MAER SB3 Series plastic bottle neck spin trimming machines
11 December, 2013The MAER SB3 series of spin trimmers is based on the superseded TC-4 model, but includes a number of improvements such as: reduced footprint, improved accessibility, simplified format changeover, and easier access for the cutting blade changeover and adjustment.
Gently does it
06 December, 2013Gentle Motion reciprocating retorts have been installed in a European food plant for the first time and are being used on shelf-stable soup products packed in flexible containers.
Big 8 installs big beverage line
05 December, 2013Big 8 Beverages engaged SIPA to install a complete beverage line, including a SincroBloc and Stillfill SP gravity filler. The line runs at 12,000 bottles/h when producing and filling 500 mL PET bottles.
Krones Contiform AseptBloc preform decontamination system
04 December, 2013The Krones Contiform AseptBloc decontaminates preforms, rather than finished bottles. It consists of a sterile blow-moulder combined with filler and closer, with integrated process technology for aseptic applications.
Kosme ProShape preform heating module
03 December, 2013ProShape is a module for preferential heating of preforms which enables oval and asymmetrical PET containers to be produced on a KSB stretch blow-moulder from Kosme.
Krones Contiform 3 Small Cavity stretch blow-moulding machines
13 November, 2013The most recent generation of Krones’ Contiform 3 series enables small cavity (SC) machines to produce up to 81,000 PET containers per hour, the company claims.
Simplicity, packaged
11 November, 2013SPC Ardmona kept it simple when developing a healthy snack alternative: fresh apples, sliced and bagged. The company engaged Emrich to devise a packaging solution for the new product.
Concept Automation joins APPMA
04 November, 2013APPMA, the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association, has welcomed Concept Automation as its the newest member company.
Mecmesin Closure Torque Tester range
01 November, 2013The complete range of Mecmesin Closure Torque Testers is available in Australia and New Zealand through SI Instruments.
Efficiency improvements at Edgemill Group with its new bottling and labelling line
30 October, 2013Independent wine, spirit and liqueur producer, blender and bottler the Edgemill Group more than doubled its output with a third of the staff with its new automated bottling and labelling line.
Multipac e-concept thermoforming packaging machines
29 October, 2013Multipac has developed several solutions for reducing the consumption of film material, energy and water in the packaging procedure and has integrated these into several of its thermoforming packaging machines.
APPMA welcomes newest member
21 October, 2013Ferag Australia has been announced as the newest member of the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA).
Mosca Evolution SoniXs TR-6 strapping machine
27 September, 2013With a harmonised and easily accessible Standard-6 strap path, CE marking from the factory and a user-friendly interface, the Evolution SoniXs TR-6 strapping machine is suitable for use in the pharmaceutical, printing, paper and logistics sectors.
Bosch Packaging Technology SVC 4020 vertical packaging machine platform
26 September, 2013Bosch Packaging Technology has launched the SVC 4020, a hygienic and flexible vertical packaging machine platform suitable for fresh and frozen food packaged in pillow bags.
Bosch SVI 2600 VFFS machine
23 September, 2013The SVI 2600 vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) machine from Bosch Packaging Technology serves a range of packaging applications, including confectionery, snacks, grains and other food and non-food products.
