Produce washer
12 September, 2007 | Tripax Engineering
In these trying days of drought, growers and machine manufacturers are forced to re-think their design and priorities when it comes to new machinery development. Now a greater priority has to be given to water-saving means and methods - from cleaner harvesting through to efficient filtering and water recycling in the washing process in order to minimise overall water consumption without jeopardising the need for proper sanitising of the product.
Food-grade grease
10 August, 2007 | Fuchs Lubricants
Geralyn AX-W Series is a food-grade grease formulated with industrial strength anti-wear and high-pressure performance. It is an aluminium complex product for very good water resistance and high-temperature service.
Low-cost filler for ready meals and prepared salads
10 August, 2007 | HBM Packaging Technologies
Multi-Fill of Utah USA specialise in the manufacture of semi-automatic and automatic volumetric fillers for the home meal replacement and convenience foods industries and are represented in Oceania by HBM Packaging Technologies.
Aseptic motor series
10 August, 2007 | SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd
SEW-Eurodrive has unveiled its DAS Aseptic AC induction motor series which features either IP66 or optional IP69K self-draining enclosure design. The DAS Aseptic motor series has been designed to accommodate the most stringent hygienic manufacturing requirements.
Cleaning equipment
10 August, 2007 | Tennant Australia Pty Ltd
Tennant cleaning equipment claims to improve productivity, safety and site cleanliness. The scrubbers are AQIS and NSF approved and suitable for use in and around food processing areas.
Wine carry pack
10 August, 2007 | Orora Fibre Packaging
Amcor has released six-bottle wine carton packaging.
Tight transfer belt
10 August, 2007 | Intralox Australia Pty Ltd
Intralox LLC has released its new Series 1000 flat top belt, developed to meet needs of the beverage and packaging industry applications that require very tight transfers and high belt strength.
Keeping factory air and premises clean
10 August, 2007 | Donaldson Australasia Pty Ltd
For businesses involved in handling or production of food products, keeping plant air free from dust, mist and fumes is fundamental to preserving worker health and wellbeing. Clean air is also vital to upholding the stringent cleanliness levels necessary for the provision of high quality food products.
Meat processing ingredients
10 August, 2007 | Novonesis
Chr Hansen's INNO 20/INNO 30 system can be used to standardise steaks in new forms. Operating processes are thereby optimised and offcuts minimised. In another application, the value from offcuts can be increased and in the best possible way prepare raw material for further processes.
Bottling soft drinks in PET
10 August, 2007 | KHS Pacific Pty Ltd
The KHS Innofill DRV is a filling system especially developed for the filling of soft drinks in PET bottles. Several versions of the Innofill DRV are available that are entirely oriented towards the product range to be filled by each beverage operation. From the 0.1 L PET bottle up to the 5 L size, this filler is capable of processing all bottle sizes and shapes. The maximum filling capacity of the Innofill DRV is 80,000 bottles/h.
Managing cockroaches
09 August, 2007 | Rentokil Pest Control
Cockroaches breed prolifically and can carry salmonella so it is vital to control them in any food preparation or processing areas.
Hygienic flowmeter
13 July, 2007 | Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
The Promass S Coriolis flowmeter is a robust, single-tube, stainless steel device. The design ensures a minimal sheering of the fluid and reduced pressure loss, with the benefit that this multivariable device simultaneously measures mass, volume, density, temperature and concentration in all food industry processes such as milk, cheese, yoghurt, beer, wine, mineral water, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices, oil, fat, margarine, chocolate, confectionary, cleaning agents and solvents with a minimum of product degradation.
Empty-bottle inspection for lower outputs
13 July, 2007 | Krones (Thailand) Co Ltd
Smaller wineries also need a high degree of dependability in their bottling operations, so Krones has come up with an empty-bottle inspector designed specifically for mid-tier applications. With a machine rating of up to 18,000 containers an hour, the Smartronic K 714 is an affordable inspector. It features high-resolution DART (distributed architecture for real time) camera technology and is operated from a 38 cm touch screen. Its space-saving dimensions enable it to be easily integrated into existing lines.
Pet food producer reduces dust by 99%
13 July, 2007 | Donaldson Australasia Pty Ltd
Bathurst Speciality Blending (BSB), a specialist in bulk preparation of dry pet food transported to Masterfoods for packaging, recently completed an evaluation of air quality at its factory. The aim was to eliminate future problems by eradicating excess dust from its operations.
Flexible racking system
13 July, 2007 | Trilogiq Australia
Trilogiq's Lean Tek flexible racking system is a meccano set type concept that is said to provide quick results from design to installation. Assembly and adjustment of the flexible racking is quick, simple and reliable. The system includes flow racks, trolleys, workstations, towable carts and Lean manufacturing supermarkets.
