High lead levels found in glass bottles
02 July, 2019Research conducted at the University of Plymouth has discovered potentially harmful levels of toxic elements in the bottles and enamelled decorations of beer, wine and spirits.
Eriez PolyMag Metal and X-ray Detectable Plastic Additives
01 July, 2019Eriez's PolyMag additives impart metal detectability, X-ray contrast and magnetic susceptibility into plastic mouldings to prevent plastic contaminated food products from reaching the consumer.
Wine label directory clamps down on copycat exporters
15 April, 2019The Australian Wine Label Intellectual Property Directory aims to improve the transparency of exported labels, identify copycat labels and ensure fraudsters are held accountable.
Matthews refreshes its brand
28 March, 2019At AUSPACK, Matthews Australasia revealed a refreshed brand and new chameleon logo that represents its adaptability.
Bringing blockchain to manufacturing
19 March, 2019Blockchain technology is largely associated with the financial industry, but it has strong potential in other industries, such as manufacturing.
Key Technology VERYX optical sorters
22 February, 2019The Key Technology VERYX modular platform chute-fed sorters detect and remove defects and foreign material.
Ishida IX-EN range of X-ray inspection systems
13 February, 2019The Ishida range of X-ray inspection systems can help food manufacturers and processors comply with global safety standards.
Rosemount CT4215 Food and Beverage Leak Detection
13 February, 2019Emerson's Rosemount CT4215 food and beverage leak detection system uses laser technology to detect leaks and reject defective packages with no production slowdown.
Eriez Xtreme metal detector with ProGrade magnets
12 February, 2019Eriez is combining its Xtreme metal detector with ProGrade magnets to maximise the amount of metal contaminants that can be detected and removed from products.
Combating counterfeiters with a PUF
12 February, 2019Researchers have created an 'unclonable' tag that can never be replicated, even by the manufacturer.
OAL APRIL Eye vision system
06 February, 2019OAL has launched an artificial intelligence-based vision system, APRIL Eye, for date code verification.
Avoiding another 'needles in strawberries' crisis
04 February, 2019Investigating the 'needles in strawberries' food tampering crisis highlights what can be done to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Sealtick TSE 6086b flexible package leak tester
01 October, 2018The Sealtick 6086b is a non-destructive vacuum leak tester suitable for leak testing of food and pharmaceutical packaging.
How to find a needle in a strawberry
28 September, 2018The needle in strawberries crisis is resulting in Eriez experiencing a rise in demand for its metal detection product line.
Techik TXR series X-ray inspection system
13 August, 2018Techik X-ray inspection systems can detect a full range of contaminants, including metallic and non-metallic ones.
