ARF 1010/1020 ampoule- and injection-filling machine
13 May, 2011 byBosch Packaging Technology has released a compact machine for the pharmaceutically safe filling and closing of opened and closed ampoules. Optionally, the machine can be used for the filling of ampoules and injection bottles in combination. The circular filling and capping machine with an indexing motion for opened and closed ampoules is designed for small-batch industrial production with production rates up to 120 pieces per minute.
Roland VersaUV series UV-LED inkjet printers
19 April, 2011The Roland VersaUV series UV-LED inkjet printers are suitable for packaging proofing and prototyping, as well as short-run labelling applications.
Aseptic form-fill-seal machine chosen for butter
17 April, 2011Benco Pack SpA of Italy has been chosen by Agral, a Belgium butter manufacturing company, to supply an aseptic form-fill-seal machine for its range of 8 to 10 g rectangle cup mini-portion butter products.
IntraVis CapWatcher II cap inspection system
16 April, 2011 byThe IntraVis Vision Systems CapWatcher II is a cap inspection system that can inspect up to 144,000 caps per hour for defects such as: open and closed - short shots and long shots; spots; height deviations; broken tamper bands; deviations in the length of the gate; micro holes in the head plate; damage to the seal cone; colour deviations; damaged flaps; and linear inconsistencies.
Uhlmann Blister Express Centre BEC300 blister and cartoning machine
28 February, 2011 byMPI Australia will be launching Uhlmann Blister Express Centre BEC300 - a combination of blister and cartoning machine and an economy model of Fette tablet press. The company is also exhibiting inspection equipment consisting of Safeline Profile series metal detectors, IP69K-rated OCS heavy-duty washdown checkweigher as well as a newly released economy checkweigher; Safeline X-ray machines and Combination system; a unique concept of economical bagging of consumable and industrial products and protective packaging from its Autobag range of equipment; Automac tray stretch wrapping machine and PA Tray top lid sealing machine; Shrinkmaster (L bar sealer and shrink tunnel); and Cryovac polyolefin shrink film.
Proseal GT2 tray sealer
17 February, 2011 byThe GT2 tray sealer is used to reduce waste in soft fruit packaging, while also delivering energy savings, reliable performance and cost efficiency.
ERC sealers and shrink-wrap systems
17 February, 2011 byProducts on display include: bag sealers, food container sealers, induction sealers, small nozzle-free vacuum sealer, L bar sealer and tunnel, shrink sleeves and labels, biodegradable plates and bowls, and some of its range of plain and printed bags.
Chiorino DG series transmission belts
17 February, 2011 byThe DG-E 10/30 and DG-E 10/40 transmission belts are the thermoplastic alternative to traditional Chiorino polyamide belts of the DG series for folder gluers in the cardboard industry. They are also suitable for power transmission as live roller drives in other industrial fields and are used on cardboard box-folding machines.
Scholle SureFill 30 LA aseptic filling technology
17 February, 2011 byThe Scholle SureFill 30 LA aseptic filling technology is suitable for dairy, beverage and flavouring processors producing large-volume aseptic products.
Fibre King WAP25-150 Wraparound Robotic Case Packer
17 February, 2011 byThe Fibre King WAP25-150 Wraparound Robotic Case Packer uses pick-and-place robotic collators for individual product orientation and diverting with a wraparound case packing system. It will handle up to 25 cases/min.
Packaging machinery at AUSPACK PLUS 2011
17 February, 2011 byPerfect Packaging will be showcasing its Rotary Pouch Filling & Sealing machine from Leepack which meets the growing demand for re-sealable packaging in pouches. It will also feature two newly released flow wrapping machines from Tecno Pack. Model FP 015 is an entry level 3 servo drive rotary sealer, and Model FP 025 box motion, in an extra wide version, is capable of wrapping an endless variety of products in the food and non-food sectors.
Packaging machine extends shelf life of soup
16 February, 2011 byThe BencoPack aseptic form-fill-seal machine has been used to extend the shelf life of packaged soup for Korean food company, Pulmuone.
Lightweight PET bottles for edible oil
16 February, 2011 bySIPA Berchi of Veneto, Italy, manufacturer of stretch blow moulding machines for the production of PET bottles, has successfully installed a SIPA SincroBloc system for the Cargill Company in Spain which produces and packages edible oils. The machine will create lightweight PET bottles for its oil products brands such as Primadonna.
Bagger, scales, flavouring and motion conveyor
15 February, 2011 byThe robag 3c vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) bagger with packaging speeds of up to 150 bags per minute accommodates a wide range of bag sizes and formats and enables rapid former changes with ‘auto connect’ and ‘unload assist’ features. Product seal detection and back seal bar design accurately detect film type and measure seal integrity.
Emmeci Elettronica Easy-Charge adhesive granule automatic loader
15 February, 2011 byThe Emmeci Elettronica Easy-Charge is an automatic loader for adhesive granules that is suitable for most common brands of hot melt systems.

