Paper innovation holds promise for improved global health
27 May, 2007A Canadian-invented bioactive paper has been developed that contains the ingredients to detect and ward off life-threatening bacteria and viruses like E.coli, salmonella and SARS.
No more warm beer
23 May, 2007An American brewing company, Coors, has released a beer bottle that changes colour when the beer is at the optimal drinking temperature.
Bag-in-box beer
18 May, 2007In a partnership with Bavarian brewer Ankerbrau, Rapak has launched a bag-in-box system for the keg beer market
Alternative to wine bottle
09 May, 2007The Western Australian winemaker, Palandri Wine, has revealed the 'Cheer Pack' - an innovative wine product designed to suit modern lifestyles and address environmental issues
Bottle and glass combined
16 April, 2007Hardy Wine Company - Australia's largest wine producer - has unveiled the Shuttle, an all-in-one, bottle-glass package
Case-ready tray designs
11 December, 2006Cryovac Australia has European case-ready tray designs which can replace the old 9 x 7" food tray typically seen in retail outlets which has been the market leader for the past six years.
Alipack label applicator
11 December, 2006Alipack has introduced the Trito 50 label applicator head. It is an automatic self-adhesive label applicator which can be combined with an existing production line. The unit is suitable for the application of labels onto flat or slightly irregular products.
Tamper-evident seals
11 October, 2006Burgess Printing & Packaging has developed smart tamper-evident seals that can be used for sealing cartons and other packaging material.
Cartridge filters
11 October, 2006The Ultra-Web cartridge filters claim to create cleaner, safer air for workers, longer filter life and greater cost savings.
Lower cost option to produce PET jars from MAER
13 September, 2006MAER trimmers are now available as a cost competitive solution for the production of wide mouth PET jars.
First Australian-made system for Zip-Pak slider
16 February, 2006PROPAC Industrial Pty Ltd together with Zip-Pak, a leading global resealable technology provider, have introduced the first Australian-made Zip-Pak slider system at the recent AUSPACK 2005.
Zip-pack formats extended
23 September, 2005Zip-Pak has announced that UVA Packaging has launched a vertical form/fill/seal technology that applies slider zippers to corner-sealed and block bottom bags. The Newton 400 is capable of producing over six different types of flexible packages. The technology is suitable for pet food, powdered products and frozen food packages ranging from two to seven kilograms.
Oxygen absorbing packets & strips
20 July, 2005FreshPax™ is a patented oxygen absorber pioneered by Multisorb Technologies to protect packaged foods and other products against spoilage, mold growth, color change, rancidity, loss of nutritive values, insect damage and losses of quality.
Panel-free PET bottle
09 October, 2004Graham Packaging Company, a maker of blow-moulded plastic containers, has unveiled a technology that gives users design freedom and flexibility in creating a packaging identity never before available in plastic.
