Smipack FP500HS side seal shrink wrapping system
13 March, 2013The Smipack FP500HS fully automatic, high-speed, side seal shrink wrapping system is capable of wrapping more than 100 packs/min. It is suitable for long items where traditional L-Bar systems cannot be used.
Birmingham manufacturing hub provides European base for tna
08 March, 2013Packaging solutions specialist tna has announced the opening of a European manufacturing hub in Birmingham in the UK.
APPMA welcomes new member company
07 March, 2013Brisbane-based PAC Solutions has been welcomed as a new member company to the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA).
Tetra Pak packaging solutions portfolio
04 March, 2013Tetra Pak has announced three additions to its packaging solutions portfolio: Tetra Evero Aseptic One-Step Opening (OSO); TBA/19 Retrofitability Kit for Tetra Brik Aseptic 200 and 250 Edge; and the Tetra Pak A3/Speed filling machine for Tetra Prisma Aseptic for portion packs.
Perfect Packaging RP-8T Rotary Filling & Sealing Machine for beverage pouches
27 February, 2013Perfect Packaging has introduced the RP-8T Rotary Filling & Sealing Machine for packaging alcoholic beverages into premade pouches.
Maer WM500 TC 10 rotary cutting machine for large-mouth PET containers
19 February, 2013Maer has released the WM500 TC 10 rotary cutting machine for the high-speed , low-cost production of PET large-mouth containers for products such as mayonnaise and sauces.
TechnoWrapp B300 Stretch Wrapping Machine
15 February, 2013The TechnoWrapp B300 Stretch Wrapping Machine has an arm with a patented ring guide that rotates around the load at 45 rpm, wrapping 130 pallets/h with 10 wraps for each pallet.
Exair 54″ Super Ion Air Knife
07 February, 2013Exair’s 54″ Super Ion Air Knife neutralises static electricity while blowing away dust and particulates from printed surfaces, paper, plastics and three-dimensional shapes.
AND&OR Fully Automatic Linear Neck & Lateral Handle Applicators
21 January, 2013The AND&OR Fully Automatic Linear Neck & Lateral Handle Applicators orientate and insert polyethylene (PE) handles on empty PET bottles.
Cermex FlexiCase multifunction top-loading case packer
13 December, 2012Cermex has expanded its product range to include the personal and home care markets with the Flexicase multifunction top-loading case packer, which forms, loads and seals.
Two new members for APPMA
05 December, 2012APPMA has welcomed IDM Instruments and Lantech Asia Pacific as the association’s two newest members.
Shelf friendly packaging - is there a problem here?
26 November, 2012 by Ralph Moyle MAIP, National President, Australian Institute of PackagingWhile shelf friendly packaging (SFP) has been part of the Australian retail landscape for nearly 10 years, it is a process and a function that few understand.
Volumetric filler upgrade options for multi-fill machines
22 November, 2012Multi-Fill has released a number of upgrade options for its MPFSC-120 and MPFSH-75 model filling machines, including the post dump hopper and a filling head redesign that aids cleaning.
Niverplast automatic camera counting packaging line
16 November, 2012Niverplast has released a YouTube video of its automatic camera counting packaging line in action.
Riggs serves up efficiency for organic food manufacturer
12 November, 2012Increasing product demand led organic food manufacturer Rod & Ben’s to automate its filling line. Riggs Autopack supplied the company with a volumetric filling and lidding line for its range of soups.
