tna robag 3ci vertical form fill seal bagger
30 July, 2012Packaging solutions supplier tna will introduce its new high-performance VFFS (vertical form fill seal) bagger at Foodtech Packtech 2012.
Chadwicks Sleeves launches braille shrink sleeve
19 July, 2012Chadwicks Sleeves has launched a shrink sleeve incorporating braille, offering brands the opportunity to improve shelf appeal and reduce costs while adhering to European legislation for medical products.
Measuring the migration of ink in packaging
27 June, 2012A Food Standards Agency UK research study, contracted by Pira International during November 2008 to April 2011, has developed screening tests for visible and non-visible set-off. The project developed a scanner for measuring the total surface area of patches of visible set-off on the food contact surface of packaging, and exposure techniques and analytical methods which allowed the measurement of individual ink components on the food contact surface of packaging. The extent of migration of these ink components from packaging into food was also quantified.
Hygienic milk powder packing
27 June, 2012Chronos BTH has recently installed and commissioned a high-accuracy bagging and palletising system for milk powder sector company Emmi Milch, Switzerland.
Multivac automatic tray sealer
26 June, 2012Multivac has optimised the performance of its automatic tray-sealer models. It is equipping its automatic tray- sealer models, the T 700, T 800 and T 850, with dies which have greater lengths and widths. This results in increasing the performance of these tray sealers in relation to the number of packs per cycle.
System upgrade for tea grower
26 June, 2012Established in 1929, BOH Plantations in Malaysia account for 70% of all tea produced in Malaysia. In order to maintain its prime position in the domestic retail market and expand into overseas niche markets, the company recently invested in its manufacturing process using equipment from Matcon Pacific.
Krones’ FlexiFruit pre-dosing system
26 June, 2012The FlexiFruit pre-dosing system is part of an holistic system from Krones that is able to offer a seamless concept covering both process and filling technologies for producing and bottling beverages that contain fruit chunks and fruit fibres.
APPMA Scholarship winner announced
25 June, 2012During the 2012 AIP National Conference at the Marriott Surfers Paradise, the APPMA announced the winner of the annual scholarship program which enables one person each year to study a Diploma in Packaging Technology. The scholarship winner is Anna Roland, Technical Officer, Betta Foods Australia.
SIPA SFL WM linear blow moulder for wide-mouth PET containers
31 May, 2012SIPA has released a two-stage SFL WM linear blow moulder designed for wide-mouth bottles and containers up to 10 L capacity. The blow moulder is available in two configurations: the SFL WM Fast and the SFL WM Flex.
Cermex honeycombed pack collating system
12 May, 2012Cermex has developed a solution for collating products on its shrink wrappers, in order to create honeycombed packs. The company claims that staggered bottle configurations may improve packaging stability. A variety of pack shapes are possible with the system.
ALPS NexGen Rotary Leak Inspection Systems
03 May, 2012The NexGen Rotary Leak Inspection System from US company ALPS (Air Logic Power Systems) is suitable for plastic bottle blow moulding, metal container, composite container and dispensing closure manufacturing companies.
GT1V tray sealer for full vacuum trays
03 May, 2012Proseal has extended its range of tray sealers with the GT1V, a high-speed model offering a full vacuum system. While all existing Proseal models are capable of delivering gas flushing for MAP applications, the GT1V has been specifically developed for products such as meat and poultry where residual gas levels need to be less than 1%.
Contiform 3 stretch blow moulding machine
03 May, 2012The Contiform 3 is the latest generation of Krones’ stretch blow-moulding machine series. The blow-moulding module has been entirely revamped. The linear oven of the Contiform S/H series has been design-enhanced and optimised in regard to its energy consumption.
tna unsticks CTC’s sweet packaging problem
27 April, 2012Output has increased and waste reduced at Australian sweet and snack distributor Confectionery Trading Company (CTC) of New South Wales since the company installed the tna robag vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bagger to address issues of burst bags and failing seals.
Bosch SPC and TFC liquid food filling machines
23 April, 2012Bosch Packaging Technology has released two products for liquid food filling: the Sure Pouch clean-fill (SPC) machine and a thermoforming clean-fill (TFC) machine.