Packing cherries
29 March, 2007Since October 2006, the Unimark 5200 wax coder has been used for every one of the 200,000 cartons (approx) that are packed at the Cherry King specialist cherry packing plant in the Western Riverina city of Griffith
Visy signs licensing and technology agreement
13 November, 2006Visy has entered into an official licensing and technology agreement with Graham Packaging Company.The broad-based licence and technology agreement will provide Visy with access to Graham Packaging’s plastics packaging technology, design and manufacture.
Entry level horizontal cartoner
13 November, 2006RA Jones & Co Inc has launched the Legend Series L200 (entry level) horizontal cartoner, which is available as 'HL' (hand load) or alternatively with Auto product load systems.
Form/fill/seal pouch machine
11 October, 2006The Adjustable Pouch King continuous motion horizontal form/fill/seal machine provides speed, efficiency and now flexibility of pouch size.
Complete ready-meal packaging lines
11 October, 2006The Sealpac 800 line is suitable for the packaging of fresh or deep-frozen ready-to-serve meals. The automatic, flexibly adjustable tray stacker SP-DA-2 ensures improved productivity and hygiene. In addition, the trays can be changed easily without additional adjustment and alignment work, permitting the use of challenging tray shapes, which can be easily changed.
High-speed wraparound machine
11 October, 2006The Krones Wrapapac wraparound machine has an output of up to 80 cycles a minute. To ensure enhanced operational dependability, the redesigned Wrapapac WT dispenses with what in most cases used to be mechanically synchronised drive units. Where one central motor used to transmit the power via chains and gearwheels, decentralised servomotors are now being used. Service and operator sides have also been kept rigorously separate. There are no more drives at all on the operator's side. A higher construction for the machine frame improves access for the operator. Design enhancements render the changeover process from one pack to another more reliable, faster and accurately reproducible.
Filling system for ready meals
11 August, 2006As food companies are demanding more flexibility and reliability from their packaging lines, modular equipment designs, space efficiency, ease of cleaning, and the ability to handle multiple package sizes and products have become key considerations when selecting packaging equipment.
Nifty packaging for a cup of tea
12 July, 2006Quikstix is a new and convenient way to make cups of tea or coffee. All ingredients, including stirrer, are contained in the one clever device.
Pouch success for semi-liquid fat
12 July, 2006Vandemoortele is a Belgian food group that supplies soy products, frozen dough products and margarine/fats to the food service and retail sectors
Tray denester with pre-padding system
13 June, 2006By modifying the successful Intermittent pick and place unit from MGS Machine Corporation, (shown in the picture); Packaging Automation Pty Ltd has been able to deliver a system that places soaker pads inside food grade trays, on demand, in a fresh meat environment.
A sweet packaging decision
15 May, 2006Lotte Confectionery, South Korean-based manufacturer of chocolates, biscuits, lollies, chewing gum, ice-cream and snack foods which can be found on shelves right around the world, wanted to update its packaging equipment
Cost-effective alternative to metal cans
12 May, 2006Graham Engineering Corporation of York, PA, USA has designed an innovative solution for the production of blow-moulded wide mouth plastic containers with barrier properties.
Mexican Express hots up food packaging line
12 May, 2006The addition of a new product to its range of specialist Mexican cuisine triggered a need for Adelaide-based manufacturer, Mexican Express to upgrade ('hot up') its labelling line to a fully automated process.
Bulk bag filling systems
08 December, 2005The range of Bulkafil FIBC filling machines is tailored to suit clients' specific needs, offering efficiency and reliability, and utilising just one operator, from a single side platform.
Active packaging
06 December, 2005The way in which active and smart packaging can secure the quality and freshness of products is a highly topical issue for both the food processing and packaging industries
