty Ltd
Emrich Industries has the Superformer SF1 automatic in-line case erector available for rent. The SF1 machines erect RSC cases, fold the bottom flaps and close them with tape.
Perfect Packaging FP 200 horizontal wrapping machine
02 March, 2010 | Perfect Packaging
Perfect Packaging has released the FP 200, an electronic continuous box motion horizontal wrapping machine.
Sidel Skyward and Curvy hot-fillable PET bottles
02 March, 2010 | Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd
At less than 19 g for 0.5 L, Sidel’s hot-fillable PET bottles, the Skyward and Curvy, are claimed to beat the world record for lightweighting.
Hefestus SLB shelf life booster
02 March, 2010 | Goldtec Control Systems Pty Ltd
Hefestus has developed the SLB shelf life booster, a concept for fruit and vegetable packaging with modified atmosphere (MAP) technology that is claimed will provide a comprehensive solution for extended shelf life of fruits, vegetables and fresh-cut salads.
Endress+Hauser Prosonic S FDU90 ultrasonic sensor
02 March, 2010 | Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
Endress+Hauser’s Prosonic S FDU90 ultrasonic sensor for continuous, non-contact level and flow measurement has a 70 mm blocking distance which allows the device to maximise filling capacity in short-range applications.
GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy SmartStart packaging performance solution
02 March, 2010 | GE intelligent Platforms Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
The Proficy SmartStart packaging performance solution is a pre-built software and services solution that offers a low-risk approach to packaging performance. The solution helps users improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), production rate, availability and order fulfilment while reducing waste and labour costs by providing insight into high-speed packaging line operations. When fully implemented, users have claimed OEE increases on packaging lines of between 5% and 12% over time.
