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PET blowing compressors

01 April, 2009 | Atlas Copco Compressors Australia

Atlas Copco’s ZD high-pressure compressors have been certified oil-free air with a Class 0 certification.

The Sitrans FUP1010 check-metering kit is a portable clamp-on unit, designed for the water and wastewater industry to measure the performance of existing flowmeters with accuracy, performance, versatility and compatibility.

Nitrogen/protein determination in meat derivatives

01 April, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific has released an application note that outlines capabilities for determining the protein composition in meat derivative products. The note, titled ‘Nitrogen/protein determination in meat derivative products using the Thermo Scientific Flash 4000’, details the analytical conditions and methodology necessary to achieve reliable protein content determination.

Sunflower lecithin

01 April, 2009 | Cargill Australia

Cargill is introducing Topcithin SF, a clean label, non-GM, sunflower lecithin that does not require labelling as an allergen. Topcithin SF is commercialised in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia–Pacific, with distribution in the Americas following soon.

Wire mesh cable trays

01 April, 2009 | Legrand Australia P/L

Wire mesh cable trays are easy and quick to install.

Melamine detection

01 April, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a program focused on assisting government and commercial food testing laboratories in the development and implementation of methods for the analysis of melamine in food products. This program comes in response to the recent alert issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Ultrasonic sealing for food and confectionary

01 April, 2009 | Nupac Industries Pty Ltd

Bosch Packaging Technology has introduced ultrasonic sealing technology for vertical form, fill and seal machinery for use in food and confectionery packaging applications. Ultrasonic sealing is a method for joining thermoplastic materials together by emitting acoustic vibrations, creating a tight, strong seam for closures in doy-style stand-up pouches, gusseted and pillowbag packaging formats.

Dust-minimising connector

01 April, 2009 | GEA Nu-Con Australia Pty Ltd

The BFM fitting is a clampless and snap-in connector that can be used for the transfer of mainly powder-type products from one item of plant to another.

Metal detectors

01 April, 2009 | Dynamic Inspection Ltd

Dynamic Inspection has introduced a high-sensitivity metal detector for non-conductive products that is able to detect down to 1.5 mm ferrous and 2.0 mm stainless in a 350 mm high aperture. The system is suitable for dry applications such as powders, rice grains, etc. Smaller apertures detect smaller contaminants.

Hot fillers

01 April, 2009 | Sidel Oceania Pty Ltd

In addition to the existing Veloce filler based on mechanical filling valve technology, Sidel is rounding out its offering with Veloce FM, a filler with an electronic flowmeter filling valve.

Food business performance evaluation

01 April, 2009 | Lawson Software Australia Pty Ltd

Lawson M3 Analytics for Food & Beverage is an application that helps food companies access meaningful business intelligence to improve decision making without having to develop analytics tools in house.

Acrylamide mitigation

01 April, 2009 | DSM Food Specialties

DSM Food Specialties’ PreventASe has been given regulatory approval for its use as a processing aid in Australia and New Zealand. This latest approval for PreventASe opens up a key market; clearly demonstrating its commercial viability and international application as an effective method of acrylamide mitigation.