Biscuit packaging made easier
07 September, 2010 byGourmet biscuits are in increasing demand in various sectors of the consumer market, from airlines to health food shops to the regular supermarket outlets. With this increase comes the requirement to handle the biscuits in the most efficient manner, avoiding damage and reducing the manual handling in meeting with attractive packaging parameters.
Astepo Srl bag-in-box and aseptic filling technology
06 September, 2010 byAstepo Srl has been acquired by Alfa Laval. Astepo manufactures equipment for thermal food processing, especially aseptic food lines and bag-in-box machinery, and the company has a widespread customer base, predominately in Europe
Fibre King Scrolls shelf-ready case packer
06 September, 2010 byFibre King Scrolls can be used in case packing for diverting, turning and separating product.
SMI Pacifica Moulder-Filler-Capper
06 September, 2010 byThe Moulder-Filler-Capper incorporates its own blow-moulding machine, generating savings on transport, handling, supervision, storage and consumables.
Perfect Packaging FP096 flow wrapper
06 September, 2010 byThe FP096 flow wrapper has the reel at the bottom and is used in the packaging of fragile, irregular or heavy products which need to be carried by the packaging material, such as pasta, seafood, cutlery, plastic bags and multipacks. The flow wrapper is capable of wrapping up to 220 packs/min.
Goglio G300 coffee packaging solution
06 September, 2010 byGoglio’s G300 coffee packaging solution is suitable for 250 g and 1 kg coffee bean packs.
Creative choice for ready meals
02 September, 2010 byReady meals manufacturer Creative Cuisine is benefiting from the speed, reliability and convenience of the GT0 tray sealer supplied by tray-sealing specialist Proseal Australia.
Clever design drives packaging throughput
04 August, 2010Visy Automation has developed a new-generation box ‘lidder’ machine founded on innovative drive technology from SEW-Eurodrive, delivering a powerful combination of speed, accuracy and throughput.
Multivac FreshSafe microperforation system
08 July, 2010 byFreshSafe is a packaging concept in which microperforations are produced inline by laser technology on normal plastic films in packaging machines. Multivac offers its users the choice of creating the small perforations using needle rollers or by laser technology.
Sidel Kohlox grease-free moulds
08 July, 2010 bySidel has released Kohlox, a thermo composite material with a low co-efficient of friction, helping parts move freely without any lubrication.
Seafood exports are in the can
06 July, 2010 byAn Australian seafood processor has turned to cans to expand its operation and avoid the complexities involved with live exports.
Packaging lines for pizzas
06 July, 2010Ilapak has installed a fully automatic line for packing of mini pizzas for Papalina. It delivers complete, multi-lane, automatic packaging lines for a distribution system.
The real seal
04 June, 2010 by Carolyn ChapinLooking for reclosable packaging options? Packaging suppliers have the goods.
AFPM Masterfil liquid filling machines
11 May, 2010 byAFPM has re-introduced the range of Masterfil liquid filling machines. The range can now fill up to eight containers at a time either by volume or by the use of individual flow meters.
Proseal tray-sealing equipment
11 May, 2010 byWhile packing fresh produce into trays is not new, Proseal says that in recent years demand has shifted to top-sealed trays rather than the more traditional over-wrap film solution that was used in the past.
