Markem-Imaje 9232 inkjet printer
09 May, 2011 byMarkem-Imaje has introduced to the marking and coding market a small-character inkjet printer: the 9232. It prints best-before dates, logos, alphanumeric text, 1D and 2D barcodes for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, electronic, cable and extrusion industries.
Epson TM-C3400 desktop colour label printer
15 April, 2011The TM-C3400 desktop colour label printer produces rapid colour-on-demand printing of durable smudge-free labels, tickets, wristbands and other items on a wide range of media.
Standards Australia working on a new olive oil standard
28 March, 2011Standards Australia has been working on developing a new olive oil standard and has received broad support from the industry.
Gluten-free products comply with content labelling
21 March, 2011A NSW Food Authority survey of gluten-free products finds that there is a high level of compliance with content labelling.
Wraparound case packers installed for Arnott’s
22 February, 2011 byA custom-built, end-of-line packaging solution consisting of four wraparound case packers has been designed, built and installed by Cermex for biscuit manufacturer Arnott’s. The packaging solution requirements were to move from manual to automated case packing as well as changing the company’s secondary packaging from regular slotted containers (RSC) to wraparound blanks. A quick start-up of four production lines simultaneously while maintaining the integrity of the product was essential and the solution needed to be able to accommodate frequent form changeovers. An exponential increase in speed to 12.5 cases/min and a maximum pack speed of 175 packets/min was also required.
APS ink range
22 February, 2011 byAPS has expanded its ink range for non-porous date coding applications which are suitable for confectionary manufacturers, ice-cream and snack food industries.
GS1 Australia calls for global food safety
22 February, 2011GS1 Australia has called for a new approach to food labelling policy, as it collaborates with AFGC to launch a new app which delivers detailed extended packaging product data to consumers.
QuickLabel Systems Vivo! Touch digital label printer
17 February, 2011 byThe QuickLabel Systems Vivo! Touch is a high-resolution, high-speed ‘intelligent’ colour label printer that is capable of printing colour labels ‘on the fly’, in high print quality for in-house label printing by end-user manufacturers. The printer uses a 1.6 GHz internal computer to process large amounts of variable label data and coordinate label jobs, printing colour labels in high speeds of 5 ips.
iDSnet Manager Version 2 package code management software
17 February, 2011 byMatthews’ locally developed iDSnet suite integrates all coding and labelling equipment to deliver a product-traceability solution throughout manufacturing businesses, creating more streamlined operations. The company will be launching iDSnet Manager Version 2 at AUSPACK PLUS 2011.
Krones and Kosme labelling range
17 February, 2011 byKrones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, will be sharing a stand with its subsidiary Kosme. Together with Kosme, Krones is showcasing its labelling solutions for both small and mid-tier bottlers, and for the high output category as well.
Avery ALX 735 Wipe On Label Printer Applicator
17 February, 2011 byMatthews Intelligent Identification will launch the Avery ALX 735 Wipe On Label Printer Applicator (LPA) at AUSPACK PLUS 2011. The LPA system has been designed for highly demanding production lines, offering efficiency, reliability and an improved total cost of ownership with no air required.
Krones DecoBloc labeller
17 February, 2011 byThe Krones DecoBloc is a labeller that can cope with all dress variants.
Marking systems
15 February, 2011 byThe Grafoplast wire marking system is capable of marking wires, cables, data cabling, terminal blocks, contactors, relays, PLCs, etc.
Result Packaging product packaging solutions
15 February, 2011 byResult Packaging will have some of its product identification technology on display. Brands include: Herma, manufacturers of self-adhesive label applicators; Rea Jet, coding and marking systems; and Kora-Packmat, feeders and packaging machines. More recently, its range has expanded further to now encompass Allen coding and marking, thermal transfer and hot foil coding systems, Panther and another North American company Sealstrip, reseal and easy-open equipment suitable for any form of printed, flexible packaging.
Pallet labelling - Creating compliant Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) Labels
18 January, 2011Accurate and compliant Pallet labelling is a key step in achieving product traceability and ensuring smooth flow of goods through the supply chain. This whitepaper covers the key causes of incorrect pallet labelling as reported by major retail chains and the solution for error free compliant pallet labelling.
