Hygienic conveying
13 June, 2007 | Intralox Australia Pty Ltd
Intralox's Clean Team claims to deliver conveyor sanitation technology that reduces cleaning time and water usage compared to manual cleaning. The Intralox SeamFree family of belts, which includes the Series 800, Series 850 and the Series 1650 SeamFree Minimum Hinge Flat Top belt, effectively channels water and debris away from the hinges and to the edge of the belt. The EZ clean in llace system with Angled EZ Clean Sprockets provides maximum cleaning efficiency in the belt underside, sprockets and shafts.
Injectors
13 June, 2007 | Vemag Australia Pty Ltd
The Fomaco M3 series injectors can be used to inject brines, marinades and proteins into poultry, pork, beef and fish products. The injectors are available with one, two or three needle bridges depending on the level of injection and tenderising process required.
Drain management program
13 June, 2007 | JohnsonDiversey Australia Pty Ltd
The ElimineX Drain Management Program is a complete system that eliminates and controls biofilm and food-borne bacteria like listeria that thrive in the drains in food processing environments.
UNIVERSAL top load case packer for difficult-to-handle products
13 June, 2007 | HBM Packaging Technologies
Goodman Packaging Equipment from Chicago, USA is one the global leaders for top load case packing machinery.
Blow-moulded retort containers
13 June, 2007 | Gilpin and Co
Gilpin and Company has been awarded exclusive distribution rights in Asia-Pacific for Silgan Plastics Corporation's OMNI injection blow-moulded retort containers. The multilayer, high-barrier plastic bowls and cylinders (cups) are designed for shelf stable processed foods that can be heated in a microwave oven and served. Silgan's OMNI retort containers are suitable for categories like soup and prepared entrees because they are lightweight, portable and, above all, microwaveable. Consumers have embraced the convenience this packaging format offers.
Cellulose-based films
13 June, 2007 | Innovia Films Pty Ltd
The NatureFlex range of biodegradable cellulose-based films is derived from renewable resources which are certified to meet the European norm EN 13432, American ASTM D6400 and Australian AS4736 standards for compostable packaging. NatureFlex is also registered with the US Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) to carry the official compostable logo.
Sanitary accumulator
13 June, 2007 | Garvey Corporation
Garvey's Infinity Series accumulators provide high-speed, low backpressure accumulation for production lines, which was previously difficult, due to product instability and/or susceptibility to damage.
Green tea extracts for meats
13 June, 2007 | Danisco Australia Pty Ltd
Danisco has introduced Guardian Green Tea Extracts, specifically selected for their antioxidative properties on heat-treated meat and poultry products. Green tea is traditionally positioned as a flavour agent used mostly in beverages. Danisco is using the antioxidative properties of green tea to effectively protect the shelf life of meat and poultry products. According to scientific and application data from Danisco Food Protection Center in Brabrand, Guardian Green Tea Extracts are demonstrating flavour performances on meat products that are superior than synthetic antioxidants such as BHA.
Probiotic alternative to pain killer
18 May, 2007 | Danisco Australia Pty Ltd
Researchers from Inserm (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research) and Danisco have demonstrated that the oral administration of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM mediates analgesic functions in the gut equivalent to morphine effects. These results, patented by Danisco, suggest that the microbiology of the intestinal tract influences visceral pain perception and opens new perspectives in the treatment of abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with this probiotic strain.
High-speed dosing station
18 May, 2007 | Milling Process Services Pty Ltd
Esteve has released its fully automatic high-speed metering plant, HSD, for minor and micro ingredients. The HSD is intended for the industrial bakeries that produce a wide variety of recipes from a host of raw materials, in an environment from which contamination is banished.
Integrated loading
18 May, 2007 | ICA SpA
A new method of bulk loading and unloading palletised products with 20, 40 and 48' containers has been developed by ICA.
Empty-bottle inspection for the low output segment
18 May, 2007 | JL Lennard Pty Ltd
Since the smaller breweries and beverage producers also need a high degree of dependability in their bottling operations, Krones has come up with an empty-bottle inspector designed specifically for mid-tier applications. The Smartronic K 714 has a machine rating of maximum 18,000 containers an hour. It features high-resolution DART (distributed architecture for real time) camera technology and is operated from a 12.5 cm touch screen. Its space-saving dimensions, moreover, enable it to be easily integrated into existing lines.
Dimensioning unit
18 May, 2007 | Mettler-Toledo Ltd
Cargoscan is a versatile solution for precise, static or in-motion measuring of various objects and shapes.
Bag-in-box for beer
18 May, 2007 | DS Smith Plastics Rapak
Working in partnership with Bavarian brewer Ankerbrä, from Nördlingen, Rapak has pioneered a bag-in-box system for the beer market. The technology, which is suitable for all types of beers, offers a low-cost alternative to the traditional keg and is especially beneficial for export.
Filling system from Multi-Fill
18 May, 2007 | HBM Packaging Technologies
Multi-Fill Inc, manufacturers of volumetric fillers for the home meal replacement industry, has recently redesigned its MPFSC 120-01 automatic filling machine to better suit the needs of this fast-growing market.
