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.
SIPA tool-free, quick mould changeover system
21 April, 2012SIPA has launched its tool-free, quick mould changeover system. Designed for its SFR Rotary blow moulding range of machinery, the system reduces the time required to change from one bottle format to another, with a tangible decrease in the machine downtime. The system is available as an option for all models of the range of SFR EVO, from six to 24 blowing cavities.
Perfect Packaging Econocaser horizontal casepacker
19 April, 2012The Econocaser is a horizontal casepacker that is designed to handle a variety of case styles. Its solid construction accommodates corrugated and folding board materials including full flap, economy flap and butting end flap case constructions.
PerfoTec PT-100 laser perforating system for modified atmosphere packaging
21 March, 2012The PerfoTec PT-100 Laser is a perforating system that adjusts the number of laser perforations per package according to feedback from testing product in a respiration meter. In this way, variations can be made to the perforations to meet the specific respiration requirements of individual fresh products to be packaged, making this system particularly suitable for modified atmosphere packages.
CoMac can and bottle filling machine
20 March, 2012CoMac has developed low-speed can and glass bottle fillers, designed specifically for the expanding craft/boutique beer market. The fillers are capable of low outputs but with a high level of technology, resulting in good productivity and efficiency.
tna robag 3ci bagger
19 March, 2012tna has introduced the latest version of its high-performance vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bagging - the tna robag 3ci bagger now provides up to a 30% improvement in performance in both output and reduction in rejects.
Benco Pack FFS Packline form fill seal machine
10 March, 2012Benco Pack has updated its FFS Packline machine with an integrated sleeve applicator (ISA) capable of producing thermoformed containers from 250 to 500 gm.
Packers and packages alliance
01 March, 2012Krones, Germany, has signed a cooperation agreement with the folding-carton producer and multipack specialist A&R Carton Bremen GmbH, Bremen, Germany. Krones and A&R Carton will be working together worldwide in the field of packages and packaging machinery.
Processing and filling technology for liquid-food beverages
21 February, 2012BIG (Bottling Investment Group), the production firm of The Coca-Cola Company, has gained a foothold in Malaysia with a greenfield facility serving as a showcase for bottlers in the entire region. The plant was designed to meet the needs of Coca-Cola’s move into the liquid-food beverage market. The plant has a number of sustainability features and innovations including the twin-flow filler in monobloc design from Krones, with separate pre-dosing of pulp and subsequent filling of juice on a PET hotfill line.
Mastefil liquid fillers
17 February, 2012The new models in the Mastefil range of liquid fillers are claimed to provide many advantages over standard piston fillers.
Witt KM-Flow gas mixer with digital MFCs
16 February, 2012Witt’s KM-Flow is a gas mixer with digital mass flow controllers (MFC) for packaging using a protective atmosphere in the food industry.
Sweed CL200 cut-to-length plastic strap dispenser
10 February, 2012The Sweed CL200 cut-to-length plastic strap dispenser is available from Australian Warehouse Solutions (AWS).
Bosch TFC clean-fill thermoforming machine
10 February, 2012The TFC clean-fill thermoforming machine is an addition to the Bosch portfolio of forming and filling technologies.
