Multilayer films for food contact
28 October, 2009 | Cardia Bioplastics
Cardia Bioplastics has released the Cardia Biohybrid-based range of films that comply with the European Commission standard 2002/72 EC for food contact.
Packaging vision system
28 October, 2009 | MULTIVAC Australia Pty Ltd
The Multivac Vision System (MVS) can be used for both controlling packaging robots and quality control.
Supply chain management software
28 October, 2009 | Primarius Resource Management Pty Ltd
The Primarius supply chain management software system and analysis toolset optimises the amount of inventory a company needs to support its customers. The system manages the process of working out what raw materials or finished goods a company needs to buy or store to meet future customer demand; it determines when the goods need to be bought and in what quantity with the net impact of reducing the amount of inventory needed to run a business while also increasing the ability of the business to fill customer orders on time.
Cold and aseptic fill closures
28 October, 2009 | Amcor Global
Silgan White Cap Europe/Asia has introduced a new closure into its advanced Plastic-Twist range. The 38 mm CVT Plasti-Twist has been designed for cold and aseptic fill applications such as juices, health drinks, iced tea, fresh milk and milk drinks.
IP68-rated vision sensors
28 October, 2009 | Micromax Pty Ltd
The Banner Engineering PresencePlus P4 IP68-rated, sealed Omni vision sensors feature a compact, yet durable nickel-plated aluminium housing. The P4 sealed vision sensor withstands demanding washdown conditions - as well as dust and debris common in harsh-duty environments - with the use of an integrated ring light or lens cover.
Exotic fruit development
28 October, 2009 | Uniquest Limited
An exotic fruit variety developed by The University of Queensland has received positive results from consumer testing and nutritional analysis.
High-speed flow wrapper
28 October, 2009 | Perfect Packaging
The FP095 is a full servo horizontal pillow-pack wrapper that produces pillow-pack style packs from a flat reel of heat-sealable wrapping material.
Probiotics in ice-cream
28 October, 2009 | Danisco Australia Pty Ltd
As the world ice-cream market continues to grow around 4% a year, Danisco BioActives has launched a global program focusing on Howaru premium probiotics in ice-cream to highlight the high value-adding potential of this range within the category.
Desktop bar code label and receipt printers
28 October, 2009 | Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
Zebra Technologies has introduced a new version of its LP series of desktop bar code label and receipt printers - the LP/TLP2824 Plus. Packed with high-performance features, the LP/TLP 2824 Plus series offers an ultra-compact footprint and reliable high-speed label and receipt printing onto media up to 50.8 mm wide.
Eco-friendly slider
28 October, 2009 | Zip-Pak Pty Ltd
The Zip-Pak Slider Advantage is a smaller slider solution designed with less material to reduce manufacturing costs and decrease a package’s environmental footprint.
90 packs/min tray sealer
28 October, 2009 | Proseal Australia
The Proseal GT2 tray sealer is capable of sealing over 90 packs/min and is also totally portable to provide a highly flexible tray-sealing solution for the meat industry.
Sunflower oil-based whipping agent
28 October, 2009 | Cognis Australia
Cream-filled cakes and desserts not only have to taste delicious and have a pleasant mouthfeel, they are also expected to be in line with the global wellness trend and health-oriented eating habits. However, many conventional dessert emulsifiers contain large amounts of saturated fats.
Meat and poultry packing robot
28 October, 2009 | ControlVision Ltd
The Adept Technology Adept Quattro s650HS robot for high-speed food handling is USDA accepted for applications such as meat and poultry processing.
Manufacturing and R&D facility
28 October, 2009 | Tate & Lyle ANZ Pty Ltd
Tate & Lyle Food Systems has opened a $7 million manufacturing and research and development facility for the Asia-Pacific region in Wacol, Queensland.
Oxidation management system
28 October, 2009 | Columbit Australia
Kalsec’s Duralox Oxidation Management Systems can be added to omega-3 oils to significantly improve oil stability to extend shelf life.
